Catechumens

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The Creed

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How many persons are there in God?

In God there are three divine persons really distinct and equal in all things—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

Kinkead’s explanation of the Baltimore Catechism · approved historical edition.

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Thomas L. Kinkead; sixth edition; Benziger Brothers, copyright 1891. Printed page 50, question 23.

Michael Augustine, Archbishop of New York; nihil obstat D. J. McMahon; 1891-09-05.

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What do you mean by the Blessed Trinity?

By the Blessed Trinity I mean one God in three Divine Persons.

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Thomas L. Kinkead; sixth edition; Benziger Brothers, copyright 1891. Printed page 51, question 27.

Michael Augustine, Archbishop of New York; nihil obstat D. J. McMahon; 1891-09-05.

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The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

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Thomas L. Kinkead; sixth edition; Benziger Brothers, copyright 1891. Printed page 17–18.

Michael Augustine, Archbishop of New York; nihil obstat D. J. McMahon; 1891-09-05.

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Why Be Catholic and Not Just Christian?

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A broad case for belonging to the visible Catholic Church while following Christ.

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What Would It Mean to ‘Prove’ God Exists?

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Introduces philosophical reasoning about God’s existence and what a proof can establish.

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The Catechism in a Year

Ascension · Fr. Mike Schmitz

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A free 365-episode journey through the entire Catechism, useful when a visitor wants a structured course rather than one answer.

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Why Be Catholic and Not Just Christian?

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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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Catechism: the creeds

Read paragraphs 185–197; allow 6–8 minutes.

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Pope John Paul II · 1992-10-11

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Catechism: the Trinity

232–267, especially 253–255; second block

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Pope John Paul II · 1992-10-11

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Catechism: creation

295–301; third block

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Pope John Paul II · 1992-10-11

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Catechism: original sin

404–405; third block

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Pope John Paul II · 1992-10-11

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Catechism: bodily resurrection

997–1001; fourth block

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Pope John Paul II · 1992-10-11

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Catechism: heaven

1023–1029; fourth block

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Pope John Paul II · 1992-10-11

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