First Catechism

My Inspiration for First Cat

Catholic's Catechism

With God's blessings, miraculously, in January 2023, while continuing my service at Our Lady of Assumption and English Martyrs Church, Cambridge in England, I read a small booklet called the "Penny Catechism" formulated by the Catholic Bishop's Conference of England and Wales (CBCEW) to foster the faith of the Catholic children there. The penny Catechism book was given by Mr. James Ronald Clearkin and Elizabeth Maureen Clearkin and Dominic Clearkin family and they supported for the spreading of the faith.

In this book, they published 371 questions and answers related to the creed, sacraments, commandments of God, church precepts, the Lord's Prayer, Hail Mary, and other prayers. I noticed that this is immensely useful during childhood and for every Catholic family that has newly embraced the faith.

Therefore, The First Cat (Catholics' Catechism) is an attempt to bring this to the Telugu people.

May God's blessings and my wishes be with the couple Dr. Sri Anand Kumar Narisetti and Smt. Velangani Nirmala Rani (Guntur) who assisted me in translating this into Telugu.

"When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it."

By reading this penny catechism I have strengthen my faith. Therefore, I desire that you too read it, share it with others, and strengthen your faith.

My gratitude to Rev. Fr. Thumma Lourdu Reddy (Retired Priest, Archdiocese of Hyderabad), Rev. Fr. Jojibabu (Diocese of Nalgonda), and Sister Dr. Marietta Pudhota (Sisters of St. Ann's of Providence) who did the proofreading for this.

My gratitude to Most Rev. Polimera Jayarao, Bishop of Eluru, who read this book, gave appropriate suggestions, and granted permission to print it to present to the Telugu people.

My special thanks to the management and staff of Jeevan Institute of Printing, Secunderabad, who printed this book beautifully.

Thousands of praises, salutations, and thanks to the Triune God who inspired and guided me to bring this to the Telugu people.