You probably know that God made you, and that He loves you. One of the first things we learn about God is that He is the Creator.
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Chapter 02 - The Bible
God reveals Himself through the Bible.
Chapter 03 - The Holy Trinity
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all divine Persons, of the one divine nature.
Chapter 04 - Made for God
God knew that He would create you before the world began.
Chapter 05 - Sin Hurts our Relationship with God
Sin is an offense against God and loving something more than Him.
Chapter 06 - Jesus, God Made Man, Came to Save Us
God made Adam and Eve and placed them in Paradise. God promised to send His Son as our Savior. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit make up the Holy Trinity.
Chapter 07 - Jesus Died for Us
Some people were jealous of Jesus and plotted to have Him killed. Even though Jesus was innocent, He was sentenced to die by crucifixion.
Chapter 08 - Jesus Rose from the Dead
On the third day, Jesus rose from the dead. Jesus rose on Easter Sunday.
Chapter 09 - The Church
Forty days after His Resurrection, Jesus ascended to Heaven. On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came to the apostles. Jesus is the Head of the Church.
Chapter 10 - Mary is our Mother
Jesus gave Mary to us, to be our mother. Mary was preserved from Original Sin through her Immaculate Conception. Mary loves us and prays for us and helps us follow Jesus.
Chapter 11 - The Sacraments
Jesus gave seven sacraments to the Church. The sacraments give us grace. Sanctifying grace is God's life within us.
Chapter 12 - Baptism
A person is baptized with water in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Baptism makes us members of the Church and children of God. Baptism frees us from sin and unites us with Christ.
Chapter 13 - The Eucharist
The Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Christ, under the appearance of bread and wine. Jesus is truly present in the Holy Eucharist. We receive the Body and Blood of Christ in Holy Communion.
Chapter 14 - The Mass
We celebrate the Holy Eucharist at Mass. The Liturgy of the Word is focused on the Bible. The Liturgy of the Eucharist is focused on the Eucharist.
Chapter 15 - Receiving the Holy Eucharist
We must be prepared to receive the Holy Eucharist. If a person has committed a serious sin, he must go to Confession before receiving Holy Communion. We fast for one hour before receiving Holy Communion.
Chapter 16 - Reconciliation
Jesus gave the apostles the power to forgive sins in His Name. Sins we commit after Baptism are forgiven in Reconciliation. Mortal sins are deadly to our souls.