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Ascension Presents
VerifyA broad case for belonging to the visible Catholic Church while following Christ.
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The Thomistic Institute · Aquinas 101
VerifyIntroduces philosophical reasoning about God’s existence and what a proof can establish.
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Ascension · Fr. Mike Schmitz
VerifyA free 365-episode journey through the entire Catechism, useful when a visitor wants a structured course rather than one answer.
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Read paragraphs 811–816 and 823–829; allow 7–9 minutes.
Read with the publisher (opens in a new tab)770–773; first block
Read with the publisher (opens in a new tab)811–814, 823–830, 857–862; second and fourth blocks
Read with the publisher (opens in a new tab)871–873, 897–913, 914–916; third block
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Official papal approval or promulgation
Read paragraphs 811–816 and 823–829; allow 7–9 minutes.
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Pope John Paul II · 1992-10-11
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The text is read at its source. Ecclesiastical approval does not give Catechumens permission to reproduce it.
Official papal approval or promulgation
770–773; first block
English text published by the Holy See; consult the publisher for current amendments
Pope John Paul II · 1992-10-11
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The text is read at its source. Ecclesiastical approval does not give Catechumens permission to reproduce it.
Official papal approval or promulgation
811–814, 823–830, 857–862; second and fourth blocks
English text published by the Holy See; consult the publisher for current amendments
Pope John Paul II · 1992-10-11
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The text is read at its source. Ecclesiastical approval does not give Catechumens permission to reproduce it.
Official papal approval or promulgation
871–873, 897–913, 914–916; third block
English text published by the Holy See; consult the publisher for current amendments
Pope John Paul II · 1992-10-11
Verified 2026-09-10. This record covers the listed work, not other material linked by its publisher.
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The text is read at its source. Ecclesiastical approval does not give Catechumens permission to reproduce it.
Approval of a cited source does not extend to original commentary written by this app. Original religious lessons, explanations and prayers remain withheld until approval for those exact texts is documented.