THE FATHER JOHN A. HARDON, S.J.
BASIC CATHOLIC CATECHISM COURSE
Revised and updated under the direction of
Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke
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Introduction
Is God a human person and a divine person? Can God change His mind? Is Mary the Mother of Jesus and the Mother of God? This basic catechism course on the Catholic Church is a wonderful opportunity to sharpen your knowledge of the Catholic Faith and the basic truths that are so central to our eternal salvation. Such knowledge equips us to live holy lives that are pleasing to God and makes us better evangelists and catechists. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: “The whole concern of doctrine and its teaching must be directed to the love that never ends. Whether something is proposed for belief, for hope or for action, the love of our Lord must always be made accessible, so that anyone can see that all the works of perfect Christian virtue spring from love and have no other objective than to arrive at love” (n. 25).
We hope you enjoy this Basic Catholic Catechism Course from Father John A. Hardon, S.J., who originally wrote it for Saint Teresa of Calcutta who used it with her Sisters, the Missionaries of Charity. In fact, the Sisters still use this Course and the laity can, too – on-line or in printed form.
To get started, just follow the Course Instructions found in the “Introduction.” Complete each lesson at your own pace. There is a quiz at the end of each lesson and they are open book and open notes. You must pass the quizzes with an average score of 75% to qualify for a Certificate of Completion.
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Imprimatur: Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. Archbishop of Louisville November 2, 2011
Excerpts from the English translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church for use in the United States of America Copyright © 1994, United States Catholic Conference, Inc. – Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Scripture quotations taken from the Catholic Edition of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1965, 1966 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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