The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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PART 2

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