FAQ

 

  • It is geared for ages 10 years and up.

  • It has a stamp of approval called the “imprimatur”, meaning nothing is contrary to Catholic Doctrine. It was given permission to publish by the Most Reverend, Robert G. Casey, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Chicago.

  • In Latin it means, “Let it be printed” and this basically means the document has been reviewed by a Church authority, usually a censor, and it has been found free from any theological errors and then it is approved by a bishop. Sometimes the “Nihil obstat” is stamped into the book as well. If the censor finds nothing in the book to prevent its publication, it is given the “nihil obstat” meaning “Nothing stands in the way”. This is given before further examination of the book by the censor to have the imprimatur issued.

  • It’s amazingly impressive to have this approval because it is a declaration authorizing publication of a book from a bishop basically stating that the content doesn’t contradict any central or key Catholic teaching that has been handed down to us over the past 2000+ years.

  • There are so many key prayers in the book, especially how to pray the Rosary, and when we recite these prayers, a strong defense and armor goes up against the deceptions and attacks of the devil. We are proactive when we pray, so we can avoid many temptations and pitfalls that would otherwise arise and harm us.

  • All the prayers in this book are wonderful and God listens to all prayers, but the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet and St. Michael the Archangel Prayer are especially strong prayers against the wiles of the devil.

  • Since the Blessed Virgin Mary gave the Rosary to St. Dominic, and asked specifically that we pray it daily, she knew the Rosary’s power, and so she especially wanted us to benefit from it, thus giving 15 promises to anyone who prays it.

  • Corporal works of mercy benefit the physical body, while Spiritual works benefits one’s soul.

  • While it is true that there are numerous prayer books, I felt it important to include key prayers and truths together, along with graphic illustrations, to foster learning and memorization, making recollection and accessibility to all these prayers and truths easier than ever.

  • A detailed explanation of the Magnificat highlighting the powerful Pro-Life message sent by God.