The Six Tasks of Catechesis

The complete official Catechism of the Catholic Church, covering the Creed, the Sacraments, the moral life and Christian prayer in numbered paragraphs. The reference text for anyone who wants the full statement of Catholic teaching.

Catholic Church

The catechism issued by Pope Pius X in 1908, in Msgr. John Hagan's English translation, with clear questions and answers on the Creed, prayer, the Commandments, the Sacraments and the virtues. Valued for its simple and precise wording.

Pope Saint Pius X

The Roman Catechism issued after the Council of Trent to help parish priests teach the faith, organized around the Creed, the Sacraments, the Commandments and the Lord's Prayer. A classic of Catholic doctrine that shaped preaching for four centuries.

Council of Trent

Henry Tuberville's Abridgment of Christian Doctrine, the catechism used by English-speaking Catholics for two centuries. It explains Catholic belief with Scripture proofs and adds notes on the Mass, feast days and Church ceremonies.

Henry Tuberville

A 20-lesson course for catechumens and adults preparing to enter the Catholic Church, from faith and revelation to the sacraments, the commandments and the last things. Each lesson points to the matching paragraphs of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

St. Joan of Arc Parish