|
|
Catechism of the Catholic Church
 Catechism of the Catholic Church
Index
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z
Call
to chastity, 2349, 2359
to the Christian family, 2205-06
God's call
of children, 2232-33
and consecrated virgins and widows, 922
and Decalogue, 1962
and grace, 2000
and Hebrew people, 839
and man, 29, 160, 545, 2461, 2566-67
to Holy Orders, 1578
laity and the call to holiness, 941
to the unity of the Mystical Body and the Eucharist, 1396
See Vocation
Calumny (slander), 2477, 2479, 2507
Canonical. See words to which it pertains
Canonization. See Saint(s)
Capitalism
the Church's judgment on some aspects of, 2425
See also Justice; Doctrine: Social Doctrine of the Church
Cardinal virtues. See Virtue
Catechesis
Christ as the living center of, 426-27, 1697-98, 2145
and Christian initiation, 1233, 1248
and the commandments, 2065
and creation, 282
and the Creed, 188
and the liturgy, 1074-75, 1095, 1135
and the Magisterium of the Church, 2033, 2049
and popular piety, 1674
and prayer, 2688, 2695
moral catechesis of the apostolic teachings, 1971
nature and purpose of, 4-7, 426, 983, 1095, 2688
and Sacred Scripture, 132
See also Doctrine: Christian doctrine
Catechism of the Catholic Church
adaptation to different cultures, 24
as the organic presentation of the faith in its entirety, 18
pastoral principle of, 25
preparation of, 10
principal sources of, 11
purpose of, 11
structure of, 13-17
to whom it is addressed, 12
Catechist(s)
catechism intended for, 12
qualities of, 428
as teachers of prayer, 2663
Catechumenate
adults and, 1247
forms of, 1230-33
meaning and purpose of, 1248
Catechumens
and charity, 1248-49
the Church and, 1249, 1537
instruction of, 281
Lord s Prayer and, 2769
oil of, 1294
and the profession of faith, 168, 256, 1253
salvation of, 1259, 1281
Catholic. See words to which it pertains
Catholicity
bishop, Christians and, 1292
division of Christians and, 855
liturgy, traditions, and the catholicity of the Church, 1200-03, 1208
particular churches and, 832-36
preaching the Gospel and, 849
Celebration/Celebrating. See words to which Celebration refers, above all Liturgy
Celibacy
and chastity, 2349
consecrated life and, 915
Eastern Churches and, 1580
Latin Church and the celibacy of priests, 1579, 1599
single persons and pastoral care, 1658
Cemetery, 1686
Character of man, 1264, 1810
Charism
communion of, 951
of consecrated life, 924, 1175
discernment of, 801
Holy Spirit and, 688, 798, 800, 809, 1508, 2003, 2024, 2684
of infallibility, 890, 2035
of the laity, 910
significance and purpose of, 799, 800, 2003
of truth and growth in faith, 94
See also Holy Spirit
Charity
apathy and indifference contrary to, 2094
call to, 1694, 2013
catechesis and, 25, 1967, 1971
communion in, 953, 1475
destroyed by mortal sin, 1855-56, 1861, 1874
heart as the seat of, 1853
indulgence and, 1478
information and, 2489, 2494-95, 2497
as loving one s neighbor, 1822-29
"never ends," 25
offended and wounded by venial sin, 1855, 1863, 1875
wipes away venial sins, 1394, 1472
See also Love
charity and sacraments
Baptism and, 1269, 1273, 1997, 2156, 2165
catechumens and, 1248-49
Eucharist as the sacrament of, 1323, 1394-95, 1416
marriage and, 1570, 1654
sacrament of Reconciliation and, 1434, 1466
sacramental life and growth in, 1134
sacraments of initiation and advancement in, 1212
charity as Christian moral life
charisms and, 800, 2003
chastity and, 2346
as the form of the virtues, 826, 1827, 1841, 1844
freedom and, 1740
fruit of, 1825, 1829
as the goal of our actions, 1829
peace as the fruit of, 2304
as the perfection of Christian life, 1844, 1973
prayer and, 2098, 2662, 2806
virtue of religion and, 2095
charity as witness and service
among the members of the Mystical Body, 791
the Church as the community of, 771, 815, 834
deacons and the service of, 1570, 1588, 1596
family as the school of Christian, 1657, 1666, 2204-05
love of country and the order of, 2239
Mary as the model of, 967-68
material goods and the order of, 2401, 2439, 2451, 2459, 2545
parish as a place of, 2179
religious life and, 915-16, 926
renunciation of violent action and the witness of, 2306
saints as a model of, 2156, 2165
secular institutes and, 928
as a social commandment, 1889
society of apostolic life and, 930
solidarity and, 1939, 1942
as the soul of the apostolate, 864
towards neighbor, 1789, 1878, 1931-32, 2447, 2462
theological virtues of charity, 1813, 1822, 1826, 1841, 1844
faith and, 162, 1794, 1814, 2093
and the freedom of the children of God, 1828
grace of Christ as the source of, 2011
hope and, 1818, 2090
as love of God and neighbor, 1822, 1840, 1844, 2055, 2086, 2093
as loving according to Christ's love, 1823, 1825
new Law and, 1965-66, 1968, 1972-74
perseverance in, 1824
as the soul of holiness, 826
as the source of merits, 2011, 2026
Chastity
and Baptism, 2345, 2348, 2355
call to, 2337, 2348, 2394
and charity, 2346
conjugal chastity and marriage, 2365, 2368
consecrated life and, 915, 944
following Christ and, 2053
friendship and, 2347
Holy Spirit at the origin of the virtue of, 1832, 2345
and homosexuality, 2357-59
increase in, 2343
meaning of, 2395
offenses against, 2351-56, 2396
pure hearts and, 2518, 2520, 2532
stages of growth in, 2339, 2341, 2344, 2346, 2395
and states of life, 2348-50
temperance, the virtue that directs, 2341
of those engaged to marry, 1632, 2350
Children
becoming a child, 526, 2517, 2785, 2837
confession of, 1457
divorce of parents and harm to, 2385
duties of, 2197, 2199, 2200, 2214-20
duties of parents toward their, 2221-31
educating children in the faith, 5, 2688
educating children in modesty, 2524
education of the conscience, 1784
as an end of marriage and of conjugal life, 1652, 2201
first Holy Communion of, 1244
freedom to bear, 2211
as the fruit of conjugal love, 2366
Jesus and the little, 699, 1244, 1261
life must be transmitted to, 372
origin of rights and duties with respect to, 1631
as prostitutes, 2355
regulation of births, 2368
respect for the vocation of, 2232-33
sexual abuses perpetrated against, 2389
as subjects of God s Kingdom, 559
as the supreme gift of conjugal love, 1664, 2373-79
what is demanded for the good of, 1646, 2381
See also Education; Family; Marriage; Parents
Children of God
adopted, 1, 52, 270, 294, 422, 654, 1709, 2009
aids to living the life of, 736, 1568, 1813, 1831, 1996, 2157, 2650, 2766
childlike abandonment of, 305, 2830
Church, mother and home of, 808, 1186
connection and unity of, 706, 831, 845, 855, 959, 1097, 1108
dignity of the, 2736
filial boldness in prayer, 2610, 2777
filial conversion to the Father, 2608
God's actions with respect to His children, 104, 239, 305
prayer of, 2565, 2673, 2712, 2766
presence of the Holy Spirit in, 742, 2639
reborn in the sacraments, 1213, 1243, 1250, 1692
sacraments as a meeting of children of God with the Father, 1153
Choice(s)
according to conscience, 1777, 1786-89, 1799
beatitudes and decisive moral, 1723
grace of Baptism as a grace of free election, 1308
hell as a free, 1033
Israel, the chosen people, 60, 762
man s freedom to choose, 311, 1470
object of choice and the morality of actions, 1755
radical choice asked of each one by Christ, 546
Chrism
anointing with sacred, 1241, 1289, 1291, 1294, 1312, 1574
Confirmation and, 1289, 1297, 1300, 1312, 1320 (See also Confirmation)
consecration of, 1297
reservation of the sacred, 1183
Christ. See also Messiah
Body of Christ
change of the bread into, 1106, 1333, 1353, 1376, 1411, 1413
communion and, 1385
communion of Christian faithful in Christ and, 948, 960
daily bread and, 2835, 2837, 2861
death of Christ and of His body, 627, 630
Eucharist and the, 1323, 1331, 1339, 1374-75, 1382, 1391, 1393, 1416
glorification of Christ's body, 659
Holy Spirit and, 797-98, 1084, 1108
Mary and the, 466, 488, 973
offering the sacrifice of Christ's body, 606, 610, 621
resurrection of, 640, 645-46, 648, 657
true humanity of, 476
veneration of, 103, 141
Christ and the Church
Christ
beginning, foundation and Head of the Church, 2, 424, 551-53, 771, 778, 807, 864, 874
bestows qualities on the Church, 811, 889-90
leads the Church, 551, 852, 1547
only gateway, 754
origin of the Church, 424, 763-67
origin of the Church's Magisterium, 88
pillar of the Church, 820, 822-24, 830, 837, 869, 1076, 1547
presence in the Church, 775, 779, 1119
priesthood, 941, 1544-45
the Church
Baptism and Christ, 1261
Body of Christ, 787-96, 805
bride of Christ, 757, 772-73, 796, 808, 823, 867, 926, 1617
communion with Christ, 787-89
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)
Christ's mystery made actual
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
mysteries of Christ's life, 512-18
Christ's Incarnation
born of the Virgin Mary, 487-507
Christ, 436-40, 453
Christ, Person of the Trinity, 249, 258-59
Christ, the visible image of God, 241, 477, 1559
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)
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
public life
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
Christ's submission
effects of, 517
to the Father, 1009, 1019
to His parents, 532, 564
to the Law, 527
prayer
Christ hears our prayers, 2616
Christ teaches us how to pray, 2607-15, 2621
Jesus as the perfect example of prayer, 2620
Jesus prays, 2599-2606, 2701, 2741
the Lord's Prayer, 2759-2865 (see also "Our Father," the prayer)
prayer of the Hour of Jesus, 2746-51, 2758
priestly Prayer of Jesus, 2604
preaching and its main subjects
Beatitudes, 1716-17, 1820
call to conversion, 1427, 1430, 1439, 1989, 2608
charity, 1823, 2055
Commandments, 2054, 2076, 2083
duties to one's family, 2218
eternal life, 2052
forgiveness, 1933, 2262, 2842
Gehenna (eternal damnation), 1034
idolatry, 2113
Jesus revealed by the Holy Spirit, 728
kingdom of God, 541-46, 2826
the "Last Day," 678
love of God, 2055, 2083, 2093, 2133-34 (see also Love)
love of neighbor, 1970, 2196
love the poor, 2443, 2449, 2463
marital fidelity, 2380
matrimony, 1614-15, 2382
oath-taking, 2153-54
Penance and Reconciliation, 1441, 1443
poverty, 2544, 2546
purity, 2336
respect for the goods of another, 2412
resurrection, 993
scandal, 2285
sin, 1858
vigilance of heart, 2730
the Passion
agony in Gethsemani, 612
crucifixion and sacrifice of, 616-17
effects of Christ s Passion, 1708, 1992, 2020
hour of, 730
meaning of, 713
necessity of Christ's Passion, 607
offering of, 621
trial, 595-98
union with, 1521-22, 1532
death
burial of Christ, 624-30
of Christ as an offering, 606-18
of Christ as Redemption, 573, 599-605, 619
Christ s descent into hell, 631-37
death of Christ and Baptism as death with Christ to sin, 628, 790, 1214
effects and significance of, 634, 636-37
God's saving plan and, 571-72
Resurrection
appearances of, 641-44, 645
Christ s body preserved from corruption, 627
corporeity of the risen Christ, 645-46
day of Jesus', 1166-67, 2191
day of Jesus resurrection as a new creation, 2174
different from that of others, 646
empty tomb, 640
the Eucharist, memorial of Jesus death and, 1163, 1166-67, 1337
for man's justification, 519
and man's resurrection, 992-1004
Old Testament, promises and Christ's, 652
a real event historically verified, 639, 643-45, 656
saving aspect of Jesus', 654-55, 658
significance of Christ's, 272, 638, 651-55
as supreme truth, 638, 651, 653, 991
as a transcendent event, 645-48, 656
as a work of the Holy Spirit, 648
Ascension
Christ s ascension as his final apparition, 659
consequences of Christ's, 661, 663, 666-67
glorification of Christ, 312
significance of Christ's, 662, 664-65, 668
coming of Christ
the Church and the glorious coming of Christ, 769
the Church's final trial, 675-77
desire for and hope of, 671, 673
last judgment and, 1038-40
moment of, 673
purpose of, 216, 457-58, 460, 678-79, 681-82
renewal of the world and, 1042-43, 2818
mystery of Christ's unity
Christ and the Holy Spirit
Christ gives the Spirit, 667, 730-31, 739, 1287
Holy Spirit and the mystery of Christ, 1099, 1104-07
relation between, 739, 747, 797, 1108
eternal Son of God
assuming a human nature, 461-63, 485, 488, 497
Christ as the revelation of the Father, 73, 221, 238-42, 2798
Christ as the way to the Father, 2609
Christ's filial prayer, 2605
Christ's incarnation, 479, 485, 488, 497, 723
"Firstborn among many brethren," 2790
fulfillment of the divine plan, 128
Mary the Mother of Christ, 508-09
mediator of creation, 291-92
purposes of Christ s coming, 217, 456-60
support and guardian of the whole world, 320, 703
what Son of God signifies, 441-45
;See also Trinity
nature of Christ
body, 476-77
divine nature, 211, 447
heart of Christ, 478
human knowledge, 472
human nature, 470-78, 481-82
human will, 475
intellect, 482
Resurrection confirms the divinity of Christ, 653
Son of the living God, 153
submission to the Father, 536, 539, 606, 2600, 2824
true God and true man, 464-69, 480-82
spirit of Christ
acting according to, |