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Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church |  | Author: Joseph Ratzinger; Pope Benedict XVI
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ISBN: 1574557203
Dewey Decimal Number: 238.2
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Publication Date: March 31, 2006
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Catholics' hunger for the faith continues to grow. Pope Benedict XVI gives the Church the "food" that is seeks in the 598 questions and answers in the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This 200-page volume offers a quick synopsis of the essential contents of the faith as promulgated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Like the 1992 Catechism, the Compendium has a four-part structure, and includes a section on common prayers and Catholic doctrinal formulas. Because of the question-and-answer format, catechetical leaders-parents, pastors, teachers, principals, and catechists-have a unique opportunity to dialogue with the faithful, and reinvigorate the Church's ongoing mission of evangelization and catechesis. Individuals can come "to know the unfathomable riches of the salvific mystery of Jesus Christ" by reading, using, and memorizing parts of the Compendium of the Catechism. An essential tool for youth and young adults, the Compendium is the perfect companion to a youth or young adult's Bible, spiritual reading, or textbook. Catechetical leaders in high schools, colleges, and parishes will appreciate its versatility-as a reference book, discussion starter, or core resource for RCIA programs. Fourteen images taken from masterpieces of Christian art set a tone for each part or section. "The sacred images, with their beauty, are also a proclamation of the Gospel and express the splendor of the Catholic truth," explained Pope Benedict XVI. The Compendium of the Catechism was prepared by a commission presided by the then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. Following the request for greater appreciation of the Catechism, and in order to meet a widespread need that emerged during the 2002 International Catechetical Congress, in 2003 the Holy Father established a special commission, presided by the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, that he charged with preparing a Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, containing a more concise and dialogic version of the same contents of Catholic faith and morals.
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Got Questions? The Compendium Has Answers April 1, 2006
Rich Leonardi (Cincinnati, Ohio)
131 out of 133 found this review helpful
Bishop Donald Wuerl, past chairman and current member of the American bishops' Committee on Catechesis, had this to say about the Compendium, "[It] offers a concise yet complete presentation of the faith. It presents an overview of the whole Cathechism [of the Catholic Church] without going into all of the details that enrich the Catechism. Its primary focus is to provide ready access in a concise manner to the content of the faith."
To the delight of seekers everywhere, the Compendium reintroduces new generations of Catholics to the reliable Q&A format. Twenty five years ago, Silvio Cardinal Oddi, the Prefect for the Sacred Congregation of the Clergy, defended this time-tested format from the attacks of members of supposedly "progressive" catechetical schools. He wisely observed that "specialists in internal medicine, engineering, and chemistry arm themselves with question and answer manuals to check themselves on recent developments in their respective fields." The good cardinal then addressed the progressive complaint directly:
"Captious critics have objected that the Faith is not a series of answers to contrived questions but a way of life. The answer to this objection might well be another question: How can we live a Christian life until we first 'know the truth' (John 8:32)?"
To that end, the Q&A format enables readers to commit the truths of the faith to memory. Indeed, "memorization" is one of the reasons Pope Benedict cites for issuing the Compendium. And thanks to its beautiful, crisp language, doing so can be a labor of love. Read the following excerpt from the section explaining the "Our Father":
"596. What does 'Lead us not into temptation' mean?
We ask God our Father not to leave us alone and in the power of temptation. We ask the Holy Spirit to help us know how to discern, on the one hand, between a trial that makes us grow in goodness and a temptation that leads to sin and death and, on the other hand, between being tempted and consenting to temptation. This petition unites us to Jesus who overcame temptation by his prayer. It requests the grace of vigilance and of final perseverance."
For about the price of a movie ticket, and in a mere 200 pages, you can learn the path to salvation Christ entrusted to His Church. Bargains don't get any better.
Answers to Questions April 1, 2006
Michael Dubruiel (Birmingham, AL USA)
124 out of 127 found this review helpful
What makes the Compendium so compelling is the format. I pick it up and read a few pages of Questions and Answers and usually find some nugget that stays with me for the rest of the day. For example, Question #43 is: "What does it mean to believe in only one God?" Part of the answer is that it means that we are "living in thanksgiving and trusting in him {God} always even in adversity." That is an awesome and practical answer. It can immediately be used in examining how we are living our lives. Do I live my life like I believe in only one God? Am I giving thanks to God when I'm stuck in traffic or when even worst things happen? How about when good things happen?
The Compendium is not a long book, so one can get an overview of the Catholic faith in 204 pages including a survey of Catholic art, Latin prayers to memorize (most will need a pronounciation guide for these)and prayers in English--even a "Coptic Incense Prayer."
Even those who have the Catechism of the Catholic Church will find the Compendium new and very informative.
I am the author of The How-To Book of the Mass: Everything You Need to Know but No One Ever Taught You
A Great Gift to the Church April 8, 2006
J. Clark (Memphis)
35 out of 36 found this review helpful
As a catechist I was overjoyed to see the new Compendium of the Catechism. It is an excellent tool for adult catechesis. Although the big "Catechism of the Catholic Church" is indespensable for the catechist, this new smaller Compendium is less intimidating to those who are new to the Catholic faith and it contains all of the teachings of the larger Catechism in a way that is much more accesible. The Catholic Prayers section is excellent, too.
Every CCD class preparing for Confirmation should require this to be read. June 29, 2006
Just me (Wisconsin USA)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
This is a great synopsis of the Catholic Faith. If you ever wanted to know what the Church REALLY teaches, then pick this book up. In a simple Question and Answer format, it goes through the entire Catechism in about 1/10th the size to bring you a short synopsis of everything we believe.
It will be a great aid to me in the classes I teach and I think it will be a great help to all those seeking to learn more about the Church established by Christ.
Like a FAQ for the Catholic Church April 15, 2006
R. P. Poletti (Hillsboro, OR USA)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
The question and answer format has always been useful. Thomas Aquinas used it his Summa and people have found it helpful ever since.
This is an outstanding condensation of the Catechism.
The book is a much slimmer than the brick-sized catechism. The style is easy to read and will not turn off anyone.
This is NOT a replacement for the Catechism book, but a rather wonderful companion.
Speaking of companions, please do not forget to look at these two.
# "Companion to Catechism of the Catholic Church". That book has ALL of the text referred to by all the footnotes in the Catechism. A resource two-millennia in the making!
# "Introduction to the Catechism" by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI.
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