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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 Sacraments 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
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