United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

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victory over sin and: 402 water as: 107, 183-84 see also Gestures; Sacramentals; Symbols Silence: 85, 218, 300, 353, 384, 442, 444, 479-80, 492 Simony: 348 Simplicity: 449-50 Sin: 528 as abuse of God-given freedom: 69, 71-74 after Baptism: 129, 192, 194, 196, 235 of angels: 55, 62, 157, 296, 489 anointing of the sick and the forgiveness of (see Anointing of the Sick) Baptism as freeing from: 185, 192 Baptism as washing away: 186 Capital Sins: 317, 506 Christ brings about the forgiveness of: 70, 192 Christians as remaining subject to: 129, 192, 194 of Christians, as undermining credibility of faith: 356 as condition from which we must be saved: 72 confession liberating us from: 238, 334 conscience and: 314-15 (see also Conscience) cooperation in: 391-92 death as a consequence of: 69 definition of: 312-13, 528 distinguishing sins: 237, 313 excommunication: 512 fighting against: 242 forgiveness of (see Forgiveness of sin) and hatred: 343 liberation from: 185, 238, 242 lying (see Lying) mortal sin: 237, 520 conditions of: 313 confession of all: 238

psychological illness as not grounds for exorcism: 297 rights of the sick: 381 the sick made whole: 486 we should not have to face illness alone: 256 see also Anointing of the Sick; Healing Sign of the Cross: 184, 232, 295-96, 299, 302, 473 Sign(s): 169, 184 anointing as: 107 the bishop as a sign of unity: 271 blood of Christ as: 401 bread and wine as: 229 celibacy as a: 270 Christ’s healing as: 251-52 the Church as a: 28, 112, 116, 122 of conversion of heart: 313 of the Cross: 184, 232, 295-96, 299, 302, 473, 532 crossing of the Red Sea as a: 28 Eucharist as: 231, 254 expressing ourselves through visible signs and symbols: 169 genuflection as a sign of adoration: 223 of God’s call to Holy Orders: 269 interpreting the signs of the times: 274 liturgical use of: 171-72, 177 marriage as: 280, 416 miracles and other deeds of Jesus: 80 Paschal Mystery as: 93, 522-23 the Passover Meal as a: 215 the priest as: 236, 268 in sacramentals: 295-303, 526 in the Sacraments: 169, 268, 526 of Baptism: 184-87 of Confirmation: 204-7 of the Eucharist: 222, 229 natural signs carrying a divine meaning: 268 Sacraments as efficacious signs of grace: 169, 177 Sacred Scripture and: 28