United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

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PREFACE: Our First U.S. Bishop � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ix Abbreviations � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � xiii INTRODUCT ION � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � xv

Part I. The Creed: The Faith Professed

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1. My Soul Longs For You, O God (Ps 42:2) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1

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2. God Comes to Meet Us � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11

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3. Proclaim the Gospel to Every Creature (Mk 16:15) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 21

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4. Bring About the Obedience of Faith � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 35

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5. I Believe in God � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 49

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6. Man and Woman in the Beginning � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 65

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7. The Good News: God Has Sent His Son � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 77

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8. The Saving Death and Resurrection of Christ � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 89

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9. Receive the Holy Spirit (Jn 20:22) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 101

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10. The Church: Reflecting the Light of Christ � � � � � � � � � � � � � 111

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11. The Four Marks of the Church � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 125

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12. Mary: The Church’s First and Most Perfect Member � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 141

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13. Our Eternal Destiny � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 151

Part II. The Sacraments: The Faith Celebrated

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14. The Celebration of the Paschal Mystery of Christ � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 165

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15. Baptism: Becoming A Christian � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 181

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16. Confirmation: Consecrated For Mission � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 201