Familiar Explanation of Christian Doctrine

by Rev. Michael Müller, C.SS.R.

Adapted for the Family and More Advanced Students in Catholic Schools and Colleges.

with the Approbation of the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith

No. III.

Benziger Brothers: New York, 1876

Printers to the Holy Apostolic See

Nihil Obstat:

Joseph Helmpraecht, C.SS.R.

Baltimore, MD., 24 Sept., 1874

Imprimatur:

J. Roosevelt Bayley

Archiep. Baltimorensis

Baltimore, 24 Sept., 1874

CONTENTS.

Introduction—Why We Are in the World

Part I

LESSON

I. God our Teacher

II. God our Teacher by His Church

III. St. Peter the Head of Christ’s Church

IV. Infallibility of the Pope

V. Propagation of Christ’s Religion

VI. Marks of the Church

VII. The Roman Catholic Church cannot be destroyed

VIII. What cannot and what can be Reformed in the Church

IX. The Faith of the Roman Catholic

X. Qualities of Faith

XI. Holy Scripture and Tradition

XII. No Salvation outside of the Roman Catholic Church

Part II

WHAT WE MUST BELIEVE: Explanation of the Apostles' Creed

LESSON

I. First Article - On God

II. The Three Divine Persons

III. Creation and Government of the World

IV. The Angels

V. Adam and Eve, Our First ParentsTheir Fall

VI. Second Article

VII. Third Article

VIII. Fourth Article

IX. Fifth Article

X. Sixth Article

XI. Seventh Article

XII. Eighth Article

XIII. Ninth Article

XIV. Tenth Article

XV. Eleventh Article

XVI. Twelfth Article

Part III

WHAT WE MUST DO: Explanation of the Commandments

LESSON

I. The Greatest Commandment

II. The First Commandment

III. On Hope

IV. The Veneration and Invocation of the Saints

- The Use of Pictures, and Images, and Pilgrimages
- Of the Honor Paid to Relis

V. The Second Commandment

VI. The Third Commandment

VII. The Fourth Commandment

- Duties of Parents and Superiors

VIII. The Fifth Commandment

IX. The Sixth Commandment

X. The Seventh Commandment

XI. The Eighth Commandment

XII. The Ninth Commandment

XIII. The Tenth Commandment

XIV. On the Commandments of the Church in General

XV. The First Commandment of the Church

XVI. The Second

XVII. Third and Fourth Commandments

XVIII. The Fifth Commandment

VIOLATION OF THE COMMANDMENTS

XIX. Sin

XX. Different Kinds of Sin

XXI. Virtue and Christian Perfection

Part IV

MEANS OF GRACE

LESSON

I. On the Grace of God

II. The Grace of Justification

III. The Sacraments

IV. Baptism

V. Ceremonies of Baptism

VI. Confirmation

VII. The Holy Eucharist

VIII. The Sacrifice Before the Coming of Christ

IX. The Jewish Sacrifices

X. The Sacrifice of the New Law

XI. Holy Mass

XII.-XIII. Holy Mass,-Continued

XIV. Holy Mass,-Concluded........... 348

XV. The Sacred Vestments and Ceremonies

XVI. Holy Communion

XVII. Penance

XVIII. Satisfaction

XIX. Indulgences

XX. Extreme Unction

XXI. Holy Orders

XXII. Matrimony

XXIII. Sacramentals

XXIV. Prayers

XXV. The Lord's Prayer

XXVI. The Hail Mary

The Patrons of a Happy Death

The Angelus

The Rosary

Confraternities

APPENDIX

Rule of Life

Method of Meditation

Morning Prayers

Night Prayers

Devotion at Holy Mass

Devotions for Confession

Devotions Before and After Communion

Prayer to be Said Every Day to obtain the Graces necessary for Salvation

Prayer to Consecrate One's Self to the Blessed Virgin

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