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Frequently Answered Questions. Compendium of the #Catechism of the Catholic Church

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267. What is the essential rite of #Confirmation? wp.me/s2gkgM-267
267. What is the essential rite of Confirmation?

267. What is the essential rite of Confirmation?

The essential rite of Confirmation is the anointing with Sacred Chrism (oil mixed with balsam and consecrated by the bishop), which is done by the laying on of the hand of the minister who pronounc…

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573. Are there objections to prayer? wp.me/s2gkgM-573
573. Are there objections to prayer?

573. Are there objections to prayer?

Along with erroneous notions of prayer, many think they do not have the time to pray or that praying is useless. Those who pray can be discouraged in the face of difficulties and apparent lack of s…

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314. What is the significance of Jesus’ compassion for the sick? wp.me/s2gkgM-314
354. What is the relationship between the sacraments and the death of a Christian? wp.me/s2gkgM-354
354. What is the relationship between the sacraments and the death of a Christian?

354. What is the relationship between the sacraments and the death of a Christian?

The Christian who dies in Christ reaches at the end of his earthly existence the fulfillment of that new life which was begun in Baptism, strengthened in Confirmation, and nourished in the Eucharis…

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21. What is the importance of the Old Testament for Christians? bit.ly/mgNpm8
141. What did the Holy Spirit accomplish in John the Baptist? wp.me/s2gkgM-141
141. What did the Holy Spirit accomplish in John the Baptist?

141. What did the Holy Spirit accomplish in John the Baptist?

The Spirit filled John the Baptist, who was the last prophet of the Old Testament. Under his inspiration John was sent to “prepare for the Lord a people well disposed” (Luke 1:17). He was to procla…

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486. What must be done to avoid war? wp.me/s2gkgM-486
486. What must be done to avoid war?

486. What must be done to avoid war?

Because of the evils and injustices that all war brings with it, we must do everything reasonably possible to avoid it. To this end it is particularly important to avoid: the accumulation and sale …

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411. How does society ensure social justice? wp.me/s2gkgM-411
411. How does society ensure social justice?

411. How does society ensure social justice?

Society ensures social justice when it respects the dignity and the rights of the person as the proper end of society itself. Furthermore, society pursues social justice, which is linked to the com…

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562. How is Christian prayer Marian? wp.me/s2gkgM-562
562. How is Christian prayer Marian?

562. How is Christian prayer Marian?

Because of her singular cooperation with the action of the Holy Spirit, the Church loves to pray to Mary and with Mary, the perfect ‘pray-er’, and to “magnify” and invoke the Lord with her. Mary in…

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396. When does one commit a venial sin? wp.me/s2gkgM-396
396. When does one commit a venial sin?

396. When does one commit a venial sin?

One commits a venial sin, which is essentially different from a mortal sin, when the matter involved is less serious or, even if it is grave, when full knowledge or complete consent are absent. Ven…

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349. What is the attitude of the Church toward those people who are divorced and then remarried? wp.me/s2gkgM-349
349. What is the attitude of the Church toward those people who are divorced and then remarried?

349. What is the attitude of the Church toward those people who are divorced and then remarried?

The Church, since she is faithful to her Lord, cannot recognize the union of people who are civilly divorced and remarried. “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another, commits adultery against …

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279. What are the essential and necessary elements for celebrating the Eucharist? wp.me/s2gkgM-279
279. What are the essential and necessary elements for celebrating the Eucharist?

279. What are the essential and necessary elements for celebrating the Eucharist?

The essential elements are wheat bread and grape wine.

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330. What is the effect of the ordination to the diaconate? wp.me/s2gkgM-330
330. What is the effect of the ordination to the diaconate?

330. What is the effect of the ordination to the diaconate?

The deacon, configured to Christ the servant of all, is ordained for service to the Church. He carries out this service under the authority of his proper bishop by the ministry of the Word, of divi…

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352. What is an exorcism? wp.me/s2gkgM-352
352. What is an exorcism?

352. What is an exorcism?

When the Church asks with its authority in the name of Jesus that a person or object be protected against the power of the Evil One and withdrawn from his dominion, it is called an exorcism. This i…

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375. What norms must conscience always follow? wp.me/s2gkgM-375
375. What norms must conscience always follow?

375. What norms must conscience always follow?

There are three general norms: 1) one may never do evil so that good may result from it; 2) the so-called Golden Rule, “Whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them” (Matthew 7:12); 3)…

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146. How do Christ and his Spirit act in the hearts of the #faithful? wp.me/s2gkgM-146
146. How do Christ and his Spirit act in the hearts of the faithful?

146. How do Christ and his Spirit act in the hearts of the faithful?

Christ communicates his Spirit and the grace of God through the sacraments to all the members of the Church, who thus bear the fruits of the new life of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit is also the Mast…

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361. What is the relationship between the beatitudes and our desire for happiness? wp.me/s2gkgM-361
361. What is the relationship between the beatitudes and our desire for happiness?

361. What is the relationship between the beatitudes and our desire for happiness?

The beatitudes respond to the innate desire for happiness that God has placed in the human heart in order to draw us to himself. God alone can satisfy this desire.

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231. What is sacramental grace? wp.me/s2gkgM-231
231. What is sacramental grace?

231. What is sacramental grace?

Sacramental grace is the grace of the Holy Spirit which is given by Christ and is proper to each sacrament. This grace helps the faithful in their journey toward holiness and so assists the Church …

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319. What are the effects of the sacrament of the anointing of the sick? wp.me/s2gkgM-319
319. What are the effects of the sacrament of the Anointin of the Sick?

319. What are the effects of the sacrament of the Anointin of the Sick?

This sacrament confers a special grace which unites the sick person more intimately to the Passion of Christ for his good and for the good of all the Church. It gives comfort, peace, courage, and e…

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347. What sins are gravely opposed to the sacrament of Matrimony? wp.me/s2gkgM-347
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