Monsignor John Pollard is a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, where he served as Director of the Office for Catechesis, Director of the Department of Catholic Education, and Director of the Department of Evangelization and Catechesis. He is the founding Director of the United States Bishops’ Office for the Catechism. He served as pastor of St. Joseph Church in Wilmette, Illinois, and pastor of Queen of All Saints Basilica in Chicago. He is the author of two previous books: Exploring the Catholic Faith and Know, Love and Live the Catholic Faith.