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Catholic traditions

Shared Catholic faith and distinct Latin/Eastern liturgy, theology, spirituality and discipline.

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Unity, holiness, catholicity and apostolicity

Catechism 811–870

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Hierarchy, laity and consecrated life

Catechism 871–945

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Mary in the life of the Church

Catechism 963–975

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Liturgy and the work of the Trinity

Catechism 1066–1112

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Who, how, when and where we worship

Catechism 1135–1199

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Unity across liturgical traditions

Catechism 1200–1209

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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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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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Forms of the Church's prayer

Catechism 2623–2649

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Praying through Christ in the Spirit

Catechism 2663–2682

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Vocal prayer, meditation and contemplation

Catechism 2697–2724

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Doxology and Amen

Catechism 2855–2865

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Schools of spirituality

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Understanding Church law

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Sacred art, architecture and music

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Eastern Catholic Churches

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Latin liturgical and spiritual traditions

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East-West theological comparison

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Catholic traditions

Unity, holiness, catholicity and apostolicity

Hierarchy, laity and consecrated life

Mary in the life of the Church

Liturgy and the work of the Trinity

Who, how, when and where we worship

Unity across liturgical traditions

The seven sacraments as a whole

Baptism and Christian initiation

Confirmation and chrismation

The Eucharist and the Mass

Anointing, illness and viaticum

Holy Orders and ordained ministry

Marriage and family

Blessings and sacramentals

Christian funerals

Forms of the Church's prayer

Praying through Christ in the Spirit

Vocal prayer, meditation and contemplation

Doxology and Amen

Schools of spirituality

Understanding Church law

Sacred art, architecture and music

Eastern Catholic Churches

Latin liturgical and spiritual traditions

East-West theological comparison

Living the liturgical year

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