United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

by United States Conference of Catholic Bis

• ISBN13: 9781574554502
• ISBN10: 1574554506
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-01
• Publisher: INGRAM

Summary

The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults includes stories, doctrine, reflections, quotations, discussion questions, and prayers to lead the reader to a deepening faith.

Table of Contents

Preface: Our First U.S. Bishop	p. ix
Abbreviations	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
The Creed: The Faith Professed
My Soul Longs for You, O God (Ps 42:2)	p. 1
God Comes to Meet Us	p. 11
Proclaim the Gospel to Every Creature (Mk 16:15)	p. 21
Bring About the Obedience of Faith	p. 35
I Believe in God	p. 49
Man and Woman in the Beginning	p. 65
The Good News: God Has Sent His Son	p. 77
The Saving Death and Resurrection of Christ	p. 89
Receive the Holy Spirit (Jn 20:22)	p. 101
The Church: Reflecting the Light of Christ	p. 111
The Four Marks of the Church	p. 125
Mary: The Church's First and Most Perfect Member	p. 141
Our Eternal Destiny	p. 151
The Sacraments: The Faith Celebrated
The Celebration of the Paschal Mystery of Christ	p. 165
Baptism: Becoming a Christian	p. 181
Confirmation: Consecrated for Mission	p. 201
The Eucharist: Source and Summit of the Christian Life	p. 213
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: God Is Rich in Mercy	p. 233
Anointing the Sick and the Dying	p. 249
Holy Orders	p. 261
The Sacrament of Marriage	p. 277
Sacramentals and Popular Devotions	p. 293
Christian Morality: The Faith Lived
Life in Christ-Part One	p. 307
Life in Christ-Part Two	p. 323
The First Commandment: Believe in the True God	p. 339
The Second Commandment: Reverence God's Name	p. 351
The Third Commandment: Love the Lord's Day	p. 361
The Fourth Commandment: Strengthen Your Family	p. 373
The Fifth Commandment: Promote the Culture of Life	p. 387
The Sixth Commandment: Marital Fidelity	p. 403
The Seventh Commandment: Do Not Steal-Act Justly	p. 417
The Eighth Commandment: Tell the Truth	p. 429
The Ninth Commandment: Practice Purity of Heart	p. 439
The Tenth Commandment: Embrace Poverty of Spirit	p. 447
Prayer: The Faith Prayed
God Calls Us to Pray	p. 461
Jesus Taught Us to Pray	p. 481
Conclusion and Appendices
Conclusion: A Source of Meaning and Hope	p. 499
Glossary	p. 503
Traditional Catholic Prayers	p. 532
For Further Reading	p. 540
Acknowledgments	p. 543
Scriptural Index	p. 546
Index	p. 553
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