The Catechism of the American Catholic Church Diocese of California is divided into 7 parts which are linked below. Click on any of the links to read in more detail.

Prologue

Part I: The Life of Humankind - To Know and Love God

Part II: Handing on the Faith - Cathechesis

Part III: The Aim and Intended Readership of the Catechism

Part IV: Structure of the Catechism

 

One: The Profession of Faith

Section One: "I Believe - You Believe"

Section Two: The Creeds

 

Two: The Celebration of the Christian Mystery

Section One: The Sacramental Economy

Section Two: The Seven Sacraments of the Church

 

Three: Life In Christ

Section One: Humankind's Vocation in the Spirit

Section Two: The Ten Commandments

 

Four: Christian Prayer

Section One: Prayer in the Christian Life

Section Two: The Lord's Prayer

Part V: Practical Directions for Using This Catechism

Part VI: Necessary Adaptations

Part VII: Above All, Charity