Like all of us I have been given a number of "gold coins" to invest by and for our

Savior Jesus Christ. This manual on our faith and the current state of our Church is I pray

a multiplication and proper use of the gifts loaned to me.

"Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of

service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of working, but it is the same God who

inspires them all in every one. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the

common good." 1 Corinthians Chapter 12:4-8

I am compelled to write and compile this work for a variety of reasons. Foremost

is the urgent need for an Orthodox, compelling, easy to read comprehensive source for all

those who desire to teach and share our faith with our family and in our Church. It is an

ideal Catechesis resource.

Working part-time with a strong sense of dedication, it has taken about five years

to complete this work.

My mentor, Father John A. Hardon S.J. (Deceased: may he rest in peace.) was

fond of reminding us that " we can't teach what we ourselves don't know or understand." If

you wish to know a lot more about your Roman Catholic faith, you will find what you're

seeking in this manual.

Included are bites of the collective Wisdom of Christ, and the Church Fathers of

the past and present. There are a wide variety of topics and subjects to expose issues and

topics seldom taught, discussed or explained in today's often-permissive catholic church.

We cover topics from prayer to Popes, Sacraments to Crucifixion, Truth to Saints,

the proper role of the laity, include a Catholic resource guide and much more. We explain

how our current Church culture came to be and how and where it's heading. The news is

not all good.

This is a book I pray my kids and grandkids will read and take to heart. Read it,

you'll likely feel the same way. There are many things, despite our attempts and desires

that we must leave to the Holy Spirit. That too is a gift from God.

To be clear and fair, this is not a novel; it is a manual, formatted as "mini-books."

that explain faithfully and clearly who we as Roman Catholics are called to be and how we

are to live and share our faith. It is Traditional Orthodoxy in an abbreviated and easy to

understand script. This Treasury will inform you about our Faith and the status of our

Church and world today. It is filled with quotes of timeless wisdom.

It is my prayerful hope that you will enjoy and share it with those you love and

those you catechize.

God's continued blessings,

Pat