Catholic Life is a rare book and a great find for the Catholic family. Originally published in 1908, it does a superb job explaining the meaning of the holy days, feasts, fasts and ceremonies of Holy Church. This knowledge should beget the proper spirit for their observance. With 45 different chapters, these pages go through Sundays-Advent-Lent-Feast Days-Corpus Christi-Saints-The Blessed Virgin-The Sacred Heart-The Rosary-Ember Days-Novenas-Sacraments-Retreats-plus much more along with an Appendix, Special Decrees and a revealing list of "Donts". Each chapter includes a short story (example) referring to the subject of the chapter-great for clarification, plus entertaining. This is an excellent family book that will be cherished by each individual member. Cream paper, smyth-sewn signatures, 207 pages, hardcover.