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SECTION ONE
I. THE GODHEAD: ONE GOD OF ALL
A. God. B. The Father. C. The Son. D. The Holy Spirit. E. The Trinity.
II. MANKIND: THE SIN OF ADAM AND CHRIST'S REDEMPTION
A. Creation. B. Soul. C. First Sin. D. Mystery of Sin. E. Redemption.
III. JESUS' CHURCH: FOUNDED ON THE ROCK
A. Peter. B. Primacy of Papacy. C. Early Church. D. Church Authority.
IV. JESUS' CHURCH: THE LEADERSHIP AND THE FOUR MARKS
A. Successors of Peter. B. Magisterium. C. Infallibility. D. Four Marks.
V. GOD'S WORD: SACRED TRADITION AND SACRED SCRIPTURE
A. Deposit of Faith. B. Sacred Tradition. C. Sacred Scriptures.
VI. GOD'S BLESSINGS: GRACE, FAITH, JUSTIFICATION, SALVATION
A. Grace. B. Faith. C. Justification. D. Salvation.
VII. CHRIST'S SACRAMENTS: INITIATION IN THE CHURCH
A. Sacraments. B. Baptism. C. Confirmation. D. Holy Eucharist.
VIII. CHRIST'S SACRAMENTS: SERVICE IN THE CHURCH
A. Reconciliation. B. Holy Orders. C. Marriage. D. Anointing of the Sick.
IX. WORSHIP: SACRIFICE, DAY OF WORSHIP, THE CATHOLIC MASS
A. Christian Devotion. B. Sacrifice. C. Worship Day. D. Catholic Mass.
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X. DOCUMENTS: CHURCH, ENCYCLICALS, OTHER WRITINGS, TIMELINE
XI. END OF JOURNEY: DEATH, JUDGMENT, ETERNITY
XII. HEAVENLY BRETHREN: MARY, SAINTS, SACRAMENTALS, PRAYER
XIII. EARTHLY BRETHREN: PROTESTANTISM, QUESTIONS, CONVERSIONS
XIV. UNITY: THAT ALL MAY BE ONE
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XV. SACRED SCRIPTURE VERSIONS/INTERPRETATION
XVI. SACRED SCRIPTURE STUDIES/COMMENTARIES
XVII. SACRED SCRIPTURE OUTLINES
XVIII. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS/COMMENTARY
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SECTION ONE DOCUMENTS
I. THE GODHEAD: ONE GOD OF ALL
1. A. GOD. (LOC)3. Whether there is procession in God?
4. Whether the relations in God are really distinguished from each other?
5. Whether in God there are only four real relations – paternity, filiation, spiration, and procession?
6. The definition of "person."
7. Whether the word "person" should be said of God?
8. Whether there are several persons in God?
9. Whether there are more than than three persons in God?
10. Whether this term "person" can be common to the three persons?
13. God or Man?
14. Does God Exists?
17. The Nature and Attributes of God.
1. B. THE FATHER. (LOC)
1. Whether it belongs to the Father to be the principle?
2. Whether this name "Father" is properly the name of a divine person?
3. Whether this name "Father" is applied to God, firstly as a personal name?
4. Whether it is proper to the Father to be unbegotten?
5. God The Father in Holy Scriptures.
1. Whether the Son is other than the Father?
2. Whether "Word" in God is a personal name?
3. Whether "Word" is the Son's proper name?
4. Whether the name "Word" imports relation to creatures?
5. Whether image in God is said personally?
6. Whether the name of "Image" is proper to the Son?
9. Messianic Prophecies from Holy Scripture.
10. Christ: Fully Human and Fully Divine.
11. Jesus is God: Biblical Proofs.
12. The Divinity of Christ - Catholic Answers.
13. The Divinity of Christ is Taken for Granted.
17. The Eternal Sonship of Christ.
19. The Son of Man.
20. The Character of Jesus Christ.
22. Christ Is Necessary For You.
25. Things Catholics are asked about - The Divinity of Christ.
26. Things Catholics are asked about - The Resurrection.
28. The Human Knowledge of Jesus.
1. D. THE HOLY SPIRIT. (LOC)
1. Whether this name "Holy Ghost" is the proper name of one divine person?
2. Whether the Holy Ghost proceeds from the Son?
3. Whether the Holy Ghost proceeds from the Father through the Son?
4. Whether the Father and the Son are one principle of the Holy Ghost?
5. Whether the Father and the Son love each other by the Holy Ghost?
6. Whether "Love" is the proper name of the Holy Ghost?
7. Whether "Gift" is a personal name?
8. Whether "Gift" is the proper name of the Holy Ghost?
9. Holy Ghost - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
10. Holy Spirit is God - Biblical Texts.
11. The Holy Spirit: The Third Person of the Trinity: Biblical Proofs.
12. Procession - Biblical Texts.
13. On the Eternal Procession of the Holy Spirit.
14. The Filioque.
15. Filioque.
16. The Infused Virtues and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
1. E. THE TRINITY. (LOC)1. Whether there is trinity in God?
2. Whether the trinity of the divine persons can be known by natural reason?
3. The Triune God - Biblical Texts.
5. The Trinity.
9. Equality - The Three Persons of the Godhead are Equal - Biblical Text.
II. MANKIND: ADAM'S SIN AND CHRIST'S REDEMPTION
1. Creation - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
5. The Story.
8. God Known.
10. Man, As He Is.
11. The friendship of God lost and restored.
12. Things Catholics are asked about - Evolution.
13. Evolution: What the Pope Said.
14. Things Catholics are asked about - Darwinism.
2. B. THE SOUL OF MAN. (LOC)
1. Soul - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
3. Faculties of the Soul - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
4. Spirit - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
5. Immortality - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
6. The Human Soul Will Never Die.
7. Conscience - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
8. Will - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
9. Free Will - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
10. The Human Soul - Frequently Asked Questions.
2. C. THE FIRST SIN. (LOC)
1. Original Sin - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
2. Original Sin and Its Transmission.
3. Original Sin - Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz.
4. Original Sin - Fr. William Most.
5. Whether the first sin of our first parent is contracted by his descendants by way of origin?
6. Whether other sins of first parent or nearer ancestors are transmitted to their descendants?
7. Whether the sin of the first parent is transmitted, by the way of origin, to all men?
8. Whether original sin would be contracted by a person formed miraculously from human flesh?
9. Whether if Eve, and not Adam, had sinned, their children would have contracted original sin?
10. Whether original sin is a habit?
11. Whether there are several original sins in one man?
12. Whether original sin is concupiscence?
13. Whether original sin is equally in all?
14. Whether original sin is more in the flesh than in the soul?
15. Whether original sin is in the essence of the soul rather than in the powers?
16. Whether original sin infects the will before the other powers?
17. Whether the aforesaid powers are more infected than the others?
18. Decree Concerning Original Sin - Council of Trent, 1546.
19. Catechesis on Original Sin - Summary by Pope John Paul II.
20. On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins, and on Baptism of Infants - St. Augustine.
21. Concupiscence - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
23. Instinct - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
24. Intellect - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
25. Ignorance - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
2. D. THE MYSTERY OF EVIL AND SIN. (LOC)
1. The Providence of God and the Mystery of Evil.
6. Mortal and Venial Sin - Biblical Texts.
7. Mortal Sin.
8. Whether covetousness is the root of all sins?
9. Whether pride is the beginning of every sin?
10. Whether any other special sins, besides pride and avarice, should be called capital?
11. Whether the seven capital vices are suitably reckoned?
12. Whether sin diminishes the good of nature?
13. Whether the entire good of human nature can be destroyed by sin?
14. Whether weakness, ignorance, etc. are reckoned as the wounds of nature consequent upon sin?
15. Whether privation of mode, species and order is the effect of sin?
16. Whether death and other bodily defects are the result of sin?
17. Whether death and other defects are natural to man?
18. Whether sin causes a stain on the soul?
19. Whether the stain remains in the soul after the act of sin?
20. Whether the debt of punishment in an effect of sin?
21. Whether sin can be the punishment of sin?
22. Whether any sin incurs a debt of eternal punishment?
23. Whether sin incurs a debt of punishment infinite in quantity?
24. Whether every sin incurs a debt of eternal punishment?
25. Whether the debt of punishment remains after sin?
26. Whether every punishment is inflicted for a sin?
27. Whether anyone is punished for another's sin?
28. Whether venial sin is fittingly condivided with mortal sin?
29. Whether mortal and venial sin differ generically?
30. Whether venial sin is a disposition to mortal sin?
31. Whether a venial sin can become mortal?
32. Whether a circumstance can make a venial sin to be mortal?
33. Whether a mortal sin can become venial?
34. Whether venial sin causes a stain on the soul?
35. Whether venial sins are suitably designated as "wood, hay, and stubble"?
36. Whether man could commit a venial sin in the state of innocence?
37. Whether a good or a wicked angel can sin venially?
38. Whether the first movements of the sensuality in unbelievers are mortal sin?
39. Whether venial sin can be in anyone with original sin alone?
41. Overcoming Sin.
42. Temporal Consequences of Sin - Biblical Texts.
2. E. THE MERCY OF GOD THROUGH REDEMPTION. (LOC)
3. Redemption in the Old Testament - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
6. Redemptive Suffering - Biblical Texts.
7. How the Redemption Operated.
8. Restitution - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
11. Doing Penance.
III. JESUS' CHURCH: FOUNDED ON THE ROCK
3. A. UPON THIS ROCK (PETER) I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH. (LOC)
1. St. Peter, Prince of the Apostoles.
5. Peter The Rock: A Biblical Analysis.
6. Protestants Speak On Peter The Rock.
7. Will The Real Rock Please Stand Up!
8. List of Answers to the Objections to the Papacy.
9. Matthew Chapter 16, Verse 18: The Primacy of Peter.
10. St. Peter in the New Testament.
14. Peter in Rome.
15. Bishop of Rome.
3. B. THE PRIMACY OF THE PAPACY. (LOC)
1. The Papacy: God's Gift to the Church.
7. The Pre-Eminence of St. Peter - 50 New Testament Proofs.
8. The Papacy.
3. C. THE EARLY CHURCH. (LOC)
1. The Pre-Christian Message Fulfilled.
3. The Church: A Biblical Portrait.
4. The Living Pillar of Truth.
5. Christ's Body - The Church.
7. The Church of the Apostles.
9. The Visible, Hierarchical, Apostolic Church.
12. Christ and the Church: A Model for Marriage.
13. The First Christians and Christ.
14. The Son of God and His Church.
15. The Divine Christ and the Bible.
16. Holy Scripture and Dialogue.
18. The Setting.
26. Church Support.
29. Deacons.
30. General Councils of the Church.
3. D. AUTHORITY IN THE CHURCH. (LOC)
1. Apostolic Succession - Biblical Texts.
3. Apostolic Succession: How did the early Christians view it?
4. Papal Authority - Biblical Texts.
5. The Authority of the Pope (Part I).
6. The Authority of the Pope (Part II).
7. The Authority of the Church.
8. Who has the Authority - what is it and what it means?
9. Why The Church Needs Authority.
10. Christ's Body: The Church - Biblical Texts.
11. Unanimous Consent Of The Fathers.
12. The Doctors of the Church.
IV. JESUS' CHURCH: THE LEADERSHIP AND THE FOUR MARKS
4. A. THE SUCCESSORS OF PETER. (LOC)
1. Jesus established His Church on Peter.
2. Who are these guys? An Introduction to the "Church Fathers."
5. The Pope - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
6. The List of Popes - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
8. Things Catholics are asked about - The Pope.
4. B. THE MAGISTERIUM OF THE CHURCH. (LOC)
2. The Gift of Faith and The Magisterium.
3. The Structure of the Church.
4. The Catholic Magisterium (Part I).
5. The Catholic Magisterium (Part II).
6. The Charism of Infallibility: The Magisterium.
7. The Magisterium and the Pope.
4. C. INFALLIBILITY. (LOC)
1. The Charism of Truth Handling: Infallibility.
2. Church Authority and Infallibility - Biblical Texts.
3. Papal Infallibility - Catholic Answers.
5. Was Papal Infallibility unknown through the Seventh Century?
6. Infallibility - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
7. Things Catholics Are Asked About - Papal Infallibility.
8. The Papacy and Infallibility: "Keys of the Kingdom."
4. D. THE FOUR MARKS OF CHRIST'S CHURCH. (LOC)
1. Return to Catholic Unity - The Notes of the Church.
3. The Catholic Church - The Marks of the True Church.
4. One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic.
5. A. THE DEPOSIT OF FAITH. (LOC)
1. Inspiration, Tradition, and Scripture.
2. Paradosis: Handing on Divine Revelation.
3. Bible and Tradition: "Maintain the Tradition."
5. B. SACRED TRADITION IN THE CHURCH. (LOC)
2. Tradition and Living Magisterium.
3. Tradition - Biblical Texts.
4. Oral Tradition in theNew Testment.
7. St. Paul's Scriptural Arguments For Tradition.
8. Apostolic Tradition: How did the early Christians view it?
10. Development of Doctrine: "He Will Teach You..."
11. Is Development of Doctrine A Corruption of Biblical Teaching?
13. Did Jesus Make Tradition Subservient to Scripture?
14. When Evangelicals treat Catholic Tradition like Revelation.
5. C. SACRED SCRIPTURE IN THE CHURCH. (LOC)
1. Scripture - Biblical Texts.
2. The Scriptures - The Church Fathers Speak.
3. What's Your Authority for That?
5. The Church or the Bible? (circa 1880)
7. The Bible & The Church: Both or Neither.
8. The Two Canons: Scripture and Tradition.
11. Canon of The New Testament.
13. Defending the Deuterocanonicals.
14. Major Church Pronouncements on the Bible.
15. Tough Questions About Scripture.
16. Are all Bible Translations Equal?
17. Private Interpretation of Scripture.
18. The Church's Interpretation of Scripture.
19. Proving the Bible and the Church Trustworthy.
20. The Relationship between Holy Scripture and the Holy Church.
21. Sola Scriptura - Biblical Texts.
22. Sola Scriptura - Only the Bible.
23. Scripture Alone (Sola Scriptura).
24. Is The Bible Our Only Authority.
25. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and Sola Scriptura.
26. Sola Scriptura and Private Judgment.
27. The Heresy of Sola Scriptura- Part I.
28. The Heresy of Sola Scriptura - Part II.
29. The Practical Problems of Sola Scriptura.
30. My Challenge to Sola Scriptura Believers.
31. Things Catholics are asked about - The Bible.
34. Did the Noble-Minded Bereans Believe In The Bible Alone?
35. Where Is That Taught In The Bible?
36. Do Christians Need Only The Bible?
37. The Apocrypha?
38. Bible, Tradition and The Church.
6. A. GOD'S GRACE. (LOC)
1. Grace: What it is and What it does.
2. Grace - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
4. Actual Grace - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
6. Sanctifying Grace - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
7. Controversies on Grace - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
9. Resisting and Cooperating With God.
6. B. THE MEANING OF FAITH. (LOC)
1. Faith - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
2. Good Faith - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
3. The Virtue of Divine Faith.
4. Faith and Works - Scripture.
7. Things Catholics are asked about - Faith.
8. Things Catholics are asked about - What Use Is Faith?
11. Is Faith Alone the Basis for the Final Judgment?
12. Does John 3:16 Teach Eternal Security Through Faith Alone?
13. Without God, Nothing Makes Sense.
6. C. JUSTIFICATION WITHIN THE CHURCH. (LOC)
1. Justification - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
2. Jewish and Christian Boasting in Romans.
4. Justification by Faith Alone.
5. Justification by Grace Alone.
6. Justification by Christ Alone.
8. Justification in Catholic Teaching.
9. Catholic Teaching on Justification and Sanctification.
6. D. SALVATION: AN ONGOING PROCESS. (LOC)
1. The Pre-Christian Message Fulfilled.
4. Salvation History - One Holy Family.
5. Salvation History - One Holy Tribe.
6. Salvation History - One Holy Nation.
7. Salvarion History - One Holy Kingdom.
8. Salvation History - One Holy Church.
9. Salvation: A Biblical Portrait.
10. The Knowledge of Salvation.
11. Salvation - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
12. Salvation Through Faith and Works - Biblical Texts.
13. Salvation - Past, Present,and Future.
14. Temporal and Eternal Salvation.
15. Once Saved, Always Saved - Biblical Texts.
16. Are we assured of Salvation?
17. Salvation: Assurance or Hope?
18. No "Assurance of Salvation".
19. The Catholic Response to "Are You Saved?"
21. The Case of the Sinning Minister.
22. The Salvation of Non-Catholics.
23. Things Catholics are asked about - Salvation Outside The Church.
24. Our Glorious Popes and the Dogma Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus.
25. Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus- The Perennial Understanding of the Church.
26. Salvation: Is Obedience To God Necessary?
27. The Doctrine Unable To Persevere.
28. Are All True Christians Predestined to Persevere?
29. A tiptoe through TULIP - Calvinists view on Predestination.
7. A. SACRAMENTS: SIGNS INSTITUTED BY CHRIST TO GIVE GRACE. (LOC)
1. Sacraments Product Grace - Biblical Texts.
2. Sacraments - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
3. Sacramental Character - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
5. Introduction to the Meaning of a Sacrament.
8. The Sacraments: Opportunities of Grace.
9. Sacraments: Channels of Divine Grace.
10. Divinization - Biblical Texts.
11. The Thief on the Cross: Are Sacraments Necessary?
12. The Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church - Growth By Oath.
7. B. BAPTISM: SPIRITUAL REBIRTH FROM ABOVE INTO A NEW LIFE. (LOC)
1. Baptism - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
3. Baptism: Initiation and Regeneration.
4. Baptism is the First Sacrament.
12. Infant Baptism.
13. Infant Baptism?
14. Infant Baptism and Others Benefits of Baptism.
16. Baptism, Infants and Salvation.
18. Pastor Bob Preaches The Word: Baptism.
7. C. CONFIRMATION: HOLY SPIRIT STRENGTHENS US IN OUR FAITH. (LOC)
1. Confirmation - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
2. Confirmation - Biblical Texts.
4. Confirmation - A Catholic Profession of Faith.
5. Confirmation Seals Us With Gift Of The Spirit.
6. Confirmation Perfects Baptismal Grace.
7. Confirmation - Church Fathers.
7. D. HOLY EUCHARIST: CHRIST'S BODY AND BLOOD NOURSHES OUR SOUL. (LOC)
1. The Real Presence of Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist.
2. Early Symbols of the Eucharist - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
4. The Eucharist - Biblical Texts.
5. The Eucharist: The Lord's Supper.
6. The Eucharist: This is My Body.
7. The Bread of Life - The Real Presence.
8. The Eucharist - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
9. The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
10. Holy Communion.
11. The Blessed Eucharist as a Sacrament - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
13. The Eucharist - Does this offend you?
15. The Eucharist as a Sacrifice.
17. The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
18. The Fourth Cup - The Sacrament of the Eucharist.
19. The Eucharist - Holy Meal.
20. The Eucharist.
21. The Holy Eucharist - Catechism of the Catholic Church.
22. The Eucharist in the Fathers.
23. The Eucharist - The Priesthood - Bilbical Texts.
24. The Blessed Sacrament: Jesus Christ.
25. Saint Augustine's Belief in The Real Presence.
26. How valid is the consecration of the bread and wine in other churches?
27. Who Can Receive the Eucharist?
28. Frequent Communion - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
29. The Eucharist: Source and Summit of Christian Spirituality.
30. Why can only Priests consecrate the Eucharist?
31. Bringing Back Berengarius.
8. A. RECONCILIATION: KEEPING OUR SOUL CLEAN DURING THIS LIFE. (LOC)
1. The Sacrament of Confession.
2. Confession: The Power to Forgive Sins - Biblical Texts.
6. I Confess.
9. Living In The World, But Not Of The World.
10. The Church Fathers speak on Confession.
11. Sacrament of Penance in the Early Church.
12. Confession.
13. Confessing Our Sins - How did the early Christians view it?
14. Lay Confession - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
15. The Sacrament of Penance - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
16. Examination of Conscience - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
18. How often should one go to Confession?
19. Doing Penance.
20. The Law of the Seal of Confession.
8. B. HOLY ORDERS: PROVIDING SERVICE WITHIN THE CHURCH. (LOC)
1. Holy Orders - The Catholic Encyclopedia.
2. Holy Orders - Biblical Texts.
3. The Office of New Testament Priest.
5. Holy Orders.
7. Orders.
9. Celibacy and the Priesthood.
10. Celibacy.
11. Whether the female sex is an impediment to receiving Orders?
12. Papal Directives for the Woman of Today.