The APOSTOLATE'S FAMILY CATECHISM
The APOSTOLATE'S FAMILY CATECHISM
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A catechism that can easily teach all ages in the family, the Apostolate's Family Catechism is comprised of 304 questions and answers on the Creed, Sacraments, Prayer and Ten Commandments. Endorsed by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger before he became Pope Benedict XVI, it has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church by the Ad Hoc Committee to Oversee the Use of the Catechism, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, making it an approved resource for family, school and parish religious education programs. The Apostolate's Family Catechism contains over 800 theological pictures and catechetical diagrams to help the children learn. Teens and adults can learn more about each subject through the quotes or references from Sacred Scripture, Vatican II documents, the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), Splendor of Truth and other papal documents, the CCC Compendium, US Catholic Catechism for Adults and other spiritual books. Inspiring prayers, both English and Latin, are woven into each chapter. It contains Doctrine, Moral and Worship exercises to apply the Faith. Thought Provokers are also included for family or group discussion.
A catechism that can easily teach all ages in the family, the Apostolate's Family Catechism is comprised of 304 questions and answers on the Creed, Sacraments, Prayer and Ten Commandments. Endorsed by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger before he became Pope Benedict XVI, it has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church by the Ad Hoc Committee to Oversee the Use of the Catechism, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, making it an approved resource for family, school and parish religious education programs.
The Apostolate's Family Catechism contains over 800 theological pictures and catechetical diagrams to help the children learn. Teens and adults can learn more about each subject through the quotes or references from Sacred Scripture, Vatican II documents, the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), Splendor of Truth and other papal documents, the CCC Compendium, US Catholic Catechism for Adults and other spiritual books. Inspiring prayers, both English and Latin, are woven into each chapter. It contains Doctrine, Moral and Worship exercises to apply the Faith. Thought Provokers are also included for family or group discussion.
About the Author
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Features of The Apostolate?s Family Catechism
Recommended Uses of The Apostolate?s Family Catechism
Abbreviations
Endorsements
Section 1: God, the Holy Trinity, Creation, and the Fall
Part 1: God and His Perfections
Chapter 1: God Is the Supreme Being
Chapter 2: God?s Perfections
Chapter 3: More of God?s Perfections
Chapter 4: Worship of God
Part 2: The Revelation of God: The Holy Trinity
Chapter 5: God Reveals Himself
Chapter 6: The Mystery of the Holy Trinity
Chapter 7: The Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Part 3: Creation: Material and Spiritual
Chapter 8: Creation
Chapter 9: Angelic Creation and the Fall of the Bad Angels
Part 4: The Creation of Man
Chapter 10: The Creation of Man
Chapter 11: Our First Parents: Adam and Eve
Chapter 12: God?s Presence in Created History
Part 5: The Sins of Man: Original Sin & Personal Sin
Chapter 13: The Fall of Man and Original Sin
Chapter 14: Personal Sin
Chapter 15: Mortal and Venial Sin
Chapter 16: Knowing God?s Will and His Merciful Forgiveness
Chapter 17: Capital Sins
Chapter 18: Temptation
Section 2: Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior
Part 1: The Incarnation
Chapter 19: The Incarnation
Chapter 20: Jesus Is God
Part 2: Jesus Is True Man and Our Redeemer
Chapter 21: Jesus Is True Man
Chapter 22: Jesus Our Savior and Redeemer
Chapter 23: The Passion of Our Lord: The Agony on Mount Olivet
Chapter 24: The Passion of Our Lord: Jesus before Pilate
Chapter 25: The Passion of Our Lord: The Crucifixion of Jesus
Part 3: The Resurrection and the Ascension
Chapter 26: The Resurrection
Chapter 27: Jesus Appears to the Apostles
Chapter 28: Belief in the Resurrection
Chapter 29 The Benefits of the Resurrection
Chapter 30: The Ascension: Jesus Returns to the Father
Chapter 31: Christ the King: Center of Our Life
Section 3: The Holy Spirit
Part 1: The Person of the Holy Spirit
Chapter 32: The Holy Spirit
Part 2: The Holy Spirit in the Life of the Church
Chapter 33: The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Church
Chapter 34: Devotion to the Holy Spirit
Part 3: The Holy Spirit in the Life of the Christian
Chapter 35: Sanctifying Grace
Chapter 36: Actual Grace
Chapter 37: The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit in Man
Part 4: The Theological and Cardinal Virtues and the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Chapter 38: The Theological Virtues
Chapter 39: The Cardinal Virtues
Chapter 40: The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Section 4: The Church, the Communion of Saints, and the Forgiveness of Sins
Part 1: The Church
Chapter 41: What Is the Catholic Church?
Chapter 42: Gifts of God to the Catholic Church
Chapter 43 The Catholic Church Belongs to Christ
Chapter 44: Leaders of the Catholic Church
Chapter 45: Members of the Catholic Church
Chapter 46: The Role of the Catholic Church
Chapter 47: Christian Unity
Chapter 48: The Catholic Church: Means of Salvation
Chapter 49: The Marks of the Church: The Church Is One
Chapter 50: The Marks of the Church: The Church Is Holy
Chapter 51: The Marks of the Church: The Church Is Catholic
Chapter 52: The Marks of the Church: The Church Is Apostolic
Part 2: The Communion of Saints
Chapter 53: The Communion of Saints
Part 3: The Forgiveness of Sins
Chapter 54: The Forgiveness of Sins
Appendix A: Doctrine, Moral, Worship Exercises Answer Key
Appendix B: Thought Provokers Answer Key
Appendix C: Family Catechism Commentaries Chart
Appendix D: Illustration Index
Appendix E: Catechism of the Catholic Church Endnotes
Index
