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| Preface | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Creed: The Faith Professed | |
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| Our Capacity for God | |
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| God's Loving Quest for Us | |
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| Faith Is a Dialogue of Love | |
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| The Holy Bible | |
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| I Believe in God | |
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| Trinity--God as a Community | |
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| Why Do We Call God Our 'Father'? | |
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| The Creation--'Like Looking at God' | |
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| Man and Woman--A Little Less Than the Angels | |
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| Original Sin | |
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| Praise the Son of God | |
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| Conceived by the Spirit--Born of the Virgin | |
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| Holy Mary, Mother of God | |
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| The Jesus of the Gospels | |
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| Hold High the Cross | |
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| The Glory of Easter | |
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| The Second Coming of Jesus | |
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| The Spirit Is Our Dynamo | |
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| Scripture Tells the Holy Spirit's Story | |
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| The Spirit Gives Birth to the Church | |
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| Why Do We Speak of the Church as 'Mystery'? | |
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| How Is the Church the People of God? | |
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| The Four Marks of the Church | |
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| We Believe in the Communion of Saints | |
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| Mary Is the Mother of the Church | |
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| The Forgiveness of Our Sins | |
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| The Resurrection of Our Bodies | |
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| What Happens After Death? | |
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| The Last Judgment | |
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| Sacraments: The Faith Celebrated | |
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| Liturgy as Paschal Mystery | |
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| Why Call Liturgy a 'Celebration'? | |
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| Sacraments--The Body of Christ at Prayer | |
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| Baptism--Born of Water and the Spirit | |
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| Confirmation--Becoming a Courageous Catholic | |
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| Eucharist--The Supper of the Lamb | |
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| How Real Is the Real Presence? | |
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| Forgiveness Heals People | |
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| Is There Anyone Sick Among You? | |
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| Bishops, Priests, and Deacons | |
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| The Sacrament of Marriage | |
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| Marriage Is Forever | |
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| Commandments: The Faith Lived | |
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| Christian Morality Is Life in Christ | |
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| What Is a Christian Moral Life? | |
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| The First Commandment--Love God Totally | |
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| The Second Commandment--Reverence the Sacred | |
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| The Third Commandment--The Joy of Worship | |
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| The Fourth Commandment--Empower the Family | |
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| The Fifth Commandment--Stop the Killing | |
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| The Sixth Commandment--Practice Fidelity | |
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| The Seventh Commandment--Be Honest and Just | |
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| The Eighth Commandment--Tell the Truth | |
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| The Ninth Commandment--Cleanse Your Heart | |
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| The Tenth Commandment--Reject Greed | |
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| Our Father: The Faith Prayed | |
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| Prayer Is the Power of the Heart | |
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| The Seven Lessons of the Our Father | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Church Documents | |
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| Other Resources | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Prayers Every Catholic Should Know | |
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| The Rosary | |
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| Seven Sacraments in the Catholic Church | |
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| Seven Capital Sins | |
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| Order of the Mass | |
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| Rite of Reconciliation for Individuals (Penance, Confession) | |
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| Responsibilities for Catholics | |
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| Laws of the Church | |
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| Holy Days of Obligation (in the United States) | |
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| Regulations for Fast and Abstinence (in the United States) | |
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| Index | |
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| About the Author | |