I'm repeatedly shocked at the lack of historical knowledge, especially among Catholics who should have at least a fundamental grasp of the subject in order to appreciate their religion. I earlier started a booket with the working title, "18 Holes to Knowledge." It revolved around 18 events, spanning the dawn of history to JPII, and was intended to help people develop a Catholic historical sense without much effort. I couldn't find a publisher for the booklet, so I abandoned it, but two people told me that they found the "holes" from the dawn of history to Christ helpful. As a "public service," I have cut-and-pasted them below.
It's Sunday, so what the heck. Enjoy. If you think the endeavor is worthwhile, find me a publisher, and I'll finish the booklet. It's intended, incidentally, for a high-school level audience. My middle-school aged son read and followed it with no problems.
