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The First Word

an ongoing study of the Catechism

My mother confesses that my first word was “Da-Da!”  My own babies repeated the pattern, as many children do.  Consider the proper order of that child’s knowledge: A father’s gift of life and love precedes the child’s relationship with him — knowledge of him and his name.

Opening the Prologue of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) you find the words of Jesus atop the page. Note well the first... READ MORE


Diving Deep

A Beginner's Guide to the Catechism

(This is the first in a series of bi-weekly articles where catechist Pat Gohn will walk beginners through a study of the Catechism.)

Growing up on Long Island’s beaches, I trained to be a lifeguard. Years of swimming lessons built muscles and stamina to pass the tests. Mastering those skills brought me years of joy and adventure swimming, snorkeling, and sailing in deep water. But I didn’t start out... READ MORE


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