The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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The Catechism of the Catholic Church

The Catechism of the Catholic Church was first published in 1992.  The second revised edition was published in 1994.  Pope John Paul II said the catechism will make an important contribution to renewing the whole life of the Church and is a sure norm for teaching the Faith.  Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, said that the catechism is an authentic expression of the Church's Faith.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church follows the format of the Catechism of the Council of Trent: the Apostles' Creed, the Sacraments, the Ten Commandments, and the Lord's Prayer.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church is truly a masterpiece and a great achievement.  By reading it slowly and repeatedly, one is provided with knowledge of God and His revelation that would take a lifetime of work and study, if even possible.  Page after page is full of profound truths explained in clear and penetrating wording.  Our generation and future generations have been given an amazing gift.  The catechism is proof that God is proclaiming Jesus through the Roman Catholic Church -  for no other religion could produce such an explanation of God and man. 

The full text can be read at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' website.  It can also be read at the Vatican's website.

The Catechism of the Council of Trent

The Catechism of the Council of Trent was published in 1566 by the decree of Pope Pius V.  Tan Publishers holds the copyright of this text in the English language.  Tan Publishers summarizes the text as follows:

Ordered by the Council of Trent, compiled under St. Charles Borromeo, published by order of St. Pius V, recognized as the most authoritative Catholic catechism. Leo XIII recommended two books; the Summa and this Catechism--for all seminarians!

This is a truly remarkable catechism.  St. Charles of Borromeo is the Patron Saint of Seminaries and its is easy to understand why after reading this book.  Section after section is full of profound truths explained in clear and wonderful writing.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church follows the format of this catechism and quotes from it.  The section on the meaning of Jesus' sacrifice is possibly the best ever written, which is why the new catechism quotes directly from it.  The full text can be read at: The Catechism of the Council of Trent.

Anyone who reads this book will obtain a profound understanding of the Christian Religion.  It is $27.50 from Tan Publishers.

 

 

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