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No matter who you are, this Catholic guide is an invaluable reference. Keep a copy on hand to answer questions you may have from time to time about your faith, or rediscover the faith by reading it straight through. It is the quintessential compact guidebook to all of the basic tenets of Catholicism. The first section covers the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church & keys each to the comprehensive Catechism of the Catholic Church for those who wish a more detailed presentation. The second section presents the Church's practices, including among other topics, the commandments, holy days of obligation, the corporal & spiritual works of mercy, the cycle of the liturgy, & directions for emergency baptism & the preparation for sick calls. The third section contains more than 35 prayers, including the Stations of the Cross, the Rosary, Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament, as well as the Order of Mass, morning & evening prayers, & prayers for peace among others. A fourth section describes the life of Catholics in a post-Vatican II era, giving guides to action for Catholics as well as principles for interfaith understanding. The fifth section summarizes the documents of Vatican II. The sixth section, an alphabetical glossary ranging from "abba" to "zeal," provides the most essential definitions of Catholic terms & topics. Have you ever wondered which day is a particular saint's day? Section seven includes a day-by-day calendar for more than 365 saints, along with other patronages where appropriate. Altogether these sections form an accessible presentation of Catholic faith & an ideal companion to the Catechism.

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• Foreword(p. ix)
• Introduction(p. xi)
• Section 1 Beliefs(p. 1)
• 1. You the Seeker, God the Seeker(p. 3)
• You: A Human Being Who Seeks God(p. 3)
• God: The Divine Lover Who Found You(p. 3)
• 2. Revelation, Faith, Doctrine, and Doubt(p. 4)
• Revelation and Faith(p. 4)
• Catholic Doctrine(p. 4)
• Faith and Doubt(p. 5)
• 3. One God, Three Divine Persons(p. 6)
• Three Persons, One God(p. 6)
• Creator, Savior, Sanctifier(p. 7)
• 4. God, the Father of Jesus(p. 7)
• 5. Jesus Christ(p. 9)
• Jesus, God and Man(p. 9)
• Christ, the Revelation and Sacrament of God(p. 11)
• Christ, the Center of Your Life(p. 11)
• 6. The Holy Spirit(p. 12)
• The Indwelling Spirit(p. 12)
• Gifts of the Spirit(p. 12)
• 7. Grace and the Theological Virtues(p. 13)
• Grace: God's Life Within You(p. 13)
• Faith, Hope, and Charity(p. 14)
• Love for God, Self, Others(p. 15)
• 8. The Catholic Church(p. 16)
• The Church: Founded by Jesus Christ(p. 16)
• The Church As the Body of Christ(p. 18)
• The Church As the Sacrament of Christ(p. 18)
• The Catholic People of God(p. 19)
• The Catholic Church: A Unique Institution(p. 20)
• Infallibility in the Church(p. 21)
• 9. Mary, Mother of Jesus and of the Church(p. 22)
• 10. The Scriptures and Tradition(p. 24)
• The Bible: Its Books and Its Message(p. 25)
• Tradition, Vatican II, and Parents(p. 26)
• 11. Sin: Original and Personal(p. 28)
• The Original Sin and Its Effects(p. 28)
• Personal Sin(p. 30)
• Personal Sin and Social Evil(p. 31)
• Formation of a Correct Conscience(p. 32)
• 12. The Sacraments of the Church(p. 33)
• Baptism: New Life and Ways of Living(p. 33)
• Confirmation: Seal of the Spirit, Gift of the Father(p. 34)
• Penance: Reconciliation(p. 35)
• Anointing of the Sick(p. 36)
• Matrimony: Sacrament of Life-Giving Oneness(p. 37)
• Holy Orders: Ministerial Priesthood(p. 38)
• Eucharist: Sacrifice and Sacrament(p. 40)
• 13. Human Destiny(p. 42)
• Individual Death and Judgment(p. 42)
• Purgatory and the Communion of Saints(p. 42)
• Hell(p. 43)
• Heaven(p. 44)
• A New Earth and a New Heaven(p. 45)
• Section 2 Practices(p. 47)
• 1. God's Two Great Commandments(p. 49)
• 2. Commandments of God(p. 49)
• 3. Precepts of the Church(p. 49)
• 4. Holy Days of Obligation(p. 51)
• 5. Regulations for Fast and Abstinence(p. 51)
• 6. Confession of Sins(p. 52)
• 7. Regulations for the Communion Fast(p. 53)
• 8. How to Receive Communion(p. 54)
• 9. Beatitudes(p. 54)
• 10. Corporal (Material) Works of Mercy(p. 55)
• 11. Spiritual Works of Mercy(p. 56)
• 12. How to Baptize in Case of an Emergency(p. 56)
• 13. How to Prepare for a Sick Call: Reconciliation, Communion, Anointing(p. 56)
• 14. Liturgical Seasons of the Year(p. 57)
• Section 3 Prayers(p. 59)
• 1. What Is Prayer?(p. 61)
• 2. Sign of the Cross(p. 61)
• 3. Our Father(p. 61)
• 4. Hail Mary(p. 62)
• 5. Prayer of Praise(p. 62)
• 6. Apostles' Creed(p. 62)
• 7. Morning Offering(p. 62)
• 8. Evening Prayer(p. 63)
• 9. Act of Faith(p. 64)
• 10. Act of Hope(p. 64)
• 11. Act of Love(p. 64)
• 12. Act of Contrition(p. 64)
• 13. Come, Holy Spirit(p. 65)
• 14. Angelus(p. 65)
• 15. Queen of Heaven(p. 66)
• 16. Grace Before and Thanksgiving After Meals(p. 67)
• 17. Memorare(p. 67)
• 18. Prayer for Vocations(p. 67)
• 19. Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi for Peace(p. 68)
• 20. Prayer of Saint Thomas More for a Happy Death(p. 68)
• 21. Prayer on a Birthday (CCC 2626-2628)(p. 68)
• 22. Prayer When Making an Important Decision(p. 68)
• 23. Prayer to Jesus Christ Crucified(p. 69)
• 24. Mary's Rosary(p. 69)
• 25. Hail, Holy Queen(p. 71)
• 26. Prayer to Our Redeemer(p. 71)
• 27. Stations of the Cross(p. 72)
• 28. Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help(p. 72)
• 29. Prayer of Saint Bernard to the Sacred Heart of Jesus(p. 73)
• 30. Prayer to One's Guardian Angel(p. 73)
• 31. Prayer for the Faithful Departed(p. 74)
• 32. Liturgical Prayers of the Mass(p. 74)
• 33. Order of the Mass (Community Prayer)(p. 74)
• 34. A Method of Meditation (Private Prayer)(p. 76)
• 35. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament(p. 78)
• Section 4 Living the Faith in the Spirit of Vatican II(p. 81)
• 1. Daily Life of Faith(p. 83)
• 2. We Meet God in the Sacred Words of Scripture(p. 83)
• The Nature of the Bible(p. 83)
• The Challenge of Fundamentalism(p. 84)
• The Bible As Ideal Spiritual Enrichment(p. 85)
• Prayer Before Reading the Bible(p. 86)
• Prayer After Reading the Bible(p. 87)
• 3. We Worship the Lord in Liturgy(p. 87)
• Practical Guidelines for Participation at Liturgy(p. 88)
• 4. We Worship the Lord in the Sacraments(p. 89)
• 5. We Serve the Lord in Ministry(p. 91)
• Permanent Diaconate(p. 93)
• Role of Women(p. 94)
• 6. We Live Our Faith through Life Commitments(p. 95)
• Life Commitments and Vocations(p. 95)
• Role of the Laity in the Workplace(p. 96)
• Married State(p. 97)
• Separated and Divorced(p. 98)
• Single State(p. 99)
• Widowed State(p. 99)
• 7. We Respond in Faith to Social Needs(p. 100)
• 8. We Share and Spread the Good News Through Evangelization(p. 103)
• 9. We Share the Spread of the Good News Through RCIA(p. 105)
• 10. We Respect Other Religions(p. 107)
• 11. Practical Guidelines Toward Interfaith Understanding(p. 108)
• 12. A Guide to Action for Today's Catholic(p. 109)
• Section 5 A Summary of the Documents of Vatican II(p. 111)
• Section 6 Dictionary of Essential Catholic Terms(p. 117)
• Section 7 A Calendar of Catholic Saints(p. 271)