Catechism of the Catechism of the

Catholic ChurchNot the Same Old Catechism

But the Same Centuries Old Faith

Catechism of the Catechism of the

Catholic ChurchNot the Same Old Catechism

But the Same Centuries Old Faith

Baltimore Catechism

Various Editions publis

Catechism of Pius X (1908 pub)

Brief Catechism for the Laity

Given in Question and Answer Format

Know the Questions AND the Answers

Baltimore Catechism

lished in the US based on

Catechism of Pius X (1908 pub)

Brief Catechism for the Laity

Given in Question and Answer Format

Know the Questions AND the Answers

Baltimore Catechism

Positives:Positives:

Used in all Schools and CCD Programs

Everyone Knew the Questions and Answers

Downside:Downside:

Not much thought required

Memory and Recall

Baltimore Catechism

Used in all Schools and CCD Programs

Everyone Knew the Questions and Answers

Not much thought required

The Catechi

Paul II

From Latin Text under

II

Given to ALL Catholics not just Bishops (as

Catechism of Trent)

In Depth Explanation of the tenants of the In Depth Explanation of the tenants of the

Faith

NOT used often in Classrooms/CCD

chism of John

Paul II

der directives from Vatican

Given to ALL Catholics not just Bishops (as

In Depth Explanation of the tenants of the In Depth Explanation of the tenants of the

NOT used often in Classrooms/CCD

The Catechism

WHY NOT???WHY NOT???Too Big?

Required more work of Teachers?

Out of Date?Out of Date?

Others??

The Catechism

WHY NOT???WHY NOT???

Required more work of Teachers?

Dusting off the Book

Exploring the Catechism

Large - but managable

Prologue - Like a PrefacePrologue - Like a Preface

Four Parts

Dusting off the Book

Exploring the Catechism

but managable

Like a PrefaceLike a Preface

Size? Purpose?

Accessibility?

Purpose of the Church?

How to Fulfill this Purpose?

Exploring the Faith

Passing the Faith Along

Tradition (2,000 years old!)

Size? Purpose?

Accessibility?

Purpose of the Church?

How to Fulfill this Purpose?

Passing the Faith Along

Tradition (2,000 years old!)

Four Divisions of the

Catechism

The Profession of Faith

The Celebration of the Christian Mystery

Life in ChristLife in Christ

Christian Prayer

Four Divisions of the

Catechism

The Profession of Faith

The Celebration of the Christian Mystery

Breaking it O

that difficult!)

Broken into Sections,

Numbered Paragraph

Footnotes - Quotes from Scripture and the

Tradition

Cf more than full quotes....(gotta do a little

work!)

Open (it’s not

that difficult!)

s, Chapters, Article, Parts,

phs, References, “in brief”

Quotes from Scripture and the

Cf more than full quotes....(gotta do a little

The Prologue

The Basic Purpose of Life

Principle and Foundation of Ignatius?

Handing on the Faith

Setting up the Aim, Structure, Use and

Adaptations for the Catechism

The Prologue

The Basic Purpose of Life

Principle and Foundation of Ignatius?

Setting up the Aim, Structure, Use and

Adaptations for the Catechism

The Profession of Faith

Chapter One: Anthropology

Chapter Two: Theology -

Revelation of God

Transmission

Apostolic TraditionApostolic Tradition

The Scriptures

Sacred Scripture

The Profession of Faith

Chapter One: Anthropology - Human Capacity for God

God’s Revelation

The Profession of Faith

Human Response to God

Individual Response -

- “I Believe” “Fides Quaerens Intellectum”

Collective Response Collective Response

“We Believe”

The Profession of Faith

Human Response to God

- The fundamental Option

“I Believe” “Fides Quaerens Intellectum”

Collective Response - Need for CommunityCollective Response - Need for Community

Profession of Faith

The Creeds

Apostles’ Creed

Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed

Athanasian Creed (us

Others

Profession of Faith

Constantinopolitan Creed

used in Lutheran Church)

The Creed Broken Down

ONE God - The Father, AlmightyONE God - The Father, Almighty

Jesus Christ the Only Son of God

The Holy Spirit

The Holy Catholic Church

Forgiveness of SinsForgiveness of Sins

Resurrection of the Body

Life Everlasting

The Creed Broken Down

The Father, AlmightyThe Father, Almighty

Jesus Christ the Only Son of God

The Holy Catholic Church

Resurrection of the Body

Celebration of the

Christian Mystery

The Sacramental Economy

Paschal Mystery

The Liturgy - Church’s Primary Worship

The Many Sacraments of the Church

Liturgical Diversity

Celebration of the

Christian Mystery

The Sacramental Economy

Church’s Primary Worship

The Many Sacraments of the Church

The Celebration of the

Christian Mystery

The Seven Sacraments of the Church

Baptism and Confirmation

Eucharist

Penance/Reconciliation

Holy Orders and Matrimony

Sacramentals and Funerals

The Celebration of the

Christian Mystery

The Seven Sacraments of the Church

Baptism and Confirmation

on and Anointing of the Sick

Holy Orders and Matrimony

Sacramentals and Funerals

Life in Christ

Human Vocation - Call to Holiness

Spirit

Includes - Image of Go

Morality, Conscience, Virtues and SinMorality, Conscience, Virtues and Sin

The Human Community

Life in Christ

Call to Holiness - Life in the

God, Beatitude, Freedom,

Morality, Conscience, Virtues and SinMorality, Conscience, Virtues and Sin

The Human Community

Life in Christ

The Human Community

Includes Person and S

Social Life, Social Justice, Law and Grace, Social Life, Social Justice, Law and Grace,

Magisterium, 10 commandments

Life in Christ

The Human Community

d Society, Participation in

Social Life, Social Justice, Law and Grace, Social Life, Social Justice, Law and Grace,

Magisterium, 10 commandments

Christian Prayer

The Revelation of Prayer

Old Testament

New TestamentNew Testament

Age of the Church

Christian Prayer

The Revelation of Prayer

Christian Prayer

The Tradition of Prayer

The Life of Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Christian Prayer

The Tradition of Prayer

Conclusion

Lots of Good Stuff in the Catechism

Many Uses

Reference

Read completely

Other ways to use it??

Conclusion

Lots of Good Stuff in the Catechism

Other ways to use it??

Conclusion

Questions?

Comments?

Course Evaluation

Conclusion