Every Wednesday
Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church with Fr. Marius
The Foundations of Faith: A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church will help you understand the teachings of the Catholic Faith as contained in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Using Ascension’s Foundations of Faith approach, the program reveals the big picture of the Catechism and shows you how its parts fit together.
The Catechism provides a clear and complete summary of Catholic doctrine. As you read and study, you will also discover in it a work of unparalleled beauty.
The Ascension Foundations of Faith approach begins with the four pillars of the Catechism—What We Believe, How We Worship, How We Live, and How We Pray. It also examines the sources of the Catechism, those writings that have contributed to our knowledge of Jesus and his enduring love for us from biblical times through the early Church and up to the present day.
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The Nine Sources of the Catechism
- Sacred Scripture
- Professions of Faith
- Ecumenical Councils
- Particular Councils and Synods
- Pontifical Documents
- Ecclesiastical Documents
- Canon Law
- Liturgy
- Ecclesiastical Writers
Most people in the world believe in God. But not all agree on who God is.
Some might view God primarily as an all-powerful being who does whatever he wants. Some view God as a tough judge who scrutinizes our actions, demands obedience, and sends people to heaven or hell. Others think of God as a cosmic therapist or spiritual Santa Claus—someone who doesn’t expect anything of us or call us to repent, but instead is only there to solve our problems, help us feel good about ourselves, and help us get what we want. Still others think of God as a vague spiritual power—like “The Force” in Star Wars—but not a personal God who is involved in our lives.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church, however, offers a very different picture. It proclaims the good news that we don’t have to guess or speculate about who God is, because God has revealed himself to us. He has shown us who he really is. God is not merely an all-powerful deity who scrutinizes our actions and helps us with our problems. He’s much more than a vague, impersonal spiritual force. In paragraph 221, the Catechism, quoting the Bible, points to the heart of who God is:
“God is love” (1 John 4:8).
Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church
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The classes are designed to accommodate individuals with varying levels of familiarity with the Catechism, whether you already have a strong understanding or are eager to expand your knowledge.
Once we grasp this “big picture,” the readings at Mass begin to make more sense, our Scripture reading and study come to life, and we see how our lives fit into God’s loving plan. Hundreds of thousands of participants have discovered the riches of Scripture by experiencing one or more Great Adventure Bible studies. It is our prayer that you will gain a newfound understanding of God’s Word that will transform your life and bring you closer to Christ. Jeff Cavins, creator and president, The Great Adventure Sarah Christmyer, co-developer and author, The Great Adventure
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Some of the Individual Books of the Bible we have studied.
