Table of Contents
Introduction V
The Creed: The Faith Professed
My Soul Longs for You, O God 2
God Comes to Meet Us 5
"Proclaim the Gospel to Every Creature" 8
Bring About the Obedience of Faith 12
I Believe in God 15
Man and Woman in the Beginning 19
The Good News: God Has Sent His Son 22
The Saving Death and Resurrection of Christ 25
Receive the Holy Spirit 29
The Church: Reflecting the Light of Christ 32
The Four Marks of the Church 37
Mary: The Church's First and Most Perfect Member 41
Our Eternal Destiny 44
The Sacraments: The Faith Celebrated
The Celebration of the Paschal Mystery of Christ 48
Baptism: Becoming a Christian 51
Confirmation: Consecrated for Mission 54
The Eucharist: Source and Summit of the Christian Life 57
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: God Is Rich in Mercy 60
Anointing the Sick and the Dying 63
Holy Orders 66
The Sacrament of Marriage 69
Sacramentals and Popular Devotions 72
Christian Morality: The Faith Lived
Life in Christ-Part One 76
Life in Christ-Part Two 80
The First Commandment 84
The Second Commandment 87
The Third Commandment 90
The Fourth Commandment 93
The Fifth Commandment 97
The Sixth Commandment 100
The Seventh Commandment 104
The Eighth Commandment 108
The Ninth Commandment 111
The Tenth Commandment 114
Prayer: The Faith Prayed
God Calls Us to Pray 118
Jesus Taught Us to Pray 121
