"FATHER, ...this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent."[1] "God our Saviour desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."[2] "There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved"[3] - than the name of JESUS.

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Compendium
OF THE
CATECHISM
OF THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Catechism of the Catholic Church is conceived as an organic presentation of the Catholic faith in its entirety. The Catechism emphasizes the exposition of doctrine.

Quite early on, the name catechesis was given to the totality of the Church's efforts to make disciples, to help men believe that Jesus is the Son of God so that believing they might have life in his name, and to educate and instruct them in this life, thus building up the body of Christ.

"Catechesis is an education in the faith of children, young people and adults which includes especially the teaching of Christian doctrine imparted, generally speaking, in an organic and systematic way, with a view to initiating the hearers into the fullness of Christian life."

It seeks to help deepen understanding of faith. In this way it is oriented towards the maturing of that faith, its putting down roots in personal life, and its shining forth in personal conduct.

The whole concern of doctrine and its teaching must be directed to the love that never ends. Whether something is proposed for belief, for hope or for action, the love of our Lord must always be made accessible, so that anyone can see that all the works of perfect Christian virtue spring from love and have no other objective than to arrive at love.

THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

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