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Handout: Being Catholic

Being Catholic: Beliefs, Practices, and Attitudes.

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Private Revelation

A reading taken from the Vatican document "The Message of Fatima", published by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The author is Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who later became Pope Benedict XVI.

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Aquinas' Five Proofs for the Existence of God

A listing of Saint Thomas Aquinas’ five proofs for the existence of God.

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Paul's Cultural Context

A reading on Paul’s cultural context.

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Formation of the Canon

An article on the formation of the Canon.

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God's Story Plotline 4: Reconciliation

A reading on why God, whose love in unlimited, constantly picks out special groups.

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The Anointing of the Sick

A reading on the Sacrament of anointing of the sick, with a discussion of how the Sacrament was viewed in the past and how it is viewed today.

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Thomas Merton and Nonviolence

A reading on Thomas Merton and nonviolence.

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Confirmation

A reading on the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Catholic Church.

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Principles of Catholic Social Teaching

A reading on the principles of Catholic social teaching.

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The Conversion of Saint Augustine

A reading on the Conversion of Saint Augustine, with excerpts from “Confessions and Enchiridion.”

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The Biblical Foundation of Justice

A reading on the Biblical foundation of justice.

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The Parable of Juan and the Fishbowl

This story is part of the Living in Christ Series. It is a modern day parable that illustrates the necessity and perfection of the Incarnation. There is a PowerPoint that corresponds as a visual aid to the story.