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1 3, 5 | works, it is dead (cf. Jas 2:14-16) and cannot bear fruit
2 4, 3 | that is in us (cf. 1 Pt 3:15) and who wants to know what
3 3, 5 | it is dead (cf. Jas 2:14-16) and cannot bear fruit unto
4 1int, 6(4)| Enchiridion Vaticanum, vol. 9, p. 1758, n. 1797. ~
5 1int, 6(4)| Vaticanum, vol. 9, p. 1758, n. 1797. ~
6 1int, 1 | all knowledge (cf. Eph 3:19). ~
7 1int, 3(2)| Ecumenical Council, 8 December 1965: AAS 58 (1966), pp. 7-8. ~
8 1int, 3(2)| 8 December 1965: AAS 58 (1966), pp. 7-8. ~
9 con, 1 | 8)! ~Given on 11 October 1992, the thirtieth anniversary
10 1int, 2 | Church has followed for 20 centuries."1 ~
11 4, 2 | Jesus' disciples (cf. Lk 22:32), as well as of strengthening
12 1int, 5 | Synod of Bishops for the 25th anniversary of the close
13 1int, 4(3)| 1985: L'Osservatore Romano, 27 January 1985. ~
14 1int, 1 | Council, which was opened 30 years ago by my predecessor
15 1int, 6(5)| n. 6: AAS 78 (1986), p. 435.
16 3, 2 | new and the old (cf. Mt 13:52), because the faith is always
17 1int, 2(1)| Council, 11 October 1962: AAS 54 (1962), pp. 788, 791. ~
18 1int, 3(2)| Council, 8 December 1965: AAS 58 (1966), pp. 7-8. ~
19 1int, 6(5)| December 1985, n. 6: AAS 78 (1986), p. 435.
20 1int, 2(1)| 1962: AAS 54 (1962), pp. 788, 791. ~
21 1int, 2(1)| AAS 54 (1962), pp. 788, 791. ~
22 1int, 6(4)| Enchiridion Vaticanum, vol. 9, p. 1758, n. 1797. ~
23 2, 4 | received a broadly favourable acceptance on the part of the Episcopate.
24 2, 4 | Catholic Church, who generously accepted my invitation to share responsibility
25 1int, 2 | in order to make it more accessible to the Christian faithful
26 2, 4 | symphony of the faith. The achievement of this catechism thus reflects
27 1int, 4 | participating in it and actively collaborating in its development -
28 1int, 5 | depth in order the better to adhere to it and to promote knowledge
29 1int, 1 | which was opened 30 years ago by my predecessor Pope John
30 3, 1 | the Church's saints, to allow for a better knowledge of
31 | already
32 | among
33 1int, 5 | to promote knowledge and application of it. ~
34 4, 2 | 2. The approval and publication of the Catechism
35 1int | Brothers the Cardinals, ~to the Archbishops, ~Bishops, ~Priests, ~Deacons
36 3 | III - ARRANGEMENT OF THE MATERIAL~ ~
37 3, 3 | Catechism of St Pius V, arranging the material in four parts:
38 4, 3 | 3. Therefore, I ask the Church's Pastors and
39 4, 3 | to every individual who asks us to give an account of
40 1int, 4 | life. In 1985 I was able to assert: "For me, then - who had
41 4, 3 | communion and to use it assiduously in fulfilling their mission
42 4, 4 | is meant to encourage and assist in the writing of new local
43 2, 2 | theology and catechesis, assisted the commission in its work. ~
44 2, 3 | committee, for its part, assumed responsibility for writing
45 2, 3 | overseeing the course of the work attentively followed all the stages
46 4, 1 | and of Catholic doctrine, attested to or illumined by Sacred
47 4, 4 | approved by the ecclesiastical authorities, the diocesan Bishops and
48 4, 1 | by virtue of my Apostolic Authority, is a statement of the Church'
49 1int, 6(4)| Synod, 7 December 1985, II, B, a, n. 4: Enchiridion Vaticanum,
50 3, 4 | third part); it is the basis for our prayer, the privileged
51 3, 5 | Jas 2:14-16) and cannot bear fruit unto eternal life. ~
52 1int, 2 | to show the strength and beauty of the doctrine of the faith. "
53 | become
54 | beginning
55 3, 6 | Jesus Christ, the only - begotten Son of God, sent by the
56 1int, 7 | the Church, as desired and begun by the Second Vatican Council. ~
57 4, 3 | what the Catholic Church believes. ~
58 | below
59 con, 1 | of the Catholic Church, I beseech the Blessed Virgin Mary,
60 1int, 6 | presentation of doctrine must be biblical and liturgical. It must
61 1int | People of God~JOHN PAUL II, BISHOP~SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS
62 4, 1 | calls the Church of God, the Body of Christ, on her pilgrimage
63 4, 2 | as of strengthening the bonds of unity in the same apostolic
64 2, 4 | As a whole, it received a broadly favourable acceptance on
65 1int | INTRODUCTION~ ~To my Venerable Brothers the Cardinals, ~to the Archbishops, ~
66 | but
67 4, 3 | proclaiming the faith and calling people to the Gospel life.
68 4, 1 | Holy Spirit ceaselessly calls the Church of God, the Body
69 1int, 2 | but above all to strive calmly to show the strength and
70 | cannot
71 1int, 7 | new codification of the canon law of the Latin Church
72 2, 2 | and Bishops, chaired by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, with the
73 2, 3 | theologians, exegetes and catechists, and above all, of the Bishops
74 2, 4 | testifies to the Church's catholicity. ~
75 1int, 4 | conclusion the Council did not cease to inspire the Church's
76 4, 1 | to which the Holy Spirit ceaselessly calls the Church of God,
77 1int, 5 | of this assembly was to celebrate the graces and spiritual
78 3, 4 | faith (first part); it is celebrated and communicated in liturgical
79 3, 5 | its proper place in the celebration of worship. Grace, the fruit
80 3, 6 | saving will, as well as the central place of Jesus Christ, the
81 2, 2 | 12 Cardinals and Bishops, chaired by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger,
82 2, 3 | 3. The commission, charged with giving directives and
83 3, 4 | enlighten and sustain the children of God in their actions (
84 1int, 5 | 25th anniversary of the close of the Council. The purpose
85 1int, 7 | the Liturgy and the new codification of the canon law of the
86 1int, 4 | participating in it and actively collaborating in its development - Vatican
87 1int, 3 | to produce a considerable collection of doctrinal statements
88 2, 4 | catechism thus reflects the collegial nature of the Episcopate:
89 3, 3 | explained beginning with the Ten Commandments, and finally, Christian
90 1int, 4 | action, in the conscious commitment to implement its directives
91 3, 4 | part); it is celebrated and communicated in liturgical actions (second
92 1int, 6 | desire that a catechism or compendium of all Catholic doctrine
93 1int, 6 | reference for the catechisms or compendiums that are prepared in various
94 2, 1 | work done in a spirit of complete openness and fervent zeal. ~
95 1int, 6 | both faith and morals be composed, that it might be, as it
96 2, 4 | enterprise which directly concerns the life of the Church.
97 1int, 4 | implement its directives concretely and faithfully at the level
98 1int, 2 | was not first of all to condemn the errors of the time,
99 3, 5 | sacraments, is the irreplaceable condition for Christian living, just
100 3, 6 | the model of Christian conduct and the Teacher of our prayer. ~
101 3, 5 | Liturgy itself is prayer; the confession of faith finds its proper
102 4, 2 | that is, of supporting and confirming the faith of all the Lord
103 1int, 4 | pastoral action, in the conscious commitment to implement
104 1int, 3 | work were able to produce a considerable collection of doctrinal
105 1int, 6 | made this desire my own, considering it as "fully responding
106 1int, 4 | years of my Pontificate, the constant reference point of my every
107 2, 4 | the object of extensive consultation among all Catholic Bishops,
108 3, 2 | The catechism will thus contain the new and the old (cf.
109 4, 3 | Christians, showing carefully the content and wondrous harmony of
110 3, 3 | same time, however, the contents are often expressed in a
111 1int, 7 | will make a very important contribution to that work of renewing
112 1int, 5 | spirit, on 25 January 1985 I convoked an Extraordinary Assembly
113 | could
114 2, 3 | and with overseeing the course of the work attentively
115 3, 3 | material in four parts: the Creed, the Sacred Liturgy, with
116 4, 4 | account various situations and cultures, while carefully preserving
117 1int, 6 | Lord wholeheartedly on this day when we can offer the entire
118 1int | Archbishops, ~Bishops, ~Priests, ~Deacons and all the People of God~
119 3, 5 | expressed in works, it is dead (cf. Jas 2:14-16) and cannot
120 4, 1 | Church's Magisterium. I declare it to be a valid and legitimate
121 1int, 2 | fear... Our duty is... to dedicate ourselves with an earnest
122 2, 4 | response elicits in me a deep feeling of joy, because
123 4, 3 | the faithful who wish to deepen their knowledge of the unfathomable
124 3, 3 | respond to this twofold demand, the Catechism of the Catholic
125 1int, 2 | that work which our era demands of us, thus pursuing the
126 1int, 5 | its teaching in greater depth in order the better to adhere
127 1int, 7 | whole life of the Church, as desired and begun by the Second
128 1int, 4 | actively collaborating in its development - Vatican II has always
129 | did
130 3, 6 | to be our Saviour. Having died and risen, Christ is always
131 2, 4 | for an enterprise which directly concerns the life of the
132 4, 2 | faith of all the Lord Jesus' disciples (cf. Lk 22:32), as well
133 con, 1 | At the conclusion of this document presenting the Catechism
134 | done
135 | down
136 2, 2 | the task of preparing a draft of the catechism requested
137 2 | THE PROCESS AND SPIRIT OF DRAFTING THE TEXT~ ~
138 2, 3 | editing the nine subsequent drafts. The editorial committee,
139 4, 4 | replace the local catechisms duly approved by the ecclesiastical
140 | during
141 1int, 2 | future without fear... Our duty is... to dedicate ourselves
142 | each
143 1int, 2 | dedicate ourselves with an earnest will and without fear to
144 4, 1 | legitimate instrument for ecclesial communion and a sure norm
145 4, 4 | catechisms duly approved by the ecclesiastical authorities, the diocesan
146 2, 3 | followed all the stages in editing the nine subsequent drafts.
147 con, 1 | when she is called to a new effort of evangelization. May the
148 4, 3 | meant to support ecumenical efforts that are moved by the holy
149 2, 4 | the Church. This response elicits in me a deep feeling of
150 2, 3 | writing the text, making the emendations requested by the commission
151 3, 1 | problems which had not yet emerged in the past. ~
152 1int, 6(4)| December 1985, II, B, a, n. 4: Enchiridion Vaticanum, vol. 9, p. 1758,
153 4, 4 | Apostolic See. It is meant to encourage and assist in the writing
154 1int, 6 | Christians"4. After the Synod ended, I made this desire my own,
155 1int, 2 | gaining the strength of new energies therefrom, she will look
156 3, 4 | part); it is present to enlighten and sustain the children
157 3, 1 | Christian mystery and for enlivening the faith of the People
158 2, 3 | a place of fruitful and enriching exchanges of opinion to
159 2, 3 | exchanges of opinion to ensure the unity and homogeneity
160 2, 4 | share responsibility for an enterprise which directly concerns
161 1int, 6 | Church this reference text entitled the Catechism of the Catholic
162 1int, 1 | surpasses all knowledge (cf. Eph 3:19). ~
163 1int, 2 | fear to that work which our era demands of us, thus pursuing
164 1int, 2 | first of all to condemn the errors of the time, but above all
165 3, 5 | and cannot bear fruit unto eternal life. ~
166 con, 1 | called to a new effort of evangelization. May the light of the true
167 | ever
168 1int | THE SERVANTS OF GOD~FOR EVERLASTING MEMORY~ ~
169 2, 3 | requested by the commission and examining the observations of numerous
170 2, 3 | of fruitful and enriching exchanges of opinion to ensure the
171 2, 3 | of numerous theologians, exegetes and catechists, and above
172 2, 2 | seven diocesan Bishops, experts in theology and catechesis,
173 3, 3 | the Christian way of life, explained beginning with the Ten Commandments,
174 2, 4 | of so many voices truly expresses what could be called the
175 3, 4 | our prayer, the privileged expression of which is the Our Father,
176 2, 4 | whole, it received a broadly favourable acceptance on the part of
177 2, 4 | response elicits in me a deep feeling of joy, because the harmony
178 2, 1 | of complete openness and fervent zeal. ~
179 4, 4 | preserving the unity of faith and fidelity to Catholic doctrine. ~
180 1int, 6(4)| Final Report of the Extraordinary
181 3, 3 | the Ten Commandments, and finally, Christian prayer. At the
182 1int, 3 | Pastors and Christian faithful find directives for that "renewal
183 3, 5 | the confession of faith finds its proper place in the
184 1int, 7 | 7. Following the renewal of the Liturgy
185 1int, 1 | truth of the Gospel shine forth, to lead all people to seek
186 con, 1 | Ecumenical Council, in the fourteenth year of my Pontificate. ~ ~
187 3, 4 | praise and our intercession (fourth part). ~
188 con, 1 | light of the true faith free humanity from ignorance
189 con, 1 | order to lead it to the only freedom worthy of the name (cf.
190 | from
191 2, 3 | committee was a place of fruitful and enriching exchanges
192 1int, 5 | the graces and spiritual fruits of Vatican II, to study
193 4, 3 | to use it assiduously in fulfilling their mission of proclaiming
194 1int, 1 | his Church and which she fulfils in every age. The Second
195 con, 1 | kingdom of heaven, in the fullness of the blessed vision of
196 1int, 6 | own, considering it as "fully responding to a real need
197 1int, 2 | therefrom, she will look to the future without fear... Our duty
198 1int, 2 | in spiritual riches and, gaining the strength of new energies
199 2, 4 | the Catholic Church, who generously accepted my invitation to
200 4, 3 | individual who asks us to give an account of the hope that
201 2, 3 | commission, charged with giving directives and with overseeing
202 1int, 2 | faithful and to all people of good will. For this reason the
203 1int, 5 | assembly was to celebrate the graces and spiritual fruits of
204 1int, 2 | by Pope John XXIII was to guard and present better the precious
205 1int, 1 | 1. Guarding the deposit of faith is
206 con, 1 | in Jesus Christ under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, here
207 3, 3 | Catholic Church on the one hand repeats the old, traditional
208 1int, 1 | predecessor Pope John XXIII, of happy memory, had as its intention
209 3, 6 | Spirit, to be our Saviour. Having died and risen, Christ is
210 | he
211 con, 1 | below and in the kingdom of heaven, in the fullness of the
212 | here
213 3, 1 | as well as the spiritual heritage of the Fathers and the Church'
214 1int, 1 | intention and purpose to highlight the Church's apostolic and
215 2, 3 | to ensure the unity and homogeneity of the text. ~
216 | however
217 con, 1 | light of the true faith free humanity from ignorance and slavery
218 con, 1 | faith free humanity from ignorance and slavery to sin in order
219 3 | III - ARRANGEMENT OF THE MATERIAL~ ~
220 3, 1 | Church. It should also help illumine with the light of faith
221 1int, 4 | conscious commitment to implement its directives concretely
222 1int, 7 | catechism will make a very important contribution to that work
223 2, 3 | whole world, in order to improve the text. The committee
224 con, 1 | Virgin Mary, Mother of the Incarnate Word and Mother of the Church,
225 4, 3 | lastly, is offered to every individual who asks us to give an account
226 1int, 4 | Council did not cease to inspire the Church's life. In 1985
227 2, 4 | theological and catechetical institutes. As a whole, it received
228 4, 1 | be a valid and legitimate instrument for ecclesial communion
229 4, 4 | 4. This catechism is not intended to replace the local catechisms
230 2, 1 | prepared over six years of intense work done in a spirit of
231 1int, 1 | happy memory, had as its intention and purpose to highlight
232 3, 1 | centuries the Holy Spirit has intimated to his Church. It should
233 1int | I - INTRODUCTION~ ~To my Venerable Brothers
234 2, 4 | who generously accepted my invitation to share responsibility
235 3, 5 | of the sacraments, is the irreplaceable condition for Christian
236 | itself
237 4 | IV - THE DOCTRINAL VALUE OF
238 3, 5 | in works, it is dead (cf. Jas 2:14-16) and cannot bear
239 2, 2 | Bishops, chaired by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, with the task
240 4, 1 | Church, which I approved 25 June last and the publication
241 3, 5 | condition for Christian living, just as participation in the
242 4, 3 | Pt 3:15) and who wants to know what the Catholic Church
243 1int, 4(3)| Address of 25 January 1985: L'Osservatore Romano, 27 January
244 | last
245 4, 3 | of the Catholic Church, lastly, is offered to every individual
246 1int, 7 | of the canon law of the Latin Church and that of the Oriental
247 1int, 7 | codification of the canon law of the Latin Church and
248 4, 1 | declare it to be a valid and legitimate instrument for ecclesial
249 4, 2 | Lord Jesus' disciples (cf. Lk 22:32), as well as of strengthening
250 1int, 2 | energies therefrom, she will look to the future without fear...
251 1int, 1 | seek and receive Christ's love which surpasses all knowledge (
252 3, 6 | sent by the Father, made man in the womb of the Blessed
253 | might
254 3, 6 | source of our faith, the model of Christian conduct and
255 1int, 3 | thought, action, practices and moral virtue, of joy and hope,
256 1int, 6 | regarding both faith and morals be composed, that it might
257 | more
258 4, 3 | ecumenical efforts that are moved by the holy desire for the
259 3, 2 | the new and the old (cf. Mt 13:52), because the faith
260 con, 1 | only freedom worthy of the name (cf. Jn 8:32): that of life
261 2, 4 | thus reflects the collegial nature of the Episcopate: it testifies
262 1int, 6 | fully responding to a real need both of the universal Church
263 | nine
264 4, 1 | ecclesial communion and a sure norm for teaching the faith.
265 1int, 3 | statements and pastoral norms which were presented to
266 2, 3 | examining the observations of numerous theologians, exegetes and
267 2, 3 | commission and examining the observations of numerous theologians,
268 1int, 6 | 6. On that occasion the Synod Fathers stated: "
269 | often
270 1int, 1 | Ecumenical Council, which was opened 30 years ago by my predecessor
271 2, 1 | in a spirit of complete openness and fervent zeal. ~
272 2, 3 | and enriching exchanges of opinion to ensure the unity and
273 1int, 7 | Latin Church and that of the Oriental Catholic Churches, this
274 1int, 4(3)| Address of 25 January 1985: L'Osservatore Romano, 27 January 1985. ~
275 | other
276 | ourselves
277 | over
278 2, 3 | giving directives and with overseeing the course of the work attentively
279 | own
280 1int, 4 | had the special grace of participating in it and actively collaborating
281 3, 5 | Christian living, just as participation in the Church's liturgy
282 4, 3 | teaching Catholic doctrine and particularly for preparing local catechisms.
283 3, 1 | had not yet emerged in the past. ~
284 1int, 2 | of us, thus pursuing the path which the Church has followed
285 4, 2 | the particular Churches in peace and communion with the Apostolic
286 3, 6 | the Catholic Church we can perceive the wondrous unity of the
287 4, 2 | service which the Successor of Peter wishes to offer to the Holy
288 4, 1 | the Body of Christ, on her pilgrimage to the undiminished light
289 3, 3 | followed by the Catechism of St Pius V, arranging the material
290 3, 6 | Blessed Virgin Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit, to be
291 con, 1 | Church, to support with her powerful intercession the catechetical
292 1int, 3 | renewal of thought, action, practices and moral virtue, of joy
293 3, 4 | of our supplication, our praise and our intercession (fourth
294 1int, 2 | guard and present better the precious deposit of Christian doctrine
295 1int, 1 | opened 30 years ago by my predecessor Pope John XXIII, of happy
296 1int, 6 | in various regions. The presentation of doctrine must be biblical
297 1int, 3 | pastoral norms which were presented to the whole Church. There
298 con, 1 | conclusion of this document presenting the Catechism of the Catholic
299 4, 4 | cultures, while carefully preserving the unity of faith and fidelity
300 3, 3 | the Sacred Liturgy, with pride of place given to the sacraments,
301 1int | Archbishops, ~Bishops, ~Priests, ~Deacons and all the People
302 1int, 2 | 2. The principal task entrusted to the Council
303 3, 4 | basis for our prayer, the privileged expression of which is the
304 3, 1 | faith the new situations and problems which had not yet emerged
305 2 | II - THE PROCESS AND SPIRIT OF DRAFTING THE
306 4, 3 | fulfilling their mission of proclaiming the faith and calling people
307 1int, 3 | years of work were able to produce a considerable collection
308 2, 4 | 4. The project was the object of extensive
309 1int, 5 | better to adhere to it and to promote knowledge and application
310 3, 5 | confession of faith finds its proper place in the celebration
311 4, 3 | hope that is in us (cf. 1 Pt 3:15) and who wants to know
312 1int, 2 | era demands of us, thus pursuing the path which the Church
313 3, 3 | order to respond to the questions of our age. ~
314 2, 2 | chaired by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, with the task of preparing
315 3, 6 | 6. In reading the Catechism of the Catholic
316 1int, 6 | as "fully responding to a real need both of the universal
317 2, 4 | institutes. As a whole, it received a broadly favourable acceptance
318 2, 4 | achievement of this catechism thus reflects the collegial nature of
319 1int, 6 | of all Catholic doctrine regarding both faith and morals be
320 1int, 6 | are prepared in various regions. The presentation of doctrine
321 3, 4 | 4. The four parts are related one to the other: the Christian
322 1int, 6 | Church, for a catechesis renewed at the living sources of
323 1int, 7 | contribution to that work of renewing the whole life of the Church,
324 3, 3 | Catholic Church on the one hand repeats the old, traditional order
325 4, 4 | catechism is not intended to replace the local catechisms duly
326 1int, 6(4)| Final Report of the Extraordinary Synod,
327 3, 5 | in the Church's liturgy requires faith. If faith is not expressed
328 1int, 6 | considering it as "fully responding to a real need both of the
329 2, 4 | life of the Church. This response elicits in me a deep feeling
330 3, 6 | Saviour. Having died and risen, Christ is always present
331 1int, 4(3)| January 1985: L'Osservatore Romano, 27 January 1985. ~
332 3, 1 | Fathers and the Church's saints, to allow for a better knowledge
333 4, 3 | the unfathomable riches of salvation (cf. Jn 8:32). It is meant
334 3, 6 | the mystery of God, his saving will, as well as the central
335 3, 6 | the Holy Spirit, to be our Saviour. Having died and risen,
336 1int, 1 | forth, to lead all people to seek and receive Christ's love
337 3, 6 | only - begotten Son of God, sent by the Father, made man
338 1int | God~JOHN PAUL II, BISHOP~SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD~FOR
339 1int | II, BISHOP~SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD~FOR EVERLASTING MEMORY~ ~
340 4, 1 | teaching the faith. May it serve the renewal to which the
341 2, 2 | An editorial committee of seven diocesan Bishops, experts
342 2, 4 | accepted my invitation to share responsibility for an enterprise
343 1int, 1 | the truth of the Gospel shine forth, to lead all people
344 1int, 2 | all to strive calmly to show the strength and beauty
345 4, 3 | unity of all Christians, showing carefully the content and
346 con, 1 | ignorance and slavery to sin in order to lead it to the
347 2, 1 | collaboration: it was prepared over six years of intense work done
348 con, 1 | humanity from ignorance and slavery to sin in order to lead
349 | so
350 3, 6 | Christ, the only - begotten Son of God, sent by the Father,
351 1int, 6 | and liturgical. It must be sound doctrine suited to the present
352 1int, 6 | catechesis renewed at the living sources of the faith! ~
353 1int, 4 | For me, then - who had the special grace of participating in
354 3, 3 | followed by the Catechism of St Pius V, arranging the material
355 2, 3 | attentively followed all the stages in editing the nine subsequent
356 1int, 6 | occasion the Synod Fathers stated: "Very many have expressed
357 4, 1 | Apostolic Authority, is a statement of the Church's faith and
358 4, 2 | Lk 22:32), as well as of strengthening the bonds of unity in the
359 1int, 2 | the time, but above all to strive calmly to show the strength
360 1int, 5 | fruits of Vatican II, to study its teaching in greater
361 2, 3 | stages in editing the nine subsequent drafts. The editorial committee,
362 4, 2 | represents a service which the Successor of Peter wishes to offer
363 1int, 6 | It must be sound doctrine suited to the present life of Christians"4.
364 3, 4 | represents the object of our supplication, our praise and our intercession (
365 4, 2 | the service, that is, of supporting and confirming the faith
366 1int, 1 | receive Christ's love which surpasses all knowledge (cf. Eph 3:
367 3, 4 | present to enlighten and sustain the children of God in their
368 2, 4 | what could be called the symphony of the faith. The achievement
369 2, 4 | Episcopal Conferences or Synods, and of theological and
370 3, 1 | catechism should faithfully and systematically present the teaching of
371 3, 6 | Christian conduct and the Teacher of our prayer. ~
372 3, 3 | explained beginning with the Ten Commandments, and finally,
373 2, 4 | nature of the Episcopate: it testifies to the Church's catholicity. ~
374 1int, 6 | Churches".5 For this reason we thank the Lord wholeheartedly
375 | them
376 | then
377 2, 3 | observations of numerous theologians, exegetes and catechists,
378 2, 4 | Conferences or Synods, and of theological and catechetical institutes.
379 2, 2 | diocesan Bishops, experts in theology and catechesis, assisted
380 | There
381 | Therefore
382 1int, 2 | strength of new energies therefrom, she will look to the future
383 | these
384 | they
385 3, 4 | of God in their actions (third part); it is the basis for
386 con, 1 | on 11 October 1992, the thirtieth anniversary of the opening
387 1int, 3 | directives for that "renewal of thought, action, practices and moral
388 4, 1 | the publication of which I today order by virtue of my Apostolic
389 3, 3 | one hand repeats the old, traditional order already followed by
390 con, 1 | evangelization. May the light of the true faith free humanity from
391 2, 4 | harmony of so many voices truly expresses what could be
392 1int, 1 | mission, and by making the truth of the Gospel shine forth,
393 3, 3 | 3. To respond to this twofold demand, the Catechism of
394 | under
395 4, 1 | on her pilgrimage to the undiminished light of the kingdom! ~
396 4, 3 | deepen their knowledge of the unfathomable riches of salvation (cf.
397 1int, 6 | a real need both of the universal Church and of the particular
398 | unto
399 4, 3 | spirit of communion and to use it assiduously in fulfilling
400 4, 1 | Magisterium. I declare it to be a valid and legitimate instrument
401 4 | IV - THE DOCTRINAL VALUE OF THE TEXT~ ~
402 1int, 6(4)| B, a, n. 4: Enchiridion Vaticanum, vol. 9, p. 1758, n. 1797. ~
403 1int | I - INTRODUCTION~ ~To my Venerable Brothers the Cardinals, ~
404 1int, 3(2)| Paul VI, Closing Address to the
405 con, 1 | fullness of the blessed vision of God face to face (cf.
406 2, 4 | because the harmony of so many voices truly expresses what could
407 1int, 6(4)| Enchiridion Vaticanum, vol. 9, p. 1758, n. 1797. ~
408 4, 3 | cf. 1 Pt 3:15) and who wants to know what the Catholic
409 | while
410 1int, 6 | reason we thank the Lord wholeheartedly on this day when we can
411 4, 3 | to all the faithful who wish to deepen their knowledge
412 4, 2 | which the Successor of Peter wishes to offer to the Holy Catholic
413 3, 6 | Father, made man in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary
414 con, 1 | Mother of the Incarnate Word and Mother of the Church,
415 3, 5 | faith is not expressed in works, it is dead (cf. Jas 2:14-
416 2, 3 | the Bishops of the whole world, in order to improve the
417 3, 5 | place in the celebration of worship. Grace, the fruit of the
418 con, 1 | lead it to the only freedom worthy of the name (cf. Jn 8:32):
419 con, 1 | Council, in the fourteenth year of my Pontificate. ~ ~
420 2, 1 | complete openness and fervent zeal. ~
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