United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

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Cover Page2
Title Page4
Table of Contents6
Preface: Our First U.S. Bishop12
Abbreviations16
Introducation18
Part I The Creed: The Faith Professed28
Chapter 1. My Soul Longs for You, O God (Ps 42;2)29
Chapter 2. God Comes to Meet Us40
Chapter 3. Proclaim the Gospel to Every Creature (Mk 16:15)50
Chapter 4. Bring About the Obedience of Faith64
Chapter 5. I Believe in God78
Chapter 6. Man and Woman in the Beginning94
Chapter 7. The Good News: God Has Sent His Son106
Chapter 8. The Saving Death and Ressurection of Christ118
Chapter 9. Receive the Holy Spirit130
Chapter 10. The Church: Reflecting the Light of Christ140
Chapter 11. The four Marks of the Church154
Chapter 12. Mary: The Church's First and Most Perfect Member170
Chapter 13. Our Eternal Destiny180
Part II The Sacraments: The Faith Celebrated192
Chapter 14: The Celebration of the Paschal Mystery of Christ194
Chapter 15. Baptism: Becoming a Christian210
Chapter 16. Confirmation: Consectrated for Mission230
Chapter 17. The Eucharist: Source and the Summit of the Christian Life242
Chapter 18. Sacrament of the Penance and Reconciliation: God is Rich in Mercy262
Chapter 19. Anointing the Sick and Dying278
Chapter 20. Holy Orders290
Chapter 21. The Sacrament of Marriage306
Chapter 22. Sacramentals and Popular Devotions322
Part II Christian Morality: The Faith Lived334
Chapter 23. Life in Christ - Part One336
Chapter 24. Life in Christ - Part Two352
Chapter 25. the First Commandment: Believe in the True God368
Chapter 26. The Second Commandment: Reverence God's Name380
Chapter 27. The Third Commandment: Love the Lord's Day389
Chapter 28. The Fourth Commandment: Strengthen Your Family402
Chapter 29. The Fifth Commandment: Promote the Culture of Life416
Chapter 30. The Sixth Commandment: Marital Fidelity432
Chapter 31. The Seventh Commandment: Do Not Steal - Act Justly446
Chapter 32. The Eigth Commandment: Tell the Truch458
Chapter 33. The Ninth Commandment: Practice Purity of Heart468
Chapter 34. The Tenth Commandment: Embrace Poverty of Spirit476
Part IV Prayer: The Faitgh Prayed488
Chapter 35. God Calls Us to Pray490
Chapter 36. Jesus Taught us to Pray510
Conclusion and Appendices526
Conclusion: A source of Meaning and Hope528
Appendix A. Glossary532
Appendix B. Traditional Catholic Prayers561
Appendix C. For Further Reading570
Acknoledgements572
Scriptural Index576
Index582

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