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Taught by Jesus Christ and the Apostles. This Catechism is special! A solid presentation of true Catholic Christian teaching, this book constitutes a powerful antidote to the poison of religious ignorance and indifference. Over 600 questions and answers, many of them supported by one or more texts from the Holy Gospel and the Epistles. In the light of this book, filled with the Words of Jesus Christ and the Apostles, the Catholic Catechism can no longer be accused of teaching a doctrine “fabricated by Churchmen.”

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Taught by Jesus Christ and the Apostles. This Catechism is special! A solid presentation of true Catholic Christian teaching, this book constitutes a powerful antidote to the poison of religious ignorance and indifference. Over 600 questions and answers, many of them supported by one or more texts from the Holy Gospel and the Epistles. In the light of this book, filled with the Words of Jesus Christ and the Apostles, the Catholic Catechism can no longer be accused of teaching a doctrine “fabricated by Churchmen.”

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE ..... Page XXI

1. PRELIMINARY TRUTHS - Nos. 1 to 23

- The great gift of Faith .....1
- The sign of the cross .....2
- Sources of the truths of our Faith .....5
-The Apostles' Creed .....8

2. GOD AND HIS PERFECTIONS - Nos 24 to 31

- What He is .....11
- His omnipresence .....11
- His omniscience .....12
- His almighty power .....12
- His infinite justice, holiness and mercy .....13

3. THE UNITY AND TRINITY OF GOD - Nos. 32 to 43

- One God in three Persons .....14
- The Holy Trinity .....15
- What a mystery is .....16

4. CREATION - Nos. 44 to 52

- God, Creator of the whole world .....17
- His Providence .....18
- Purpose of creation .....20

5. THE END OF MAN - Nos. 53 to 58

- His resemblance with God .....21
- Theory of evolution .....21
- Destiny of man .....22
- Pre-eminence of the soul .....22
- Conditions for eternal salvation .....23

6. THE ANGELS - Nos. 59 to 65

- Their role toward men .....24
- Our duties toward them .....25
- Sin of the bad angels .....25
- Their hatred and envy toward men .....26

7. OUR FIRST PARENTS AND THEIR FALL - Nos 66 to 77

- Gifts they possessed before their fall .....27
- Disobedience to the commandment of God .....28
- Punishment and consequences of their sin .....28
-Original sin and its effects .....29
- Privilege of the Virgin Mary: the Immaculate Conception .....30

8. THE INCARNATION AND THE REDEMPTION - Nos. 78 to 99

- God promises a Redeemer .....31
- Jesus Christ, true God and true man .....32
- One Person, two natures .....33
- Mystery of the Incarnation .....34
- Mary, Mother of God .....34
- Mystery of the Redemption .....35
- Salvation of the just before the coming of the Redeemer .....36
- Time of the Incarnation .....36
- The Nativity .....37
- The 33 years of Jesus on earth .....38

9. THE PASSION, RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION OF OUR LORD - Nos. 100 to 116

- What Jesus suffered for us .....39
- Infinite value of His sufferings .....40
- The great evil of sin .....41
- Descent of Jesus to limbo .....41
- Resurrection of Our Lord .....42
- Time spent on earth after the Resurrection .....43
- Ascension of Our Lord .....43

10. THE HOLY SPIRIT, HIS DESCENT UPON THE APOSTLES - Nos. 117 to 125

- Equal to the Father and to the Son .....45
- Pentecost .....46
- Reasons for which the Holy Spirit was sent to the Apostles .....46
- The Holy Spirit also communicates Himself to us .....47

11. THE CHURCH, ITS ATTRIBUTES AND ITS POWERS - Nos. 126 to 146

- What the Church is, established by Jesus Christ .....48
- Its invisible Head and its visble Head .....49
- Necessity of belonging to the Church .....51
- Attributes of the Church .....52
- Marks of the true Church .....53

12. GRACE - Nos. 147 to 157

- What grace is .....57
- Sanctifying grace .....58
- Actual grace .....59
- Necessary for salvation .....60
- Resistance to grace .....60

13. THE THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES - Nos. 158 to 182

- Divine virtues, necessary for salvation .....62
- What FAITH is .....63
- Sins against faith .....63
- How faith can be lost .....65
- What HOPE is .....67
- Sins against hope .....68
- What CHARITY is .....69
- Proof of our love for God .....70
- Love of neighbor: why? .....70
- Spiritual and corporal works of mercy .....72

14. THE CHRISTIAN MORAL VIRTUES - Nos. 183 to 191

- Cardinal virtues .....75
- Christian prudence .....75
- Christian justice .....76
- Christian fortitude .....76
- Christian temperance .....77

15. SIN - Nos. 192 to 201

- Definition and kinds .....79
- Mortal sin and its consequences .....81
- Venial sin and its effects .....82

16. THE CAPITAL SINS AND OPPOSED VIRTUES Nos. 202 TO 212

- 1. PRIDE and the vices which accompany it .....84
- Opposed virtue: HUMILITY and the virtues which accompany it .....85
- 2. COVETOUSNESS and the vices which accompany it .....86
- Opposed virtue: DETACHMENT .....86
- 3. LUST and its consequences .....87
- Opposed virtue: CHASTITY, continence and virginity .....87
- Means to be taken to remain chaste .....88
- 4. ENVY and the vices which accompany it .....89
- Opposed virtue: BROTHERLY LOVE .....90
- Means to be taken to combat envy .....90

17. THE CAPITAL SINS AND OPPOSED VIRTUES (continued) - Nos. 213-224

- 5. GLUTTONY .....92
- The most dangerous kinds .....92
- Consequences of drunkenness and drug abuse .....93
- Means to be taken .....93
- Opposed virtue: TEMPERANCE .....94
- 6. ANGER, and the vices which accompany it .....94
- Legitimate anger .....95
- Opposed virtue: MEEKNESS and its allies .....95
- 7. SLOTH and the vices which accompany it .....96
- Opposed virtue: DILIGENCE and it derivatives .....96
- Means to be taken against temptations in general .....97
- Supplement: A Deadly Drug .....99

18. THE SACRAMENTS IN GENERAL - Nos. 225 to 238

- Definition and list .....105
- Sacraments of the living and of the dead .....106
- Sacramental grace .....107
- Indelible mark .....108

19. BAPTISM - Nos. 239 to 251

- Definition and effects .....109
- Necessity for salvation .....110
- Kinds of Baptism: water, desire, blood .....110
- Manner of giving Baptism .....110
- Definitions of Baptism of desire and Baptism of blood .....111
- Obligations resulting from Baptism .....112
- Baptism of little children .....112
- Godfathers and godmothers; their obligations .....113

20. CONFIRMATION - Nos. 252 to 269

- Definition .....114
- Who gives it and how .....115
- Preparation for Confirmation .....116
- The gifts of the Holy Ghost and their effects .....117
- The fruits of the Holy Ghost .....120

21. THE HOLY EUCHARIST - Nos. 270 to 284

- Definition .....121
- When and how Jesus instituted it .....122
- The Real Presence in the bread and wine .....123
- Transubstantiation .....124
- Power of priests to consecrate .....125
- Adoration of Jesus Host .....125

22. ENDS FOR WHICH THE HOLY EUCHARIST WAS INSTITUTED Nos. 285 to 294

- Various ends of this Sacrament .....127
- What Communion is .....128
- Dispositions to receive Communion well .....128
- Eucharistic fast .....129
- Obligatory Easter Communion .....129
- Frequent Communion .....129
- Thanksgiving .....130

23. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS - Nos. 295 to 303

- Definition .....132
- Ends of the sacrifice of the cross .....133
- Difference between the altar and Calvary .....133
- Dispositions for attending Mass .....134

24. THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE - Nos. 304 to 314

- What it is and its effects .....136
- Power of priest to forgive sins .....137
- Absolution .....137
- Preparation for the sacrament .....138
- General absolution .....138
- Reserved sins .....139
- Examination of conscience .....139

25. CONTRITION - Nos. 315 to 331

- Definition and necessity .....141
- How to obtain it .....141
- Qualities of contrition .....142
- Motives for contrition .....143
- Perfect and imperfect contrition .....144
- Firm purpose .....145
- Near occasions of sin .....146

26. CONFESSION AND SATISFACTION Nos. 332 to 345

- Defintion .....147
- Qualities of a good confession .....148
- Forgetting a grievous offense in confession .....149
- Concealing a mortal sin .....149
- Reason for the imposed penance .....150
- Temporal punishment for sin .....150
- Jurisdiction necessary to hear confessions .....151

27. INDULGENCES - Nos. 346 to 352

- Definition and kinds .....152
- Treasury of the Church .....153
- Conditions for gaining an indulgence .....153

28. EXTREME UNCTION - Nos. 353 to 360

- Definition .....154
- When we should receive it .....154
- Effects of the sacrament .....155
- Meaning of the remains of sin .....155
- Plenary indulgence of the final blessing .....156

29. HOLY ORDERS - Nos. 361 to 366

- Definition .....157
- When it was instituted .....157
- Conditions for receiving it worthily .....158
- Duty of the faithful toward priests .....158

30. MATRIMONY - Nos. 367 to 388

- Definition and origin .....160
- Special purpose of marriage .....161
- Conjugal chastity .....162
- What is meant by caring for the soul of children .....162
- Attributes of Christian marriage .....163
- Lawful marriage .....165
- Civil marriage .....165
- Divorce .....166
- Separation of the spouses .....166
- Effects of the sacrament of Matrimony .....167
- Mixed marriages .....167
- Causes of so many unhappy marriages .....168
- Christian preparation for marriage .....168
- Impediments to marriage .....169

31. THE EVANGELICAL COUNSELS AND THE RELIGIOUS STATE - Nos. 389 to 409

- Voluntary poverty in the Gospel .....170
- Obedience in the Gospel .....171
- Perfect chastity in the Gospel .....171
- Universal renouncement .....172
- What the religious state or religious life is .....173
- What the religious vows of poverty, chastity and obedience consist in .....174
- Divine institution of the religious state .....175
- Why the religious state is not sacrament .....176
- The most perfect state of life .....177
- Who is invited by Our Lord to the religious state .....178

32. SACRAMENTALS - Nos. 410 to 417

- Definition .....179
- Difference between sacraments and sacramentals .....179
- Those in most frequent use .....179
- Other sacramentals .....180
- The miraculous medal .....181
- How we should make use of them .....181

33. PRAYER - Nos. 418 to 431

- Definition .....183
- Necessary for salvation .....184
- Kinds of prayer .....184
- Where and how we must pray .....185
- Qualities of prayer .....186
- Pray in the name of Jesus Christ .....187
- For whom should we pray? .....187
- Does God always answer our prayers .....188
- What we should ask for in prayer .....188

34. THE LORD’S PRAYER AND THE ANGELICAL SALUTATION – Nos. 432 to 456

- The Our Father taught by Jesus .....190
- Reasons for calling God Father .....190
- Our Father, because we are all brothers .....191
- Requests for the glory of God .....191
- Requests for ourselves .....192
- Why we pray to the Virgin Mary so often .....193
- The Hail Mary, or Angelical Salutation .....193
- Reason for this title .....194
- Meaning of the words of this prayer .....194
- Sentiments we should have for the Virgin Mary .....196
- Love and confidence we owe Mary .....196
- Manner of showing Her our love .....196
- Prayers in Her honor recommended by the Church .....197
- Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries .....198
- The Angelus; its origins .....198

35. THE COMMANDMENTS IN GENERAL - Nos. 457 to 461

- Need to observe them .....200
- The two Commandments which contain the whole Law of God .....200
- Purpose of the other Commandments .....201
- Given by God to Moses .....201

36. FIRST COMMANDMENT OF GOD - Nos. 462 to 477

- How we adore God .....202
- Sins against this Commandment .....203
- Idolatry .....203
- Superstition .....204
- Vain observances .....204
- Fortune-telling .....205
- Black magic .....206
- Spiritism .....207
- Sacrilege .....207

37. LOVE OF GOD AND NECESSITY OF DETACHMENT - Nos. 478 to 491

- Source of sin .....208
- What an attachment is .....209
- Idols of Christians .....209
- Whether we may enjoy life .....210
- Accumulating money honestly .....211
- Obligations of the rich toward the poor .....212
- Salvation difficult for the rich .....213
- Jesus made Himself poor and beatified the poor .....214
- What is meant by a truly poor person .....215
- Right of the poor to make claims .....215

38. THE IDOLATRY OF SPORTS – Nos. 492 to 497

- Foremost idolatry of our time .....216
- Snare under a cover of honesty and innocence .....216
- They turn Christians away from their duties .....217
- Warning by Jesus .....218
- Thought of the Church concerning shows and games .....219
- Consequences of this idolatry .....220
- Supplement: Sacrificed to the “Sports-god” .....223

39. DEVOTION TO THE SAINTS - Nos. 498 to 511

- Pleasing to God .....231
- Invoking the Saints .....231
- They hear us and help us .....232
- Relics of the Saints .....232
- Holy images .....233
- The Communion of Saints .....235
- Spiritual riches of the Church .....236
- Advantges of the Communion of Saints .....237

40. SECOND COMMANDMENT OF GOD - Nos. 512 to 525

- What it commands .....239
- Oaths .....239
- Swearing in vain .....240
- Perjury .....240
- Vows .....241
- Blasphemy .....242
- Cursing .....242

41. THIRD COMMANDMENT OF GOD - Nos. 526 to 532

- What it commands .....243
- Sabbath Day and Sunday .....243
- What is meant by sanctifying Sunday .....244
- Servile works .....244

42. FOURTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD - Nos. 533 to 545

- What it commands .....246
- Duty toward superiors .....246
- Love and respect our parents .....247
- Obey and help them .....248
- Reward or punishment of those who honor or insult their parents .....248
- Duties of parents .....249
- Duties of superiors .....249

43. FIFTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD - Nos. 546 to 551

- What it commands .....251
- What it forbids .....251
- Immoral weapons .....251
- God, the only Master of life .....253
- Abortion .....253
- Euthanasia .....254
- Scandal .....254
- Duty to repair the harm done to our neighbor .....255

44. SIXTH AND NINTH COMMANDMENTS OF GOD - Nos. 552 to 558

- What they command .....257
- What they forbid .....257
- Means to be taken to avoid these sins .....258

45. SEVENTH AND TENTH COMMANDMENTS OF GOD - Nos. 559 to 567

- What is commanded by the seventh Commandment .....259
- What it forbids .....259
- What is commanded by the tenth Commandment .....260
- How we unjustly retain what belongs to someone else .....260
- Obligation to return ill-gotten goods and to repair damage unjustly caused .....261

46. THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD - Nos. 568 to 578

- What it commands .....262
- What it forbids .....262
- Lying .....263
- False testimony .....263
- Detraction or backbiting .....263
- Tale-bearing and discord .....264
- Calumny .....265
- Rash judgment .....265
- Christian dispositions toward those who harm us .....266

47. COMMANDMENTS OF THE CHURCH - Nos. 579 to 594

- List; their purpose .....267
- Right of the Church to make laws .....268
- Obligation to attend Mass on Sunday .....268
- Reason for the institution of feast days .....269
- Holy days of obligation .....269
- Yearly confession and Communion .....269
- Lent and Ember Days .....270
- Other periods of penance .....271
- Major feast days .....271
- Practices of penance recommended by the Church .....271
- Fasting .....272
- Almsgiving .....273
- Duty to provide for the support of the ministers of the Church .....273

48. OUR LAST ENDS - Nos. 595 to 614

- What they are .....274
- Theory of reincarnation .....275
- Life everlasting .....275
- Particular judgment .....276
- Heaven .....277
- Purgatory .....278
- Hell .....278
- General judgment .....279
- Resurrection of the body .....280

DAILY PRAYERS .....283

- The sign of the cross .....283
- The Lord’s Prayer .....283
- The Angelical Salutation .....283
- The Gloria Patri .....284
- The Apostles’ Creed .....284
- The Confiteor .....285
- Act of Adoration .....286
- Acts of Faith, Hope, Charity, etc. .....286
- Prayer to the Holy Ghost .....287
- Prayers in honor of the Blessed Virgin .....287
- Sub tuum .....287
- Salve Regina .....288
- The Angelus .....289
- The Regina Caeli .....289
- The Magnificat .....290
- The Memorare ..…291
- Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel .....291
- Prayers to our Guardian Angel .....292
- Blessing before meals; Grace after meals .....292
- Prayer for the Faithful Departed .....292
FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE .....294
FOR THE RECEPTION OT THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY EUCHARIST .....295
COMMANDMENTS OF GOD AND OF THE CHURCH .....196
WORKS CONSULTED .....297
CHOICE OF RECOMMENDED READING .....301
BOOKS OF THE BIBLE .....306
INDEX OF CITATIONS OF HOLY SCRIPTURE .....306
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES .....315
ANALYTICAL INDEX .....319
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