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Directions for Finding a Reference

To check a particular reference, scroll down to the corresponding page you were reading, and find the reference number. For example, if you were on the Rediscovering the Church page and linked to the top of this Site Credits page, scroll down to Rediscovering the Church and you will find the reference number and the source there. You can also click on the page or reference listed above to take you to the page containing the reference desired.

What We Believe

1 - Pontifical Counsel for the Family, Charter of the Rights of the Family (CRF 4b)

2 - What the Church Teaches - Stem Cell Research. Published by Our Sunday Visitor.
3 - Beginning Apologetics - How to Answer Tough Moral Questions p32; San Juan Catholic Seminars.
4 - Voters Guide for Serious Catholics - Catholic Answers Action; www.catholic.com
5 - Beginning Apologetics - How to Answer Tough Moral Questions p24; San Juan Catholic Seminars.

 

Rediscovering the Church

1 - Catholic Family Prayer Book; Our Sunday Visitor; p. 63
2 - Bring Them Back; This Rock magazine ; March 2005; Catholic Answers; p. 9
3 - Ibid.
4 - Ibid.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1 - G. Alexander Ross, Ph.D., Dean of Students, Institute for the Psychological Sciences and member of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach, FL
2 - Michelle Willis, Director (emeritus) of Religious Education, A New Apologetics Part Two.
3 - G. Alexander Ross, Ph.D.
4 - Web site FAQ - With permission from St. Francis of Assisi parish, Weston, CT.
5 - Web site - Ask the Register, Catholic Faith, Diocese of Lincoln, NE
6 - Ibid
7 - St. Francis of Assisi parish
8 - BEGINNING APOLOGETICS 1 - How to explain and defend the Catholic Faith; Authors Fr. Frank Chacon and Jim Burnham; Published by San Juan Catholic Seminars
9 - Ibid
10 - Ibid
11 - Ibid
12 - Ibid
13 - Web Site - Ask the Register, Diocese of Lincoln, NE
14 - Beginning Apologetics 1 - How to Explain and Defend the Catholic Faith
15 - Ibid
16 - Ibid
17 - Ibid
18 - Web site - Ask the Register - Diocese of Lincoln, NE
19 - Ibid
20 - St. Francis of Assisi parish
21 - Ibid
22 - Diocese of Lincoln, NE
23 - Ibid
24 - Alex
25 - BEGINNING APOLOGETICS 1
26 - Ibid
27 - Ibid
28 - Ibid
29 - Ibid
30 - Ibid
31 - Diocese of Lincoln, NE
32 - Ibid
33 - Ibid
34 - BEGINNING APOLOGETICS 1
35 - Ibid
36 - Ibid
37 - Diocese of Lincoln, NE
38 - Ibid
39 - Ibid
40 - St. Francis of Assisi Parish
41 - Ibid
42 - Diocese of Lincoln, NE
43 - St. Francis of Assisi parish
44 - Ibid
45 - Diocese of Lincoln, NE
46 - Ibid
47 - Ibid
48 - Ibid
49 - St. Francis of Assisi parish
50 - Diocese of Lincoln, NE
52 - St. Francis of Assisi parish
54 - Diocese of Lincoln, NE
55 - BEGINNING APOLOGETICS 5 - How to Answer Tough Moral Questions: Abortion, Contraception, Euthanasia, Test-Tube Babies, Cloning & Sexual Ethics, Authored by Fr Frank Chacon and Jim Burnham, Published by San Juan Catholic Seminars.
56 - Ibid
57 - Ibid
58 - Ibid
59 - Ibid
60 - Ibid
61 - Ibid
62 - Ibid
63 - Ibid
64 - Ibid
65 - Ibid
66 - Ibid
67 - Ibid
68 - Diocese of Lincoln, NE

 

Exploring the Church

1 - Contains adapted exerpts from an article entitled Evangelical Amnesia, authored by Dean C. Curry and published in the October 2007 issue of First Things magazine.
2 - From Ecce Fides (Pillar of Truth) authored by Fr. John J. Pasquini; P. 24-25; with permission.
3 - Adapted from a meditation from Regnum Christi and written by a Legionaries of Christ priest.
 

 

Rediscovering the Church

1 - Place Holder for future sources on pages under construction
2 - Bring Them Back; This Rock magazine ; March 2005; Catholic Answers; p. 9
3 - Ibid.
4 - Ibid.

 

Rediscovering the Church

1 - Place Holder
2 - Bring Them Back; This Rock magazine ; March 2005; Catholic Answers; p. 9
3 - Ibid.
4 - Ibid.

 

Rediscovering the Church

1 - Place Holder for future sources on pages under construction
2 - Bring Them Back; This Rock magazine ; March 2005; Catholic Answers; p. 9
3 - Ibid.
4 - Ibid.

 

 

 

 

CATECHISM of the CATHOLIC CHURCH (CCC)

The Catechism contains a comprehensive summary of "Catholic doctrine, enabling everyone to know what the Church professes, celebrates, lives, and prays in her daily life." It "faithfully and systematically presents the teaching of Sacred Scripture, the Living Tradition in the Church and the authentic Magisterium, as well as the spiritual heritage of the Fathers, Doctors, and saints of the Church, to allow for a better knowledge of the Christian mystery and for enlivening the faith of the People of God." (Quotations attributed to Pope John Paul II)

Most every paragraph of the Catechism contains footnotes which can refer to Scripture, Church Councils, Church Fathers, Quotes from saints down through the ages and the document therein as well as a host of other references. These form the back-up for the CCC teaching in the paragraph.

Using the Catechism: The numbered references are printed in bold and are located on the same line of, and to the left of, the start of each paragraph.

Contributors and Sources

To check particular references, click on the link for the appropriate page:

Opens the parish web site home page.
Location, meet the clergy, parish history, patron saint, and other pertinent information.
An overview of Catholic teachings and belief.
Overview of the sacraments and preparation for the reception of the sacraments.
A general listing and explanation of ministries available in the parish.
For baptized Catholics who left the Church and want to come home.
Becoming a Catholic: information, preparation, and initiation.
Questions and answers about Catholic teachings on faith, morality, and other areas of interest.
Have a question? Ask it. If we don't have the answer, we'll find it.
Parish religious education, adult faith formation, home schooling, and Catholic Universities.
Papal encyclicals, pastoral letters, and other Church documents.
Papal encyclicals, pastoral letters, and other Church documents. Traditional Catholic prayers and devotions; pray the Stations of the Cross on-line. Papal encyclicals, pastoral letters, and other Church documents.
Vero Beach hall rental: wedding receptions and more...
Scheduled events taking place within the parish and community.
Catholic gift ideas for adults, children, and families.
Catholic resources on the web.
Contributors to this site.