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by J. (Januarius) De Concilio, Saint Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino, Catholic Church. Plenary Council of Baltimore (3rd : 1884)
A. CATECHISM - OF - CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE
NEW YORK, BOSTON, CINCINNATI, CHICAGO, SAN FRANCISCO BENZIGER BROTHERS, INC. PRINTERS TO THE HOLY APOSTOLIC SEE
CATECHISM.
PREFACE TO NO. 3
PRAYERS
CATECHISM - THE LORD'S PRAYER.
THE ANGELICAL SALUTATION.
THE APOSTLES' CREED.
THE CONFITEOR.
AN ACT OF FAITH.
This volume continues the famed Baltimore series, designed as a two‑year course for those who have completed confirmation. Arranged in a clear question‑and‑answer style, it builds on the earlier books while adding concise explanations that make the core teachings accessible to young adults and teachers alike. The layout follows the Council’s progressive plan, offering just the right amount of material for each stage of learning.
In its eleven lessons the catechism walks listeners through the purpose of human life, the nature of God and the Trinity, the story of creation, the fall of the first parents, and the many dimensions of sin. It then explores the incarnation, Christ’s passion, resurrection, and the work of the Holy Spirit, concluding with cherished prayers such as the Lord’s Prayer and the Apostles’ Creed. The tone is straightforward and reverent, making it a practical resource for classroom study or personal reflection.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (407K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Jan 1, 2005
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1836–1898
Best known as the priest who drafted the original Baltimore Catechism, this Italian-born writer helped shape Catholic religious education in the United States for generations. He also wrote on theology, Marian devotion, and the relationship between science and religion.
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1542–1621
A brilliant Jesuit thinker and gifted teacher, he became one of the Catholic Church’s clearest voices during the turmoil of the Reformation. His writing joined sharp argument with pastoral purpose, which helps explain why he was later named a saint and a Doctor of the Church.
View all booksThis landmark Catholic council helped shape the life of the Church in the United States, especially in education, parish practice, and church governance. Held in Baltimore in 1884, its decisions became some of the most influential in American Catholic history.
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