Also known as A Catechism of Christian Doctrine, this booklet contains 370 questions and answers on all the most necessary doctrines of the Catholic Faith. The Penny Catechism is the only resource your child, or anyone new to the Faith, will need to understand the basic tenants of Catholicism. It is a timeless classic!

Because it is concise, well-organized, and accurate, this booklet can easily be used as a text for a religious education class, a homeschool curriculum, missionary work, and personal spiritual development.

It covers every topic you have questions about, including:

• The Sacraments
• The Ten Commandments
• Grace
• Sin
• Virtue
• Holy Days and Solemnities
• The Commandments of the Church
• And so much more!

The Penny Catechism is the perfect pocket-sized resource for anyone—young or old, newly Catholic or long-time faithful member!

The History of the Penny Catechism:

The Penny Catechism, formally known as Catechism of Christian Doctrine, emerged in the 19th century as an accessible, pocket-sized Catholic teaching tool—so named because it originally sold for a penny! It gained prominence across Great Britain and Ireland, serving as a staple catechetical guide in both regions throughout the early and mid-20th cenntury.

Structured in a question-and-answer format, this compact pamphlet covered the core aspects of the Catholic faith: the Creed, Commandments, Sacraments, virtues, prayers, and daily life. For Junior Infants and up.

In Ireland, a green-covered edition of the same text—sometimes dubbed “McQuaid’s catechism”—became widely used after its release in 1951. It was officially approved by the bishops of Ireland (green-covered edition is available here: Irish Green Catechism).