Understanding the Catechism : Liturgy and Sacraments

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• ISBN13: 9780782908749
• ISBN10: 0782908748
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-01-01
• Publisher: RCL/Benziger

Table of Contents

Introduction	5	(1)
Seasons of Love, Life, and Faith	6	(12)
The Liturgical Cycle of the Church	8	(8)
Advent	8	(1)
Christmas	9	(2)
Ordinary Time	11	(1)
Lent	12	(1)
Easter Triduum	12	(3)
Easter	15	(1)
Chapter Review	16	(2)
Important Terms to Know	16	(1)
Chapter Summary	17	(1)
Exploring Our Catholic Faith	17	(1)
A Holy People, a Holy Place	18	(12)
The Worshiping Assembly	20	(4)
Presider	21	(1)
Ministers of the Word	21	(2)
Ministers of Music/Leaders of Song	23	(1)
Ministers of the Altar	23	(1)
Ministers of the Eucharist	23	(1)
The Place of Worship and Prayer	24	(4)
Altar	24	(1)
Ambo	25	(1)
Presider's Chair	25	(1)
Baptistry	25	(1)
Other Elements of the Physical Environment of Our Churches	26	(2)
Chapter Review	28	(2)
Important Terms to Know	28	(1)
Chapter Summary	29	(1)
Exploring Our Catholic Faith	29	(1)
Symbols, Sacraments, and the Paschal Mystery	30	(12)
Signs and Symbols	32	(3)
Natural Signs	32	(1)
Signs of the Covenant	33	(1)
Remembering the Covenant	33	(2)
The Sacraments	35	(2)
Sacraments of Christ
Sacraments of the Church	35	(1)
Sacraments of Faith
Sacraments of Salvation	35	(2)
Sacraments of Eternal Life	37	(1)
The Role of the Trinity in the Liturgy and the Sacraments	37	(3)
God the Father of All Creation	37	(1)
The Son of God, Jesus Christ	38	(1)
The Holy Spirit	38	(2)
Chapter Review	40	(2)
Important Terms to Know	40	(1)
Chapter Summary	41	(1)
Exploring Our Catholic Faith	41	(1)
Baptism	42	(14)
Christian Initiation	44	(3)
Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate	44	(1)
Period of the Catechumenate	45	(1)
Period of Purification and Enlightenment	46	(1)
Mystagogy, or Period of Postbaptismal Catechesis	46	(1)
A Word about Candidates	47	(1)
Baptism	47	(4)
The Sacrament of Baptism	47	(2)
The Rite of Baptism	49	(1)
The Mystagogy of the Rite of Baptism	50	(1)
The Grace of Baptism	51	(3)
The Seal of Baptism	51	(1)
The Effects of Baptism	51	(2)
Unity of all Christians	53	(1)
Chapter Review	54	(2)
Important Terms to Know	54	(1)
Chapter Summary	55	(1)
Exploring Our Catholic Faith	55	(1)
Confirmation	56	(12)
The Holy Spirit in the Scriptures	58	(1)
Old Testament	58	(1)
New Testament	59	(1)
The Pentecost Story	59	(1)
The Celebration of Confirmation	59	(5)
The Anointing with Chrism	60	(1)
The Tradition of Laying On of Hands	61	(1)
The Spiritual Seal	61	(1)
Who Should Receive Confirmation?	62	(1)
The Minister of Confirmation	63	(1)
The Effects of Confirmation	64	(2)
Chapter Review	66	(2)
Important Terms to Know	66	(1)
Chapter Summary	67	(1)
Exploring Our Catholic Faith	67	(1)
Eucharist	68	(12)
The Eucharist: The Source and Summit of the Life of the Church	70	(3)
The Institution of the Eucharist	70	(1)
The Many Names of the Sacrament	71	(2)
The Rite of the Eucharist	73	(1)
The Liturgical Celebration of the Eucharist	73	(1)
Understanding the Mystery	74	(4)
Sacramental Sacrifice	74	(2)
The Paschal Banquet	76	(1)
Pledge of Future Glory	77	(1)
Chapter Review	78	(2)
Important Terms to Know	78	(1)
Chapter Summary	79	(1)
Exploring Our Catholic Faith	79	(1)
Penance	80	(12)
The Mystery of God's Forgiveness	82	(2)
Jesus' Ministry of Forgiveness	82	(2)
Penance and Reconciliation	84	(3)
Living Lives of Penance	84	(1)
Forms of Penance	84	(1)
The Need for the Sacrament	85	(1)
Names for the Sacrament	85	(1)
The Conversion of the Baptized	86	(1)
Celebrating the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation	87	(3)
The Essential Elements of the Sacrament	87	(1)
The Actions of the Minister	88	(1)
The Effects of the Sacrament	89	(1)
Chapter Review	90	(2)
Important Terms to Know	90	(1)
Chapter Summary	91	(1)
Exploring Our Catholic Faith	91	(1)
Anointing of the Sick	92	(12)
Sickness and Healing	94	(4)
The Old Testament	94	(1)
The New Testament	95	(3)
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick	98	(4)
Recipients and Ministers of This Sacrament	98	(1)
The Celebration of the Anointing of the Sick	99	(1)
The Effects of the Sacrament	100	(1)
Viaticum	101	(1)
Chapter Review	102	(2)
Important Terms to Know	102	(1)
Chapter Summary	103	(1)
Exploring Our Catholic Faith	103	(1)
Holy Orders	104	(12)
Sacraments at the Service of Communion	106	(1)
The Priesthood in Sacred Scripture	107	(3)
Priesthood in the Old Covenant	107	(1)
Priesthood of Jesus Christ	108	(1)
Priesthood in the Church	108	(2)
The Sacrament of Holy Orders	110	(4)
Holy Orders	110	(1)
The Celebration of the Sacrament	111	(1)
The Rites of the Sacrament	112	(1)
The Effects of the Sacrament	113	(1)
Chapter Review	114	(2)
Important Terms to Know	114	(1)
Chapter Summary	115	(1)
Exploring Our Catholic Faith	115	(1)
Matrimony	116	(10)
Marriage in God's Plan	118	(3)
Marriage in the Old Testament	119	(1)
Marriage in the New Testament	120	(1)
Virginity	121	(1)
The Sacrament of Matrimony	121	(3)
The Ministers of the Sacrament	121	(1)
Rite of Marriage	122	(1)
The Effects of Matrimony	122	(1)
The Domestic Church	123	(1)
Chapter Review	124	(2)
Important Terms to Know	124	(1)
Chapter Summary	125	(1)
Exploring Our Catholic Faith	125	(1)
Index	126