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Compendium of the Catechism

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From the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Day 1 · Questions 1–6

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About this prayer

Read the entire Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church — 598 questions and answers — at your own pace over 100 days.

History

The Compendium was promulgated by Pope Benedict XVI on 28 June 2005, prepared by a commission of cardinals over which he had presided before his election. It distills the full Catechism into 598 questions and answers, intended as a vademecum allowing believers and non-believers alike to behold the panorama of the Catholic faith.

How to pray it

Read today's questions slowly. Return to a phrase that strikes you. The CCC paragraph references at the top of each question point into the full Catechism for deeper study. Mark complete when you're done; tomorrow you'll see the next set.