Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
by Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI

Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Author: Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-01-02
ISBN: 1574557254
Number of pages: 200
Publisher: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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Book Review: Compendium is an exccellent resource for anyone in ministry
Summary: 5 Stars

The "compendium" is a great resource for anyone wanting to better understand the Roman Catholic faith as well as those involved in ministry in a parish or diocesan setting.
The information is presented clearly and is a valuable reference tool and companion to the Catechism.
I highly recommend it being in your libray along sid ethe Catechism.

Summary of Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Catholics' hunger for the faith continues to grow. Pope Benedict XVI gives the Church the "food" that is seeks in the 598 questions and answers in the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This 200-page volume offers a quick synopsis of the essential contents of the faith as promulgated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Like the 1992 Catechism, the Compendium has a four-part structure, and includes a section on common prayers and Catholic doctrinal formulas. Because of the question-and-answer format, catechetical leaders-parents, pastors, teachers, principals, and catechists-have a unique opportunity to dialogue with the faithful, and reinvigorate the Church's ongoing mission of evangelization and catechesis. Individuals can come "to know the unfathomable riches of the salvific mystery of Jesus Christ" by reading, using, and memorizing parts of the Compendium of the Catechism. An essential tool for youth and young adults, the Compendium is the perfect companion to a youth or young adult's Bible, spiritual reading, or textbook. Catechetical leaders in high schools, colleges, and parishes will appreciate its versatility-as a reference book, discussion starter, or core resource for RCIA programs. Fourteen images taken from masterpieces of Christian art set a tone for each part or section. "The sacred images, with their beauty, are also a proclamation of the Gospel and express the splendor of the Catholic truth," explained Pope Benedict XVI. The Compendium of the Catechism was prepared by a commission presided by the then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. Following the request for greater appreciation of the Catechism, and in order to meet a widespread need that emerged during the 2002 International Catechetical Congress, in 2003 the Holy Father established a special commission, presided by the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, that he charged with preparing a Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, containing a more concise and dialogic version of the same contents of Catholic faith and morals.

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