The Catechism In Examples

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Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life. Here it is - the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics around the world commonly believe. The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of every subject. The word catechism means "instruction" - this book will serve as the standard for all future catechisms. Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a positive, coherent and contemporary map for our spiritual journey toward transformation.

This classic is organized as follows: Devotions. I. Prayers and Precepts of the Church. II. Prayers which may be used Daily at Different Times. III. Prayers to be said at Different Times when the Church Bell is Heard. IV. Devotions for Confession and Communion. VI. Special Prayers. Introduction. I. For What End Are We on This Earth? II. How Are We to Attain to Eternal Happiness? III. Can We Attain Perfect Happiness on Earth? Part I. Faith I. The Knowledge of God. II. Divine Revelation. III. The Preaching of the Gospel. IV. Holy Scripture and Tradition". V. The Christian Faith. VI. The Motives of Faith. VII. On the Absence and Loss of Faith. VIII. On the Duty of Confessing Our Faith. IX. The Sign of the Cross. X. The Apostles’ Creed. Part II. A. The Commandments. B. Good Works, Virtue, Sin, Vice. C. Christian Perfection. Part III. The Means of Grace. I. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. II. The Sacraments. III. The Sacramentals. IV. Prayer.