Living the Catechism of the Catholic Church Paths of Prayer

by Miller, Michael J.; von Schonborn, Christoph Cardinal; Saward, John

• ISBN13: 9780898708356
• ISBN10: 0898708354
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Ignatius Press

Summary

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, the editor of the monumental Catechism of the Catholic Church, a worldwide best seller, provides a brief and profound commentary on the second part of the Catechism, the sacraments. Schönborn gives an incisive, detailed analysis of the sacraments, providing a specific meditation for each week of the year on how to better live the Catholic faith with the aid of the sacraments and the Mass, and explained in the Catechism. Through these 52 meditations, Schönborn's hope is for the reader to not just have a better grasp of the Catholic doctrine and belief, but especially to grow in a greater love of and devotion to the person of Jesus Christ.

"Faith is a whole. It has only one heart, one center, Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God. Christ must therefore also be the center of catechesis whose object is 'putting people…in communion…with Jesus Christ; only He can lead us to the love of the Father in the Spirit". — Cardinal Christoph Schönborn

Author Biography

Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, the Archbishop of Vienna, is a renowned spiritual teacher and writer. He was a student of Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) and with him was co-editor of the monumental Catechism of the Catholic Church. He has authored numerous books including Jesus, the Divine Physician, Chance or Purpose?, Behold, God's Son, and Living the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Table of Contents

Foreword	9	(2)
Christian, recognize your dignity!	11	(2)
The foundation	13	(3)
The goal	16	(3)
Freedom	19	(3)
Acting humanly	22	(3)
The passions	25	(3)
Conscience	28	(3)
Virtue	31	(2)
Prudence	33	(2)
Justice	35	(3)
Fortitude	38	(2)
Temperance	40	(3)
Natural and supernatural virtues	43	(3)
Faith	46	(3)
Hope	49	(3)
Charity	52	(3)
The gifts of the Holy Spirit	55	(3)
What is sin?	58	(3)
Grave sin---light sin	61	(3)
Community	64	(3)
Authority	67	(2)
The common good	69	(2)
Equality and diversity	71	(2)
The law	73	(3)
Grace	76	(3)
Merit	79	(3)
Called to holiness	82	(3)
Magisterium and morality	85	(3)
The Ten Commandments	88	(3)
You shall believe in one God	91	(2)
Religion is not a private matter	93	(3)
You shall not make for yourself an image	96	(3)
God's Name is holy	99	(3)
You shall keep holy the Lord's day	102	(3)
Honor your father and your mother	105	(3)
The family	108	(2)
Superiors	110	(3)
Church and state	113	(3)
You shall not kill!	116	(2)
Defending life---comprehensively	118	(3)
Death penalty?	121	(3)
War and peace	124	(3)
The sixth commandment	127	(3)
Open to life	130	(3)
The seventh commandment	133	(2)
Theft	135	(3)
Responsibility for creation	138	(3)
Truthfulness	141	(3)
Media ethics	144	(3)
Art, the true and the beautiful	147	(2)
You shall not covet	149	(2)
The spirit's yearning	151	(4)
Abbreviations	155