The Catholic way of life and the reasons for it are simply and clearly laid out in a book called:
“A Map of Life” by F. J. Sheed, 1934, published by Sheed & Ward, New York
Orthodox Catholic Dogma and Doctrine with extensive cites form the Bible are laid out in:
“The Catechism of the council of Trent”, 1974, Issued by order of Pope Pius V in the Latin and translated into English by John A. McHugh, O.P., S.T.M., Litt.D. and Charles J. Callan, O.P., S.T.M., Litt.D. Published by SINAG-TALA, Rizal Philippines