The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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PART 1, SECTION 2

CHAPTER THREE: I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT ARTICLE 8: "I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT" I. THE JOINT MISSION OF THE SON AND THE SPIRIT THE NAME, TITLES, AND SYMBOLS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT The proper name of the Holy Spirit Titles of the Holy Spirit Symbols of the Holy Spirit III. GOD'S SPIRIT AND WORD IN THE TIME OF THE PROMISES In creation The Spirit of the promise In Theophanies and the Law In the Kingdom and the Exile Expectation of the Messiah and his Spirit IV. THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME John, precursor, prophet, and baptist "Rejoice, you who are full of grace" Christ Jesus V. THE SPIRIT AND THE CHURCH IN THE LAST DAYS Pentecost The Holy Spirit - God's gift The Holy Spirit and the Church ARTICLE 9: "I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH" Paragraph 1. The Church in God's Plan I. NAMES AND IMAGES OF THE CHURCH Symbols of the Church II. THE CHURCH'S ORIGIN, FOUNDATION AND MISSION A plan born in the Father's heart The Church- foreshadowed from the world's beginning The Church - prepared for in the Old Covenant The Church - instituted by Christ Jesus The Church - revealed by the Holy Spirit The Church - perfected in glory III. THE MYSTERY OF THE CHURCH The Church - both visible and spiritual The Church - mystery of men's union with God The universal Sacrament of Salvation Paragraph 2. The Church - People of God, Body of Christ, Temple of the Holy Spirit I. THE CHURCH - PEOPLE OF GOD Characteristics of the People of Got A priestly, prophetic, and royal people II. THE CHURCH-BODY OF CHRIST The Church is communion with Jesus "One Body" "Christ is the Head of this Body" The Church is the Bride of Christ III. THE CHURCH IS THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Charisms Paragraph 3. The Church Isa One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic I. THE CHURCH IS ONE "The sacred mystery of the Church's unity" (UR 2) Wounds to unity Toward unity II. THE CHURCH IS HOLY III. THE CHURCH IS CATHOLIC What does "catholic" mean? Each particular Church is "catholic" Who belongs to the Catholic Church? The Church and non-Christians "Outside the Church there is no salvation" Mission - a requirement of the Church's catholicity IV. THE CHURCH IS APOSTOLIC The Apostles' mission The bishops - successors of the apostles The apostolate Paragraph 4. Christ's Faithful - Hierarchy, Laity, Consecrated Life I. THE HIERARCHICAL CONSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH Why the ecclesial ministry? The episcopal college and its head, the Pope The teaching office The sanctifying office The governing office II. THE LAY FAITHFUL The vocation of lay people The participation of lay people in Christ's priestly office Participation in Christ's prophetic office Participation in Christ's kingly office III. THE CONSECRATED LIFE Evangelical counsels, consecrated life One great tree, with many branches The eremitic life Consecrated virgins and widows Religious life Secular institutes Societies of apostolic life Consecration and mission: proclaiming the King who is corning Paragraph 5. The Communion of Saints I. COMMUNION IN SPIRITUAL GOODS II. THE COMMUNION OF THE CHURCH OF HEAVEN AND EARTH Paragraph 6. Mary - Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church I. MARY'S MOTHERHOOD WITH REGARD TO THE CHURCH Wholly united with her Son . . . . . . also in her Assumption . . . she is our Mother in the order of grace II. DEVOTION TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN III. MARY-ESCHATOLOGICAL ICON OF THE CHURCH ARTICLE 10: "I BELIEVE IN THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS" I. ONE BAPTISM FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS II. THE POWER OF THE KEYS ARTICLE 11: "I BELIEVE IN THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY" I. CHRIST'S RESURRECTION AND OURS The progressive revelation of the Resurrection How do the dead rise? Risen with Christ II. DYING IN CHRIST JESUS Death The meaning of Christian death ARTICLE 12: "I BELIEVE IN LIFE EVERLASTING" I. THE PARTICULAR JUDGMENT II. HEAVEN III. THE FINAL PURIFICATION, OR PURGATORY IV. HELL V. THE LAST JUDGMENT VI. THE HOPE OF THE NEW HEAVEN AND THE NEW EARTH "AMEN"