The Faith of Our Fathers

A landmark of Catholic apologetics, The Faith of Our Fathers by James Cardinal Gibbons explains what the Catholic Church believes—and why. Written in clear, charitable prose for seekers and lifelong Catholics alike, this enduring bestseller addresses common questions about the Bible, the Church’s authority, worship, and moral life, offering a persuasive, historically grounded case for the Catholic faith.

• Scripture & Tradition: How the Bible and Sacred Tradition together transmit divine revelation.
• Apostolic Church: Papal primacy, apostolic succession, and the visible unity of the Church founded by Christ.
• The Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Confession, Anointing, Holy Orders, and Matrimony—signs that actually confer grace.
• The Eucharist & the Mass: Real Presence, sacrifice, and worship at the heart of Catholic life.
• Mary & the Saints: Proper veneration, intercession, and the communion of saints.
• Purgatory & Indulgences: Mercy, purification, and the Church’s authority to bind and loose.

Gibbons writes as a pastor and a historian, drawing on Scripture, the early Fathers, councils, and reason. His aim is practical: to clarify misconceptions, invite conversion, and strengthen Catholic identity in a skeptical age.

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Historical Note

James Cardinal Gibbons (1834–1921), Archbishop of Baltimore and a leading figure after Vatican I, helped articulate Catholicism to the American public with balance, warmth, and intellectual rigor. The Faith of Our Fathers became one of the most widely read Catholic works in the English-speaking world—often gifted to inquirers and used for parish missions, RCIA, and personal study.

This Latin Revival edition honors that legacy with readable typesetting and faithful text—ideal for evangelization, apologetics study, and deepening your understanding of Catholic doctrine.