Catechism of the Catholic Church

Discouraged by evil and sin? Take heart! Our Catholic faith helps us understand the spiritual battle between God and evil. We’ve all been victims of evil in varying sinful degrees. That’s why the Gospel is called Good News. The Catechism of…

Christ’s whole earthly life—his words and deeds, his silences and sufferings, indeed his manner of being and speaking—is Revelation of the Father. — Catechism of the Catholic Church, 516

God put us in the world to know, to love, and to serve him, and so to come to paradise. —Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1721

Upon witnessing the Baptism of my first grandchild, I once again heard the threefold description in our call to holiness. After the Baptism comes the anointing with sacred chrism oil, wherein the priest or deacon prays these words:  As…

The name of Jesus is at the heart of Christian prayer. —Catechism of the Catholic Church, 435

Two celebrity suicides. News this week that it's a growing problem in the United States. What does the Church say about the salvation of those who take their own lives? What resources are available for prevention and awareness? What can we…

Part of the richness of our Catholic sacramental life is its tangibility — its appeal to our senses. Natural elements like water and fire are used in our sacraments to remind us of holy intangibles. Yet these symbols aren’t things that…

The principal fruit of receiving the Eucharist in Holy Communion is an intimate union with Christ Jesus. — Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 1391

By its very nature, lying is to be condemned. It is a profanation of speech, whereas the purpose of speech is to communicate known truths to others. — Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2485

The name of Jesus is at the heart of Christian prayer. — Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 435