There are plenty of etiquette and manners books available, but
how many are exclusively for Catholics? How many focus on the fact
that manners are morally good inner character traits that are
exhibited in an outward manner?
Our lives are full of moments when we are not sure how to handle
a certain situation. These occasions of uncertainty and discomfort
could be everyday activities or special events that only happen
once a year.
This practical book is the perfect guide to help you learn to do
the correct thing in any situation -- at Catholic Sacramental
functions, in public, or in the home.
In addition to basic behavior for Sacramental events, this
little handbook offers a wide range of advice and addresses such
topics as: What to say and do (and what not to say and do ) when
visiting convents How to greet a bishop or religious, and
addressing ecclesiastics Appropriate dress and grooming for various
functions The correct thing regarding Faith in the workplace
Responsibilities of a Catholic in respect to civic duty Cultivating
engaging and appropriate conversational skills How to have a
happier home life The physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of
education Picking proper entertainment, as an index of character
Obligation of Catholics when traveling.
Etiquette is not something that is turned on and off. Good
manners, decorum, and charity benefit not only us personally, but
the entire society. Good manners show an inner character that the
ancients called "virtues" -- those morally good inner character
traits that are exhibited in an outward manner. That is why there
really is no such thing as "company manners."
Written over 130 years ago, nearly every tidbit of the author's
advice that was applicable in 1881 is still true today. It's only
when you stumble across a few obvious exceptions (a man shot in a
duel, or how to treat your servants) that you are jolted back to
the present.
"The Correct Thing" is the perfect guide for parents -- as well
as religious -- who want a practical guide to help "mind your
manners" in any situation, and to foster morally good inner
character traits that will be exhibited in an outward manner.