United States Catholic catechism for adults

Part I. The Creed : the faith professed

Part II. The Sacraments : the faith celebrated

Part III. Christian morality : the faith lived

Part IV. Prayer : the faith prayed.

Preface: Our first U.S. bishop

Abbreviations

Introduction.

Part I. The Creed: My soul longs for you

God comes to meet us

Proclaim the Gospel to every creature

Bring about the obedience of faith

I believe in God

Man and woman in the beginning

The Good News : God has sent his Son

The saving death and ressurection of Christ

Receive the Holy Spirit

The church : reflecting the light of Christ,

The four marks of the Church

Mary : the church's first and most perfect member.

Part II. The sacraments: The celebration of the Paschal Mystery of Christ

Baptism ; becoming a Chrstian

Confirmation : consecratesd for mission

The Eucharist : source and summit of the Chrsitian life

Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation : God is rich in mercy

Annointing the sick and the dying

Holy Orders

The sacrament of marriage

Sacrament and popular devotions.

Part III. The Christian morality: Life in Christ, part 1

Life in Christ, part 2

The First Commandment : believe in the True God

The Second Commandment : reverence God's name

The Third Commandment : love the Lord's Day

The Fourth Commandment : strengthen your family

The Fifth Commandment : Promote the culkture of life

The Sixth Commandment : marital fidelity

The Seventh Commandment : do not steal, act justly

The Eighth Commandment : tell the truth

The Ninth Commandment : practice purity

The Tenth Commandmant: embrace poverty of spirit.

Part IV. Prayer: God Calls us to pray

Jesus taught us to pray.

Conclusion and appendices: Conclusion: a source of meaning and hope

Appendix A. Glossary

Appendix B. Traditional catholic prayers

Appendix C. For further reading.

Acknowledgmetns

Scriptural index

Index.