Table of Contents
Preface: Our First U.S. Bishop ix
Abbreviations xiii
Introduction xv
Part I The Creed: The Faith Professed
Chapter 1 My Soul Longs for You, O God (Ps 42:2) 1
Chapter 2 God Comes to Meet Us 11
Chapter 3 Proclaim the Gospel to Every Creature (Mk 16:15) 21
Chapter 4 Bring About the Obedience of Faith 35
Chapter 5 I Believe in God 49
Chapter 6 Man and Woman in the Beginning 65
Chapter 7 The Good News: God Has Sent His Son 77
Chapter 8 The Saving Death and Resurrection of Christ 89
Chapter 9 Receive the Holy Spirit (Jn 20:22) 101
Chapter 10 The Church: Reflecting the Light of Christ 111
Chapter 11 The Four Marks of the Church 125
Chapter 12 Mary: The Church's First and Most Perfect Member 141
Chapter 13 Our Eternal Destiny 151
Part II The Sacraments: The Faith Celebrated
Chapter 14 The Celebration of the Paschal Mystery of Christ 165
Chapter 15 Baptism: Becoming a Christian 181
Chapter 16 Confirmation: Consecrated for Mission 201
Chapter 17 The Eucharist: Source and Summit of the Christian Life 213
Chapter 18 Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: God Is Rich in Mercy 233
Chapter 19 Anointing the Sick and the Dying 249
Chapter 20 Holy Orders 261
Chapter 21 The Sacrament of Marriage 277
Chapter 22 Sacramentals and Popular Devotions 293
Part III Christian Morality: The Faith Lived
Chapter 23 Life in Christ-Part One 307
Chapter 24 Life in Christ-Part Two 323
Chapter 25 The First Commandment: Believe in the True God 339
Chapter 26 The Second Commandment: Reverence God's Name 351
Chapter 27 The Third Commandment: Love the Lord's Day 361
Chapter 28 The Fourth Commandment: Strengthen Your Family 373
Chapter 29 The Fifth Commandment: Promote the - Culture of Life 387
Chapter 30 The Sixth Commandment: Marital Fidelity 403
Chapter 31 The Seventh Commandment: Do Not Steal-Act Justly 417
Chapter 32 The Eighth Commandment: Tell the Truth 429
Chapter 33 The Ninth Commandment: Practice Purity of Heart 439
Chapter 34 The Tenth Commandment: Embrace Poverty of Spirit 447
Part IV Prayer: The Faith Prayed
Chapter 35 God Calls Us to Pray 461
Chapter 36 Jesus Taught Us to Pray 481
Conclusion and Appendices
Conclusion: A Source of Meaning and Hope 499
Appendix A Glossary 503
Appendix B Traditional Catholic Prayers 532
Appendix C For Further Reading 540
Acknowledgments 543
Scriptural Index 546
Index 553
