| Preface: Our First U.S. Bishop | p. ix |
| Abbreviations | p. xiii |
| Introduction | p. xv |
| The Creed: The Faith Professed | |
| My Soul Longs for You, O God (Ps 42:2) | p. 1 |
| God Comes to Meet Us | p. 11 |
| Proclaim the Gospel to Every Creature (Mk 16:15) | p. 21 |
| Bring About the Obedience of Faith | p. 35 |
| I Believe in God | p. 49 |
| Man and Woman in the Beginning | p. 65 |
| The Good News: God Has Sent His Son | p. 77 |
| The Saving Death and Resurrection of Christ | p. 89 |
| Receive the Holy Spirit (Jn 20:22) | p. 101 |
| The Church: Reflecting the Light of Christ | p. 111 |
| The Four Marks of the Church | p. 125 |
| Mary: The Church's First and Most Perfect Member | p. 141 |
| Our Eternal Destiny | p. 151 |
| The Sacraments: The Faith Celebrated | |
| The Celebration of the Paschal Mystery of Christ | p. 165 |
| Baptism: Becoming a Christian | p. 181 |
| Confirmation: Consecrated for Mission | p. 201 |
| The Eucharist: Source and Summit of the Christian Life | p. 213 |
| Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: God Is Rich in Mercy | p. 233 |
| Anointing the Sick and the Dying | p. 249 |
| Holy Orders | p. 261 |
| The Sacrament of Marriage | p. 277 |
| Sacramentals and Popular Devotions | p. 293 |
| Christian Morality: The Faith Lived | |
| Life in Christ-Part One | p. 307 |
| Life in Christ-Part Two | p. 323 |
| The First Commandment: Believe in the True God | p. 339 |
| The Second Commandment: Reverence God's Name | p. 351 |
| The Third Commandment: Love the Lord's Day | p. 361 |
| The Fourth Commandment: Strengthen Your Family | p. 373 |
| The Fifth Commandment: Promote the Culture of Life | p. 387 |
| The Sixth Commandment: Marital Fidelity | p. 403 |
| The Seventh Commandment: Do Not Steal-Act Justly | p. 417 |
| The Eighth Commandment: Tell the Truth | p. 429 |
| The Ninth Commandment: Practice Purity of Heart | p. 439 |
| The Tenth Commandment: Embrace Poverty of Spirit | p. 447 |
| Prayer: The Faith Prayed | |
| God Calls Us to Pray | p. 461 |
| Jesus Taught Us to Pray | p. 481 |
| Conclusion and Appendices | |
| Conclusion: A Source of Meaning and Hope | p. 499 |
| Glossary | p. 503 |
| Traditional Catholic Prayers | p. 532 |
| For Further Reading | p. 540 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 543 |
| Scriptural Index | p. 546 |
| Index | p. 553 |
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