![]() ![]() ![]() The idea in it is not to teach men to philosophize about religion, but to make them good Christians who will delight in their faith. ![]() It does not therefore content itself with mere definitions. This Catechism aims at cultivating all the three powers of the soul: the intellect, the emotions, and the will. We already have so many catechisms, what do we need of another? We indeed have in abundance catechisms and religious manuals which appeal only to the intellect books that do not aim at the warmth of expression and the fervent, persuasive eloquence which appeal to the heart, the force and vivifying power which affect the will through the influence of the Holy Spirit. Some of the numbering has been redrafted to avoid confusion. This edition is not a facsimile, but a full reprint with increased font size, and very minor updates to antiquated English. At long last, the Catechism explained by Fr. ![]()
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