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Desire, reason and revelation

Catechism: the characteristics of faith Read paragraphs 153–160; allow 5–7 minutes.
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Catechism: desire for God 27–30; first block
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Catechism: ways of knowing God 31–35; second block
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Catechism: God's revelation 51–53; third block
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Catechism: faith and freedom 153–160; fourth block
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Jesus Christ

Luke: the road to Emmaus Luke 24:13–35, New American Bible, Revised Edition; read twice, allowing 7–9 minutes.
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Luke: Emmaus 24:13–35; first and fourth blocks
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Catechism: the Son of God became man 456–483, especially 464–475; second block
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Catechism: Christ's saving offering 604–609; third block
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Catechism: the Resurrection 640–647; third and fourth blocks
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Scripture and Tradition

Catechism: interpreting Scripture Read paragraphs 109–119; allow 6–8 minutes.
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Catechism: Scripture and Tradition 80–83; first block
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Catechism: the canon 120–129; second block
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Catechism: the teaching office 84–95, especially 85–86; third block
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Catechism: principles of interpretation 109–119; second and fourth blocks
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The Creed

Catechism: the creeds Read paragraphs 185–197; allow 6–8 minutes.
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Catechism: the Trinity 232–267, especially 253–255; second block
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Catechism: creation 295–301; third block
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Catechism: original sin 404–405; third block
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Catechism: bodily resurrection 997–1001; fourth block
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Catechism: heaven 1023–1029; fourth block
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The Church

Catechism: unity and holiness Read paragraphs 811–816 and 823–829; allow 7–9 minutes.
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Catechism: visible and spiritual Church 770–773; first block
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Catechism: the four marks 811–814, 823–830, 857–862; second and fourth blocks
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Catechism: the faithful and their vocations 871–873, 897–913, 914–916; third block
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Baptism and Confirmation

Catechism: Confirmation in brief Read paragraphs 1315–1321; allow 4–6 minutes, then compare with this lesson's Baptism explanation.
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Catechism: Baptism in brief 1275–1284, especially 1278–1282; first and third blocks
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Eucharist and Mass

Catechism: the Eucharistic celebration Read paragraphs 1346–1355; allow 6–8 minutes.
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Catechism: sacrifice and presence 1362–1368 and 1374–1377; first and second blocks
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Catechism: the movement of the celebration 1346–1355; third block
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Catechism: Communion 1385–1389 and 1398–1401; fourth block's sacramental context
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Reconciliation and healing

Catechism: the acts of the penitent Read paragraphs 1450–1460 for understanding, without compiling a personal confession; allow 7–9 minutes.
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Catechism: repentance, confession and satisfaction 1450–1460; first and fourth blocks
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Catechism: the minister of Reconciliation 1461–1467; second block
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Catechism: receiving Anointing 1514–1516; third block
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Catechism: the graces of Anointing 1520–1523; third block
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Moral life and grace

Catechism: grace Read paragraphs 1996–2005; allow 6–8 minutes.
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Catechism: human dignity 1701–1709; first block
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Catechism: freedom and responsibility 1731–1738; second block
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Catechism: conscience 1777–1782; second block
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Catechism: forming conscience 1783–1785; second block
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Catechism: human virtues 1804–1811; third block
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Catechism: the commandments and Jesus 2052–2055; third block
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Catechism: respect for the person 1929–1933; fourth block
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Christian prayer

Catechism: the Lord's Prayer Read paragraphs 2759–2760, including the prayer, slowly twice; allow 4–6 minutes.
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Catechism: prayer as relationship and gift 2558–2565; first block
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Catechism: vocal prayer 2700–2704; first block
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Catechism: meditation 2705–2708; third block
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Catechism: difficulties in prayer 2729–2731; fourth block
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Mary and the saints

Catechism: the communion of saints Read paragraphs 946–959; allow 7–9 minutes.
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Catechism: Mary and the Incarnation 490–497; second block
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Catechism: Mary's place in the Church 963–975, especially 966 and 970–971; second, third and fourth blocks
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Mission and belonging

Catechism: work and social justice Read paragraphs 2426–2436; allow 7–9 minutes.
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Catechism: the lay vocation 897–913; first block
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Catechism: sacraments at the service of communion 1533–1535; first and second blocks
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Catechism: the domestic church 1655–1658; second block
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Catechism: economic activity and social justice 2426–2436; third block
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