Catechism of the Catholic Church

Catechism of The Catholic Church #2741

2741 Jesus also prays for us - in our place and on our behalf. All our petitions were gathered up, once for all, in...
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Catechism of The Catholic Church #1387

1387 To prepare for worthy reception of this sacrament (The Eucharist*), the faithful should observe the fast required in their Church. Bodily demeanor (gestures,...
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Catechism of The Catholic Church #1438

1438 The seasons and days of penance in the course of the liturgical year (Lent, and each Friday in memory of the death of...
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Catechism of The Catholic Church #2643

2643 The Eucharist contains and expresses all forms of prayer: it is "the pure offering" of the whole Body of Christ to the glory...
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Catechism of The Catholic Church #11

11 This catechism aims at presenting an organic synthesis of the essential and fundamental contents of Catholic doctrine, as regards both faith and morals,...
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Catechism of The Catholic Church #982

982 There is no offense, however serious, that the Church cannot forgive. "There is no one, however wicked and guilty, who may not confidently...
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Catechism of The Catholic Church #1085

1085 In the liturgy of the Church, it is principally his own Paschal mystery that Christ signifies and makes present. During his earthly life...
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Catechism of The Catholic Church #1020

1020 The Christian who unites his own death to that of Jesus views it as a step towards him and an entrance into everlasting...
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Catechism of The Catholic Church #1865

1865 Sin creates a proclivity to sin; it engenders vice by repetition of the same acts. This results in perverse inclinations which cloud conscience...
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Catechism of The Catholic Church #2116

2116 All forms of divination are to be rejected: recourse to Satan or demons, conjuring up the dead or other practices falsely supposed to...