TOPICS
INTRODUCTION
- Introduction to Catechesis
PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH - Introduction to the Creed: The Life of Man: To Know and Love God
- God the Father
- Creation of the Angels
- Creation of the World
- Creation of Man and Original Sin
- God the Son
- Incarnation and Redemption
- The Blessed Virgin Mary
- God the Holy Spirit
- The Catholic Church
- The Communion of Saints
- Life Everlasting
PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY - Liturgy
- The Sacraments in General: Notion of Sacrament
- The Sacraments in General: Classification of the Sacraments
- Baptism
- Confirmation
- Holy Eucharist: Real Presence of Christ
- Holy Eucharist: Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
- Holy Eucharist: Holy Communion
- Confession: In General
- Confession: Parts of this Sacrament
- Confession: Indulgences
- Anointing of the Sick
- Holy Orders
- Matrimony
- The Sacramentals
PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST - The Dignity of the Human Person
- The Beatitudes
- Freedom and Conscience
- Human Virtues: The Cardinal Virtues and Other Virtues
- Theological Virtues: Faith, Hope, Charity
- Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit
- Sin
- The Human Community
- God’s Salvation: Law and Grace
- The Call to Holiness
- The Church, Mother and Teacher
- First Precept of the Church: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
- Second Precept of the Church: Confession
- Third Precept of the Church: Holy Communion
- Fourth Precept of the Church: Fast and Abstinence
- Fifth Precept of the Church: Support of the Church
- Other Duties Towards the church
- Introduction to the Ten Commandments
- The First Commandment: The Worship of God
- The Second Commandment: Honor God’s Name
- The Third Commandment: Sunday is the Lord’s Day
- The Fourth Commandment: Obedience, Love, and Respect for Parents
- The Fifth Commandment: Human Life is Sacred
- The Sixth Commandment: Purity of Body
- The Seventh Commandment: Private Property and the Common Good
- The Eighth Commandment: Love for Truth and Respect for the Good Name of Others
- The Ninth Commandment: Purity of Heart
- The Tenth Commandment: Proper Use of Material Things
- Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
PART FOUR: CHRISTIAN PRAYER - Prayer
- Expressions of Prayer
- The Lord’s Prayer