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A Catechism of St. Alphonsus Liguori

by St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696–1787)

His complete instruction for ordinary people on the Ten Commandments and the Sacraments, with a short catechism in questions and answers, a rule of Christian life, and a discourse to a confraternity.

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Front matter

Contents· 23 chapters, the first 3 free to read

  1. Practical Introduction

A Brief Catechism

  1. On the Mysteries of Faith
  2. A Catechism in Questions and Answers

The Ten Commandments

  1. The First Commandment
  2. The Second Commandment
  3. The Third Commandment
  4. The Fourth Commandment
  5. The Fifth Commandment
  6. The Sixth Commandment
  7. The Seventh Commandment
  8. The Eighth Commandment

The Sacraments

  1. The Sacraments in General
  2. The Sacrament of Baptism
  3. The Sacrament of Confirmation
  4. The Sacrament of the Eucharist
  5. The Sacrament of Penance
  6. Extreme Unction, Holy Orders, and Matrimony

Tragic Examples

  1. Tragic Examples

A Rule of Christian Life

  1. A Rule of Life
  2. The Christian Acts

Appendices

  1. A Word to the Instructor
  2. The Little Catechism: On Teaching the Faith to Children
  3. A Discourse to the Confraternity