Catechism Tag

Karl Friedrich Lessing (1808-1880), “The Return of the Crusader” (photo: Public Domain)   Matthew 10:38 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.     By Thomas

Ghirlandaio, “Saint Jerome in His Study” (detail), 1480, Church of Ognissanti, Florence, Italy (photo: Public Domain)   Rev 22:19 19 "And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God

Ivan Kramskoi, "Christ in the Wilderness", 1872   Lent is the liturgical season of "preparation for the celebration of Easter. For the Lenten liturgy disposes both catechumens and the faithful

Escuela Madrileña, ‘Auto da Fe’, ca. 1656 By Fr William Saunders In his bull Excommunicamus, Pope Gregory IX formally instituted the Inquisition in 1231 as a means of repressing heresy,

Rafael, "Saint Paul delivering the Areopagus Sermon in Athens", 1515   2 Thes 2:15 15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of

Cesare Maccari, "Cicero Denounces Catilina", 1889   Catechism of the Catholic Church 1956 - The natural law, present in the heart of each man and established by reason, is universal in its

Jerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa, “Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament,” c. 1650   Catechism of the Catholic Church 1996 - Our justification comes from the grace of God. Grace is favor, the free and

Gerard Seghers, "Repentence of St Peter", c. 1627   Catechism of St Pius X 11 Q. What is contrition or sorrow for sins? A. Contrition or sorrow for sin is a grief

Raphael Sanzio, "The Blinding of Elymas", 1515   Judge not according to the appearance, but judge just judgment. John 7:24   But the spiritual man judgeth all things; 1 Cor 2:15     By