CATHOLIC FAITHWATCH: “Saint John Paul II’s Christological Catechesis” – VaticanVa

April 27, 2018 Catholic News Wire - Faith Central - Steve Welsh Catechism, Catholic, Catholic Faith, Christ, Faithwatch, God, Headlines, Jesus, Jesus Christ: God the Son, Saint Pope John Paul II

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“1.Catechesis as contemplation of the mystery of Christ:
From 7th January 1987 to 19th April 1989 the Holy Father John Paul II gave extensive catechesis on the second article of the Creed: “I believe in Jesus Christ”. It consists of 85 chapters of a Christological itinerary divided into eight stages:
a. Jesus Christ in the Old and New Testaments (1-13);
b. Jesus Christ Son of God (14-33);
c. Miracles as “signs” of Jesus’ divinity (34-40);
d. Jesus Christ man among men (41-44);
e. The Church’s faith in Jesus Christ (45-49);
f. Jesus Christ’s mission (50-64);
g. Jesus Christ’s sacrifice (65-76);
h. Jesus Christ’s Resurrection and glorification (77-85). …”