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May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ
and the love of God
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
2 Corinthians 13:14
What is Catechism?
What is Catechism?
Catholic Catechism is an exposition of the Catholic teachings and serves as an introduction to the Catholic faith through the Scripture/Bible, Sacraments, and other documents.
What is the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)?
What is the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)?
In simple terms, the Catechism of the Catholic Church or CCC is an embodiment (in book form) of the beliefs of the Catholic faith.
The CCC originated with a recommendation made at the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops in 1985. In 1986, Pope John Paul II appointed a Commission of Cardinals and Bishops to develop a compendium of Catholic doctrine.
What is the Compendium of the CCC?
What is the Compendium of the CCC?
The Compendium is like a summary of various parts of the CCC. This simplifies the CCC for easy understanding.
Click here for the Compendium.
What are the parts and numbers in the CCC paragraphs?
What are the parts and numbers in the CCC paragraphs?
Paragraph number - tells you where you are in the CCC. Use this to refer to a specific part of the CCC.
Cross references - the numbers at the sides. These are related CCC paragraphs.
Quotations - indented longer quotes from other Church sources
References - the numbers within the paragraphs. Their details are seen in the footnotes. These can be references to Scripture, encyclicals, or documents from Church Doctors or Church Fathers
Who is the Magisterium of the Catholic Church?
Who is the Magisterium of the Catholic Church?
The magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church is the Church's authority or office to give authentic interpretation of the word of God, "whether in its written form or in the form of Tradition". (More info)
Magister (Latin) = master
So, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him,
rooted in him and built upon him and established in the faith as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
Colossians 2:6-7
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CCC (courtesy of St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church) - The Second Edition English Translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church includes the corrections promulgated by Pope John Paul II on September 8, 1997.
'In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe
and enough shadows to blind those who don't.'
- Blaise Pascal
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