Catechism of the Catholic Church

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Index

guardian of God’s Word, 171 sacrament of Christ’s action, 118 coming of Christ and perfection of the Church, 769 liturgy and the mystery of Christ, 1164‑65, 1201, 1204 ( see also Liturgy) memorial sacrifice of Christ, 1341, 1358, 1362‑72, 1409 ( see also Sacrifice) being witnesses to Christ, 942, 995, 1816 believing in Christ, 161, 1709, 1715, 2074 catechesis and the mystery of Christ, 90, 1075 Christ’s love, 478, 609 Christ’s mystery celebrated in the liturgy, 1174 Christ’s mystery considered in prayer, 2708 common features of Christ’s mysteries, 516‑18 communion with Christ, 957, 977, 985, 989, 1025, 1196, 1303, 1309, 1331, 1361, 1382, 1391, 1395‑96, 2014, 2182 conversion to Christ, 1426‑28, 1470 dying in Christ, 1005‑14, 1681 following Christ, 916, 918, 923, 932, 1435, 1697, 2053, 2232‑33, 2253, 2466, 2708 imitating Christ, 1694 living according to Christ, 2046 living in Christ, 2038 to love Christ, 166 man’s communion with Christ, 519, 521, 562 to be members of Christ, 1213, 1241, 1265, 1271‑72, 1279 new Covenant of Christ, 762, 781 rising with Christ, 1002‑04

conceived of the Holy Spirit, 437, 484‑86, 490‑93, 496, 498‑99, 502, 504‑05 “God sent his own Son,” 422 Incarnation of the Word, 456, 461‑63

Jesus, 430‑35, 452 Lord, 446‑51, 455

only begotten Son, 441‑45, 454 preparation for the coming of Christ, 522‑24 See also Trinity; Word (Christ)

Christ’s mystery made actual

infancy

announcement to the shepherds, 437 birth, 525‑26

childhood, 527‑30 circumcision, 527 Epiphany, 528 flight into Egypt and its significance, 530 life in Nazareth, 531, 534 presentation in the temple and its significance, 529 accusations against Jesus, 574‑76 ascent to Jerusalem, 557‑58, 569 baptism, 535‑37, 1223‑25 beginning of, 535 Christ and the fulfillment of the Law, 577‑82, 592 entrance into Jerusalem, 559‑60, 570 exorcisms, 550, 1673 healings, 517, 582, 695, 1151, 1503‑05, 2616 Jesus’ brothers and sisters, 500 Last Supper, 610‑11, 1339‑40 mission of the apostles, 553, 858‑60, 862, 873, 877, 935, 981, 1122, 1536, 1575 proclamation of the Kingdom, 543‑46 temptations, 538‑40, 566 Transfiguration, 554‑56, 568

public life

mysteries of Christ’s life, 512‑18 Christ’s Incarnation born of the Virgin Mary, 487‑507 Christ, 436‑40, 453

Christ’s submission effects of, 517

to the Father, 1009, 1019 to His parents, 532, 564 to the Law, 527

Christ, Person of the Trinity, 249, 258‑59 Christ, the visible image of God, 241, 477, 1559

prayer

Christ hears our prayers, 2616 Christ teaches us how to pray, 2607‑15, 2621