Grab Your Catechism

2. Man's desire for god, and god's coming to meet

Fr. Connor discusses the ways in which God has made himself known to his people and the ways in which they come to know him.

3. Sacred scripture

The whole of Scripture, which was written by God through human authors, speaks of Christ and teaches the message of his truth to all who would receive it

4. The Obedience of Faith

5. The heavenly father: almighty creator

The revelation of God as the Holy Trinity.

6. The Creator of Heaven and Earth

7. Man, the image of god

Man is created in God's image and so is called to share by knowledge and love in God's life.

8. Jesus christ, the only son of god

Jesus Christ came to earth to save and redeem man from sin, reconciling us with God.

9. The public life of our lord

Jesus Christ ushers in the kingdom of God on earth through his public ministry.

10. The resurrection of our lord from the dead

Christ rises from the dead and sends the Holy Spirit to all, fulfilling his own promises.

11. The church our lord founded

Christ inaugurated the Church by preaching and endowed his community with structure.

12. The hierarchical constitution of the church

Christ is the source of ministry in the Church, which is fulfilled in all of His faithful.

13. Forgiveness of sins and resurrection of the body

Sinners reconcile through the Sacraments of Baptism and Penance.