Those featured in the stories and lessons of faith1. Irish Missionary Monks 2. Moses3. Saint John XXIII4. John Henry Newman5. Nicholas Callan6. Saint Vincent de Paul7. Joseph Shanahan and Mary Martin8. Matt Talbot9. Nano Nagle10. Saint Peter11. Edel Quinn12. Our Lady of Knock13. The Christian Hospice Story14. Saint Patrick15. John Boyle O’Reilly16. Margaret Aylward17. L’Arche18. Saint Augustine19. Saint John Paul II20. Father John Sullivan SJ21. Saint Thomas More22. Father Patrick Peyton23. Jesus and the Beatitudes24. Frank Duff25. Evie Hone26. Job27. Margaret Ball and Francis Taylor28. Blessed Maria and Luigi Quattrocchi29. Catherine McAuley30. Pope Paul VI31. Frederic Ozanam32. Saint Columcille33. Maria Goretti34. Edmund Rice35. Columba Marmion36. Jesus and Prayer

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NANO NAGLE:MOTHER OF IRISH CATATA HOLIC EDUCATATA IONDuring the period of the Penal Laws, Ireland wasin the grip of relentless colonial exploitation andreligious persecution. The distress and poverty ofthe rural population was harsh. Rebellion onlyinvited more repression. When we hear the storyof those heroes and heroines who tried to alleviatethe hardship and lift the spirits of the poor,r,r withlittle encouragement and less support, then we canappreciate the dire straits that afffff licted Ireland at

that time. One such heroine was Honora Nagle of Cork, known as

‘Nano’ Nagle, who later became Mother Mary of St John of God, and

is now recognised as the Mother of Irish Catholic schools.Nano Nagle was born in 1718 near Mallow in Co. Cork. Her family

was reasonably well-offfff , given the miserable state of the country and

the economic repression of Catholics at the time. Nano and her sister

Anne were sent to school in Paris. Little detail is known about her

youth, but a few stories have been passed on.The two Irish girls enjoyed themselves in Parisian society,y,y attenddiiand parties as well as classes and lectures. One night – oorr

rning – coming home after a dance, Nano spotttteeddshippers outside a local church waitingg qqtrast between her life of pplleeaa

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9RECEIVE THE HOLYLYLSPIRIT (Jn 20:22)THE REVELATATA ION OF THE SPIRIT,T,TJOINT MISSION OF SON AND SPIRIT– CCC, NOS. 683–747

Who is the Catechism for?The Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults is for adults who wish to renew or learn more about their faith, including:

� Parish Study Groups � Liturgy Committees � Retreat Groups � RCIA groups � Those interested in personal study.

It also provides information about the Catholic faith to other interested readers.

How is it structured?The Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults is composed of thirty-six chapters, divided into four sections:

I. The Creed: The Faith ProfessedII. The Sacraments: The Faith CelebratedIII. Christian Morality: The Faith LivedIV. The Our Father: The Faith Prayed.

Each chapter: � Commences with a short account of a saint or

holy person, most of whom are Irish � Is followed by a presentation of a related

teaching � Contains excerpts from the Catechism of the

Catholic Church � Relates the Church teaching to Irish culture � Contains questions for discussion that

invite the reader to explore personal ways of connecting with the teachings of the Church

� Concludes with doctrinal statements and suggestions for meditation and prayer.

How to use the CatechismThe Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults can be used for personal study or for group study sessions.

Members of the group can read the material before coming together for a facilitated discussion, following the chapter structure.

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Visit www.irishcatechism.ie for weblinks, videos and suggested programmes of study for group sessions.

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As Ireland’s leading religious publisher and retailer, Veritas is proud to publish the Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults. The result of several years’ work, this Catechism is a call to a renewal of faith at a time when some people may be questioning whether the good news of Jesus Christ applies to them.

The Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults presents Irish Catholics with a renewed opportunity to study, refl ect on and live by the faith we profess in the Creed, celebrate in the Sacraments, live in the Christian moral life and deepen through prayer.

What is the Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults?The Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults is a new resource from the Irish Episcopal Conference. Designed to complement the Catechism of the Catholic Church, it is adapted for an Irish audience and written in accessible, easy-to-understand language.

This Catechism is a resource to facilitate adult faith development, which is prioritised by the National Directory for Catechesis, Share the Good News.

Each chapter begins with a ‘story or lesson of faith’, featuring many notable fi gures from Ireland, such as Edmund Rice, Catherine McAuley and Nano Nagle. Those chosen are people whose lives or actions illustrate a particular Church teaching.

MATATA T TATAT LBOT: HOPE FOR THE LOST‘An elderly man collapsed in Granby Laneyesterday,y,y and on being taken to Jervis StreetHospital, he was found to be dead. He waswearing a tweed suit, but there was nothing toidentify who he was.’ So reported the IrishIndependent on Monday,y,y 8 June 1925. Theprevious day was TrTrT inity Sunday. The man waswearing a tweed suit, his Sunday best, because hewas going to 10 o’clock Mass in the Dominican

Church, his second Mass that day. The dead man was eventually

identified as Matthew TaTaT lbot, a pious and humble worker in the north

inner city,y,y who during the week wore clean but shabby overalls. As the

Mercy Sisters prepared the body for burial, they found chains around

his body,y,y and holy medals, which indicated that the chains had a

religious significance. The discovery was precisely described, recorded

and witnessed. The story spread quickly and a small crowd attended

the funeral on 11 June 1925. Matt TaTaT lbot was sixty-nine years old.That looked like the end of the story,y,y but it was only the beginning.

An obscure and secret life would soon be revealed. Matt TaTaT lbot’s stoorryy

wwaas destined to intrigue everyone and encourage many. Othheeevver,r,r would see Matt TaTaT lbot as a peculiar person. The quuiiee

hhiiss tweed suit going to Mass excited a controversy inn dduulldd have dreamed of while alive.wwaass bborn in Aldborough Coouurrtt o6 dd b

8THE SAVAVA ING DEATATA H ANDRESURRECTION OF CHRISTPAPAP SCHAL MYSTERY,Y,Y UNITY OF THE SAVAVA ING DEEDS– CCC, NOS. 571–664