Magisterial Reference

Catechism of the Catholic Church

A structured reference library of canonical Catechism paragraph references, organized according to the Four Pillars of Catholic Doctrine promulgated by Pope John Paul II.

All Pillars Part 1: The Creed (Profession of Faith)Part 2: Sacraments (Sacramental Economy)Part 3: Morality (Life in Christ)Part 4: Prayer (Christian Prayer)

CCC 1066–1070Universal Catechism

The Sacramental Economy (CCC 1066-1070)

The Church celebrates in her liturgy above all the Paschal mystery by which Christ accomplished the work of our salvation. It is this mystery of Christ that the Church proclaims and celebrates in her liturgy so that the faithful may live from it and bear witness to it in the world.

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CCC 1322–1327Universal Catechism

The Holy Sacrifice of the Eucharist (CCC 1322-1327)

The Holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it.

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