The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY Why the liturgy? What does the word liturgy mean? Liturgy as source of life Prayer and liturgy Catechesis and liturgy SECTION ONE: THE SACRAMENTAL ECONOMY CHAPTER ONE: THE PASCHAL MYSTERY IN THE AGE OF THE CHURCH ARTICLE 1: THE LITURGY - WORK OF THE HOLY TRINITY I. THE FATHER-SOURCE AND GOAL OF THE LITURGY II. CHRIST'S WORK IN THE LITURGY Christ glorified . . . . . . from the time of the Church of the Apostles . . . . . . is present in the earthly liturgy . . . . . . which participates in the liturgy of heaven III. THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE CHURCH IN THE LITURGY The Holy Spirit prepares for the reception of Christ The Holy Spirit recalls the mystery of Christ The Holy Spirit makes present the mystery of Christ The communion of the Holy Spirit ARTICLE 2: THE PASCHAL MYSTERY IN THE CHURCH'S SACRAMENTS THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRIST II. THE SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH III. THE SACRAMENTS OF FAITH IV. THE SACRAMENTS OF SALVATION V. THE SACRAMENTS OF ETERNAL LIFE CHAPTER TWO: THE SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATION OF THE PASCHAL MYSTERY ARTICLE 1: CELEBRATING THE CHURCH'S LITURGY I. WHO CELEBRATES? The celebrants of the heavenly liturgy The celebrants of the sacramental liturgy II. HOW IS THE LITURGY CELEBRATED? Signs and symbols Words and actions Singing and music Holy images III. WHEN IS THE LITURGY CELEBRATED? Liturgical seasons The Lord's day The liturgical year The sanctoral in the liturgical year The Liturgy of the Hours IV. WHERE IS THE LITURGY CELEBRATED? ARTICLE 2: LITURGICAL DIVERSITY AND THE UNITY OF THE MYSTERY Liturgical traditions and the catholicity of the Church Liturgy and culture SECTION TWO: THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH CHAPTER ONE: THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION ARTICLE 1: THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM WHAT IS THIS SACRAMENT CALLED? II. BAPTISM IN THE ECONOMY OF SALVATION Prefigurations of Baptism in the Old Covenant Christ's Baptism Baptism in the Church III. HOW IS THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM CELEBRATED? Christian Initiation The mystagogy of the celebration IV. WHO CAN RECEIVE BAPTISM? The Baptism of adults The Baptism of infants Faith and Baptism V. WHO CAN BAPTIZE? VI. THE NECESSITY OF BAPTISM VII. THE GRACE OF BAPTISM For the forgiveness of sins . . . "A new creature" Incorporated into the Church, the Body of Christ The sacramental bond of the unity of Christians An indelible spiritual mark . . . ARTICLE 2: THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION I. CONFIRMATION IN THE ECONOMY OF SALVATION Two traditions: East and West II. THE SIGNS AND THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION The celebration of Confirmation III. THE EFFECTS OF CONFIRMATION IV. WHO CAN RECEIVE THIS SACRAMENT? V. THE MINISTER OF CONFIRMATION ARTICLE 3: THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST THE EUCHARIST-SOURCE AND SUMMIT OF ECCLESIAL LIFE II. WHAT IS THIS SACRAMENT CALLED? III. THE EUCHARIST IN THE ECONOMY OF SALVATION The signs of bread and wine The institution of the Eucharist "Do this in memory of me" IV. THE LITURGICAL CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST The Mass of all ages The movement of the celebration V. THE SACRAMENTAL SACRIFICE THANKSGIVING, MEMORIAL, PRESENCE Thanksgiving and praise to the Father The sacrificial memorial of Christ and of his Body, the Church The presence of Christ by the power of his word and the Holy Spirit VI. THE PASCHAL BANQUET "Take this and eat it, all of you": communion The fruits of Holy Communion VII. THE EUCHARIST - "PLEDGE OF THE GLORY TO COME" CHAPTER TWO: THE SACRAMENTS OF HEALING ARTICLE 4: THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION I. WHAT IS THIS SACRAMENT CALLED? II. WHY A SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION AFTER BAPTISM? III. THE CONVERSION OF THE BAPTIZED IV. INTERIOR PENANCE V. THE MANY FORMS OF PENANCE IN CHRISTIAN LIFE VI. THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION Only God forgives sin Reconciliation with the Church The sacrament of forgiveness VII. THE ACTS OF THE PENITENT Contrition The confession of sins Satisfaction VIII. THE MINISTER OF THIS SACRAMENT IX. THE EFFECTS OF THIS SACRAMENT X. INDULGENCES The punishments of sin In the Communion of Saints Obtaining indulgence from God through the Church XI. THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE ARTICLE 5: THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK I. ITS FOUNDATIONS IN THE ECONOMY OF SALVATION Illness in human life The sick person before God Christ the physician "Heal the sick . . ." A sacrament of the sick II. WHO RECEIVES AND WHO ADMINISTERS THIS SACRAMENT? In case of grave illness . . . " . . . let him call for the presbyters of the Church" III. HOW IS THIS SACRAMENT CELEBRATED? IV. THE EFFECTS OF THE CELEBRATION OF THIS SACRAMENT V. VIATICUM, THE LAST SACRAMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN CHAPTER THREE: THE SACRAMENTS AT THE SERVICE OF COMMUNION ARTICLE 6: THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS I. WHY IS THIS SACRAMENT CALLED "ORDERS"? II. THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS IN THE ECONOMY OF SALVATION The priesthood of the Old Covenant The one priesthood of Christ Two participations in the one priesthood of Christ In the person of Christ the Head . . . . . . "in the name of the whole Church" I. THE THREE DEGREES OF THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS Episcopal ordination- fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders The ordination of priests - co-workers of the bishops The ordination of deacons - "in order to serve" IV. THE CELEBRATION OF THIS SACRAMENT V. WHO CAN CONFER THIS SACRAMENT? VI. WHO CAN RECEIVE THIS SACRAMENT? VII. THE EFFECTS OF THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS The indelible character The grace of the Holy Spirit ARTICLE 7: THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY MARRIAGE IN GOD'S PLAN Marriage in the order of creation Marriage under the regime of sin Marriage under the pedagogy of the Law Marriage in the Lord Virginity for the sake of the Kingdom II. THE CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE III. MATRIMONIAL CONSENT Mixed marriages and disparity of cult IV. THE EFFECTS OF THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY The marriage bond The grace of the sacrament of Matrimony V. THE GOODS AND REQUIREMENTS OF CONJUGAL LOVE The unity and indissolubility of marriage The fidelity of conjugal love The openness to fertility VI. THE DOMESTIC CHURCH CHAPTER FOUR: OTHER LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS ARTICLE 1: SACRAMENTALS The characteristics of sacramentals Various forms of sacramentals Popular piety ARTICLE 2: CHRISTIAN FUNERALS I. THE CHRISTIAN'S LAST PASSOVER II. THE CELEBRATION OF FUNERALS