The Catechumenate and the Law: A Pastoral and Canonical Commentary

Everyone who works with Christian initiation will encounter a predicament that only a knowledge of canon law can resolve. This helpful book reviews the various aspects of Christian initiation that are affected by the Church's many sources of canon law, including the canons, the rite itself, and various documents from Vatican II, and from the Bishops of the United States. Reading lists, legal texts, and an index are included.

John M. Huels is a priest of the Servite order. A specialist in liturgical law, he has written many articles and books, including Liturgical Law: An Introduction (Washington, D.C.: The Pastoral Press, 1987), The Pastoral Companion: A Canon Law Handbook for Catholic Ministry (Chicago: Franciscan Herald Press, 1986) and Disputed Questions in the Liturgy Today (Liturgy Training Publications, 1988).

Paperback, 6 x 9, 104 pages.