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Preface: Our First U.S. Bishop |
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Abbreviations |
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Introduction |
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Part I. The Creed: The Faith Professed |
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Chapter 1. My Soul Longs for You, O God (Ps 42:2) |
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Chapter 2. God Comes to Meet Us |
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Chapter 3. Proclaim the Gospel to Every Creature (Mk 16:15) |
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Chapter 4. Bring About the Obedience of Faith |
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Chapter 5. I Believe in God |
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Chapter 6. Man and Woman in the Beginning |
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Chapter 7. The Good News: God Has Sent His Son. |
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Chapter 8. The Saving Death and Resurrection of Christ |
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Chapter 9. Receive the Holy Spirit (Jn 20:22) |
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Chapter 10. The Church: Reflecting the Light of Christ |
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Chapter 11. The Four Marks of the Church |
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Chapter 12. Mary: The Church's First and Most Perfect Member |
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Chapter 13. Our Eternal Destiny |
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Part II. The Sacraments: The Faith Celebrated |
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Chapter 14. The Celebration of the Paschal Mystery of Christ |
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Chapter 15. Baptism: Becoming a Christian |
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Chapter 16. Confirmation: Consecrated for Mission |
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Chapter 17. The Eucharist: Source and Summit of the Christian Life |
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Chapter 18. Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: God Is Rich in Mercy |
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Chapter 19. Anointing the Sick and the Dying |
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Chapter 20. Holy Orders |
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Chapter 21. The Sacrament of Marriage |
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Chapter 22. Sacramentals and Popular Devotions |
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Part III. Christian Morality: The Faith Lived |
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Chapter 23. Life in Christ - Part One |
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Chapter 24. Life in Christ - Part Two |
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Chapter 25. The First Commandment: Believe in the True God |
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Chapter 26. The Second Commandment: Reverence God's Name |
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Chapter 27. The Third Commandment: Love the Lord's Day |
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Chapter 28. The Fourth Commandment: Strengthen Your Family |
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Chapter 29. The Fifth Commandment: Promote the Culture of Life |
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Chapter 30. The Sixth Commandment: Marital Fidelity |
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Chapter 31. The Seventh Commandment: Do Not Steal- Act Justly |
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Chapter 32. The Eighth Commandment: Tell the Truth |
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Chapter 33. The Ninth Commandment: Practice Purity of Heart |
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Chapter 34. The Tenth Commandment: Embrace Poverty of Spirit |
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Part IV. Prayer: The Faith Prayed |
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Chapter 35. God Calls Us to Pray |
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Chapter 36. Jesus Taught Us to Pray |
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Conclusion and Appendices |
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Conclusion: A Source of Meaning and Hope |
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Appendix A. Glossary |
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Appendix B. Traditional Catholic Prayers |
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Appendix C. For Further Reading |
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Acknowledgments |
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Scriptural Index |
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Index |
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