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TOPIC

READINGS

1

Introduction

None

2

Faith, Reason,

and Our Desire for God

Catechism: Part I, Section I, Chapter 1 Catholic Christianity: Part I, Chapter 1

3

The Light of Truth:

Revelation

and Church Teaching

Catechism: Part I, Chapters 2-3

4

God in Himself: Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Catechism: Part I, Section 2, Chapter 1, Paragraphs 1-3

& Chapter 3, Article 8

Catholic Christianity: Part I, Chapters 2 & 6

5

The Goodness of Creation and Mankind in the Image of God; The Fall and Human Sin

Catechism: Part I, Section 2, Chapter 1, Paragraphs 4-7

Catholic Christianity: Part I, Chapters 3-4

6

Jesus Christ: True God and True Man; Teachings on Mary

Catechism: Part I, Section 2, Chapter 2, Articles 2-3 Catholic Christianity: Part I, Chapter 5 & Part III, chapter 8

7

Jesus Christ: His Life on Earth, The Paschal Mystery and Redemption

Catechism: Part I, Section 2, Chapter 2, Articles 4-7 Catholic Christianity: Part I, Chapter 8

8

Jesus Christ and

The Forgiveness of Sins

Catechism: Part I, Section 2, Chapter 3, Article 10; Catholic Christianity: Part I, Chapter 8

9

The Catholic Church on earth and in heaven; Devotion to Mary, Angels and the

Communion of Saints

Catechism: Part I, Section 2, Chapter 3, Article 9 Catholic Christianity: Part I, Chapter 7

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The Resurrection of the Body and the Life Everlasting

Catechism: Part I, Section 2, Chapter 3, Articles 11-12

Catholic Christianity: Part I, Chapters 9-10

11

Catholic Liturgy: The Sense of Mystery and the Joining of Heaven and Earth; The Sacramental System

Catechism: Part II, Section 1, Chapter 1-2

Catholic Christianity: Part III, Chapters 1-2

12

Baptism and Confirmation: Rebirth and Strength

Catechism: Part II, Section 2, Chapter 1, Articles 1 & 2

Catholic Christianity: Part III, Chapter 3

13

The Eucharist and the Mass

Catechism: Part II, Section 2, Chapter 1, Article 3

Catholic Christianity: Part III, Chapter 4

14

Tour of the Church and Explanation of Liturgical Books, and Vestments

Handout

15

The Sacrament of Matrimony

Catechism: Part II, Section 2, Chapter 3, Article 7

Catholic Christianity: Part III, Chapter 6

16

The Sacrament of Holy Orders and Religious Orders in the Church

Catechism: Part II, Section 2, Chapter 3, Article 6

Catholic Christianity: Part III, Chapter 7

17

The Sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick

Catechism: Part II, Section 2, Chapter 2, Articles 4-5

Catholic Christianity: Part III, Chapters 5 & 8

18

Fundamental Principles of Morality: Human Nature,

Virtues and Vices, Truth and Conscience

Catechism: Part III, Section 1, Chapter -3

Catholic Christianity: Part II, Chapters 1-4

19

The First Three Commandments and the Virtues of Faith, Hope, and Love

Catechism: Part III, Section 2, Chapter 1

Catholic Christianity: Part II, Chapter 5

20

The Fourth Commandment and the Human Family

Catechism: Part III, Section 2, Chapter 2, Article 4

Catholic Christianity: Part II, Chapter 6

21

The Fifth Commandment and the Culture of Life

Catechism: Part III, Section 2, Chapter 2, Article 5

Catholic Christianity: Part II, Chapter 7

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READINGS

22

The Sixth and Ninth Commandments: Purity, Truth, and Love

Catechism: Part III, Section 2, Chapter 2, Articles 6 & 9

Catholic Christianity: Part II, Chapter 8

23

The Seventh and Tenth Commandments: Property and Economic Justice

Catechism: Part III, Section 2, Chapter 2, Articles 7 &

10

Catholic Christianity: Part II, Chapter 9

24

The Eighth Commandment and the Splendor of Truth

Catechism: Part III, Section 2, Chapter 2, Article 8

Catholic Christianity: Part II, Chapter 10

25

Review of the Church Calendar;

Prayer Life and Types of Prayer

Handout; Catechism: Part IV, Section 1 Catholic Christianity: Part III, Chapter 9

26

Some Devotions and Prayers of the Church

Catechism: Part II, Section 2

Catholic Christianity: Part III, Chapter 10

27

Some Catholic Resources

Handout

28

A Brief History of Leading Catholic Traditions of Spirituality

Handout