What Does the Catechism Say?

Points of Catholic Doctrine discussed in the Catechism

To Bear Witness to the Truth with Dignity and Fearlessness

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Catechism of the Catholic Church §2471 Before Pilate, Christ proclaims that He “has come into the world, to bear witness to the truth.” The Christian is...

Lay Participation in Christ’s Prophetic Office

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Catechism of the Catholic Church §904 Christ fulfils this prophetic office, not only by the hierarchy but also by the laity. He accordingly both establishes...

Adulation: Is it a Sin?

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Catechism of the Catholic Church § 2480 Every word or attitude is forbidden which by flattery, adulation, or complaisance encourages and confirms another in malicious...

How to Honour the Holy Eucharist?

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Catechism of the Catholic Church § 1387 To prepare for worthy reception of this Sacrament, the faithful should observe the fast required in their Church....

The Predestination of the Mother of God and Ours

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Catechism of the Catholic Church §488 “God sent forth His Son” (Gal 4:4), but to “prepare a body for Him,” He wanted the free co-operation of...

Fidelity to the Lay Vocation

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Catechism of the Catholic Church §898 By reason of their special vocation it belongs to the laity to seek the Kingdom of God by engaging...

Do We Need to Ask for Graces?

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Catechism of the Catholic Church §2010 Since the initiative belongs to God in the order of grace, no one can merit the initial grace of...

The Holy Fire of Mary’s Faith

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Catechism of the Catholic Church §149 Throughout her life and until her last ordeal when Jesus her Son died on the Cross, Mary’s faith never...

Jesus Christ Alive on Earth

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Catechism of the Catholic Church §1120. The saving mission entrusted by the Father to His incarnate Son was committed to the Apostles and through them...

God’s Voice Still Makes Itself Heard!

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Catechism of the Catholic Church §104 In Sacred Scripture, the Church constantly finds her nourishment and her strength, for she welcomes it not as a...

A Human Necessity

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Catechism of the Catholic Church §1505 By His Passion and Death on the Cross, Christ has given a new meaning to suffering: it can henceforth configure...

Children: An Option or a Mission?

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Catechism of the Catholic Church § 1652 By its very nature the institution of marriage and married love is ordered to the procreation and education...
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