The U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults...some background

Most of us are familiar with The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC).  It was published in English with a tan cover in 1994.  It is a comprehensive presentation of the teachings of the Church.  The tan colored version is the one that many people purchased and still have in their homes.  But there is also a green colored Catechism of the Catholic Church.  What is the difference? 
The CCC was originally written in French and translated into English.  That is the tan colored version.  The French version was eventually translated into Latin by the Vatican.  The Latin version is the official version of the Catechism.  There are a few changes in the Latin version and a glossary was added.  This version was then translated into English and published with the green cover in 1997.  Both are pretty much the same.  Either may be used for study and reference.
In the process of reading and studying the CCC, many people have found it to be difficult to understand.  It is written in official language using theological terminology.  With this in mind, the Vatican requested that the U.S. bishops produce a catechism that would be easily readable by lay people in the United States.  After several years of work and after getting the approval of the Vatican, The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults was published in 2006.  It has been very helpful for adults who don't have a background in theology. The Religious Education Office of the Diocese has purchased copies in bulk and has made them available to parishes for $20.00. 
Already many people in the Why Catholic groups have found the discussion questions and clear explanations in the U.S. Catechism to be very helpful.  Let us know if you would like to purchase a copy.