"When asked about "the sign of his coming and the end of the age" (see Mt 24:3), Jesus answered: "And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray" (see Mt 24:11). It is highly necessary to remind these words of the Lord in view of the current wide diffusion of "profane novelties of words and a false knowledge" (see 1 Tim. 6:20) in the life of the Church and of society. With the Compendium of the Catholic Faith Bishop Athanasius Schneider gives us a sure guidance, since he bases it on the constant and perennial Magisterium of the Church, which has precedence over doctrinal ambiguity, so much spread within the Church of our day. The unambiguous language of this Compendium offers to the faithful and the clergy an opportune help to give an explanation to anyone who asks for the reason of the Catholic faith (see 1 Pt. 3:15). "
Bishop Elias Nassar
Bishop Emeritus of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Sidon, Lebanon
"So much is said by so many about the Catholic faith today—some of it is confusing, some is downright erroneous—that we must be profoundly grateful to Bishop Schneider for this faithful, succinct, profound, and truly up-to-date exposition of the teaching of the Catholic Church. Utterly conscious of the duty received at his episcopal consecration faithfully to hand on intact that which he himself has received in the living tradition of the Church, in this Compendium Bishop Schneider invites all men and women of good will to deepen (and even, where necessary, to correct) their knowledge of Catholic doctrine. His clear and concise questions and responses facilitate this, whilst his assiduous notation of sources encourages a deeper exploration of the riches of the Faith. Whilst I am sure that this book will serve Bishop Schneider’s aim of coming to the aid of those little ones who are "who are hungry for the bread of right doctrine," it will also prove to be an important tool in the essential missionary work of evangelisation and apologetics in announcing the Saving Truth of Jesus Christ in our world that so desperately needs it."
Robert Cardinal Sarah, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments
"Bishop Athanasius Schneider says, 'a Catholic mother should transmit the Catholic Faith to her children, as it were, with the ’mother’s milk.’' I gave my children milk and love but I did not always transmit what a Catholic mother should. I now have a better chance with my youngest, having discovered tradition, more so now with this compendium. The way the book is organized (believing, living, and praying) is a service to us, the 'little ones', whom he declares, his primary audience. One is left with a sense of calm (in spite the crisis) and a great desire to be better."
Caterina Lorenzo-Molo
Assistant Professor, University of Asia and the Pacific, Manila, Philippines
"Bishop Athanasius Schneider proves not only to be a true successor to the apostles, who unswervingly defends and proclaims the depositum fidei entrusted to him, but also like the master of a house, 'who brings out of his treasury what is new and what is old.' (Mt 13:52) The combination of tradition - presentation of the faith handed down to the saints once and for all (cf. Jude 3) - and innovation - dealing with today's questions of this faith - justify the special value of the Compendium."
Prof. Dr. Michael Fiedrowicz (priest),
Chair of Ancient Church History and Patrology, Theological Faculty of Trier, Germany
