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Worship participation, vocation, family, work, service, suffering and social teaching.

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Personal and ecclesial faith

Catechism 142–184

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The mysteries of Jesus' life

Catechism 512–570

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Christ's return and judgment

Catechism 668–682

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Hierarchy, laity and consecrated life

Catechism 871–945

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Forgiveness in the profession of faith

Catechism 976–987

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Death and resurrection of the body

Catechism 988–1019

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Living the profession of faith

Catechism 1061–1065

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What sacraments are

Catechism 1113–1134

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Who, how, when and where we worship

Catechism 1135–1199

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The seven sacraments as a whole

Catechism 1210–1211

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Baptism and Christian initiation

Catechism 1212–1284

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Confirmation and chrismation

Catechism 1285–1321

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The Eucharist and the Mass

Catechism 1322–1419

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Conversion, penance and reconciliation

Catechism 1420–1498

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Anointing, illness and viaticum

Catechism 1499–1532

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Holy Orders and ordained ministry

Catechism 1533–1600

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Marriage and family

Catechism 1601–1666

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Blessings and sacramentals

Catechism 1667–1679

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Christian funerals

Catechism 1680–1690

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Entering Christian moral life

Catechism 1691–1698

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Human dignity and moral vocation

Catechism 1699–1715

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Happiness and the beatitudes

Catechism 1716–1729

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Freedom and responsibility

Catechism 1730–1748

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Evaluating human actions

Catechism 1749–1761

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Emotions and moral life

Catechism 1762–1775

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Forming and following conscience

Catechism 1776–1802

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Virtues and gifts of the Spirit

Catechism 1803–1845

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Sin, mercy and conversion

Catechism 1846–1876

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Persons and communities

Catechism 1877–1896

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Authority and the common good

Catechism 1897–1927

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Justice and solidarity

Catechism 1928–1948

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The Church's moral teaching role

Catechism 2030–2051

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The commandments and love

Catechism 2052–2082

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Faith, worship and religious freedom

Catechism 2083–2141

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God's name and truthful reverence

Catechism 2142–2167

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Sunday, worship and rest

Catechism 2168–2195

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Family and public responsibilities

Catechism 2196–2257

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Life, bodily dignity and peace

Catechism 2258–2330

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Sexuality, chastity and marriage

Catechism 2331–2400

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Goods, work, poverty and social teaching

Catechism 2401–2463

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Truth, communication and beauty

Catechism 2464–2513

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Purity of heart

Catechism 2514–2533

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Desire, detachment and poverty of heart

Catechism 2534–2557

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The sources of prayer

Catechism 2650–2662

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Learning prayer with the Church

Catechism 2683–2696

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Difficulty and perseverance in prayer

Catechism 2725–2758

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The seven petitions

Catechism 2803–2854

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Evil, suffering and providence

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Beginning a daily prayer practice

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Participating in Mass

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Vocation and discernment

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Faith in family, work and service

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Illness, bereavement and pastoral care

Introduction

Understanding Church law

Introduction

Personal and ecclesial faith

The mysteries of Jesus' life

Christ's return and judgment

Hierarchy, laity and consecrated life

Forgiveness in the profession of faith

Death and resurrection of the body

Living the profession of faith

What sacraments are

Who, how, when and where we worship

The seven sacraments as a whole

Baptism and Christian initiation

Confirmation and chrismation

The Eucharist and the Mass

Conversion, penance and reconciliation

Anointing, illness and viaticum

Holy Orders and ordained ministry

Marriage and family

Blessings and sacramentals

Christian funerals

Entering Christian moral life

Human dignity and moral vocation

Happiness and the beatitudes

Freedom and responsibility

Evaluating human actions

Emotions and moral life

Forming and following conscience

Virtues and gifts of the Spirit

Sin, mercy and conversion

Persons and communities

Authority and the common good

Justice and solidarity

The Church's moral teaching role

The commandments and love

Faith, worship and religious freedom

God's name and truthful reverence

Sunday, worship and rest

Family and public responsibilities

Life, bodily dignity and peace

Sexuality, chastity and marriage

Goods, work, poverty and social teaching

Truth, communication and beauty

Purity of heart

Desire, detachment and poverty of heart

The sources of prayer

Learning prayer with the Church

Difficulty and perseverance in prayer

The seven petitions

Evil, suffering and providence

Beginning a daily prayer practice

Participating in Mass

Vocation and discernment

Faith in family, work and service

Illness, bereavement and pastoral care

Understanding Church law

Living the liturgical year