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Fullness of Truth:
Doctrinal Guidelines for the
Rite of Christian Initiation
of Adults
May, 2011
Fullness of Truth: Doctrinal Guidelines for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Introduction In parishes and missions throughout the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, people acquainting themselves with our Catholic faith find an opportunity to learn and share about Christ and his Church in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). In some cases, it has become a central focus of parish life. The RCIA is designed for adults “who, after hearing the mystery of Christ proclaimed, consciously and freely seek the living God and enter the way of faith and conversion as the Holy Spirit opens their hearts.” (RCIA, 1) In pastoral practice, unbaptized adults, who will become catechumens, as well as baptized yet uncatechized adults, who will be considered candidates for full communion, may participate. The Rite addresses the very core of the Christian faith, captured beautifully during the dialogue in the “Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens.”
“If, then, you wish to become his disciples and members of his Church, you must be guided to the fullness of the truth that he has revealed to us. You must learn to make the mind of Christ Jesus your own. You must strive to pattern your life on the teachings of the Gospel and so to love the Lord your God and your neighbor. For this was Christ’s command, and he was its perfect example. Is each of you ready to accept these teachings of the Gospel?” (RCIA ,52, C)
In answering “yes” to the question above, the catechumens and candidates provide acknowledgement and evidence of an “initial conversion” as called for in the Rite. Just as each participant in the RCIA must be ready to accept the teachings of the Gospel, so must we, the coordinators, leaders, team members and catechists, be ready to present these teachings. “The restored catechumenate seeks to foster a committed conversation through a systematic catechesis based on a more thorough integration of Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, through liturgical catechesis, proper pastoring, and insertion into the parish community.” (National Directory for Catechesis, 3) As a parish and, more specifically, as leaders in the RCIA process, it is our responsibility to present both the context and the substance needed for helping the candidates and catechumens come to know and experience Christ and his Church. By utilizing these catechetical guidelines, RCIA coordinators and teams can ensure that their coverage of basic doctrinal and moral truths is complete, so that their attention can focus on creating methods and liturgical experiences that touch both the mind and the heart of catechumens and candidates drawing them into an ever-deeper conversion to Christ. The Goal The goal of Fullness of Truth: Doctrinal Guidelines for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is to lay out a reasonable, appropriately comprehensive overview of our Catholic faith that can be connected to the liturgical year and that serves as a springboard for reflection, discussion and life application in the RCIA process. The guidelines are rooted in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, using the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults as a primary catechetical resource alongside the Rite, itself, and Sacred Scripture. With suitable doctrinal guidance firmly in place, it is hoped that these guidelines will free RCIA teams to provide an ever more welcoming community. How to use these guidelines The doctrinal guidelines provide a set of objectives which contain basic content for catechesis in the RCIA. The order of topics and methods used are flexible, provided that the objectives are addressed. It is expected that leaders and participants will have a copy of the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults. As encouraged in the Rite, the liturgical year is the timeframe to be considered and discernment of readiness, not a “target date,” is to be the benchmark for progression to the next step. Celebrations of the major and minor rites provide opportunities for participants to experience critical liturgical elements alongside prayer and Scripture as they enter initially and then more deeply into their conversion to Christ.
The specific objectives appear in two basic categories: cognitive and affective. Cognitive objectives are listed in the column labeled “The catechumen/candidate will begin to comprehend the Catholic belief that …” Affective statements of deeper belief and action are listed under the column “The catechumen/candidate will begin to internalize and display the belief that …” The third column cites short sections from the USCCA which can be used with a variety of methods (The readings rarely repeat what is contained in the cognitive or affective statements.). Short scripture passages are provided to underscore the connection between Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. Precatechumenate Many who come to the Church will have questions. The Precatechumenate is a time of evangelization - intentional hospitality, inquiry and honest, compassionate explanations. As the Rite states, leaders are to provide “a suitable explanation of the Gospel.” (RCIA, 38) These catechetical guidelines provide many of the resources needed to help leaders and team members provide those explanations. As the Precatechumenate phase of RCIA progresses, many of the objectives stated in the guidelines may be covered. And, although the nature of this phase includes responding to the unique character of each group, from year to year certain questions are common providing the coordinator the opportunity to plan around certain catechetical objectives. Catechumenate “The Catechumenate is an extended period during which the candidates are given suitable pastoral formation and guidance, aimed at training them in the Christian life.” (RCIA, 75) During this phase of the RCIA, the focus is on deep conversion to Christ. “Ordinarily, this period should go from at least the Easter season of one year until the next … A thoroughly comprehensive catechesis on the truths of Catholic doctrine and moral life, aided by approved catechetical texts, is to be provided during the period of the catechumenate.” (RCIA U.S., Statutes 6 & 7) For a more detailed explanation, please refer to the Office of Worship’s “Frequently Asked Questions Concerning the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)” (www.archindy.org/worship/rcia-faq.html). The catechesis during the Catechumenate must be “complete in its coverage, accommodated to the liturgical year, and solidly supported by celebrations of the word.” (RCIA, 75) The majority of the catechetical objectives are likely to be met during this time. Purification and Enlightenment The primary focus of this phase is on interior readiness. “This is a period of more intense spiritual preparation, consisting more in interior reflection than in catechetical instruction, and is intended to purify the minds and hearts of the elect as they search their own consciences and do penance. This period is intended as well to enlighten the minds and hearts of the elect with a deeper knowledge of Christ the Savior.” (RCIA, 139) The affective objectives which involve internalizing the beliefs may take a more prominent, though not necessarily exclusive, place in this phase of the process. Postbaptismal Catechesis or Mystagogy “The period of postbaptismal catechesis is of great significance for both the neophytes and the rest of the faithful. Through it the neophytes, with the help of their godparents, should experience a full and joyful welcome into the community and enter into closer ties with the other faithful. The faithful, in turn, should derive from it a renewal of inspiration and of outlook.” (RCIA, 246) This is a time of great joy and enthusiasm for the newly initiated. Although the basic objectives provided in this document will have been achieved, it is during this time that the understanding of life-long faith formation begins to take shape. With the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults in hand, all the newly initiated will have a resource which will continue to form and inform them as they become active members of their parishes. Conclusion With the implementation of Fullness of Truth: Doctrinal Guidelines for the Rite of Initiation of Adults, the Rite itself and Sacred Scripture, RCIA leaders will have ready access to all essential elements for helping candidates and catechumens invite the Holy Spirit to further His work of conversion. May this solid framework of catechesis, a welcoming community and rich liturgical practice help the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults to have its full positive impact on God’s Church – all by His grace and for the salvation of His holy people.
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 1
Do
ctri
nal
Ob
ject
ives
fo
r th
e R
ite
of
Ch
rist
ian
Init
iati
on
of
Ad
ult
s (B
ased
on
do
ctri
nal
sta
tem
ents
list
ed in
th
e U
nit
ed S
tate
s C
ath
olic
Cat
ech
ism
fo
r A
du
lts)
The
cat
echu
men
/can
dida
te w
ill b
egin
to
com
preh
end
the
Cat
holic
bel
ief t
hat…
The
cat
echu
men
/can
dida
te w
ill b
egin
to in
tern
aliz
e an
d di
spla
y th
e be
lief t
hat…
Su
gg
este
d R
ead
ing
s F
rom
the
Uni
ted
Sta
tes
Cat
holic
Cat
echi
sm fo
r A
dults
C
RE
ED
: “L
ongi
ng fo
r G
od”
1)
God
can
be
know
n w
ith c
erta
inty
from
his
w
orks
in c
reat
ion
and
from
the
spiri
tual
na
ture
of t
he h
uman
per
son
by th
e lig
ht o
f na
tura
l rea
son,
alth
ough
ther
e ar
e m
any
diffi
culti
es in
com
ing
to th
is k
now
ledg
e be
caus
e of
hum
anity
’s h
isto
rical
and
sin
ful
cond
ition
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 7
) “G
od C
omes
to M
eet U
s”
2)
Rev
elat
ion
is th
e se
lf-di
sclo
sure
of t
he
livin
g G
od a
nd h
is p
lan
to s
ave
us a
nd
show
s us
that
God
des
ires
to h
ave
an
intim
ate
and
lovi
ng r
elat
ions
hip
with
ev
eryo
ne. (
US
CC
A, p
. 17)
3)
R
evel
atio
n is
an
act b
y w
hich
God
spe
aks
to a
nd fo
rms
a co
vena
nt r
elat
ions
hip
with
a
cove
nant
peo
ple
begi
nnin
g w
ith A
brah
am,
cont
inui
ng w
ith M
oses
thro
ugh
who
m th
e di
vine
law
was
giv
en a
nd th
e pr
ophe
ts w
ho
prep
ared
the
peop
le to
look
forw
ard
to th
e M
essi
ah. (
US
CC
A, p
. 18)
4)
R
evel
atio
n re
ache
d its
fulln
ess
in G
od’s
S
on, J
esus
Chr
ist.
The
Son
is th
e F
athe
r’s
1)
We
can
disc
ern
our
spiri
tual
sou
l and
can
com
e to
see
that
this
cou
ld o
nly
have
its
orig
in in
God
by
our
ope
nnes
s to
goo
dnes
s an
d tr
uth,
our
ex
perie
nce,
our
sen
se o
f mor
al g
oodn
ess,
our
lis
teni
ng to
the
voic
e of
con
scie
nce,
and
our
de
sire
for
happ
ines
s.(U
SC
CA
, p.8
) 2)
W
e ca
n sp
eak
of G
od e
ven
if ou
r lim
ited
lang
uage
can
not e
xhau
st th
e m
yste
ry o
f who
he
is. (
US
CC
A, p
.8)
3)
Whi
le w
e ca
n co
me
to k
now
som
ethi
ng a
bout
G
od b
y ou
r na
tura
l pow
er o
f rea
son,
ther
e is
a
deep
er k
now
ledg
e of
God
that
com
es to
us
thro
ugh
Div
ine
Rev
elat
ion.
(U
SC
CA
, p. 8
) 4)
W
e be
lieve
God
’s s
elf-
disc
losu
re u
nfol
ded
over
tim
e, th
roug
h w
ords
and
dee
ds, a
s co
mm
unic
ated
in th
e co
vena
nt r
elat
ions
hip
desc
ribed
in S
acre
d S
crip
ture
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 1
7)
5)
We
are
com
mitt
ed to
Jes
us a
s th
e F
athe
r’s
defin
itive
Wor
d. (
US
CC
A, p
. 18)
“A G
ener
atio
n of
See
kers
” pp
. 6-7
and
“M
edita
tion
and
Pra
yer”
pp.
8-9
As
the
deer
long
s for
stre
ams o
f wat
er, s
o m
y so
ul
long
s for
you
, O G
od.(P
s. 42
:2)
NO
TE
S:
“God
Rev
eals
His
Hol
y N
ame”
pp.
11-
12
Your
wor
d is
a la
mp
for m
y fe
et, a
ligh
t for
my
path
. (P
s. 11
9:10
5)
NO
TE
S:
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 2
defin
itive
Wor
d. N
o ne
w p
ublic
rev
elat
ion
will
occ
ur b
efor
e th
e fin
al, g
lorio
us
man
ifest
atio
n of
Jes
us C
hris
t. (U
SC
CA
, p.
18)
“Pro
clai
min
g th
e G
ospe
l” 5)
D
ivin
e R
evel
atio
n is
tran
smitt
ed th
roug
h A
post
olic
Tra
ditio
n an
d S
acre
d S
crip
ture
, w
hich
flow
from
the
sam
e di
vine
wel
lspr
ing
and
wor
k to
geth
er in
uni
ty to
war
d th
e sa
me
goal
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 3
2)
6)
“The
Chu
rch,
in h
er d
octr
ine,
life
and
w
orsh
ip p
erpe
tuat
es a
nd tr
ansm
its to
eve
ry
gene
ratio
n al
l tha
t she
her
self
is, a
ll th
at
she
belie
ves”
(D
V, n
o. 8
par
a. 1
). T
his
is
wha
t is
mea
nt b
y T
radi
tion.
(U
SC
CA
, p. 3
2)
7)
God
is th
e au
thor
of S
acre
d S
crip
ture
, in
spiri
ng th
e hu
man
aut
hors
, act
ing
in a
nd
thro
ugh
them
. T
hus
God
ens
ured
that
the
auth
ors
taug
ht d
ivin
e an
d sa
ving
trut
h w
ithou
t err
or. (
US
CC
A, p
. 32)
“O
bedi
ence
of F
aith
” 8)
F
aith
is a
gift
from
God
. H
e no
t onl
y en
ters
a
rela
tions
hip
with
us
but a
lso
give
s us
the
grac
e or
hel
p to
res
pond
in fa
ith. (
US
CC
A,
p. 4
4)
9)
Fai
th is
nec
essa
ry fo
r sa
lvat
ion.
“B
elie
ving
in
Jes
us C
hris
t and
the
One
who
sen
t him
fo
r ou
r sa
lvat
ion
is n
eces
sary
for
obta
inin
g th
at s
alva
tion”
(C
CC
, no.
161
). (
US
CC
A, p
. 44
)
“I B
elie
ve in
God
” 10
) T
he O
ld T
esta
men
t rev
eals
God
as
One
, un
ique
, and
with
out e
qual
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 6
1)
11)
The
mys
tery
of t
he H
oly
Trin
ity is
the
6)
We
resp
ect t
hat t
he te
achi
ng o
ffice
of t
he
Chu
rch,
the
Mag
iste
rium
– th
at is
the
pope
and
th
e bi
shop
s in
com
mun
ion
with
him
– h
as th
e ta
sk o
f aut
horit
ativ
ely
inte
rpre
ting
the
Wor
d of
G
od, c
onta
ined
in S
acre
d S
crip
ture
and
tr
ansm
itted
by
Sac
red
Tra
ditio
n. (
US
CC
A, p
. 32
) 7)
W
e ac
cept
and
ven
erat
e as
insp
ired
the
fort
y-si
x bo
oks
of th
e O
ld T
esta
men
t and
the
twen
ty-
seve
n bo
oks
of th
e N
ew T
esta
men
t. T
he u
nity
of
the
Old
and
New
Tes
tam
ents
flow
s fr
om th
e re
veal
ed u
nity
of G
od’s
lovi
ng p
lan
to s
ave
us.
(US
CC
A, p
. 32)
8)
In
faith
we
surr
ende
r ou
r w
hole
bei
ng to
God
w
ho h
as r
evea
led
him
self
to u
s. T
his
invo
lves
th
e as
sent
of t
he in
telle
ct a
nd w
ill to
the
Rev
elat
ion
that
God
has
mad
e in
wor
ds a
nd
deed
s. (
US
CC
A, p
. 44)
9)
B
y fa
ith w
e be
lieve
with
con
vict
ion
in a
ll th
at is
co
ntai
ned
in th
e W
ord
of G
od, w
ritte
n or
ha
nded
dow
n, w
hich
the
Chu
rch
prop
oses
for
belie
f as
divi
nely
rev
eale
d. (
US
CC
A, p
. 44)
10
) O
ur fa
ith in
God
, the
onl
y O
ne, l
eads
us
to
ador
e hi
m a
s ou
r or
igin
and
des
tiny
and
to lo
ve
him
with
all
our
hear
ts.
(US
CC
A, p
. 61)
“Han
ding
on
the
Fai
th”
pp. 2
1-23
and
His
toric
al
Red
uctio
nism
pp.
30-
31
He
said
to th
em, "
Go
into
the
who
le w
orld
and
pr
ocla
im th
e go
spel
to e
very
cre
atur
e. (M
k. 1
6:15
) N
OT
ES
: “C
halle
nges
to F
aith
” p
p. 4
1-43
…
acc
ordi
ng to
the
com
man
d of
the
eter
nal G
od,
mad
e kn
own
to a
ll na
tions
to b
ring
abo
ut th
e ob
edie
nce
of fa
ith…
(Rom
. 16:
26)
NO
TE
S:
“I B
elie
ve in
God
” pp
. 49-
50
Bles
sed
are
you
who
bel
ieve
d th
at w
hat w
as sp
oken
to
you
by th
e Lo
rd w
ould
be
fulfi
lled.
(Lk.
1:4
5)
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 3
cent
ral m
yste
ry o
f the
Chr
istia
n fa
ith a
nd
life.
God
alo
ne r
evea
ls h
imse
lf as
Fat
her,
S
on, a
nd H
oly
Spi
rit. (
US
CC
A, p
. 62)
12
) T
he tr
inity
is th
ree
dist
inct
Per
sons
who
are
th
e sa
me
divi
ne b
eing
who
are
in r
elat
ion
to e
ach
othe
r an
d w
ho w
ork
toge
ther
in th
e w
orks
of c
reat
ion,
Red
empt
ion,
and
sa
nctif
icat
ion.
(US
CC
A, p
. 62)
13
) G
od is
alm
ight
y, n
othi
ng is
impo
ssib
le w
ith
him
. He
crea
ted
the
wor
ld to
sho
w fo
rth
and
shar
e di
vine
glo
ry. (
US
CC
A, p
. 62)
“H
uman
ity in
the
Beg
inni
ng”
14)
God
cre
ated
man
and
wom
an in
his
imag
e as
his
cre
atur
es, e
qual
to e
ach
othe
r as
pe
rson
s an
d in
dig
nity
. Eac
h pe
rson
is a
un
ity o
f bod
y an
d so
ul.
God
dire
ctly
cr
eate
s th
e im
mor
tal s
oul o
f eac
h hu
man
be
ing.
(US
CC
A, p
. 73)
15
) A
dam
and
Eve
tran
smitt
ed to
all
futu
re
gene
ratio
ns a
hum
an n
atur
e w
ound
ed b
y th
eir
sin
and
depr
ived
of o
rigin
al h
olin
ess
and
just
ice.
Thi
s de
priv
atio
n is
cal
led
Orig
inal
Sin
. Bec
ause
of O
rigin
al S
in,
hum
an n
atur
e is
sub
ject
to ig
nora
nce,
su
fferin
g, d
eath
, dis
orde
r in
our
app
etite
s,
and
an in
clin
atio
n to
sin
– c
alle
d co
ncup
isce
nce.
(US
CC
A, p
. 74)
16
) H
uman
ity h
as b
een
reco
ncile
d to
God
by
the
rede
mpt
ive
deat
h an
d R
esur
rect
ion
of
Jesu
s C
hris
t. T
his
rede
mpt
ion
is d
eliv
ered
to
us
thro
ugh
Bap
tism
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 7
4)
“The
Goo
d N
ews”
17
) T
he N
ame
Jesu
s m
eans
“G
od s
aves
.” T
he
title
Chr
ist m
eans
“an
oint
ed o
ne.”
(M
essi
ah)
The
title
Son
of
God
ref
ers
to
the
trut
h th
at J
esus
Chr
ist i
s th
e un
ique
11)
We
open
our
selv
es to
God
’s a
lmig
hty
pow
er
whe
n w
e ar
e co
nver
ted
from
our
sin
s an
d re
stor
ed to
his
gra
ce. (
cf. U
SC
CA
, p. 6
2)
12)
Fai
th in
the
Res
urre
ctio
n gi
ves
us h
ope.
Ful
l un
ders
tand
ing
will
com
e on
ly in
ete
rnal
life
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 6
2)
13)
We
are
calle
d to
sha
re in
God
’s tr
uth,
goo
dnes
s an
d be
auty
and
to b
e op
en to
Div
ine
Pro
vide
nce
as G
od g
uide
s al
l cre
atur
es w
ith
wis
dom
and
love
to th
eir
final
goa
l. (c
f. U
SC
CA
, p.
62)
14
) W
e ar
e ca
lled
to lo
ve a
nd to
ser
ve G
od a
nd to
ca
re fo
r cr
eatio
n. (
US
CC
A, p
. 73)
15
) W
e ac
cept
that
Rev
elat
ion
teac
hes
abou
t the
st
ate
of o
rigin
al h
olin
ess
and
just
ice
of m
an a
nd
wom
an b
efor
e si
n. T
heir
happ
ines
s flo
wed
fr
om th
eir
frie
ndsh
ip w
ith G
od. (
cf. U
SC
CA
, p.
74)
16)
Bec
ause
eve
ry h
uman
bei
ng is
mad
e in
the
imag
e of
God
, eac
h on
e of
us
has
a de
sire
for
unio
n w
ith G
od. (
US
CC
A, p
. 74)
17
) W
e ac
cept
that
Jes
us h
ad b
oth
hum
an
know
ledg
e an
d a
hum
an w
ill a
nd d
ivin
e kn
owle
dge
and
a di
vine
will
, tho
ugh
it is
im
poss
ible
to c
ompl
etel
y gr
asp
with
hum
an
NO
TE
S:
“Und
erst
andi
ng S
in”
pp. 7
1-72
Fo
r if,
by th
e tr
ansg
ress
ion
of o
ne p
erso
n, d
eath
cam
e to
reig
n th
roug
h th
at o
ne, h
ow m
uch
mor
e w
ill th
ose
who
rece
ive
the
abun
danc
e of
gra
ce a
nd o
f the
gift
of
just
ifica
tion
com
e to
reig
n in
life
thro
ugh
the
one
pers
on J
esus
Chr
ist.
(Rom
. 5:1
7)
NO
TE
S:
“Jes
us is
the
Sav
ior”
pp.
84-
85
But t
hese
are
wri
tten
that
you
may
(com
e to
) bel
ieve
th
at J
esus
is th
e M
essi
ah, t
he S
on o
f God
, and
that
th
roug
h th
is b
elie
f you
may
hav
e lif
e in
his
nam
e. (J
n.
20:3
1)
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 4
and
eter
nal S
on o
f the
Fat
her.
To
prof
ess
Jesu
s a
s Lo
rd is
to b
elie
ve in
his
div
inity
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 8
5)
18)
The
onl
y S
on o
f the
Fat
her,
the
eter
nal
Wor
d, b
ecam
e m
an a
t the
app
oint
ed ti
me,
w
ithou
t cea
sing
to b
e G
od.
He
was
co
ncei
ved
by th
e H
oly
Spi
rit a
nd b
orn
of
the
Virg
in M
ary.
(U
SC
CA
, p. 8
6)
19)
In th
e In
carn
atio
n, w
e be
hold
the
mys
tery
of
the
unio
n of
the
divi
ne a
nd h
uman
na
ture
s in
the
one
pers
on o
f God
’s S
on.
(US
CC
A, p
. 86)
“Pas
chal
Mys
tery
” 20
) B
y fo
rgiv
ing
sins
, Jes
us m
anife
sted
him
self
to b
e th
e S
avio
r, a
nd th
ose
who
did
not
ac
cept
him
as
the
Sav
ior
saw
him
onl
y as
a
blas
phem
er –
one
who
cla
imed
to b
e G
od.
(US
CC
A, p
. 98)
21
) T
he S
on o
f God
who
bec
ame
man
trul
y di
ed a
nd w
as b
urie
d, b
ut h
is b
ody
unde
rwen
t no
corr
uptio
n. I
n hi
s hu
man
so
ul u
nite
d to
his
div
ine
pers
on, t
he d
ead
Chr
ist w
ent t
o th
e re
alm
of t
he d
ead
and
open
ed h
eave
n fo
r th
e ju
st w
ho c
ame
befo
re h
im (
cf. C
CC
, no.
637
). (U
SC
CA
, p.
99)
22)
Chr
ist’s
Res
urre
ctio
n is
an
even
t tha
t is
hist
oric
ally
atte
sted
to b
y th
e A
post
les
who
re
ally
met
the
Ris
en O
ne.
23)
Chr
ist’s
Asc
ensi
on m
arks
the
defin
itive
en
tran
ce o
f his
hum
anity
into
hea
ven,
and
at
the
end
of ti
me,
Jes
us C
hris
t will
com
e in
gl
ory
to ju
dge
the
livin
g an
d th
e de
ad.
(US
CC
A, p
. 99)
inte
llect
.(U
SC
CA
, p. 8
6)
18)
We
are
calle
d to
con
form
our
selv
es to
Jes
us
Chr
ist u
ntil
he is
form
ed in
us.
(US
CC
A, p
. 86)
19
) W
e in
tegr
ate
our
unde
rsta
ndin
g of
Jes
us a
s th
e S
avio
r w
ith o
ur u
nder
stan
ding
that
he
cam
e to
fu
lfill
the
Law
of S
inai
, not
abo
lish
it.(c
f. U
SC
CA
, p. 9
8)
20)
We
iden
tify
Jesu
s as
the
suffe
ring
Ser
vant
th
roug
h hi
s lo
ving
obe
dien
ce a
nd a
toni
ng
mis
sion
bec
ause
he
cam
e “t
o gi
ve h
is li
fe a
s a
rans
om fo
r m
any”
(M
t 20:
28).
(cf
. US
CC
A, p
. 98
) 21
) W
e su
bscr
ibe
to th
e hi
stor
ical
rea
lity
of th
e R
esur
rect
ion.
(U
SC
CA
, p. 9
9)
22)
We
acce
pt th
e R
esur
rect
ion
as a
tran
scen
dent
m
yste
ry b
ecau
se G
od th
e F
athe
r ra
ises
his
Son
fr
om th
e de
ad b
y th
e po
wer
of t
he H
oly
Spi
rit.
(US
CC
A, p
. 99)
23
) W
e liv
e in
the
hope
that
we
may
live
with
Jes
us
in h
eave
n fo
reve
r be
caus
e he
pre
cede
d us
th
ere.
(cf.
US
CC
A, p
. 99)
NO
TE
S:
“The
Sav
ing
Dea
th a
nd R
esur
rect
ion
of C
hris
t”
pp. 8
9-90
Fr
om th
at ti
me
on, J
esus
beg
an to
show
his
dis
cipl
es
that
he
mus
t go
to J
erus
alem
and
suffe
r gre
atly
from
th
e el
ders
, the
chi
ef p
ries
ts, a
nd th
e sc
ribe
s, an
d be
ki
lled
and
on th
e th
ird
day
be ra
ised
. (M
t. 16
:21)
N
OT
ES
:
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 5
“T
he H
oly
Spi
rit”
24)
Whe
neve
r th
e F
athe
r se
nds
his
Son
, he
alw
ays
send
s hi
s S
pirit
: T
heir
mis
sion
is
inse
para
ble.
(US
CC
A, p
. 108
) 25
) T
he li
fe o
f the
Ble
ssed
Virg
in M
ary
show
s us
the
pow
er o
f the
Hol
y S
pirit
. S
he w
as
mad
e by
the
Hol
y S
pirit
into
a w
itnes
s of
gr
ace
from
the
mom
ent o
f her
con
cept
ion.
It
is a
lso
by th
e po
wer
of t
he H
oly
Spi
rit th
at
Mar
y co
ncei
ved
Jesu
s, th
e S
on o
f God
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 1
09)
26)
At P
ente
cost
, Pet
er s
aid
of J
esus
that
“G
od
has
mad
e hi
m b
oth
Lord
and
Mes
siah
” (A
cts
2:36
). F
rom
this
fulln
ess
of h
is g
lory
, Je
sus
pour
ed o
ut th
e H
oly
Spi
rit o
n th
e A
post
les
and
the
Chu
rch.
(U
SC
CA
, p. 1
09)
“The
Chu
rch”
27
) T
he C
hurc
h is
a c
ompl
ex r
ealit
y th
at h
as
hum
an a
nd d
ivin
e el
emen
ts; a
vis
ible
so
ciet
y an
d sp
iritu
al c
omm
unity
, a
hier
arch
ical
inst
itutio
n an
d th
e B
ody
of
Chr
ist,
an e
arth
ly C
hurc
h an
d on
e fil
led
with
hea
venl
y tr
easu
res.
(US
CC
A, p
. 122
) 28
) T
he r
ealit
y of
the
mys
tery
of t
he C
hurc
h is
ex
pres
sed
as th
e “s
acra
men
t of s
alva
tion,
” th
e “P
eopl
e of
God
,” th
e “B
ody
of C
hris
t,”
the
“Brid
e of
Chr
ist,”
the
“Tem
ple
of th
e H
oly
Spi
rit,”
and
as
a co
mm
unio
n w
ith
Jesu
s C
hris
t. (U
SC
CA
, p. 1
22
-123
) “T
he F
our
Mar
ks o
f the
Chu
rch”
29
) T
he fo
ur M
arks
of t
he C
hurc
h ar
e: T
hat
she
is o
ne, “
prof
essi
ng o
ne L
ord,
one
faith
, on
e ba
ptis
m”
(Eph
. 4:5
); th
at s
he is
hol
y,
Jesu
s is
the
foun
der
and
his
holin
ess
is
avai
labl
e th
roug
h hi
s de
ath
and
Res
urre
ctio
n; th
at s
he is
cat
holic
, mea
ning
un
iver
sal,
and
enjo
ys a
ll m
eans
of
salv
atio
n; a
post
olic
, bui
lt on
the
foun
datio
n of
Pet
er a
nd th
e A
post
les
cont
inui
ng
24)
The
Hol
y S
pirit
bui
lds
up, a
nim
ates
, and
sa
nctif
ies
the
Chu
rch.
He
prep
ares
us
to g
o ou
t and
brin
g ot
hers
to C
hris
t. H
e op
ens
our
min
ds to
und
erst
and
Chr
ist’s
dea
th a
nd
Res
urre
ctio
n. H
e m
akes
pre
sent
for
us th
e m
yste
ry o
f Chr
ist,
espe
cial
ly in
the
Euc
haris
t, an
d br
ings
us
to c
omm
unio
n w
ith G
od th
at w
e m
ay b
ear
muc
h fr
uit (
cf. C
CC
, no.
737
). (
cf.
US
CC
A, p
. 86)
25
) W
e ar
e ca
lled
to b
ecom
e a
sour
ce o
f uni
ty fo
r al
l peo
ples
bec
ause
of t
he tr
uths
abo
ut u
nity
an
d co
mm
unio
n in
the
Chu
rch.
(U
SC
CA
, p.
123)
26
) W
e ar
e ca
lled
to w
itnes
s an
d sh
are
our
faith
in
the
mid
st o
f the
wor
ld. (
US
CC
A, p
. 138
) 27
) W
e ar
e ca
lled
to h
olin
ess,
to a
pro
phet
ic
witn
ess
in th
e w
orld
, and
to a
kin
gly
reso
lve
to
sanc
tify
the
wor
ld b
y ou
r w
ords
and
dee
ds.
(US
CC
A, p
. 138
) 28
) T
hose
livi
ng a
con
secr
ated
life
sol
emnl
y pr
omis
e to
sur
rend
er th
emse
lves
to G
od w
ith
an u
ndiv
ided
hea
rt, t
hus
liber
atin
g th
emse
lves
“The
Hol
y S
pirit
is R
evea
led
Gra
dual
ly”
pp.
104
-10
6 …
he b
reat
hed
on th
em a
nd sa
id to
them
, "Re
ceiv
e th
e ho
ly S
piri
t …”
(Jn.
20:
22)
NO
TE
S:
“Upo
n th
is R
ock
– A
Com
mun
ity o
f Lov
e” p
p.
119-
121
… a
s Chr
ist l
oved
the
chur
ch a
nd h
ande
d hi
mse
lf ov
er
for h
er to
sanc
tify
her …
(Eph
. 5:2
5-26
) N
OT
ES
: “I
Wan
ted
to b
e a
Mis
sion
ary”
pp.
125
-126
Yo
u ar
e a
chos
en ra
ce, a
roya
l pri
esth
ood,
a h
oly
natio
n, a
peo
ple
of h
is o
wn,
so th
at y
ou m
ay a
nnou
nce
the
prai
ses o
f him
who
cal
led
you
out o
f dar
knes
s int
o hi
s won
derf
ul li
ght.
(1 P
t. 2:
9)
NO
TE
S:
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 6
thro
ugh
toda
y’s
succ
esso
rs th
e P
ope
and
the
colle
ge o
f bis
hops
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 1
38)
30)
By
thei
r B
aptis
m, l
ay p
eopl
e sh
are
in
Chr
ist’s
prie
stho
od a
nd a
re s
eale
d by
the
Spi
rit. (
US
CC
A, p
. 138
) 31
) T
hose
who
live
a li
fe c
onse
crat
ed to
God
pr
ofes
s th
e ev
ange
lical
cou
nsel
s of
po
vert
y, c
hast
ity a
nd o
bedi
ence
in a
sta
ble
stat
e of
life
rec
ogni
zed
by th
e C
hurc
h.
(US
CC
A, p
. 139
) “M
ary”
32
) M
ary
was
red
eem
ed fr
om th
e m
omen
t of
her
conc
eptio
n, in
oth
er w
ords
bor
n fr
ee o
f O
rigin
al S
in.
Thi
s is
the
doct
rine
of h
er
Imm
acul
ate
Con
cept
ion
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 1
47)
33)
At t
he A
nnun
ciat
ion,
Mar
y ga
ve h
er
cons
ent t
o th
e In
carn
atio
n an
d fr
om th
at
mom
ent f
orw
ard
the
Virg
in M
ary
coop
erat
ed fr
eely
and
in th
e ob
edie
nce
of
faith
with
the
plan
of s
alva
tion,
thro
ugho
ut
her
life
reta
inin
g he
r vi
rgin
ity. (
US
CC
A, p
. 14
8)
34)
The
Gos
pels
cal
l Mar
y th
e “M
othe
r of
Je
sus”
whi
ch a
lso
mak
es h
er th
e M
othe
r of
G
od s
ince
she
is th
e m
othe
r of
the
Son
of
God
mad
e m
an. (
US
CC
A, p
. 148
) 35
) “T
he M
ost B
less
ed V
irgin
Mar
y, w
hen
the
cour
se o
f her
ear
thly
life
was
com
plet
ed,
was
take
n up
bod
y an
d so
ul in
to th
e gl
ory
of h
eave
n, w
here
she
alre
ady
shar
ed in
the
glor
y of
her
Son
’s R
esur
rect
ion,
an
ticip
atin
g th
e re
surr
ectio
n of
all
mem
bers
of
his
Bod
y” (
CC
C, n
o. 9
74).
Thi
s is
the
doct
rine
of th
e A
ssum
ptio
n. (
US
CC
A, p
. 14
8)
“Our
Ete
rnal
Des
tiny”
36
) T
he C
omm
unio
n of
Sai
nts
incl
udes
the
faith
ful o
n ea
rth,
the
soul
s in
Pur
gato
ry,
and
the
bles
sed
in h
eave
n. I
t als
o re
fers
to
to s
erve
God
, the
Chu
rch,
and
the
need
s of
ot
hers
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 1
39)
29)
“Wha
t the
Cat
holic
faith
bel
ieve
s ab
out M
ary
is
base
d on
wha
t it b
elie
ves
abou
t Chr
ist,
and
wha
t it t
each
es a
bout
Mar
y ill
umin
es in
turn
its
faith
in C
hris
t” (
CC
C, n
o. 4
87).
(US
CC
A, p
. 14
7)
30)
“We
belie
ve th
at th
e H
oly
Mot
her
of G
od, t
he
New
Eve
, Mot
her
of th
e C
hurc
h, c
ontin
ues
in
heav
en to
exe
rcis
e he
r m
ater
nal r
ole
on b
ehal
f of
the
mem
bers
of C
hris
t (P
ope
Pau
l VI,
Cre
do
of th
e P
eopl
e of
God
, no.
15)
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 1
48)
31)
We
mus
t giv
e th
e dy
ing
atte
ntio
n an
d ca
re to
he
lp th
em li
ve th
eir
last
mom
ents
in d
igni
ty a
nd
peac
e.(U
SC
CA
, p. 1
61)
“Jua
n D
iego
See
s M
ary”
pp.
141
-143
"H
ail,
favo
red
one!
The
Lor
d is
with
you
." (L
k. 1
:28)
N
OT
ES
: “C
hris
tian
Dea
th”
pp. 1
58-1
59
"Wha
t eye
has
not
seen
, and
ear
has
not
hea
rd, a
nd
wha
t has
not
ent
ered
the
hum
an h
eart
, wha
t God
has
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 7
“hol
y th
ings
,” a
bove
all
the
Euc
haris
t, by
w
hich
bel
ieve
rs a
re fo
rmed
into
one
Bod
y of
Chr
ist.
(US
CC
A, p
. 160
) 37
) T
he fo
ur “
Last
Thi
ngs”
ref
ers
to d
eath
, ju
dgm
ent,
the
imm
edia
te in
divi
dual
ju
dgm
ent b
efor
e G
od im
med
iate
ly a
fter
deat
h, h
eave
n, e
tern
al li
fe w
ith G
od, a
nd
hell,
ete
rnal
dea
th b
roug
ht a
bout
by
a pe
rson
’s fr
ee a
nd p
erm
anen
t rej
ectio
n of
G
od a
nd h
is lo
ve. (
US
CC
A, p
. 161
) 38
) T
hose
who
die
in th
e st
ate
of g
race
and
fr
iend
ship
with
God
but
who
are
not
fully
pu
rifie
d m
ust u
nder
go a
pur
ifica
tion
to
atta
in th
e ho
lines
s ne
eded
to e
nter
hea
ven.
T
his
proc
ess
is c
alle
d P
urga
tory
. (U
SC
CA
, p.
161
) 39
) “T
he L
ast J
udgm
ent w
ill c
ome
whe
n C
hris
t re
turn
s in
glo
ry …
The
last
Jud
gmen
t will
re
veal
that
God
’s ju
stic
e tr
ium
phs
over
all
the
inju
stic
es c
omm
itted
by
his
crea
ture
s an
d th
at G
od’s
love
is s
tron
ger
than
dea
th.”
(C
CC
, no.
104
0). (
US
CC
A, p
. 161
) S
AC
RA
ME
NT
S:
“Cel
ebra
tion
of th
e P
asch
al M
yste
ry”
40)
In L
iturg
y, C
hris
t the
Son
of G
od m
ade
flesh
act
s in
the
Sac
ram
ents
in w
hich
he
com
mun
icat
es h
is s
avin
g po
wer
for
his
Bod
y th
e C
hurc
h. (
US
CC
A, p
. 177
) 41
) S
unda
y an
d its
vig
il ce
lebr
ate
Chr
ist’s
R
esur
rect
ion,
and
it is
the
day
that
the
faith
ful a
re o
blig
ed to
atte
nd M
ass,
res
t fr
om w
ork,
and
eng
age
in c
harit
able
wor
ks.
(US
CC
A, p
. 178
) 42
) In
the
cour
se o
f the
Litu
rgic
al Y
ear,
the
Chu
rch
unfo
lds
the
mys
tery
of C
hris
t’s
Inca
rnat
ion,
pub
lic m
inis
try,
dea
th a
nd
Res
urre
ctio
n, a
scen
sion
, sen
ding
of t
he
Hol
y S
pirit
, and
the
expe
ctat
ion
of h
is
seco
nd c
omin
g. T
he fe
asts
and
mem
oria
ls
32)
We
mus
t hel
p th
e dy
ing
thro
ugh
our
pray
ers
and,
as
rela
tives
, be
sure
the
sick
rec
eive
the
Sac
ram
ents
that
pre
pare
them
to m
eet G
od a
t th
e pr
oper
tim
e. (c
f. U
SC
CA
, p. 1
61)
33)
We
prai
se a
nd a
dore
the
Fat
her
as th
e so
urce
of
all
the
bles
sing
s of
cre
atio
n, s
alva
tion,
and
di
vine
ado
ptio
n in
litu
rgy.
(U
SC
CA
, p. 1
77)
34)
The
Sac
ram
ents
com
mun
icat
e to
us
a pa
rtic
ipat
ion
in G
od’s
life
and
a g
row
th o
f lov
e an
d w
itnes
s in
the
Chu
rch.
Thi
s is
gra
ce, t
he
resu
lt of
God
’s fa
vor
and
initi
ativ
e. (U
SC
CA
, p.
177)
35
) Li
turg
ical
cel
ebra
tion
uses
sig
ns a
nd s
ymbo
ls
draw
n fr
om c
reat
ion,
hum
an li
fe, a
nd th
e hi
stor
y of
sal
vatio
n. I
nteg
rate
d in
to fa
ith, t
he s
igns
be
com
e be
arer
s to
us
of th
e sa
nctif
ying
act
ion
of C
hris
t. (U
SC
CA
, p. 1
77)
36)
The
Litu
rgy
of th
e W
ord
is a
n im
port
ant p
art o
f ev
ery
litur
gy b
ecau
se p
rocl
amat
ion
of th
e W
ord
prep
ared
for t
hose
who
love
him
," th
is G
od h
as
reve
aled
to u
s thr
ough
the
Spir
it. (1
Cor
. 2:9
-10)
N
OT
ES
: “M
artin
Lov
ed L
iturg
y” p
p. 1
65-1
66
Hal
lelu
jah!
Sin
g to
the
LORD
a n
ew so
ng, a
hym
n in
th
e as
sem
bly
of th
e fa
ithfu
l. Le
t Isr
ael b
e gl
ad in
thei
r m
aker
, the
peo
ple
of Z
ion
rejo
ice
in th
eir k
ing.
(Ps.
149:
1-2)
N
OT
ES
:
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 8
of th
e M
othe
r of
God
and
the
sain
ts c
all u
s to
pra
ise
God
for
wha
t he
has
acco
mpl
ishe
d in
them
and
to im
itate
thei
r vi
rtue
s. (U
SC
CA
, p. 1
78)
“Bap
tism
” 43
) B
aptis
m g
ives
a p
erso
n bi
rth
into
new
life
. It
is n
eces
sary
for
salv
atio
n an
d fo
r en
try
into
the
Chu
rch.
(US
CC
A, p
. 197
) 44
) T
he r
ite o
f Bap
tism
con
sist
s in
imm
ersi
ng
the
pers
on in
wat
er th
ree
times
or
pour
ing
wat
er o
n hi
s or
her
hea
d th
ree
times
whi
le
invo
king
the
Hol
y T
rinity
: th
e F
athe
r, th
e S
on, a
nd th
e H
oly
Spi
rit. (
US
CC
A, p
. 197
) 45
) T
he e
ffect
s of
Bap
tism
are
del
iver
y fr
om a
ll si
ns (
Orig
inal
and
per
sona
l), r
ecep
tion
of
the
grac
e of
div
ine
adop
tion,
bei
ng m
ade
a m
embe
r of
Chr
ist a
nd a
tem
ple
of th
e H
oly
Spi
rit, i
nitia
tion
into
the
Chu
rch,
and
bei
ng
mad
e a
shar
er in
Chr
ist’s
mis
sion
as
prie
st,
prop
het,
and
king
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 1
97)
46)
Peo
ple
who
die
for
the
faith
, cat
echu
men
s w
ho d
ied
befo
re b
eing
bap
tized
, and
thos
e w
ho d
o no
t kno
w C
hris
t or
the
Chu
rch
thro
ugh
no fa
ult o
f the
ir ow
n bu
t who
, by
the
actio
n of
gra
ce, s
eek
God
sin
cere
ly a
nd
do h
is w
ill c
an b
e sa
ved
even
with
out b
eing
ba
ptiz
ed. (
US
CC
A, p
. 198
) “C
onfir
mat
ion”
47
) Je
sus
prom
ised
the
Apo
stle
s th
at h
e w
ould
se
nd th
e H
oly
Spi
rit to
them
. A
t Pen
teco
st
that
pro
mis
e of
Chr
ist w
as fu
lfille
d.
(US
CC
A, p
. 210
) 48
) T
he e
ffect
s of
Con
firm
atio
n in
clud
e a
perm
anen
t cha
ract
er, a
per
fect
ion
of
bapt
ism
al g
race
, and
incr
ease
in th
e gi
fts
and
frui
ts o
f the
Hol
y S
pirit
, a d
eepe
ning
of
our
iden
tity
as a
dopt
ed s
ons
and
daug
hter
s
of G
od a
nd th
e re
spon
se o
f fai
th to
it h
elp
give
m
eani
ng to
the
cele
brat
ion.
(US
CC
A, p
. 177
) 37
) W
e ar
e se
aled
in B
aptis
m w
ith a
per
man
ent
spiri
tual
mar
k or
cha
ract
er id
entif
ying
us
as
belo
ngin
g to
Chr
ist.
Bec
ause
of t
his
char
acte
r,
Bap
tism
can
not b
e re
peat
ed. (
US
CC
A, p
. 198
) 38
) T
rust
ing
in G
od’s
mer
cy, w
e co
nfid
ently
hop
e fo
r th
e sa
lvat
ion
of c
hild
ren
who
die
with
out
Bap
tism
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 1
98)
39)
The
can
dida
te fo
r C
onfir
mat
ion
in th
e La
tin
Chu
rch
shou
ld b
e in
the
stat
e of
gra
ce, b
e w
ell
prep
ared
by
pray
er a
nd c
atec
hesi
s, a
nd b
e co
mm
itted
to th
e re
spon
sibi
litie
s en
taile
d by
the
Sac
ram
ent.
(US
CC
A, p
. 210
) 40
) T
he s
pirit
ual,
inde
lible
mar
ks (
or c
hara
cter
s)
rece
ived
in th
e S
acra
men
ts o
f Bap
tism
, C
onfir
mat
ion,
and
Hol
y O
rder
s af
firm
a
perm
anen
t rel
atio
nshi
p w
ith G
od a
nd in
dica
te
“Bap
tism
is a
Cal
l to
Hol
ines
s” p
p. 1
95-1
96
Go,
ther
efor
e, a
nd m
ake
disc
iple
s of a
ll na
tions
, ba
ptiz
ing
them
in th
e na
me
of th
e Fa
ther
, and
of t
he
Son,
and
of t
he h
oly
Spir
it, te
achi
ng th
em to
obs
erve
al
l tha
t I h
ave
com
man
ded
you.
(Mat
t. 28
: 19-
20)
NO
TE
S:
“The
Mis
sion
and
Witn
ess
of th
e C
onfir
med
” pp
. 20
7-20
8 Bu
t the
one
who
giv
es u
s sec
urity
with
you
in C
hris
t an
d w
ho a
noin
ted
us is
God
; he
has a
lso
put h
is se
al
upon
us a
nd g
iven
the
Spir
it in
our
hea
rts a
s a fi
rst
inst
allm
ent.
(2
Cor
. 1:2
1-22
)
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 9
of G
od, a
clo
ser
bond
to th
e C
hurc
h an
d he
r m
issi
on, a
nd h
elps
for
bear
ing
witn
ess.
(U
SC
CA
, p. 2
10)
49)
Thi
s is
the
esse
ntia
l rite
of C
onfir
mat
ion
in
the
Wes
tern
Chu
rch:
The
bis
hop
conf
ers
Con
firm
atio
n th
roug
h th
e an
oint
ing
with
C
hris
m o
n th
e re
cipi
ent’s
fore
head
, whi
ch
is d
one
by th
e la
ying
on
of th
e ha
nd, w
hile
sa
ying
the
wor
ds “
Be
seal
ed w
ith th
e gi
ft of
th
e H
oly
Spi
rit.”
(U
SC
CA
, p. 2
10)
“The
Euc
haris
t”
50)
Jesu
s in
stitu
ted
the
Euc
haris
t at t
he L
ast
Sup
per,
and
it is
the
mem
oria
l of h
is s
avin
g lif
e, d
eath
and
Res
urre
ctio
n, m
ade
pres
ent
for
our
salv
atio
n by
the
actio
n of
the
litur
gy.
(US
CC
A, p
. 228
) 51
) A
t Mas
s, th
e co
nsec
rate
d br
ead
is C
hris
t’s
Bod
y. T
he c
onse
crat
ed w
ine
is C
hris
t’s
Blo
od.
Jesu
s C
hris
t, w
hole
and
ent
ire, i
s fu
lly p
rese
nt u
nder
eac
h fo
rm o
f the
E
ucha
rist.
He
is s
ubst
antia
lly p
rese
nt in
a
way
that
is e
ntire
ly u
niqu
e. T
his
happ
ens
by th
e po
wer
of t
he H
oly
Spi
rit th
roug
h th
e m
inis
try
of th
e pr
iest
’s a
ctin
g in
the
pers
on
of C
hris
t dur
ing
the
Euc
haris
tic P
raye
r.
(US
CC
A, p
. 229
) 52
) T
he fa
ithfu
l are
urg
ed to
rec
eive
C
omm
unio
n at
Mas
s. T
he C
hurc
h ob
liges
th
em to
do
so a
t lea
st o
nce
a ye
ar d
urin
g th
e E
aste
r se
ason
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 2
29)
“Pen
ance
and
Rec
onci
liatio
n”
53)
“The
Cre
ed li
nks
the
‘forg
iven
ess
of s
ins’
w
ith it
s pr
ofes
sion
of f
aith
in th
e H
oly
Spi
rit,
for
the
risen
Chr
ist e
ntru
sted
to th
e ap
ostle
s th
e po
wer
to fo
rgiv
e si
ns w
hen
he
gave
them
the
Hol
y S
pirit
.” (
CC
C, n
o. 9
84)
(US
CC
A, p
. 244
)
that
thes
e S
acra
men
ts m
ay b
e re
ceiv
ed o
nly
once
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 2
10)
41)
The
frui
ts o
f Hol
y C
omm
unio
n in
clud
e a
deep
er
unio
n w
ith C
hris
t, a
clos
er id
entit
y w
ith a
ll th
e fa
ithfu
l, a
com
mitm
ent t
o th
e po
or, a
nd a
pl
edge
of f
utur
e gl
ory.
(US
CC
A, p
. 229
) 42
) O
ur r
elat
ions
hip
with
God
and
oth
ers
and
our
hum
an d
igni
ty a
re w
ound
ed b
y si
n. F
aith
re
veal
s to
us
the
dest
ruct
ive
forc
e of
sin
in o
ur
lives
and
the
wor
ld. (
US
CC
A, p
. 244
) 43
) O
ur p
ath
back
to G
od a
fter
sin
is a
pro
cess
of
conv
ersi
on in
itiat
ed b
y hi
s gr
ace.
The
ret
urn
to
NO
TE
S:
“The
Euc
haris
t Tra
nsfo
rms
the
Rec
ipie
nt”
pp.
22
5-22
7 Je
sus s
aid
to th
em, "
Amen
, am
en, I
say
to y
ou, u
nles
s yo
u ea
t the
fles
h of
the
Son
of M
an a
nd d
rink
his
bl
ood,
you
do
not h
ave
life
with
in y
ou. (
Jn. 6
:53)
N
OT
ES
: “A
ugus
tine
the
Sin
ner
Who
Bec
ame
a S
aint
”
pp. 2
33-2
34
and/
or
“Med
itatio
n” p
p. 2
46-2
47
Who
se si
ns y
ou fo
rgiv
e ar
e fo
rgiv
en th
em, a
nd w
hose
si
ns y
ou re
tain
are
reta
ined
. (Jn
. 20:
23)
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 1
0
54)
In th
e S
acra
men
t of P
enan
ce a
nd
Rec
onci
liatio
n, th
e ac
ts o
f the
pen
itent
are
co
ntrit
ion,
con
fess
ion,
and
sat
isfa
ctio
n.
The
act
of t
he p
riest
is a
bsol
utio
n fo
r th
e si
ns o
f the
pen
itent
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 2
44)
55)
The
effe
cts
of th
e S
acra
men
t of P
enan
ce
and
Rec
onci
liatio
n in
clud
e re
conc
iliat
ion
with
God
and
the
Chu
rch,
pea
ce o
f co
nsci
ence
and
spi
ritua
l con
sola
tion,
the
rem
issi
on o
f ete
rnal
pun
ishm
ent d
ue to
m
orta
l sin
as
wel
l as
som
e de
gree
of
tem
pora
l pun
ishm
ents
, and
a g
reat
er
pow
er to
face
spi
ritua
l cha
lleng
es. (
cf.
CC
C, n
o. 1
496)
(US
CC
A, p
. 245
) “A
noin
ting
of th
e S
ick
and
Dyi
ng”
56)
The
Sac
ram
ent o
f the
Ano
intin
g of
the
Sic
k is
for
thos
e w
ho a
re s
erio
usly
ill o
r in
da
nger
of d
eath
or
suffe
ring
the
diffi
culti
es
of o
ld a
ge.
The
Sac
ram
ent m
ay b
e re
ceiv
ed e
ach
time
the
belie
ver
falls
se
rious
ly il
l or
an il
lnes
s w
orse
ns. (
cf. C
CC
, no
. 152
9) (
US
CC
A, p
. 257
) 57
) O
nly
prie
sts
and
bish
ops
may
adm
inis
ter
the
Sac
ram
ent o
f the
Ano
intin
g of
the
Sic
k.
Thi
s is
bec
ause
one
effe
ct o
f thi
s S
acra
men
t can
be
the
forg
iven
ess
of s
in.
The
y us
e O
il of
the
Sic
k bl
esse
d by
the
bish
op o
r, in
nec
essi
ty, a
n oi
l ble
ssed
by
the
prie
st fo
r an
oint
ing
of th
e fo
rehe
ad,
hand
s or
oth
er p
arts
of t
he b
ody.
Thi
s is
ac
com
pani
ed b
y th
e lit
urgi
cal p
raye
r th
at
asks
for
the
grac
e of
the
Sac
ram
ent.
(US
CC
A, p
. 257
) “H
oly
Ord
ers”
58
) T
hrou
gh H
oly
Ord
ers,
ther
e is
par
ticip
atio
n in
Chr
ist’s
prie
stho
od, t
he m
inis
teria
l pr
iest
hood
of b
isho
p an
d pr
iest
. T
his
diffe
rs in
ess
ence
from
the
com
mon
pr
iest
hood
bec
ause
it c
onfe
rs a
sac
red
pow
er fo
r th
e se
rvic
e of
the
faith
ful.
God
incl
udes
sor
row
for
sin
and
the
reso
lve
to
sin
no m
ore.
(cf.
US
CC
A, p
. 245
) 44
) W
hen
our
cont
ritio
n ar
ises
from
love
for
God
it
is p
erfe
ct; i
mpe
rfec
t con
triti
on r
esul
ts fr
om o
ther
m
otiv
es. (
US
CC
A, p
. 245
) 45
) A
fter
an e
xam
inat
ion
of c
onsc
ienc
e, w
e ne
ed to
co
nfes
s al
l mor
tal s
ins.
Alth
ough
it is
not
ne
cess
ary
to c
onfe
ss v
enia
l sin
s, th
e C
hurc
h st
rong
ly r
ecom
men
ds th
is p
ract
ice.
(U
SC
CA
, p.
245)
46
) In
Ano
intin
g of
the
Sic
k, th
e si
ck r
ecei
ve th
e gi
fts o
f uni
ting
with
Chr
ist’s
Pas
sion
, for
the
pers
on’s
wel
l-bei
ng a
nd th
at o
f the
Chu
rch;
st
reng
th to
end
ure
patie
ntly
the
suffe
rings
of
illne
ss a
nd o
ld a
ge; t
he fo
rgiv
enes
s of
sin
s if
the
pers
on w
as u
nabl
e to
rec
eive
the
Sac
ram
ent o
f Pen
ance
; and
pre
para
tion
for
the
pass
age
to e
tern
al li
fe. (
US
CC
A, p
. 257
) 47
) A
ll m
embe
rs o
f the
Chu
rch
shar
e in
the
prie
stho
od o
f Chr
ist t
hrou
gh o
ur B
aptis
m.
Thi
s is
kno
wn
as th
e “c
omm
on p
riest
hood
of t
he
faith
ful.”
(US
CC
A, p
. 273
)
NO
TE
S:
“The
Impo
rtan
ce o
f the
Sac
ram
ent f
or th
e C
omm
unity
” p.
256
and/
or
“Med
itatio
n” p
p. 2
58-2
59
Is a
nyon
e am
ong
you
sick
? H
e sh
ould
sum
mon
the
pres
byte
rs o
f the
chu
rch,
and
they
shou
ld p
ray
over
hi
m a
nd a
noin
t (hi
m) w
ith o
il in
the
nam
e of
the
Lord
, an
d th
e pr
ayer
of f
aith
will
save
the
sick
per
son,
and
th
e Lo
rd w
ill ra
ise
him
up.
If h
e ha
s com
mitt
ed a
ny
sins
, he
will
be
forg
iven
. (Ja
mes
5:1
4-15
) N
OT
ES
: “M
edita
tion”
pp.
274
-275
Fo
r it i
s tes
tifie
d: "
You
are
a pr
iest
fore
ver a
ccor
ding
to
the
orde
r of M
elch
ized
ek."
(Heb
. 7:1
7)
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 1
1
(US
CC
A, p
. 273
) 59
) T
he o
rdai
ned
min
istr
y oc
curs
in th
ree
degr
ees
or o
rder
s: b
isho
p, p
riest
, and
de
acon
. T
hese
min
istr
ies
are
esse
ntia
l for
th
e lif
e of
the
Chu
rch
and
may
onl
y be
co
nfer
red
by th
e bi
shop
s. (U
SC
CA
, p. 2
73)
60)
Onl
y m
en m
ay b
e or
dain
ed a
nd is
no
rmal
ly, i
n th
e W
este
rn C
hurc
h, c
onfe
rred
on
ly o
n th
ose
men
who
free
ly p
rom
ise
lifel
ong
celib
acy.
(US
CC
A, p
. 274
) “M
arria
ge”
61)
God
is th
e au
thor
of m
arria
ge.
“The
m
atrim
onia
l cov
enan
t by
whi
ch a
man
and
a
wom
an e
stab
lish
betw
een
them
selv
es a
pa
rtne
rshi
p of
the
who
le o
f life
, is
by it
s na
ture
ord
ered
tow
ard
the
good
of t
he
spou
ses
and
the
proc
reat
ion
and
educ
atio
n of
offs
prin
g; th
is c
oven
ant b
etw
een
bapt
ized
per
sons
has
bee
n ra
ised
by
Chr
ist
the
Lord
to th
e di
gnity
of a
sac
ram
ent”
(C
CC
, no.
160
1; s
ee C
IC, c
an. C
an.1
055;
C
CE
O, c
an. 7
76).
(U
SC
CA
, p. 2
90)
62)
Uni
ty, p
erm
anen
t life
long
com
mitm
ent,
and
open
ness
to h
avin
g an
d ca
ring
for
child
ren
are
esse
ntia
l to
mar
riage
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 2
90)
63)
The
rem
arria
ge o
f per
sons
div
orce
d fr
om a
liv
ing,
law
ful s
pous
e is
not
per
mitt
ed b
y G
od’s
law
as
taug
ht b
y C
hris
t. T
hey
rem
ain
mem
bers
of t
he C
hurc
h bu
t can
not
rece
ive
Hol
y C
omm
unio
n. T
hey
are
calle
d an
d en
cour
aged
to le
ad C
hris
tian
lives
by
atte
ndin
g S
unda
y M
ass
and
part
icip
atin
g as
far
as p
ossi
ble
in th
e lif
e of
the
paris
h an
d to
brin
g up
thei
r ch
ildre
n in
the
faith
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 2
90)
48)
By
thei
r m
arria
ge, t
he c
oupl
e w
itnes
ses
Chr
ist’s
sp
ousa
l lov
e fo
r th
e C
hurc
h. (U
SC
CA
, p. 2
90)
49)
Whe
n w
e m
arry
, we
form
a C
hris
tian
hom
e.
“The
Chr
istia
n ho
me
is th
e pl
ace
whe
re th
e ch
ildre
n re
ceiv
e th
e fir
st p
rocl
amat
ion
of th
e fa
ith.
For
this
rea
son
the
fam
ily is
rig
htly
cal
led
‘the
dom
estic
chu
rch,
’ a c
omm
unity
of g
race
an
d pr
ayer
, a s
choo
l of h
uman
virt
ues
and
of
Chr
istia
n ch
arity
” (C
CC
, no.
166
6). (
US
CC
A, p
. 29
0)
NO
TE
S:
“Med
itatio
n” p
p. 2
91-2
92
So th
ey a
re n
o lo
nger
two,
but
one
fles
h. T
here
fore
, w
hat G
od h
as jo
ined
toge
ther
, no
hum
an b
eing
mus
t se
para
te. (
Mat
t. 19
: 16)
N
OT
ES
:
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 1
2 “S
acra
men
tals
” 64
) S
acra
men
tals
are
sac
red
sign
s in
stitu
ted
by th
e C
hurc
h. “
The
se a
re s
acre
d si
gns
whi
ch b
ear
rese
mbl
ance
to th
e sa
cram
ents
. T
hey
sign
ify e
ffect
s,
part
icul
arly
of a
spi
ritua
l nat
ure,
whi
ch a
re
obta
ined
thro
ugh
the
inte
rces
sion
of t
he
Chu
rch”
(C
CC
, no.
166
7, c
iting
SC
, no.
60
). (
US
CC
A, p
. 302
) 65
) A
mon
g th
e sa
cram
enta
ls, b
less
ings
hol
d a
maj
or p
lace
. A
ll bl
essi
ngs
prai
se G
od fo
r hi
s gi
fts.
Mos
t ble
ssin
gs in
voke
the
Hol
y T
rinity
as
expr
esse
d in
the
Sig
n of
the
Cro
ss, s
omet
imes
acc
ompa
nied
by
the
sprin
klin
g of
hol
y w
ater
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 3
02)
CH
RIS
TIA
N M
OR
AL
ITY
: “L
ife in
Chr
ist”
66
) E
very
mor
al a
ct c
onsi
sts
of th
ree
elem
ents
: th
e ob
ject
ive
act (
wha
t we
do),
the
subj
ectiv
e go
al o
r in
tent
ion
(why
we
do th
e ac
t), a
nd th
e co
ncre
te s
ituat
ion
or
circ
umst
ance
s in
whi
ch w
e pe
rfor
m th
e ac
t (w
here
, whe
n, h
ow, w
ith w
hom
, the
co
nseq
uenc
es, e
tc.)
. A
ll th
ree
elem
ents
m
ust b
e go
od fo
r th
e ac
t to
be m
oral
ly
acce
ptab
le. (
US
CC
A, p
. 320
) 67
) M
oral
law
s as
sist
us
in d
eter
min
ing
wha
t is
good
or
bad.
Som
e ac
ts a
re a
lway
s w
rong
–
that
is, i
ntrin
sica
lly e
vil -
and
may
nev
er
be d
one,
no
mat
ter
wha
t the
inte
ntio
n or
th
e ci
rcum
stan
ces.
(US
CC
A, p
. 320
) 68
) A
goo
d co
nsci
ence
req
uire
s lif
elon
g fo
rmat
ion.
The
Wor
d of
God
is a
prin
cipa
l sh
aper
of c
onsc
ienc
e w
hen
assi
mila
ted
by
stud
y, p
raye
r, a
nd p
ract
ice.
The
pru
dent
ad
vice
and
goo
d ex
ampl
e of
oth
ers
supp
ort
and
enlig
hten
our
con
scie
nces
. T
he
auth
orita
tive
teac
hing
of t
he C
hurc
h is
an
esse
ntia
l ele
men
t in
our
cons
cien
ce
form
atio
n. (U
SC
CA
, p. 3
20)
50)
We
are
mot
ivat
ed fo
r th
e m
oral
life
by
our
desi
re fo
r ha
ppin
ess.
Jes
us c
alls
us
to b
e ha
ppy
and
show
s us
how
to a
ttain
this
. O
ur
sinf
ul in
clin
atio
ns, a
ttitu
des,
and
act
ions
pr
even
t us
from
bei
ng to
tally
hap
py o
n ea
rth.
In
hea
ven,
we
will
hav
e pe
rfec
t joy
. (U
SC
CA
, p.
319)
51
) G
od g
ives
us
inte
llige
nce
and
the
capa
city
to
act f
reel
y. W
e ca
n in
itiat
e an
d co
ntro
l our
act
s.
Soc
ial p
ress
ures
and
inne
r dr
ives
may
affe
ct
our
acts
and
lim
it ou
r fr
eedo
m.
Nor
mal
ly w
e ar
e fr
ee in
our
act
ions
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 3
19)
“Exc
erpt
: P
opul
ar D
evot
iona
l Pra
ctic
es:
Bas
ic
Que
stio
ns a
nd A
nsw
ers”
pp.
300
-301
Bl
esse
d be
the
God
and
Fat
her o
f our
Lor
d Je
sus
Chr
ist,
who
has
ble
ssed
us i
n C
hris
t with
eve
ry
spir
itual
ble
ssin
g in
the
heav
ens …
(Eph
. 1: 3
) N
OT
ES
: “J
esus
the
Tea
cher
” pp
. 307
-309
M
ay th
e G
od o
f pea
ce, w
ho b
roug
ht u
p fr
om th
e de
ad
the
grea
t she
pher
d of
the
shee
p by
the
bloo
d of
the
eter
nal c
oven
ant,
Jesu
s our
Lor
d, fu
rnis
h yo
u w
ith a
ll th
at is
goo
d, th
at y
ou m
ay d
o hi
s will
. May
he
carr
y ou
t in
you
wha
t is p
leas
ing
to h
im th
roug
h Je
sus
Chr
ist,
to w
hom
be
glor
y fo
reve
r (an
d ev
er).
Amen
(H
eb. 1
3:20
-21)
N
OT
ES
:
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 1
3 “L
ife in
Chr
ist –
par
t 2”
69)
God
’s d
ivin
e la
w e
stab
lishe
s ou
r fin
al
dest
iny
and
the
path
to r
each
it.
God
has
pl
ante
d w
ithin
eac
h of
us
the
natu
ral l
aw
that
is a
ref
lect
ion
of h
is d
ivin
e la
w.
(US
CC
A, p
. 335
) 70
) T
he n
atur
al la
w is
our
rat
iona
l ap
preh
ensi
on o
f the
cre
ated
mor
al o
rder
, an
abi
lity
we
have
bec
ause
we
are
mad
e in
G
od’s
imag
e. I
t exp
ress
es o
ur h
uman
di
gnity
and
form
s th
e ba
sis
of o
ur b
asic
rig
hts
and
dutie
s. (U
SC
CA
, p. 3
35)
71)
Chr
ist’s
teac
hing
s re
leas
e th
e hi
dden
m
eani
ng o
f the
Old
Law
and
rev
eal i
ts
Div
ine
Tru
th a
nd h
uman
trut
h. T
he G
ospe
l is
a la
w o
f lov
e be
caus
e of
the
love
pou
red
into
our
hea
rts
by th
e H
oly
Spi
rit. (
US
CC
A,
p. 3
36)
72)
In th
e C
hurc
h, w
hen
we
deal
with
mat
ters
of
faith
and
mor
als,
the
auth
orita
tive
voic
e of
Chr
ist i
s ex
erci
sed
by th
e po
pe a
nd
bish
ops
who
, as
the
succ
esso
rs o
f Pet
er
and
the
Apo
stle
s, fo
rm th
e M
agis
teriu
m.
The
y ar
e gu
ided
by
the
Hol
y S
pirit
, who
ab
ides
with
the
Chu
rch
to le
ad u
s in
to a
ll tr
uth.
(US
CC
A, p
. 337
) “F
irst C
omm
andm
ent”
73
) “I
, the
Lor
d am
you
r G
od …
You
sha
ll no
t ha
ve o
ther
god
s be
side
s m
e …
You
sha
ll lo
ve th
e Lo
rd, y
our
God
, with
all
your
hea
rt,
and
with
all
your
sou
l, an
d w
ith a
ll yo
ur
stre
ngth
” (E
x 20
:2-3
; Dt 6
:5).
(US
CC
A, p
. 34
7)
74)
The
Firs
t Com
man
dmen
t for
bids
idol
atry
, w
hich
is th
e w
orsh
ip o
f a c
reat
ure
or a
n ob
ject
. O
ther
sin
s ag
ains
t the
Firs
t C
omm
andm
ent i
nclu
de te
mpt
ing
God
, w
hich
mea
ns th
at w
e pu
t his
pow
er to
the
test
as
Sat
an d
id w
ith J
esus
in th
e
52)
We
are
to s
uppo
rt s
ocia
l jus
tice
whi
ch d
eals
w
ith th
e es
sent
ial n
eeds
of p
eopl
e w
ho a
re
calle
d to
live
toge
ther
in c
omm
unity
with
re
spec
t for
eac
h ot
her’s
dig
nity
. T
hese
nee
ds
incl
ude
food
, clo
thin
g, s
helte
r, a
nd a
n in
com
e th
at s
uppo
rts
the
fam
ily. (
US
CC
A, p
. 337
) 53
) W
e ar
e to
love
all
peop
le w
ith a
love
that
tr
ansc
ends
nat
iona
l, ra
cial
, eth
nic,
eco
nom
ic,
and
ideo
logi
cal d
iffer
ence
s an
d re
spec
ts th
e ne
eds
of o
ther
s an
d th
e co
mm
on g
ood
in a
n in
terd
epen
dent
wor
ld. (
US
CC
A, p
. 337
) 54
) T
he F
irst C
omm
andm
ent c
alls
us
to p
ract
ice
the
The
olog
ical
Virt
ues
of fa
ith, h
ope,
and
ch
arity
by
belie
ving
in, h
opin
g in
, and
lovi
ng
God
, and
by
our
will
ingn
ess
to a
dore
the
Hol
y T
rinity
. T
he T
heol
ogic
al V
irtue
s re
late
dire
ctly
to
the
livin
g G
od. (
US
CC
A, p
. 347
) 55
) B
ased
on
our
faith
in th
e In
carn
atio
n of
Chr
ist,
we
vene
rate
imag
es o
f Chr
ist,
Mar
y, th
e an
gels
, and
the
sain
ts.
We
do n
ot w
orsh
ip th
e im
ages
them
selv
es, b
ut in
ven
erat
ing
the
imag
e, w
e ve
nera
te w
hoev
er is
por
tray
ed –
Je
sus
Chr
ist,
Mar
y, a
sai
nt, o
r an
ang
el.
Thi
s in
“Med
itatio
n” p
p. 3
37-3
38
a
nd
“The
Pre
cept
s of
the
Chu
rch”
pp.
334
-335
…
as h
e w
ho c
alle
d yo
u is
hol
y, b
e ho
ly y
ours
elve
s in
ever
y as
pect
of y
our c
ondu
ct, f
or it
is w
ritte
n, "
Be
holy
bec
ause
I (a
m) h
oly.
" (1
Pt. 1
15-
16)
NO
TE
S:
“The
Hol
ines
s of
God
in D
aily
Life
” pp
. 346
-347
I,
the
LORD
, am
you
r God
, who
bro
ught
you
out
of
the
land
of E
gypt
, tha
t pla
ce o
f sla
very
. You
shal
l not
ha
ve o
ther
god
s bes
ides
me.
(Ex.
20:
2-3
) N
OT
ES
:
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 1
4
tem
ptat
ions
in th
e de
sser
t; sa
crile
ge, w
hich
m
eans
trea
ting
with
dis
resp
ect p
erso
ns,
plac
es o
r th
ings
con
secr
ated
to G
od –
ab
ove
all t
he E
ucha
rist;
and
sim
ony,
whi
ch
is th
e bu
ying
or
selli
ng o
f spi
ritua
l thi
ngs.
(U
SC
CA
, p. 3
47)
“Sec
ond
Com
man
dmen
t”
75)
The
Sec
ond
Com
man
dmen
t req
uire
s re
spec
t for
the
Lord
’s n
ame.
Lik
e th
e F
irst
Com
man
dmen
t, it
belo
ngs
to th
e vi
rtue
of
relig
ion,
and
mor
e pa
rtic
ular
ly, i
t gov
erns
ou
r us
e of
spe
ech
in s
acre
d m
atte
rs (
cf.
CC
C, n
o. 2
142)
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 3
58)
76)
The
Sec
ond
Com
man
dmen
t for
bids
the
wro
ng u
se o
f God
’s n
ame.
Bla
sphe
my
uses
the
nam
e of
God
and
of J
esus
Chr
ist
and
the
nam
es o
f the
Ble
ssed
Virg
in a
nd
the
sain
ts in
an
offe
nsiv
e m
anne
r.
(US
CC
A, p
. 358
) “T
hird
Com
man
dmen
t”
77)
“Tak
e ca
re to
kee
p ho
ly th
e S
abba
th d
ay
as th
e Lo
rd, y
our
God
, com
man
ded
you.
S
ix d
ays
you
may
labo
r, a
nd d
o al
l you
r w
ork;
but
the
seve
nth
day
is th
e S
abba
th o
f th
e Lo
rd”
(Dt 5
: 12
-14)
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 3
69)
78)
For
Chr
istia
ns, t
he o
bser
vanc
e of
the
Sab
bath
has
bee
n tr
ansf
erre
d to
Sun
day,
th
e da
y th
at J
esus
ros
e fr
om th
e de
ad.
(US
CC
A, p
. 370
)
turn
can
lead
us
to a
dee
per
cont
empl
atio
n of
G
od h
imse
lf. (
US
CC
A, p
. 347
) 56
) A
t the
hea
rt o
f our
faith
is o
ur a
ssen
t of m
ind
and
will
to a
ll th
at G
od r
evea
ls, a
ll th
at th
e C
hurc
h de
fines
, and
all
that
is p
rese
nted
by
the
Chu
rch
in h
er o
rdin
ary
and
univ
ersa
l M
agis
teriu
m a
s C
hris
t’s w
ay to
sal
vatio
n.
(US
CC
A, p
. 348
) 57
) W
e ar
e fo
rbid
den
to u
se G
od’s
nam
e to
witn
ess
a pe
rjury
or
fals
e oa
th, t
here
by u
sing
him
to
appr
ove
our
lie. (
US
CC
A, p
. 358
) 58
) O
n S
unda
ys a
nd o
ther
hol
y da
ys o
f obl
igat
ion,
th
e C
atho
lic fa
ithfu
l are
bou
nd to
par
ticip
ate
in
the
Mas
s. A
Cat
holic
who
del
iber
atel
y fa
ils to
pa
rtic
ipat
e co
mm
its a
ser
ious
sin
. (U
SC
CA
, p.
370)
59
) O
n S
unda
y, w
e re
mem
ber
the
won
der
of w
hat
the
risen
Son
of G
od h
as d
one
for
us in
his
new
cr
eatio
n. I
t is
a tim
e fo
r w
orsh
ip, b
ut a
lso
for
rest
, re
laxa
tion,
and
the
deep
enin
g of
com
mun
ity
and
fam
ily li
fe.
(US
CC
A, p
. 370
)
“Job
: T
he P
oor
Man
Pra
ises
God
” pp
. 350
-353
Yo
u sh
all n
ot ta
ke th
e na
me
of th
e LO
RD, y
our G
od,
in v
ain.
(Ex.
20:
7)
NO
TE
S:
“Res
tore
Sun
day”
pp.
367
-369
and/
or
“Med
itatio
n” p
p. 3
69-7
0 Re
mem
ber t
o ke
ep h
oly
the
Sabb
ath
day.
Six
day
s you
m
ay la
bor a
nd d
o al
l you
r wor
k, b
ut th
e se
vent
h da
y is
th
e Sa
bbat
h of
the
LORD
, you
r God
. (Ex
. 20:
8-1
0)
NO
TE
S:
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 1
5 “F
ourt
h C
omm
andm
ent”
79
) “A
man
and
a w
oman
uni
ted
in m
arria
ge,
toge
ther
with
thei
r ch
ildre
n, fo
rm a
fam
ily.
Thi
s in
stitu
tion
is p
rior
to a
ny r
ecog
nitio
n by
pu
blic
aut
horit
y, w
hich
has
an
oblig
atio
n to
re
cogn
ize
it. I
t sho
uld
be c
onsi
dere
d th
e no
rmal
ref
eren
ce p
oint
by
whi
ch th
e di
ffere
nt fo
rms
of fa
mily
rel
atio
nshi
ps a
re to
be
eva
luat
ed (
CC
C, n
o. 2
202)
. (U
SC
CA
, p.
382)
80
) T
he fa
mily
is th
e ba
sic
unit
of s
ocie
ty.
A
heal
thy
fam
ily is
the
prer
equi
site
of a
he
alth
y so
ciet
y. (U
SC
CA
, p. 3
83)
“Fift
h C
omm
andm
ent”
81
) G
od’s
cre
ativ
e ac
tion
is p
rese
nt to
eve
ry
hum
an li
fe a
nd is
thus
the
sour
ce o
f its
sa
cred
val
ue.
Eac
h hu
man
life
rem
ains
in
a re
latio
nshi
p w
ith G
od, w
ho is
the
final
go
al o
f eve
ry m
an a
nd w
oman
. G
od a
lone
is
the
Lord
of h
uman
life
from
its
begi
nnin
g to
its
end.
(US
CC
A, p
. 400
) 82
) E
utha
nasi
a co
nsis
ts in
put
ting
to d
eath
the
sick
, the
dis
able
d, o
r th
e dy
ing.
R
egar
dles
s of
the
mot
ives
or
mea
ns, i
t is
neve
r m
oral
ly p
erm
issi
ble.
(US
CC
A, p
. 40
0)
83)
The
hum
an e
mbr
yo fr
om th
e m
omen
t of
conc
eptio
n ha
s th
e en
tire
gene
tic m
akeu
p of
a u
niqu
e hu
man
life
. T
he g
row
ing
child
m
ust b
e tr
eate
d as
com
plet
ely
and
fully
hu
man
. H
e or
she
nee
ds o
nly
time
to g
row
an
d de
velo
p. K
illin
g th
e em
bryo
is k
illin
g hu
man
life
, an
act c
ontr
ary
to G
od’s
law
an
d C
hurc
h te
achi
ng. (
US
CC
A, p
. 401
) 84
) “T
oday
, in
fact
, as
a co
nseq
uenc
e of
the
poss
ibili
ties
whi
ch th
e st
ate
has
for
effe
ctiv
ely
prev
entin
g cr
ime
by r
ende
ring
he o
ne w
ho h
as c
omm
itted
the
offe
nse
inca
pabl
e of
doi
ng h
arm
… th
e ca
ses
in
60)
By
exer
cisi
ng s
tabi
lity,
aut
horit
y an
d lo
ving
re
latio
nshi
ps in
our
fam
ilies
, we
cont
ribut
e to
th
e es
sent
ial c
hara
cter
istic
s of
a s
ocie
ty th
at
wan
ts to
sus
tain
free
dom
, sec
urity
, and
co
mm
unity
res
pons
ibili
ty. (
cf. U
SC
CA
, p. 3
83)
61)
We
are
to b
oth
resp
ect b
odily
life
and
to
exer
cise
rev
eren
ce fo
r th
e so
uls
of o
ther
s. W
e m
ust a
lway
s av
oid
scan
dal,
whi
ch is
a g
rave
of
fens
e w
hen,
by
deed
or
omis
sion
, one
lead
s an
othe
r to
sin
gra
vely
(cf
. CC
C, n
os. 2
284-
2287
). (U
SC
CA
, p. 4
01)
“The
Dom
estic
Chu
rch
– T
he C
hurc
h of
the
Hom
e” p
p. 3
76-3
77
Hon
or y
our f
athe
r and
you
r mot
her,
that
you
may
ha
ve a
long
life
in th
e la
nd w
hich
the
LORD
, you
r G
od, i
s giv
ing
you.
(Ex.
20:
12)
N
OT
ES
: “T
he D
orot
hy D
ay S
tory
” pp
. 387
-389
Yo
u sh
all n
ot k
ill. (
Ex. 2
0:13
) N
OT
ES
:
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 1
6
whi
ch th
e ex
ecut
ion
of th
e of
fend
er is
an
abso
lute
nec
essi
ty ‘a
re v
ery
rare
, if n
ot
prac
tical
ly n
on-e
xist
ent’”
(C
CC
, no.
226
7,
citin
g E
V, 5
6). (
US
CC
A, p
. 401
) 85
) T
he F
ifth
Com
man
dmen
t als
o fo
rbid
s ot
her
sins
: bi
gotr
y an
d ha
tred
, phy
sica
l or
emot
iona
l abu
se, v
iole
nce
of a
ny k
ind
agai
nst a
noth
er p
erso
n, in
atte
ntio
n to
one
’s
heal
th, o
r th
e ab
use
of a
lcoh
ol o
r dr
ugs
(cf.
CC
C, n
os. 2
288-
2291
). (
US
CC
A, p
. 401
) “S
ixth
Com
man
dmen
t”
86)
The
Six
th C
omm
andm
ent s
umm
ons
the
spou
ses
to p
ract
ice
perm
anen
t and
ex
clus
ive
fidel
ity to
one
ano
ther
. It
forb
ids
adul
tery
, whi
ch is
sex
ual r
elat
ions
with
an
yone
oth
er th
an o
ne’s
spo
use.
(US
CC
A,
p. 4
14)
87)
Cha
stity
inte
grat
es b
odily
sex
ualit
y w
ithin
th
e br
oade
r hu
man
rea
lity
and
appr
oach
es
sexu
ality
as
rela
ted
to o
ur s
pirit
ual n
atur
es.
Sex
ualit
y af
fect
s th
e w
hole
per
son
beca
use
of th
e un
ity o
f bod
y an
d so
ul. (
US
CC
A, p
. 41
4)
“Sev
enth
Com
man
dmen
t”
88)
“The
Sev
enth
Com
man
dmen
t for
bids
thef
t.
The
ft is
the
[taki
ng] o
f ano
ther
’s g
oods
ag
ains
t the
rea
sona
ble
will
of t
he o
wne
r.
Eve
ry m
anne
r of
taki
ng a
nd u
sing
an
othe
r’s p
rope
rty
unju
stly
is c
ontr
ary
to
the
seve
nth
com
man
dmen
t. T
he in
just
ice
com
mitt
ed r
equi
res
repa
ratio
n.
Com
mut
ativ
e ju
stic
e re
quire
s th
e re
stitu
tion
of s
tole
n go
ods
(CC
C, n
os. 2
453-
2454
).
(US
CC
A, p
. 426
) 89
) T
he C
hurc
h te
ache
s th
at h
uman
dig
nity
ca
n be
pro
tect
ed a
nd a
hea
lthy
com
mun
ity
can
be a
chie
ved
only
if h
uman
rig
hts
are
prot
ecte
d an
d re
spon
sibi
litie
s ar
e m
et.
The
refo
re, e
very
per
son
has
a fu
ndam
enta
l
62)
We
reco
gniz
e th
at m
arria
ge is
a r
efle
ctio
n of
G
od’s
fide
lity
to u
s. (
US
CC
A, p
. 414
) 63
) E
very
per
son
is c
alle
d to
cha
stity
acc
ordi
ng to
on
e’s
stat
e in
life
kee
ping
Jes
us b
efor
e us
as
the
mod
el o
f cha
stity
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 4
14)
64)
Mar
ried
peop
le a
re c
alle
d by
God
to b
e op
en to
ch
ildre
n th
us c
oope
ratin
g w
ith th
e lo
ve o
f God
as
Cre
ator
(cf
. CC
, no.
236
7). (
US
CC
A, p
. 414
) 65
) W
e ar
e ca
lled
to p
rote
ct p
eopl
e an
d th
e pl
anet
, liv
ing
our
faith
in r
elat
ions
hip
with
all
of G
od’s
cr
eatio
n. (U
SC
CA
, p. 4
26)
“The
The
olog
y of
the
Bod
y” p
p. 4
12-4
13
You
shal
l not
com
mit
adul
tery
. (Ex
. 20:
14)
N
OT
ES
: “R
efle
ctio
ns o
f the
Cat
holic
Bis
hops
of t
he U
nite
d S
tate
s on
the
Chu
rch’
s S
ocia
l Tea
chin
g: M
ajor
T
hem
es”
pp. 4
21-4
24
You
shal
l not
stea
l. (E
x. 2
0: 1
5)
NO
TE
S:
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 1
7
right
to li
fe a
nd a
rig
ht to
thos
e th
ings
re
quire
d fo
r hu
man
dec
ency
. (U
SC
CA
, p.
426)
“E
ight
h C
omm
andm
ent”
90
) “Y
ou s
hall
not b
ear
fals
e w
itnes
s ag
ains
t yo
ur n
eigh
bor”
(E
x 20
:16)
. S
crip
ture
te
ache
s th
at G
od is
the
sour
ce o
f tru
th.
Jesu
s no
t onl
y ta
ught
the
trut
h; h
e al
so
said
, “I a
m th
e tr
uth”
(cf
. Jn
14:1
6).
At t
he
Last
Sup
per,
Jes
us id
entif
ied
him
self
with
tr
uth.
Jes
us b
oth
pers
onal
ized
trut
h an
d sp
oke
noth
ing
but t
he tr
uth.
(US
CC
A, p
. 43
6)
91)
The
rig
ht to
kno
w th
e tr
uth
is n
ot a
bsol
ute.
C
harit
y an
d ju
stic
e go
vern
wha
t may
be
com
mun
icat
ed.
Peo
ple’
s sa
fety
, res
pect
fo
r pr
ivac
y, a
nd th
e co
mm
on g
ood
are
reas
ons
for
bein
g si
lent
or
usin
g di
scre
et
lang
uage
abo
ut w
hat s
houl
d no
t be
know
n.
(US
CC
A, p
. 437
) ‘N
inth
Com
man
dmen
t”
92)
You
sha
ll no
t cov
et y
our
neig
hbor
’s w
ife (
Dt
5:21
). (U
SC
CA
, p. 4
44)
93)
“Mod
esty
pro
tect
s th
e m
yste
ry o
f the
pe
rson
s an
d th
eir
love
. It
enco
urag
es
patie
nce
and
mod
erat
ion
in lo
ving
re
latio
nshi
ps. …
It in
spire
s on
e’s
choi
ce o
f cl
othi
ng.
It ke
eps
sile
nce
or r
eser
ve w
here
th
ere
is e
vide
nt r
isk
of u
nhea
lthy
curio
sity
. It
is d
iscr
eet”
(C
CC
, no.
252
2). (
US
CC
A, p
. 44
4)
“Ten
th C
omm
andm
ent”
94
) “T
he te
nth
com
man
dmen
t for
bids
gre
ed
and
… r
equi
res
that
env
y be
ban
ishe
d fr
om
the
hum
an h
eart
” (C
CC
, nos
. 253
6 an
d 25
38).
(US
CC
A, p
. 456
) 95
) E
nvy
is a
n at
titud
e of
sad
ness
at t
he s
ight
66)
We
are
requ
ired
by th
e na
tura
l law
to s
peak
an
d liv
e by
the
trut
h in
wor
ds a
nd d
eeds
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 4
37)
67)
We
can
disc
ern,
in c
oncr
ete
situ
atio
ns, w
heth
er
or n
ot it
wou
ld b
e ap
prop
riate
to r
evea
l the
trut
h to
som
eone
who
ask
s fo
r it
by a
pply
ing
the
“gol
den
rule
” [“
Do
unto
oth
ers
as y
ou w
ould
ha
ve th
em d
o un
to y
ou.”
] (cf
. CC
C, n
o. 2
510)
(c
f. U
SC
CA
, p. 4
37)
68)
The
mor
al to
ne o
f our
cul
ture
can
be
tran
sfor
med
by
asse
rtin
g C
hris
t’s G
ospe
l in
wor
d an
d w
itnes
s. T
his
appr
oach
fost
ers
virt
ue
in th
e hu
man
hea
rt a
nd it
s de
velo
pmen
t th
roug
h th
e gr
ace
of th
e H
oly
Spi
rit, g
radu
ally
di
spla
cing
the
attr
actio
n of
sin
and
ren
ewin
g an
d pu
rifyi
ng w
hat i
s de
cade
nt in
our
cul
ture
. (c
f. U
SC
CA
, p. 4
45)
69)
We
com
bat e
nvy
thro
ugh
good
will
, hum
ility
, and
ab
ando
nmen
t to
the
prov
iden
ce o
f God
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 4
55)
70)
The
Chr
istia
n pr
actic
e of
giv
ing
and
shar
ing
is a
po
wer
ful a
ltern
ativ
e to
gre
ed a
nd a
pos
itive
“Tru
th a
nd th
e O
p-E
d P
age”
pp.
435
-436
Yo
u sh
all n
ot b
ear f
alse
witn
ess a
gain
st y
our
neig
hbor
. (Ex
. 20:
16)
N
OT
ES
: “R
ecov
erin
g M
odes
ty”
pp. 4
42-4
44
You
shal
l not
cov
et y
our n
eigh
bor's
wife
. (Ex
. 20:
17)
NO
TE
S:
“Med
itatio
n” p
. 456
Yo
u sh
all n
ot c
ovet
you
r nei
ghbo
r's h
ouse
. (E
x. 2
0:
17)
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 1
8
of a
noth
er’s
pro
sper
ity.
It ca
n cr
eate
a
diso
rder
ed d
esire
to a
cqui
re s
uch
good
s,
even
by
unju
st m
eans
. E
nvy
tight
ens
the
hear
t and
sub
dues
love
. F
or th
is r
easo
n,
envy
is c
onsi
dere
d a
Cap
ital S
in. (
US
CC
A,
p. 4
55)
PR
AY
ER
: “G
od’s
cal
l to
Pra
yer”
96
) S
crip
ture
rev
eals
the
rela
tions
hip
betw
een
God
and
peo
ple
as a
dia
logu
e of
pra
yer.
G
od c
onst
antly
sea
rche
s fo
r us
. O
ur
rest
less
hea
rts
seek
him
, tho
ugh
sin
ofte
n m
asks
and
frus
trat
es th
is d
esire
. G
od
alw
ays
begi
ns th
e pr
oces
s. T
he p
oint
w
here
his
cal
l and
our
res
pons
e in
ters
ect i
s pr
ayer
. T
he e
vent
is a
lway
s a
grac
e an
d a
gift.
(US
CC
A, p
. 478
) 97
) C
hris
tian
pray
er is
alw
ays
Trin
itaria
n. T
he
swee
p of
our
pra
yer
mov
es u
s to
war
d th
e F
athe
r. B
ut a
cces
s to
the
Fat
her
is th
roug
h Je
sus
Chr
ist.
The
refo
re w
e al
so a
ddre
ss
our
pray
er to
Chr
ist.
Yet
it is
the
Hol
y S
pirit
w
ho h
elps
us
to d
raw
nea
r to
Jes
us.
Th
e C
hurc
h in
vite
s us
to in
voke
the
Hol
y S
pirit
as
the
inte
rior
teac
her
of C
hris
tian
pray
er.
(US
CC
A, p
. 478
) 98
) “B
ecau
se o
f Mar
y’s
sing
ular
coo
pera
tion
with
the
actio
n of
the
Hol
y S
pirit
, the
C
hurc
h lo
ves
to p
ray
in c
omm
unio
n w
ith
the
Virg
in M
ary,
to e
ntru
st s
uppl
icat
ions
an
d pr
aise
s to
her
” (C
CC
, no.
268
2).
(US
CC
A, p
. 479
) “T
he L
ord’
s P
raye
r”
99)
“The
Lor
d’s
Pra
yer
is th
e m
ost p
erfe
ct o
f pr
ayer
s. …
In it
we
ask,
not
onl
y fo
r al
l the
th
ings
we
can
right
ly d
esire
, but
als
o in
the
sequ
ence
that
they
sho
uld
be d
esire
d.
cont
ribut
ion
to a
pea
cefu
l and
just
soc
iety
.(U
SC
CA
, p. 4
56)
71)
Our
firs
t tea
cher
s of
pra
yer
are
our
pare
nts
and/
or o
ther
mem
bers
of t
he fa
mily
, the
do
mes
tic c
hurc
h, a
nd o
ur g
uide
s fo
r pr
ayer
w
ithin
the
Chu
rch
incl
ude
orda
ined
min
iste
rs,
thos
e in
con
secr
ated
life
, cat
echi
sts,
and
sp
iritu
al d
irect
ors.
(cf.
US
CC
A, p
. 479
) 72
) T
he C
hurc
h in
vite
s us
to r
egul
ar p
raye
r: d
aily
pr
ayer
s, th
e Li
turg
y of
the
Hou
rs, S
unda
y E
ucha
rist,
the
feas
ts o
f the
litu
rgic
al y
ear
(cf.
CC
C, n
o. 2
720)
(US
CC
A, p
. 479
) 73
) W
e ar
e gi
ven
the
grac
e of
an
adop
ted,
filia
l re
latio
nshi
p w
ith th
e F
athe
r be
caus
e of
our
un
ion
with
Jes
us th
roug
h B
aptis
m.
Thi
s cr
eate
s in
us
a ne
w s
elf-
unde
rsta
ndin
g ba
sed
NO
TE
S:
“The
Hou
r th
at M
ade
His
Day
” pp
. 461
-462
and/
or
“Med
itatio
n” p
p. 4
79-4
80
Pray
with
out c
easi
ng. I
n al
l cir
cum
stan
ces g
ive
than
ks, f
or th
is is
the
will
of G
od fo
r you
in C
hris
t Je
sus.
(1Th
ess.
5: 1
7-18
) N
OT
ES
: “T
his
is H
ow Y
ou a
re to
Pra
y” p
p. 4
81-4
83
This
is h
ow y
ou a
re to
pra
y: O
ur F
athe
r in
heav
en,
hallo
wed
be
your
nam
e, y
our k
ingd
om c
ome,
you
r will
be
don
e, o
n ea
rth
as in
hea
ven.
Giv
e us
toda
y ou
r da
ily b
read
; and
forg
ive
us o
ur d
ebts
, as w
e fo
rgiv
e ou
r deb
tors
; and
do
not s
ubje
ct u
s to
the
final
test
, but
de
liver
us f
rom
the
evil
one.
(Mat
t. 6:
9-1
3)
Arc
hdio
cese
of I
ndia
napo
lis
M
ay, 2
011
Pa
ge 1
9
Thi
s pr
ayer
not
onl
y te
ache
s us
to a
sk fo
r th
ings
, but
als
o in
wha
t ord
er w
e sh
ould
de
sire
them
” (C
CC
, no.
276
3, c
iting
St.
Tho
mas
Aqu
inas
, S
umm
a T
heol
ogia
e, II
-II,
83, 9
). (U
SC
CA
, p. 4
93)
100)
T
he C
hurc
h in
clud
es th
e O
ur
Fat
her
in h
er li
turg
ies.
The
com
mun
al
pray
ing
of th
e Lo
rd’s
Pra
yer
at M
ass
gath
ers
up th
e in
terc
essi
ons
that
ac
com
pany
the
cons
ecra
tion
of th
e br
ead
and
win
e in
to C
hris
t’s B
ody
and
Blo
od a
nd
prep
ares
the
wor
ship
ers
for
Hol
y C
omm
unio
n. (U
SC
CA
, p. 4
93)
on th
is e
xtra
ordi
nary
intim
acy
with
the
Fat
her
and
the
Son
. (U
SC
CA
, p. 4
93)
74)
Pra
yer
to th
e F
athe
r in
clud
es u
s to
be
like
him
an
d to
acq
uire
a h
umbl
e an
d tr
ustin
g he
art (
cf.
CC
C, n
o. 2
800.
) (U
SC
CA
, p. 4
93)
NO
TE
S:
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