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What is the Catechism?

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Answered on video by Dr. Brant Pitre

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In short: The Church’s official summary of what she believes about faith and morals, all in one place. CCC 11 CCC 18

The answer, in writing

Church teaching

The Catechism presents an organic synthesis of the essentials of Catholic doctrine on faith and morals, in light of the Second Vatican Council and the whole of Tradition. CCC 11

It is meant to be read as a unified whole. CCC 18

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How we know · 2 Catechism paragraphs
  1. Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 11, 18 (official text on vatican.va).

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