HOLY FATHER
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VATICAN CITY STATE
LITURGICAL YEAR
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Catechism
Part One
Catechism
Prologue
I. The life of man - to know and love God
II. Handing on the Faith: Catechesis
III. The Aim and Intended Readership of the Catechism
IV. Structure of this Catechism
V. Practical Directions for Using this Catechism
VI. Necessary Adaptations
Part One
Section One I Believe - We Believe
Chapter One Man's Capacity For God
Man's Capacity For God
Ii. Ways Of Coming To Know God
Iii. The Knowledge Of God According To The Church
Iv. How Can We Speak About God?
In Brief
Chapter Two God Comes To Meet Man
Article 1 The Revelation Of God
The Revelation Of God
II. The Stages Of Revelation
III. Christ Jesus -- Mediator And Fullness Of All Revelation25
In Brief
Artcile 2 The Transmission Of Divine Revelation
The Transmission Of Divine Revelation
I. The Apostolic Tradition
II. The Relationship Between Tradition And Sacred Scripture
III. The Interpretation Of The Heritage Of Faith
In Brief
Article 3 Sacred Scripture
Sacred Scripture
II. Inspiration And Truth Of Sacred Scripture
III. The Holy Spirit, Interpreter Of Scripture
IV. The Canon Of Scripture
V. Sacred Scripture In The Life Of The Church
In Brief
Chapter Three Man's Response To God
Article 1 I Believe
I Believe
II. I Know Whom I Have Believed16
III. The Characteristics Of Faith
Article 2 We Believe
We Believe
I. Lord, Look Upon The Faith Of Your Church
II. The Language Of Faith
III. Only One Faith
In Brief
The Credo
Section Two I. The Creeds
Chapter One I Believe In God The Father
Article 1 I Believe In God The Father Almighty, Creator Of Heaven And Earth
I Believe In God The Father Almighty, Creator Of Heaven And Earth
Paragraph 2. The Father
Paragraph 3. The Almighty
Paragraph 4. The Creator
Paragraph 5. Heaven And Earth
Paragraph 6. Man
Paragraph 7. The Fall
Chapter Two I Believe In Jesus Christ, The Only Son Of God
Article 2 And In Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord
Article 2
II. Christ
III. The Only Son Of God
IV. Lord
In Brief
Artcile 3 He Was Conceived By The Power Of The Holy Spirit, And Was Born Of The Virgin Mary
He Was Conceived By The Power Of The Holy Spirit, And Was Born Of The Virgin Mary
Paragraph 2. Conceived By The Power Of The Holy Spirit And Born Of The Virgin Mary
Paragraph 3. The Mysteries Of Christ's Life
Article 4 Jesus Christ Suffered Under Pontius Pilate, Was Crucified, Died And Was Burried
Jesus Christ Suffered Under Pontius Pilate, Was Crucified, Died And Was Buried
Paragraph 1. Jesus And Israel
Paragraph 2. Jesus Died Crucified
Paragraph 3. Jesus Christ Was Buried
Article 5 He Descended Into Hell. On The Third Day He Rose Again
HE DESCENDED INTO HELL. On The Third Day He Rose Again
Paragraph 1. Christ Descended Into Hell
Paragraph 2. On The Third Day He Rose From The Dead
Article 6 He Ascended Into Heaven And Is Seated At The Right Hand Of The Father
He Ascended Into Heaven And Is Seated At The Right Hand Of The Father
In Brief
Article 7 From Thence He Will Come Again To Judge The Living And The Dead
From Thence He Will Come Agaln To Judge The Living And The Dead
II. To Judge The Living And The Dead
In Brief
Chapter Three I Believe In The Holy Spirit
Article 8 I Believe In The Holy Spirit
Article 8
I. The Joint Mission Of The Son And The Spirit
II. The Name, Titles, And Symbols Of The Holy Spirit
III. God's Spirit And Word In The Time Of The Promises
IV. The Spirit Of Christ In The Fullness Of Time
V. The Spirit And The Church In The Last Days
In Brief
Article 9 I Believe In The Holy Catholic Church
I Believe In The Holy Catholic Church
Paragraph 1. The Church In God's Plan
Paragraph 2. The Church - People Of God, Body Of Christ, Temple Of The Holy Spirit
Paragraph 3. The Church Is One, Holy, Catholic, And Apostolic
Paragraph 4. Christ's Faithful - Hierarchy, Laity, Consecrated Life
Paragraph 5. The Communion Of Saints
Paragraph 6. Mary - Mother Of Christ, Mother Of The Church
Article 10 I Believe In The Forgiveness Of Sins
I Believe In The Forgiveness Of Sins
I. One Baptism For The Forgiveness Of Sins
II. The Power Of The Keys
Article 11 I Believe In The Resurrection Of The Body
I Believe In The Resurrection Of The Body
I. Christ's Resurrection And Ours
II. Dying In Christ Jesus
In Brief
Article 12 I Believe In Life Everlasting
I Believe In Life Everlasting
I. The Particular Judgment
II. Heaven
III. The Final Purification, Or Purgatory
IV. Hell
V. The Last Judgment
VI. Hope Of The New Heaven And The New Earth
In Brief
Amen
Part Two
Section One The Sacramental Economy
Chapter One The Paschal Myster On The Age Of The Church
Article 1 The Liturgy - Work Of The Holy Trinity
The Liturgy - Work Of The Holy Trinity
II. Christ's Work In The Liturgy
III. The Holy Spirit And The Church In The Liturgy
In Brief
Article 2 The Paschal Mystery In The Church's Sacraments
The Paschal Mystery In The Church's Sacraments
I. The Sacraments Of Christ
II. The Sacraments Of The Church
III. The Sacraments Of Faith
IV. The Sacraments Of Salvation
V. The Sacraments Of Eternal Life
In Brief
Chapter Two The Sacramental Celebration Of The Paschal Mystery
Article 1 Celebrating The Church's Liturgy
Celebrating The Church's Liturgy
II. How Is The Liturgy Celebrated?
III. When Is The Liturgy Celebrated?
IV. Where Is The Liturgy Celebrated?
In Brief
Article 2 Liturgical Diversity And The Unity Of The Mystery
Liturgical Diversity And The Unity Of The Mystery
In Brief
Section Two The Seven Sacrements Of The Church
Chapter One The Sacraments Of Christian Initiation
Article 1 The Sacrament Of Baptism
The Sacrament Of Baptism
I. What Is This Sacrament Called?
II. Baptism In The Economy Of Salvation
III. How Is The Sacrament Of Baptism Celebrated?
IV. Who Can Receive Baptism?
V. Who Can Baptize?
VI. The Necessity Of Baptism
VII. The Grace Of Baptism
In Brief
Article 2 The Sacrament Of Confirmation
The Sacrament Of Confirmation
I. Confirmation In The Economy Of Salvation
II. The Signs And The Rite Of Confirmation
III. The Effects Of Confirmation
IV. Who Can Receive This Sacrament?
V. The Minister Of Confirmation
In Brief
Article 3 The Sacrament Of The Eucharist
The Sacrament Of The Eucharist
I. The Eucharist - Source And Summit Of Ecclesial Life
II. What Is This Sacrament Called?
III. The Eucharist In The Economy Of Salvation
IV. The Liturgical Celebration Of The Eucharist
V. The Sacramental Sacrifice Thanksgiving, Memorial, Presence
VI. The Paschal Banquet
VII. The Eucharist - Pledge Of The Glory To Come
In Brief
Chapter Two The Sacraments Of Healing
Article 4 The Sacrament Of Penance And Reconciliation
The Sacrament Of Penance And Reconciliation
I. What Is This Sacrament Called?
II. Why A Sacrament Of Reconciliation After Baptism?
III. The Conversion Of The Baptized
IV. Interior Penance
V. The Many Forms Of Penance In Christian Life
VI. The Sacrament Of Penance And Reconciliation
VII. The Acts Of The Penitent
VIII. The Minister Of This Sacrament
IX. The Effects Of This Sacrament
X. Indulgences
XI. The Celebration Of The Sacrament Of Penance
In Brief
Article 5 The Anointing Of The Sick
The Anointing Of The Sick
I. Its Foundations In The Economy Of Salvation
II. Who Receives And Who Administers This Sacrament?
III. How Is This Sacrament Celebrated?
IV. The Effects Of The Celebration Of This Sacrament
V. Viaticum, The Last Sacrament Of The Christian
In Brief
Chapter Three The Sacraments At The Service Of Communion
Article 6 The Sacrament Of Holy Orders
Article 6
I. Why Is This Sacrament Called Orders?
II. The Sacrament Of Holy Orders In The Economy Of Salvation
III. The Three Degrees Of The Sacrament Of Holy Orders
IV. The Celebration Of This Sacrament
V. Who Can Confer This Sacrament?
VI. Who Can Receive This Sacrament?
VII. The Effects Of The Sacrament Of Holy Orders
In Brief
Article 7 The Sacrament Of Matrimony
The Sacrament Of Matrimony
I. Marriage In God's Plan
II. The Celebration Of Marriage
III. Matrimonial Consent
IV. The Effects Of The Sacrament Of Matrimony
V. The Goods And Requirements Of Conjugal Love
VI. The Domestic Church
In Brief
Chapter Four Other Liturgical Celebrations
Article 1 Sacramentals
Other Liturgical Celebrations
In Brief
Article 2 Christian Funerals
Christian Funerals
I. The Christian's Last Passover
II. The Celebration Of Funerals
Part Three
Section One Man's Vocation Life In The Spirit
Chapter One The Dignity Of The Human Person
Article 1 Man: The Image Of God
Man: The Image Of God
In Brief
Article 2 Our Vocation To Beatitude
Our Vocation To Beatitude
II. The Desire For Happiness
III. Christian Beatitude
In Brief
Article 3 Man's Freedom
Man's Freedom
I. Freedom And Responsibility
II. Human Freedom In The Economy Of Salvation
In Brief
Article 4 The Morality Of Human Acts
The Morality Of Human Acts
I. The Sources Of Morality
II. Good Acts And Evil Acts
In Brief
Article 5 The Morality Of The Passions
The Morality Of The Passions
I. Passions
II. Passions And Moral Life
In Brief
Article 6 Moral Conscience
Moral Conscience
I. The Judgment Of Conscience
II. The Formation Of Conscience
III. To Choose In Accord With Conscience
IV. Erroneous Judgment
In Brief
Article 7 The Virtues
The Virtues
I. The Human Virtues
II. The Theological Virtues
III. The Gifts And Fruits Of The Holy Spirit
In Brief
Article 8 Sin
Sin
II. The Definition Of Sin
III. The Different Kinds Of Sins
IV. The Gravity Of Sin: Mortal And Venial Sin
V. The Proliferation Of Sin
In Brief
Chapter Two The Human Communion
Article 1 The Person And Society
The Person And Society
II. Conversion And Society
In Brief
Article 2 Participation In Social Life
Participation In Social Life
II. The Common Good
III. Responsibility And Participation
In Brief
Article 3 Social Justice
Social Justice
I. Respect For The Human Person
II. Equality And Differences Among Men
III. Human Solidarity
In Brief
Chapter Three God's Salvation: Law And Grace
Article 1 The Moral Law
The Moral Law
I. The Natural Moral Law
II. The Old Law
III. The New Law Or The Law Of The Gospel
In Brief
Article 2 Grace And Justification
Grace And Justification
II. Grace
III. Merit
IV. Christian Holiness
In Brief
Article 3 The Church, Mother And Teacher
The Church, Mother And Teacher
I. Moral Life And The Magisterium Of The Church
II. The Precepts Of The Church
III. Moral Life And Missionary Witness
In Brief
Section Two The Ten Commandments
Chapter One You Shall Love The Lord Your God Will All Your Heart, And With All Your Soul, And With All Your Mind
Article 1 The First Commandment
The First Commandment
I. You Shall Worship The Lord Your God And Him Only Shall You Serve
II. Him Only Shall You Serve
III. You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me
IV. You Shall Not Make For Yourself A Graven Image . . .
In Brief
Article 2 The Second Commandment
The Second Commandment
I. The Name Of The Lord Is Holy
II. Taking The Name Of The Lord In Vain
III. The Christian Name
In Brief
Article 3 The Third Commandment
The Third Commandment
I. The Sabbath Day
II. The Lord's Day
In Brief
Chapter Two You Shall Love Your Neighbor As Yourself
Article 4 The Fourth Commandment
Article 4
I. The Family In God's Plan
II. The Family And Society
III. The Duties Of Family Members
IV. The Family And The Kingdom
V. The Authorities In Civil Society
In Brief
Article 5 The Fifth Commandment
The Fifth Commandment
I. Respect For Human Life
II. Respect For The Dignity Of Persons
III. Safeguarding Peace
In Brief
Article 6 The Sixth Commandment
The Sixth Commandment
I. Male And Female He Created Them . . .
II. The Vocation To Chastity
III. The Love Of Husband And Wife
IV. Offenses Against The Dignity Of Marriage
In Brief
Article 7 The Seventh Commandment
The Seventh Commandment
I. The Universal Destination And The Private Ownership Of Goods
II. Respect For Persons And Their Goods
III. The Social Doctrine Of The Church
IV. Economic Activity And Social Justice
V. Justice And Solidarity Among Nations
VI. Love For The Poor
In Brief
Article 8 The Eighth Commandment
The Eighth Commandment
I. Living In The Truth
II. To Bear Witness To The Truth
III. Offenses Against Truth
IV. Respect For The Truth
V. The Use Of The Social Communications Media
VI. Truth, Beauty, And Sacred Art
In Brief
Article 9 The Ninth Commandment
The Ninth Commandment
I. Purification Of The Heart
II. The Battle For Purity
In Brief
Article 10 The Tenth Commandment
The Tenth Commandment
I. The Disorder Of Covetous Desires
II. The Desires Of The Spirit
III. Poverty Of Heart
IV. I Want To See God
In Brief
Part Four
Section One Prayer In The Christian Life
Chapter One The Revelation Of Prayer - The Universal Call To Prayer
Article 1 In The Old Testament
In The Old Testament
In Brief
Article 2 In The Fullness Of Time
In The Fullness Of Time
In Brief
Article 3 In The Age Of The Church
In The Age Of The Church
I. Blessing And Adoration
II. Prayer Of Petition
III. Prayer Of Intercession
IV. Prayer Of Thanksgiving
V. Prayer Of Praise
In Brief
Chapter Two The Tradition Of Prayer
Article 1 At The Wellsprings Of Prayer
At The Wellsprings Of Prayer
In Brief
Article 2 The Way Of Prayer
The Way Of Prayer
In Brief
Article 3 Guides For Prayer
Guides For Prayer
In Brief
Chapter Three The Life Of Prayer
Article 1 Expressions Of Prayer
Expressions Of Prayer
II. Meditation
III. Contemplative Prayer
In Brief
Article 2 The Battle Of Prayer
The Battle Of Prayer
I. Objections To Prayer
II. Humble Vigilance Of Heart
III. Filial Trust
IV. Perservering In Love
Article 3 The Prayer Of The Hour Of Jesus
The Prayer Of The Hour Of Jesus
In Brief
Section Two The Lord's Prayer
article 1 the summary of the whole gospel
article 2 our father who art in heaven
article 3 the seven petitions
article 4 the final doxolgy