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The Catechism of the Catholic Church, lastly, is offered to every individual who asks us to give an account of the hope that is in us (cf. 1 Pet 3:15) and who wants to know what the Catholic Church believes. This catechism is not intended to replace the local cate- chisms duly approved by the ecclesiastical authorities, the dioce- san Bishops ...
Catechism of the Catholic Church. 334 Part Two A rticle 3 THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST 1322 The holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord’s own sacrifice by ...
About USCCB. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB’s) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church is a summarized version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church promulgated by Pope John Paul II in 19...
ARTICLE 9: I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH : 199: Paragraph 1. The Church in God’s Plan : 199: I. Names and Images of the Church : 199: II. The Church’s Origin, Foundation, and Mission : 201: III. The Mystery of the Church : 205: IN BRIEF : 207: Paragraph 2. The Church—People of God, Body of Christ, Temple of the Holy Spirit : 208 ...
Catechism of the Catholic Church. 312 Part Two A rticle 1 THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit ( vitae spiritualis ianua ), 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become ...
Catechism of the Catholic Church. 268 Part One 1026 By his death and Resurrection, Jesus Christ has “opened” heaven to us. The life of the blessed consists in the full and perfect possession of the fruits of the redemption accomplished by Christ. He makes partners in his heavenly glorification those who have believed in him and remained ...
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB’s) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. Learn More. This page serves as the entrance to the Catechism. Content pages are added to the table of contents and navigation to any required subsite for the Catechis...
