Catechism of The Catholic Church #1451

1451 Among the penitent's acts contrition occupies first place. Contrition is "sorrow of the soul and detestation for the sin committed, together with the...
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Catechism of The Catholic Church #476

476 Since the Word became flesh in assuming a true humanity, Christ's body was finite. Therefore the human face of Jesus can be portrayed;...
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Catechism of The Catholic Church #2113

2113 Idolatry not only refers to false pagan worship. It remains a constant temptation to faith. Idolatry consists in divinizing what is not God....
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Catechism of The Catholic Church #2628

2628 Adoration is the first attitude of man acknowledging that he is a creature before his Creator. It exalts the greatness of the Lord...
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Catechism of The Catholic Church #2780

2780 We can invoke God as "Father" because he is revealed to us by his Son become man and because his Spirit makes him...
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Catechism of The Catholic Church #1129

1129 The Church affirms that for believers the sacraments of the New Covenant are necessary for salvation. "Sacramental grace" is the grace of the...
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Catechism of The Catholic Church #1719

1719 The Beatitudes reveal the goal of human existence, the ultimate end of human acts: God calls us to his own beatitude. This vocation...
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Catechism of The Catholic Church #2850

2850 The last petition to our Father is also included in Jesus' prayer: "I am not asking you to take them out of the...

Catechism of The Catholic Church #2159

2159 The name one receives is a name for eternity. In the kingdom, the mysterious and unique character of each person marked with God's...
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Catechism of The Catholic Church #1444

1444 In imparting to his apostles his own power to forgive sins the Lord also gives them the authority to reconcile sinners with the...