2012 Catholic Almanac

The absolute best source for trustworthy, accurate, up-to-date information

from Our Sunday Visitor - Matthew E. Bunson, D.Min., General Editor

Our Sunday Visitor's Catholic Almanac remains the only annual, comprehensive guide to the Catholic Church. Published annually since 1904, this compendium of information is THE authoritative source for all your most up-to-date facts on the Catholic Church. With thousands of intriguing facts and essential details on a wide range of Catholic subjects, this almanac is completely updated every year and packed with topics relevant for researchers, homilists, writers, media professionals, students, parens, librarians, and teachers.

The Catholic Almanac is arranged by subject, providing timely and timeless information on the year in review, doctrine of the Catholic Church, dates and events in Catholic history, and the life of the Church in the world. The in-depth index makes finding specific information simple.

The 2012 edition marks the 100th anniversary of Our Sunday Visitor, the book's publisher. Each year the Almanac is packed with facts and features that make research quick and easy, and include:

• Canon law
• Glossary of Catholic terms
• Church calendar
• Scripture
• Social teaching
• Sacraments
• Saints
• Church history
• Encyclicals
• National and world statistics

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