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catechism

[kat-i-kiz-uhm] / ˈkæt ɪˌkɪz əm /


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The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that Mary’s consent—“Let it be done.”—was a free, active and essential act of faith that allowed the Incarnation to occur.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

He argues the Catechism is clear that immigrants should keep to all laws, including those about whether they should be in the country.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

Moreover, six years ago, the Pope updated the Catechism of the Catholic Church’s teaching on the death penalty.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2024

Francis quoted the Catechism of the Catholic Church in saying gay people must be welcomed and respected, and should not be marginalized or discriminated against.

From Washington Times • Jan. 25, 2023

During those years when I was memorizing the questions and answers of The Baltimore Catechism, I was also impressing on my memory the spelling of hundreds of words, grammar rules, division and multiplication tables.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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