THE HOMILY AND THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
(APPENDIX I of the Homiletic Directory)
157. A concern that has been voiced often in the years since the Second Vatican Council, notably in Synods of Bishops, has been the need for more doctrine in preaching. The Catechism of the Catholic Church provides a truly useful resource for the homilist in this regard, but it is important that it be used in a way that is consonant with the purpose of the homily.
158. The Roman Catechism was published at the direction of the Fathers of the Council of Trent, and some editions included a Praxis Catechismi which divided the contents of the Roman Catechism according to the Gospels for the Sundays of the year. It is not surprising that, with the publication of a new catechism in the wake of the Second Vatican Council, the suggestion has been raised to do something similar with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Such an initiative faces many practical obstacles, but more crucial is the fundamental objection that the Sunday liturgy is not an “occasion” on which to deliver a sermon, that would in its topic be contrary to the liturgical season and its themes. Even so, there may be specific pastoral reasons requiring the explanation of a particular aspect of doctrinal and moral teaching. Decisions of this sort require pastoral prudence...
CYCLE A
First Sunday of Advent CCC 668-677, 769: the final tribulation and Christ’s return in glory CCC 451, 671, 1130, 1403, 2817: “Come, Lord Jesus!” CCC 2729-2733: humble vigilance of heart
Second Sunday of Advent CCC 522, 711-716, 722: the prophets and the expectation of the Messiah CCC 523, 717-720: the mission of John the Baptist CCC 1427-29: conversion of the baptized
Third Sunday of Advent CCC 30, 163, 301, 736, 1829, 1832, 2015, 2362: joy CCC 227, 2613, 2665, 2772: patience CCC 439, 547-550, 1751: Jesus performs messianic signs
Fourth Sunday of Advent CCC 496-507, 495: Mary’s virginal motherhood CCC 437, 456, 484-486, 721-726: Mary the Mother of Christ by the Holy Spirit CCC 1846: Jesus as Savior revealed to Joseph CCC 445, 648, 695: Christ the Son of God in his Resurrection CCC 143-149, 494, 2087: the “obedience of faith”
First Sunday of Advent CCC 668-677, 769: the final tribulation and Christ’s return in glory CCC 451, 671, 1130, 1403, 2817: “Come, Lord Jesus!” CCC 2729-2733: humble vigilance of heart
Second Sunday of Advent CCC 522, 711-716, 722: the prophets and the expectation of the Messiah CCC 523, 717-720: the mission of John the Baptist CCC 1427-29: conversion of the baptized
Third Sunday of Advent CCC 30, 163, 301, 736, 1829, 1832, 2015, 2362: joy CCC 227, 2613, 2665, 2772: patience CCC 439, 547-550, 1751: Jesus performs messianic signs
Fourth Sunday of Advent CCC 496-507, 495: Mary’s virginal motherhood CCC 437, 456, 484-486, 721-726: Mary the Mother of Christ by the Holy Spirit CCC 1846: Jesus as Savior revealed to Joseph CCC 445, 648, 695: Christ the Son of God in his Resurrection CCC 143-149, 494, 2087: the “obedience of faith”
The Solemnity of Christmas CCC 456-460, 566: “Why did the Word become flesh?” CCC 461-463, 470-478: the Incarnation CCC 437, 525-526: the Christmas mystery CCC 439, 496, 559, 2616: Jesus is the Son of David CCC 65, 102: God has said everything in his Word CCC 333: the incarnate Christ worshipped by the angels CCC 1159-1162, 2131, 2502: the Incarnation and images of Christ
The Holy Family CCC 531-534: the Holy Family CCC 1655-1658, 2204-2206: the Christian family, a domestic Church CCC 2214-2233: duties of family members CCC 333, 530: the Flight into Egypt
The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God CCC 464-469: Jesus Christ, true God and true Man CCC 495, 2677: Mary is the Mother of God CCC 1, 52, 270, 294, 422, 654, 1709, 2009: our adoption as sons CCC 527, 577-582: Jesus submits to the Law, and perfects it CCC 580, 1972: the New Law frees from restrictions of the Old Law CCC 683, 689, 1695, 2766, 2777-2778: in the Holy Spirit we can call God “Abba” CCC 430-435, 2666-2668, 2812: the name of Jesus
Second Sunday after the Nativity CCC 151, 241, 291, 423, 445, 456-463, 504-505, 526, 1216, 2466, 2787: John’s Prologue CCC 272, 295, 299, 474, 721, 1831: Christ the Wisdom of God CCC 158, 283, 1303, 1831, 2500: God gives us wisdom
The Solemnity of the Epiphany CCC 528, 724: the Epiphany CCC 280, 529, 748, 1165, 2466, 2715: Christ the light of the nations CCC 60, 442, 674, 755, 767, 774-776, 781, 831: the Church, sacrament of human unity
First Sunday of Lent CCC 394, 538-540, 2119: the temptation of Jesus CCC 2846-2949: “Lead us not into temptation” CCC 385-390, 396-400: the Fall CCC 359, 402-411, 615: Adam, Original Sin, Christ the New Adam
Second Sunday of Lent CCC 554-556, 568: the Transfiguration CCC 59, 145-146, 2570-2571: the obedience of Abraham CCC 706: God’s promise to Abraham fulfilled in Christ CCC 2012-2114, 2028, 2813: the call to holiness
Third Sunday of Lent CCC 1214-1216, 1226-1228: baptism, rebirth of water and Spirit CCC 727-729: Jesus reveals the Holy Spirit CCC 694, 733-736, 1215, 1999, 2652: the Holy Spirit, the living water, a gift of God CCC 604, 733, 1820, 1825, 1992, 2658: God takes the initiative; hope from the Spirit
Fourth Sunday of Lent CCC 280, 529, 748, 1165, 2466, 2715: Christ the light of the nations CCC 439, 496, 559, 2616: Jesus is the Son of David CCC 1216: baptism is illumination CCC 782, 1243, 2105: Christians are to be light of the world
Fifth Sunday of Lent CCC 992-996: the progressive revelation of resurrection CCC 549, 640, 646: raisings a messianic sign prefiguring Christ’s Resurrection CCC 2603-2604: the prayer of Jesus before the raising of Lazarus CCC 1002-1004: our present experience of resurrection CCC 1402-1405, 1524: the Eucharist and the Resurrection CCC 989-990: the resurrection of the body
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion CCC 557-560: Christ’s entry into Jerusalem CCC 602-618: the Passion of Christ CCC 2816: Christ’s kingship gained through his death and Resurrection CCC 654, 1067-1068, 1085, 1362: the Paschal Mystery and the liturgy
Thursday of the Lord’s Supper CCC 1337-1344: the institution of the Eucharist CCC 1359-1361: Eucharist as thanksgiving CCC 610, 1362-1372, 1382, 1436: Eucharist as sacrifice CCC 1373-1381: the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist CCC 1384-1401, 2837: Holy Communion CCC 1402-1405: the Eucharist as the pledge of glory CCC 611, 1366: institution of the priesthood at the Last Supper
Friday of the Passion of the Lord CCC 602-618. 1992: the Passion of Christ CCC 612, 2606, 2741: the prayer of Jesus CCC 467, 540, 1137: Christ the High Priest CCC 2825: Christ’s obedience and ours
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord CCC 638-655, 989, 1001-1002: the Resurrection of Christ and our resurrection CCC 647, 1167-1170, 1243, 1287: Easter, the Lord’s Day CCC 1212: the Sacraments of Initiation CCC 1214-1222, 1226-1228, 1234-1245, 1254: Baptism CCC 1286-1289: Confirmation CCC 1322-1323: Eucharist
Second Sunday of Easter CCC 448, 641-646: appearances of the risen Christ CCC 1084-1089: sanctifying presence of the risen Christ in the liturgy CCC 2177-2178, 1342: the Sunday Eucharist CCC 654-655, 1988: our new birth in the Resurrection of Christ CCC 926-984, 1441-1442: “I believe in the forgiveness of sins” CCC 949-953, 1329, 1342, 2624, 2790: communion in spiritual goods
Third Sunday of Easter CCC 1346-1347: the Eucharist and the experience of the disciples at Emmaus CCC 642-644, 857, 995-996: the apostles and disciples as witnesses of the Resurrection CCC 102, 601, 426-429, 2763: Christ the key to interpreting all Scripture CCC 457, 604-605, 608, 615-616, 1476, 1992: Jesus, the Lamb offered for our sins
Fourth Sunday of Easter CCC 754, 764, 2665: Christ the Shepherd and Gate CCC 553, 857, 861, 881, 896, 1558, 1561, 1568, 1574: Pope and bishops as shepherds CCC 874, 1120, 1465, 1536, 1548-1551, 1564, 2179, 2686: priests as shepherds CCC 14, 189, 1064, 1226, 1236, 1253-1255, 1427-1429: conversion, faith, and baptism CCC 618, 2447: Christ an example in bearing wrongs
Fifth Sunday of Easter CCC 2746-2751: Christ’s prayer at the Last Supper CCC 661, 1025-1026, 2795: Christ opens for us the way to heaven CCC 151, 1698, 2614, 2466: believing in Jesus CCC 1569-1571: the order of deacons CCC 782, 803, 1141, 1174, 1269, 1322: “a chosen race, a royal priesthood”
Sixth Sunday of Easter CCC 2746-2751: Christ’s prayer at the Last Supper CCC 243, 388, 692, 729, 1433, 1848: the Holy Spirit as Advocate/Consoler CCC 1083, 2670-2672: invoking the Holy Spirit
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord CCC 659-672, 697, 792, 965, 2795: the Ascension
Seventh Sunday of Easter: prayer and the spiritual life CCC 2746-2751: Christ’s prayer at the Last Supper CCC 312, 434, 648, 664: the Father glorifies Christ CCC 2614, 2741: Jesus prays for us CCC 726, 2617-2619, 2673-2679: at prayer with Mary
The Solemnity of Pentecost CCC 696, 726, 731-732, 737-741, 830, 1076, 1287, 2623: Pentecost CCC 599, 597,674, 715: apostolic witness on Pentecost CCC 1152, 1226, 1302, 1556: the mystery of Pentecost continues in the Church CCC 767, 775, 798, 796, 813, 1097, 1108-1109: the Church, communion in the Spirit
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity CCC 202, 232-260, 684, 732: the mystery of the Trinity CCC 249, 813, 950, 1077-1109, 2845: the Trinity in the Church and her liturgy CCC 2655, 2664-2672: the Trinity and prayer CCC 2205: the family as an image of the Trinity
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ CCC 790, 1003, 1322-1419: the Holy Eucharist CCC 805, 950, 2181-2182, 2637, 2845: the Eucharist and the communion of believers CCC 1212, 1275, 1436, 2837: the Eucharist as spiritual food
The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus CCC 210-211, 604: God’s mercy CCC 430, 478, 545, 589, 1365, 1439, 1825, 1846: Christ’s love for all CCC 2669: the Heart of Christ worthy of adoration CCC 766, 1225: the Church born from the pierced side of Christ CCC 1432, 2100: Christ’s love moves our hearts
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 604-609: Jesus the Lamb of God who takes away sins of all CCC 689-690: mission of Son and Holy Spirit
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 551, 765: the call of the Twelve CCC 541-543: Reign of God calls and gathers Jews and Gentiles CCC 813-822: unity of the Church
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 459, 520-521: Jesus a model of the beatitudes for followers CCC 1716-1724: call to beatitude CCC 64, 716: the poor and humble remnant bear hope of Messiah
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 782: People of God to be salt and light CCC 2044-2046: moral life and missionary witness CCC 2443-2449: light on works of mercy, love for the poor CCC 1243: the baptized (neophytes) are to be light of the world CCC 272: Christ crucified is the wisdom of God
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 577-582: Jesus and the Law CCC 1961-1964 the old Law CCC 2064-2068: the Decalogue in the tradition of the Church
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1933, 2303: love of neighbor incompatible with hatred of enemies CCC 2262-2267: prohibition to harm others apart from self-defense CCC 2842-2845: prayer and pardon of enemies CCC 2012-2016: the heavenly Father’s perfection calls all to holiness CCC 1265: we become temples of the Holy Spirit in baptism CCC 2684: saints are temples of the Holy Spirit
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 302-314: divine providence and its role in history CCC 2113-2115: idolatry subverts values; trust in providence vs. divination CCC 2632: prayer of faithful petition for coming of the Kingdom CCC 2830: trust in Providence does not mean idleness
Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2822-2827: “Thy will be done” CCC 2611: prayer is disposing heart to do God’s will CCC 1987-1995: justification
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 545, 589: Jesus calls and pardons sinners CCC 2099-2100: the sacrifice pleasing to God CCC 144-146, 2572: Abraham a model of faith
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 551,761-766: the Church prefigured in Old Testament community CCC 783-786: the Church a priestly, prophetic, royal people CCC 849-865: the apostolic mission of the Church
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 852: the Spirit of Christ sustains the Christian mission CCC 905: evangelizing by the example of life CCC 1808, 1816: courageous witness of faith overcomes fear and death CCC 2471-2474: bear witness to the truth CCC 359, 402-411, 615: Adam, Original Sin, Christ the New Adam
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2232-2233: to follow Christ is first vocation of Christian CCC 537, 628, 790, 1213, 1226-1228, 1694: baptism, to die to self, to live for Christ CCC 1987: grace justifies through faith and baptism
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 514-521: knowledge of mysteries of Christ, communion in his mysteries CCC 238-242: the Father is revealed by the Son CCC 989-990: the resurrection of the body
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 546: Christ teaches through parables CCC 1703-1709: capacity to know and correspond to the voice of God CCC 2006-2011: God associates man in working of grace CCC 1046-1047: creation part of the new universe CCC 2707: the value of meditation
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 543-550: the Kingdom of God CCC 309-314: God’s goodness and the scandal of evil CCC 825, 827: weeds and seed of Gospel in everyone and in the Church CCC 1425-1429: need for ongoing conversion CCC 2630: prayer of petition voiced profoundly by the Holy Spirit
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 407: cannot ignore wound of sin in discerning human situation CCC 1777-1785: moral decision making in rapport with God’s will CCC 1786-1789: seeking will of God in divine law in difficult circumstances CCC 1038-1041: separation of good and evil at Judgment CCC 1037: God predestines no one to hell
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2828-2837: give us this day our daily bread CCC 1335: miracle of loaves prefigures the Eucharist CCC 1391-1401: the fruits of Holy Communion
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 164: faith experiences testing CCC 272-274: only faith can follow mysterious ways of providence CCC 671-672: in difficult times, cultivate trust that all is subject to Christ CCC 56-64, 121-122, 218-219: history of covenants; God’s love for Israel CCC 839-840: the Church’s relationship to the Jewish people
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 543-544: Kingdom first to Israel, now for all who believe CCC 674: Christ’s coming hope of Israel; their final acceptance of Messiah CCC 2610: power of invocation with sincere faith CCC 831, 849: the catholicity of the Church
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 551-553: the Keys of the Kingdom CCC 880-887: foundations of unity: the college of bishops with its head, the successor of Peter
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 618: Christ calls his disciples to take up the Cross and follow him CCC 555, 1460, 2100: the Cross as the way to Christ’s glory CCC 2015: way to perfection by way of the Cross CCC 2427: carrying our cross in daily life
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2055: the Decalogue summed up in one command to love CCC 1443-1445: reconciliation with the Church CCC 2842-2845: “as we forgive those who trespass against us”
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 218-221: God is love CCC 294: God manifests his glory by sharing his goodness CCC 2838-2845: “forgive us our trespasses”
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 210-211: God of mercy and piety CCC 588-589: Jesus identifies his compassion to sinners with God’s
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1807: just person distinguished by habitual rectitude toward others CCC 2842: only Holy Spirit can give us the mind of Christ CCC 1928-1930, 2425-2426: the obligation of social justice CCC 446-461: the Lordship of Christ CCC 2822-2827: “Thy will be done”
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 755: the Church as God’s vineyard CCC 1830-1832: gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit CCC 443: prophets are the servants, Christ is the Son
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 543-546: Jesus invites sinners, but demands conversion CCC 1402-1405, 2837: the Eucharist is the foretaste of the Messianic Banquet
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1897-1917: participation in the social sphere CCC 2238-2244: duties of citizens
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2052-2074: the Ten Commandments interpreted through twofold love CCC 2061-2063: moral life a response to the Lord’ initiative of love
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2044: moral life and Christian witness CCC 876, 1550-1551: priesthood for service; human frailty of leaders
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 671-672: we wait for all to be made subject to Christ CCC 988-991: the just will live forever with the risen Christ CCC 1036, 2612: vigilant waiting for the Lord’s return
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2006-2011: our merits for good works come from God’s goodness CCC 1038-1041: our works manifested at the Last Judgment CCC 1048-1050: keeping busy as we await the Lord’s return CCC 1936-1937: diversity of talents CCC 2331, 2334: dignity of woman CCC 1603-1605: marriage in the order of creation
Solemnity of Christ the King: Christ the origin and goal of history CCC 440, 446-451, 668-672, 783, 786, 908, 2105, 2628: Christ as Lord and King CCC 678-679, 1001, 1038-1041: Christ as Judge CCC 2816-2821: “Thy Kingdom Come”
CYCLE B
First Sunday of Advent CCC 668-677, 769: the final tribulation and Christ’s return in glory CCC 451, 671, 1130, 1403, 2817: “Come, Lord Jesus!” CCC 35: God gives humanity grace to accept Revelation, welcome the Messiah CCC 827, 1431, 2677, 2839: acknowledging that we are sinners
Second Sunday of Advent CCC 522, 711-716, 722: the prophets and the expectation of the Messiah CCC 523, 717-720: the mission of John the Baptist CCC 1042-1050: a new heaven and a new earth
Third Sunday of Advent CCC 30, 163, 301, 736, 1829, 1832, 2015, 2362: joy CCC 713-714: characteristics of the awaited Messiah CCC 218-219: God’s love for Israel CCC 772, 796: the Church as the Bride of Christ
Fourth Sunday of Advent CCC 484-494: the Annunciation CCC 439, 496, 559, 2616: Jesus is the Son of David CCC 143-149, 494, 2087: the “obedience of faith”
The Solemnity of Christmas CCC 456-460, 566: “Why did the Word become flesh?” CCC 461-463, 470-478: the Incarnation CCC 437, 525-526: the Christmas mystery CCC 439, 496, 559, 2616: Jesus is the Son of David CCC 65, 102: God has said everything in his Word CCC 333: the incarnate Christ worshipped by the angels CCC 1159-1162, 2131, 2502: the Incarnation and images of Christ
The Holy Family CCC 531-534: the Holy Family CCC 1655-1658, 2204-2206: the Christian family, a domestic Church CCC 2214-2233: duties of family members CCC 529, 583, 695: the Presentation in the Temple CCC 144-146, 165, 489, 2572, 2676: Abraham and Sarah as models of faith
The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God CCC 464-469: Jesus Christ, true God and true Man CCC 495, 2677: Mary is the Mother of God CCC 1, 52, 270, 294, 422, 654, 1709, 2009: our adoption as sons CCC 527, 577-582: Jesus submits to the Law, and perfects it CCC 580, 1972: the New Law frees from restrictions of the Old Law CCC 683, 689, 1695, 2766, 2777-2778: in the Holy Spirit we can call God “Abba” CCC 430-435, 2666-2668, 2812: the name of Jesus
Second Sunday after the Nativity CCC 151, 241, 291, 423, 445, 456-463, 504-505, 526, 1216, 2466, 2787: John’s Prologue CCC 272, 295, 299, 474, 721, 1831: Christ the Wisdom of God CCC 158, 283, 1303, 1831, 2500: God gives us wisdom
Solemnity of the Epiphany CCC 528, 724: the Epiphany CCC 280, 529, 748, 1165, 2466, 2715: Christ the light of the nations CCC 60, 442, 674, 755, 767, 774-776, 781, 831: the Church, sacrament of human unity
First Sunday of Lent CCC 394, 538-540, 2119: the temptation of Jesus CCC 2846-2949: “Lead us not into temptation” CCC 56-58, 71: the Covenant with Noah CCC 845, 1094, 1219: Noah’s Ark prefigures the Church and baptism CCC 1116, 1129, 1222: Covenant and sacraments (especially baptism) CCC 1257, 1811: God saves through baptism
Second Sunday of Lent CCC 554-556. 568: the Transfiguration CCC 59, 145-146, 2570-2572: the obedience of Abraham CCC 153-159: characteristics of faith CCC 2059: God manifests his glory to make known his will CCC 603, 1373, 2634, 2852: Christ is for us
Third Sunday of Lent CCC 459, 577-582: Jesus and the Law CCC 593, 583-586: Temple prefigures Christ; he is the Temple CCC 1967-1968: the New Law completes the Old CCC 272, 550, 853: Christ’s power revealed in the Cross
Fourth Sunday of Lent CCC 389, 457-458, 846, 1019, 1507: Christ as Savior CCC 679: Christ the Lord of eternal life CCC 55: God wants to give man eternal life CCC 710: Israel’s exile foreshadowed the Passion
Fifth Sunday of Lent CCC 606-607: Christ’s life an offering to the Father CCC 542, 607: Christ’s desire to give his life for our salvation CCC 690, 729: the Spirit glorifies the Son, the Son glorifies the Father CCC 662, 2853: Christ ascended in glory as our victory CCC 56-64, 220, 715, 762, 1965: the history of the covenants
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion CCC 557-560: Christ’s entry into Jerusalem CCC 602-618: the Passion of Christ CCC 2816: Christ’s kingship gained through his death and Resurrection CCC 654, 1067-1068, 1085, 1362: the Paschal Mystery and the liturgy
Thursday of the Lord’s Supper CCC 1337-1344: the institution of the Eucharist CCC 1359-1361: Eucharist as thanksgiving CCC 610, 1362-1372, 1382, 1436: Eucharist as sacrifice CCC 1373-1381: the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist CCC 1384-1401, 2837: Holy Communion CCC 1402-1405: the Eucharist as the pledge of glory CCC 611, 1366: institution of the priesthood at the Last Supper
Friday of the Passion of the Lord CCC 602-618. 1992: the Passion of Christ CCC 612, 2606, 2741: the prayer of Jesus CCC 467, 540, 1137: Christ the High Priest CCC 2825: Christ’s obedience and ours
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord CCC 638-655, 989, 1001-1002: the Resurrection of Christ and our resurrection CCC 647, 1167-1170, 1243, 1287: Easter, the Lord’s Day CCC 1212: the Sacraments of Initiation CCC 1214-1222, 1226-1228, 1234-1245, 1254: Baptism CCC 1286-1289: Confirmation CCC 1322-1323: Eucharist
Second Sunday of Easter CCC 448, 641-646: appearances of the risen Christ CCC 1084-1089: sanctifying presence of the risen Christ in the liturgy CCC 2177-2178, 1342: the Sunday Eucharist CCC 654-655, 1988: our new birth in the Resurrection of Christ CCC 926-984, 1441-1442: “I believe in the forgiveness of sins” CCC 949-953, 1329, 1342, 2624, 2790: communion in spiritual goods
Third Sunday of Easter CCC 1346-1347: the Eucharist and the experience of the disciples at Emmaus CCC 642-644, 857, 995-996: the apostles and disciples as witnesses of the Resurrection CCC 102, 601, 426-429, 2763: Christ the key to interpreting all Scripture CCC 519, 662, 1137: Christ, our Advocate in heaven
Fourth Sunday of Easter CCC 754, 764, 2665: Christ the Shepherd and Gate CCC 553, 857, 861, 881, 896, 1558, 1561, 1568, 1574: Pope and bishops as shepherds CCC 874, 1120, 1465, 1536, 1548-1551, 1564, 2179, 2686: priests as shepherds CCC 756: Christ the cornerstone CCC 1, 104, 239, 1692, 1709, 2009, 2736: we are God’s children now
Fifth Sunday of Easter CCC 2746-2751: Christ’s prayer at the Last Supper CCC 755, 736, 755, 787, 1108, 1988, 2074: Christ is the vine, we are the branches CCC 953, 1822-1829: charity
Sixth Sunday of Easter CCC 2746-2751: Christ’s prayer at the Last Supper CCC 214, 218-221, 231, 257, 733, 2331, 2577: God is love CCC 1789, 1822-1829, 2067, 2069: love of God and neighbor fulfills the Commandments CCC 2347, 2709: friendship with Christ
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord CCC 659-672, 697, 792, 965, 2795: the Ascension
Seventh Sunday of Easter CCC 2746-2751: Christ’s prayer at the Last Supper CCC 2614, 2741: Jesus prays for us CCC 611, 2812, 2821: Jesus’ prayer sanctifies us, especially in the Eucharist
The Solemnity of Pentecost CCC 696, 726, 731-732, 737-741, 830, 1076, 1287, 2623: Pentecost CCC 599, 597,674, 715: apostolic witness on Pentecost CCC 1152, 1226, 1302, 1556: the mystery of Pentecost continues in the Church CCC 767, 775, 798, 796, 813, 1097, 1108-1109: the Church, communion in the Spirit
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity CCC 202, 232-260, 684, 732: the mystery of the Trinity CCC 249, 813, 950, 1077-1109, 2845: the Trinity in the Church and her liturgy CCC 2655, 2664-2672: the Trinity and prayer CCC 2205: the family as an image of the Trinity
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ CCC 790, 1003, 1322-1419: the Holy Eucharist CCC 805, 950, 2181-2182, 2637, 2845: the Eucharist and the communion of believers CCC 1212, 1275, 1436, 2837: the Eucharist as spiritual food
The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus CCC 210-211, 604: God’s mercy CCC 430, 478, 545, 589, 1365, 1439, 1825, 1846: Christ’s love for all CCC 2669: the Heart of Christ worthy of adoration CCC 766, 1225: the Church born from the pierced side of Christ CCC 1432, 2100: Christ’s love moves our hearts
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 462, 516, 2568, 2824: the Father’s will fulfilled in Christ CCC 543-546: to welcome the Kingdom, welcome the Word of God CCC 873-874: Christ the source of Christian vocation CCC 364, 1004: the dignity of the body CCC 1656, 2226: helping children discover their vocation
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 51-64: God’s plan of Revelation CCC 1427-1433: inner, ongoing conversion CCC 1886-1889: conversion and society
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 547-550: Jesus accompanies words with miracles CCC 447, 438, 550: Jesus’ power over demons CCC 64, 762, 2595: the role of the prophet CCC 922, 1618-1620: virginity for the sake of the Kingdom
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 547-550: healing as a sign of messianic times CCC 1502-1505: Christ the Healer CCC 875, 1122: the urgency of preaching
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1474: living in Christ unites all believers in him CCC 1939-1942: human solidarity CCC 2288-2291: respect for health
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1421, 1441-1442: Christ the healer of soul and body CCC 987, 1441, 1741: Christ forgives sins CCC 1425-1426: reconciliation after baptism CCC 1065: Christ our “Amen”
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 772-773, 796: the Church, the mystery of union with God CCC 796: the Church as the Bride of Christ
Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 345-349, 582, 2168-2173: the Lord’s Day CCC 1005-1014, 1470, 1681-1683: dying and living in Christ
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 410-412: the Protoevangelium CCC 374-379: man in paradise CCC 385-409: the fall CCC 517, 550: Christ as exorcist
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 543-546: announcing the Kingdom of God CCC 2653-2654, 2660, 2716: the Kingdom grows by hearing the Word
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 423, 464-469: Jesus, true God and true Man CCC 1814-1816: faith as gift of God, and human response CCC 671-672: maintaining faith in adversity
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 548-549, 646, 994: Jesus raises the dead CCC 1009-1014: death transformed by Christ CCC 1042-1050: hope for a new heaven and a new earth
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2581-2584: prophets and conversion of heart CCC 436: Christ as prophet CCC 162: perseverance in faith CCC 268, 273, 1508: power is made perfect in weakness
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1506-159: disciples share in Christ’s healing mission CCC737-741: Church called to proclaim and bear witness CCC 849-856: origin and scope of the Church’s mission CCC 1122, 1533: mission-mindedness CCC 693, 698, 706, 1107, 1296: the Holy Spirit as God’s guarantee and seal CCC 492: Mary as a unique example of being chosen before the foundation of the world
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2302-2306: Christ our peace CCC 2437-2442: witnesses and workers for peace and justice
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1335: the miracle of the loaves and fishes prefigures the Eucharist CCC 814-815, 949-959: sharing of gifts in the communion of the Church
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1333-1336: Eucharistic signs of bread and wine CCC 1691-1696: life in Christ
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1341-1344: “Do this in memory of me” CCC 1384-1390: take and eat: Communion
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1402-1405: the Eucharist, pledge of future glory CCC 2828-2837: the Eucharist is our daily bread CCC 1336: scandal
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 796: the Church as the Bride of Christ CCC 1061-1065: God’s utter fidelity and love CCC 1612-1617, 2360-2365: marriage in the Lord
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC577-582: Christ and the Law CCC 1961-1974: the Old Law and the Gospel
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1503-1505: Christ the Physician CCC 1151-1152: signs used by Christ; sacramental signs CCC 270-271: the mercy of God
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 713-716: the path of the Messiah traced out in the “Servant Songs” CCC 440, 571-572, 601: Jesus suffered and died for our salvation CCC 618: our participation in Christ’s sacrifice CCC 2044-2046: good works manifest faith
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 539, 565, 600-605, 713: Christ, obedient Servant of God CCC 786: to serve is to reign CCC 1547, 1551: priestly ministry as service CCC 2538-2540: the sin of envy CCC 2302-2306: safeguarding peace
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 821, 1126, 1636: ecumenical dialogue CCC 2445-2446, 2536, 2544-2446: the danger of immoderate riches CCC 1852: jealousy
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1602-1617, 1643-1651, 2331-2336: conjugal fidelity CCC 2331-2336: divorce CCC 1832: fidelity, a fruit of Spirit CCC 2044, 2147, 2156, 2223, 2787: the fidelity of the baptized
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 101-104: Christ, unique Word of Scripture CCC 131-133: Scripture in life of the Church CCC 2653-2654: Scripture as a fountain of prayer CCC 1723, 2536, 2444-2447: poverty of heart
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 599-609: Christ’s redemptive death in the plan of salvation CCC 520: Christ’s self-emptying as an example for us to imitate CCC 467, 540, 1137: Christ the High Priest
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 547-550: Jesus performed messianic signs CCC 1814-1816: faith, a gift of God CCC 2734-2737: filial confidence in prayer
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2083: commandments as a call for a response of love CCC 2052, 2093-2094: the first commandment CCC 1539-1547: holy orders in the economy of salvation
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 519-521: Christ gave his life for us CCC 2544-2547: poverty of heart CCC 1434, 1438, 1753, 1969, 2447: almsgiving CCC 2581-2584: Elijah and conversion of heart CCC 1021-1022: the particular judgment
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC1038-1050: the Last Judgment; hope of a new heaven and a new earth CCC 613-614, 1365-1367: Christ’s one perfect sacrifice and the Eucharist
Solemnity of Christ the King: Christ the origin and goal of history CCC 440, 446-451, 668-672, 783, 786, 908, 2105, 2628: Christ as Lord and King CCC 678-679, 1001, 1038-1041: Christ as Judge CCC 2816-2821: “Thy Kingdom Come”
CYCLE C
First Sunday of Advent CCC 668-677, 769: the final tribulation and Christ’s return in glory CCC 451, 671, 1130, 1403, 2817: “Come, Lord Jesus!” CCC 439, 496, 559, 2616: Jesus is the Son of David CCC 207, 210-214, 270, 1062-1063: God is faithful and merciful
Second Sunday of Advent CCC 522, 711-716, 722: the prophets and the expectation of the Messiah CCC 523, 717-720: the mission of John the Baptist CCC 710: Israel’s exile foreshadowed the Passion CCC 2532, 2636: Paul’s solicitude
Third Sunday of Advent CCC 30, 163, 301, 736, 1829, 1832, 2015, 2362: joy CCC 523-524, 535: John prepares the way for the Messiah CCC 430-435: Jesus the Savior
Fourth Sunday of Advent CCC 148, 495, 717, 2676: the Visitation CCC 462, 606-607, 2568, 2824: the Son becomes incarnate to do the Father’s will
The Solemnity of Christmas CCC 456-460, 566: “Why did the Word become flesh?” CCC 461-463, 470-478: the Incarnation CCC 437, 525-526: the Christmas mystery CCC 439, 496, 559, 2616: Jesus is the Son of David CCC 65, 102: God has said everything in his Word CCC 333: the incarnate Christ worshipped by the angels CCC 1159-1162, 2131, 2502: the Incarnation and images of Christ
The Holy Family CCC 531-534: the Holy Family CCC 1655-1658, 2204-2206: the Christian family, a domestic Church CCC 2214-2233: duties of family members CCC 534, 583, 2599: the Finding in the Temple CCC 64, 489, 2578: Hannah and Samuel CCC 1, 104, 239, 1692, 1709, 2009, 2736: we are God’s children now CCC 163, 1023, 1161, 2519, 2772: we shall see him face to face and be like him
The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God CCC 464-469: Jesus Christ, true God and true Man CCC 495, 2677: Mary is the Mother of God CCC 1, 52, 270, 294, 422, 654, 1709, 2009: our adoption as sons CCC 527, 577-582: Jesus submits to the Law, and perfects it CCC 580, 1972: the New Law frees from restrictions of the Old Law CCC 683, 689, 1695, 2766, 2777-2778: in Holy Spirit we can call God “Abba” CCC 430-435, 2666-2668, 2812: the name of Jesus
Second Sunday after the Nativity CCC 151, 241, 291, 423, 445, 456-463, 504-505, 526, 1216, 2466, 2787: John’s Prologue CCC 272, 295, 299, 474, 721, 1831: Christ the Wisdom of God CCC 158, 283, 1303, 1831, 2500: God gives us wisdom
Solemnity of the Epiphany CCC 528, 724: the Epiphany CCC 280, 529, 748, 1165, 2466, 2715: Christ the light of the nations CCC 60, 442, 674, 755, 767, 774-776, 781, 831: the Church, sacrament of human unity
First Sunday of Lent CCC 394, 538-540, 2119: the temptation of Jesus CCC 2846-2949: “Lead us not into temptation” CCC 1505: Christ frees from evil CCC 142-143, 309: faith as submission to God, response to God, answer to evil CCC 59-63: God forms his priestly people through Abraham and the Exodus
Second Sunday of Lent CCC 554-556. 568: the Transfiguration CCC 59, 145-146, 2570-2572: the obedience of Abraham CCC 1000: faith opens the way to comprehending the mystery of the Resurrection CCC 645, 999-1001: the resurrection of the body
Third Sunday of Lent CCC 210, 2575-2577: God calls Moses, hears prayers of his people CCC 1963-1964: observance of Law prepares for conversion CCC 2851: evil and its works as obstacle on way of salvation CCC 128-130, 1094: Old Testament “types” fulfilled in New CCC 736, 1108-1109, 1129, 1521, 1724, 1852, 2074, 2516, 2345, 2731: bearing fruit
Fourth Sunday of Lent CCC 1439, 1465, 1481, 1700, 2839: the prodigal son CCC 207, 212, 214: God is faithful to his promises CCC 1441, 1443: God pardons sin and restores the sinner to the community CCC 982: the door of pardon is open to all who repent CCC 1334: Israel’s daily bread was the fruit of the promised land
Fifth Sunday of Lent CCC 430, 545, 589, 1846-1847: Jesus manifests the Father’s mercy CCC 133, 428, 648, 989, 1006: the surpassing wealth of knowing Christ CCC 2475-2479: rash judgment
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion CCC 557-560: Christ’s entry into Jerusalem CCC 602-618: the Passion of Christ CCC 2816: Christ’s kingship gained through his death and Resurrection CCC 654, 1067-1068, 1085, 1362: the Paschal Mystery and the liturgy
Thursday of the Lord’s Supper CCC 1337-1344: the institution of the Eucharist CCC 1359-1361: Eucharist as thanksgiving CCC 610, 1362-1372, 1382, 1436: Eucharist as sacrifice CCC 1373-1381: the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist CCC 1384-1401, 2837: Holy Communion CCC 1402-1405: the Eucharist as the pledge of glory CCC 611, 1366: the institution of the priesthood at the Last Supper
Friday of the Passion of the Lord CCC 602-618. 1992: the Passion of Christ CCC 612, 2606, 2741: the prayer of Jesus CCC 467, 540, 1137: Christ the High Priest CCC 2825: Christ’s obedience and ours
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord CCC 638-655, 989, 1001-1002: the Resurrection of Christ and our resurrection CCC 647, 1167-1170, 1243, 1287: Easter, the Lord’s Day CCC 1212: the Sacraments of Initiation CCC 1214-1222, 1226-1228, 1234-1245, 1254: Baptism CCC 1286-1289: Confirmation CCC 1322-1323: Eucharist
Second Sunday of Easter CCC 448, 641-646: appearances of the risen Christ CCC 1084-1089: the sanctifying presence of the risen Christ in the liturgy CCC 2177-2178, 1342: the Sunday Eucharist CCC 654-655, 1988: our new birth in the Resurrection of Christ CCC 926-984, 1441-1442: “I believe in the forgiveness of sins” CCC 949-953, 1329, 1342, 2624, 2790: communion in spiritual goods CCC 612, 625, 635, 2854: Christ the “Living One” holds the keys of death
Third Sunday of Easter CCC 642-644, 857, 995-996: the apostles and disciples as witnesses of the Resurrection CCC 553, 641, 881, 1429: the risen Christ and Peter CCC 1090, 1137-1139, 1326: the heavenly liturgy
Fourth Sunday of Easter CCC 754, 764, 2665: Christ the Shepherd and Gate CCC 553, 857, 861, 881, 896, 1558, 1561, 1568, 1574: Pope and bishops as shepherds CCC 874, 1120, 1465, 1536, 1548-1551, 1564, 2179, 2686: priests as shepherds CCC 60, 442, 543, 674, 724, 755, 775, 781: the Church is made up of Jews and Gentiles CCC 957, 1138, 1173, 2473-2474: our communion with the martyrs
Fifth Sunday of Easter CCC 2746-2751: Christ’s prayer at the Last Supper CCC 459, 1823, 2074, 2196, 2822, 2842: “as I have loved you” CCC 756, 865, 1042-1050, 2016, 2817: a new heavens and a new earth
Sixth Sunday of Easter CCC 2746-2751: Christ’s prayer at the Last Supper CCC 243, 388, 692, 729, 1433, 1848: the Holy Spirit as Advocate/Consoler CCC 1965-1974: the New Law fulfills the Old CCC 865, 869, 1045, 1090, 1198, 2016: the heavenly Jerusalem
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord CCC 659-672, 697, 792, 965, 2795: the Ascension
Seventh Sunday of Easter CCC 521: through Christ we live in communion with Father CCC 787-790, 795, 1044-1047: the Church is communion with and in Christ
The Solemnity of Pentecost CCC 696, 726, 731-732, 737-741, 830, 1076, 1287, 2623: Pentecost CCC 599, 597,674, 715: apostolic witness on Pentecost CCC 1152, 1226, 1302, 1556: the mystery of Pentecost continues in the Church CCC 767, 775, 798, 796, 813, 1097, 1108-1109: the Church, communion in the Spirit
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity CCC 202, 232-260, 684, 732: the mystery of the Trinity CCC 249, 813, 950, 1077-1109, 2845: the Trinity in the Church and her liturgy CCC 2655, 2664-2672: the Trinity and prayer CCC 2205: the family as an image of the Trinity
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ CCC 790, 1003, 1322-1419: the Holy Eucharist CCC 805, 950, 2181-2182, 2637, 2845: the Eucharist and the communion of believers CCC 1212, 1275, 1436, 2837: the Eucharist as spiritual food
The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus CCC 210-211, 604: God’s mercy CCC 430, 478, 545, 589, 1365, 1439, 1825, 1846: Christ’s love for all CCC 2669: the Heart of Christ worthy of adoration CCC 766, 1225: the Church born from the pierced side of Christ CCC 1432, 2100: Christ’s love moves our hearts
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 528: at Cana, Christ shows himself to be Messiah, Son of God, Savior CCC 796: the Church as Bride of Christ CCC 1612-1617: marriage in the Lord CCC 2618: Mary’s intercession at Cana CCC 799-801, 951, 2003: charisms at the service of the Church
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 714: Old Testament expectation of the Messiah and the Spirit CCC 1965-1974: new Law and Gospel CCC 106, 108, 515: God inspires human authors of Scripture, and readers CCC 787-795: the Church as the Body of Christ
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 436, 1241, 1546: Christ as prophet CCC 904-907: our participation in Christ’s prophetic office CCC 103-104: faith, the beginning of eternal life CCC 1822-1829: charity CCC 772-773, 953: communion in the Church CCC 314, 1023, 2519: those in heaven behold God face to face
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 520, 618, 923, 1618, 1642, 2053: all are called to follow Christ CCC 2144, 2732: awe in God’s presence vs. presumption CCC 631-644: the Apostles as witnesses of the Resurrection
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1820: Christian hope begins in the giving of the Beatitudes CCC 2544-2547: poverty of heart; the Lord grieves over the rich CCC 655, 989-991, 1002-1003: hope in the Resurrection
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 210-211: God of mercy CCC 1825, 1935, 1968, 2303, 2647, 2842-2845: forgiveness of enemies CCC 359, 504: Christ as the New Adam
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2563: the heart is the home of truth CCC 1755-1756: good acts and evil acts CCC 1783-1794: forming conscience and decision-making CCC 2690: spiritual direction CCC 1009-1013: Christian view of death
Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 543-546: all are called to enter Kingdom of God CCC 774-776: the Church as universal sacrament of salvation CCC 2580: Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the Temple CCC 583-586: Jesus and the Temple
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 646, 994: in raising the dead Christ announces his own Resurrection CCC 1681: Christian meaning of death associated with the Resurrection CCC 2583: Elijah and the widow CCC 2637: Christ frees creation from sin and death
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1441-1442: only God forgives sin CCC 1987-1995: justification CCC 2517-1519: purification of heart CCC 1481, 1736, 2538: David and Nathan
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 599-605: Christ’s redemptive death in the plan of salvation CCC 1435: take up the cross daily and follow Christ CCC 787-791: Church is communion with Christ CCC 1425, 1227, 1243, 2348: “putting on” Christ; baptism and chastity
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 587: Jesus’ ascent to Jerusalem for his death and Resurrection CCC 2052-2055: Master, what must I do…? CCC 1036, 1816: the urgency of discipleship
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 541-546: the Kingdom of God is at hand CCC 787, 858-859: the Apostles, united to the mission of Christ CCC 2122: “the laborer deserves his food” CCC 2816-2821: “Your kingdom come” CCC 555, 1816, 2015: the Cross as the way to follow Christ
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 299, 381: man created in the image of God; the first-born CCC 1931-1933: viewing neighbor as another self CCC 2447: corporal works of mercy CCC 1465: the priest as Good Samaritan in the sacrament of Penance CCC 203, 291, 331, 703: the Word and creation, visible and invisible
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2571: Abraham’s hospitality CCC 2241: welcome the stranger CCC 2709-2719: contemplation CCC 618, 1508: sharing in Christ’s sufferings for his Body CCC 568, 772: “the hope of glory” in the Church and in her sacraments
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2634-2636: prayer of intercession CCC 2566-2567: universal call to prayer CCC 2761-2772: the Lord’s Prayer as a synthesis of Gospel CCC 2609-2610, 2613, 2777-2785: turning to God with persistence and filial trust CCC 2654: lectio divina CCC 537, 628, 1002, 1227: buried and risen in baptism
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 661, 1042-1050, 1821: hope for a new heaven and a new earth CCC 2535-2540, 2547, 2728: the disorder of covetousness
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 144-149: the obedience of faith CCC 1817-1821: the virtue of hope CCC 2729-2733: prayer as humble vigilance of heart CCC 144-146, 165, 2572, 2676: Abraham, a model of faith
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 575-576: Christ, a sign of contradiction CCC 1816: a disciple should witness to the faith with boldness CCC 2471-2474: giving testimony to the truth CCC 946-957, 1370, 2683-2684: our communion with the saints CCC 1161: sacred images remind us of the “cloud of witnesses”
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 543-546: all called to enter the Kingdom CCC 774-776: the Church as universal sacrament of salvation CCC 2825-2827: do the Father’s will to enter the Kingdom CCC 853, 1036, 1344, 1889, 2656: the narrow way
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 525-526: the Incarnation as a mystery of humility CCC 2535-2540: the disorder of concupiscence CCC 2546, 2559, 2631, 2713: prayer calls for humility and poverty of spirit CCC1090, 1137-1139: our participation in the heavenly liturgy CCC 2188: Sunday lets us share in the festal assembly of heaven
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 273, 300, 314: God’s transcendence CCC 36-43: knowledge of God according to the Church CCC 2544: prefer Christ to all else CCC 914-919, 93-932: following Christ in consecrated life
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 210-211: God of mercy CCC 604-605, 1846-1848: God takes the initiative in redemption CCC 1439, 1700, 2839: the Prodigal Son as an example of conversion CCC 1465, 1481: the Prodigal Son and the sacrament of Penance
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2407-2414: respect for the property of others CCC 2443-2449: love for the poor CCC 2635: pray for others’ interest, not just for one’s own CCC 65-67, 480, 667: Christ our one Mediator CCC 2113, 2424, 2848: no one can serve two masters CCC 1900, 2636: intercession for rulers
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1939-1942: human solidarity CCC 2437-2449: solidarity among nations; love for poor CCC 2831: hunger in world; solidarity; prayer CCC 633, 1021, 2463, 2831: Lazarus CCC 1033-1037: Hell
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 153-165, 2087-2089: faith CCC 84: the deposit of faith given to Church CCC 91-93: the supernatural sense of faith
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1503-1505, 2616: Christ the healer CCC 543-550, 1151: signs of the Kingdom of God CCC 224, 2637-2638: thanksgiving CCC 1010: the Christian meaning of death
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2574-2577: Moses and prayer of intercession CCC 2629-2633: prayer of petition CCC 2653-2654: the Word of God, a source of prayer CCC 2816-2821: “Thy kingdom come” CCC 875: urgency of the preaching task
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 588, 2559, 2613, 2631: humility as the foundation of prayer CCC 2616: Jesus hears prayer made in faith CCC 2628: adoration as the attitude of man who knows he is a creature CCC 2631: prayer for pardon as the first kind of prayer of petition
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 293-294, 299, 341, 353: the universe created for God’s glory CCC 1459, 2412, 2487: reparation
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 992-996: the progressive revelation of resurrection CCC 997-1004: our resurrection in Christ CCC 1023-1029: heaven CCC 1030-1032: purgatory, the final purification
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 162-165: perseverance in faith; faith as the beginning of eternal life CCC 675-677: the final trial of the Church CCC 307, 531, 2427-2429: human labor as redemptive CCC 673, 1001, 2730: the last day
Solemnity of Christ the King: Christ the origin and goal of history CCC 440, 446-451, 668-672, 783, 786, 908, 2105, 2628: Christ as Lord and King CCC 678-679, 1001, 1038-1041: Christ as Judge CCC 2816-2821: “Thy Kingdom Come”
OTHER HOLY DAYS (CCC 2177)
March 19: The Solemnity of Saint Joseph CCC 437, 497, 532-534, 1014, 1846, 2177: Saint Joseph CCC 2214-2220: duties of children to their parents
June 29: The Solemnity of the Apostles Peter and Paul CCC 153, 424, 440, 442, 552, 765, 880-881: Saint Peter CCC 442, 601, 639, 642, 1508, 2632-2633, 2636, 2638: Saint Paul
August 15: The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary CCC 411, 966-971, 974-975, 2853: Mary, the New Eve, assumed into heaven CCC 773, 829, 967, 972: Mary, eschatological icon of the Church CCC 2673-2679: at prayer with Mary
November 1: The Solemnity of All Saints CCC 61, 946-962, 1090, 1137-1139, 1370: the Church, a communion of saints CCC 956, 2683: the intercession of the saints CCC 828, 867, 1173, 2030, 2683-2684: the saints, examples of holiness
The Holy Family CCC 531-534: the Holy Family CCC 1655-1658, 2204-2206: the Christian family, a domestic Church CCC 2214-2233: duties of family members CCC 333, 530: the Flight into Egypt
The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God CCC 464-469: Jesus Christ, true God and true Man CCC 495, 2677: Mary is the Mother of God CCC 1, 52, 270, 294, 422, 654, 1709, 2009: our adoption as sons CCC 527, 577-582: Jesus submits to the Law, and perfects it CCC 580, 1972: the New Law frees from restrictions of the Old Law CCC 683, 689, 1695, 2766, 2777-2778: in the Holy Spirit we can call God “Abba” CCC 430-435, 2666-2668, 2812: the name of Jesus
Second Sunday after the Nativity CCC 151, 241, 291, 423, 445, 456-463, 504-505, 526, 1216, 2466, 2787: John’s Prologue CCC 272, 295, 299, 474, 721, 1831: Christ the Wisdom of God CCC 158, 283, 1303, 1831, 2500: God gives us wisdom
The Solemnity of the Epiphany CCC 528, 724: the Epiphany CCC 280, 529, 748, 1165, 2466, 2715: Christ the light of the nations CCC 60, 442, 674, 755, 767, 774-776, 781, 831: the Church, sacrament of human unity
First Sunday of Lent CCC 394, 538-540, 2119: the temptation of Jesus CCC 2846-2949: “Lead us not into temptation” CCC 385-390, 396-400: the Fall CCC 359, 402-411, 615: Adam, Original Sin, Christ the New Adam
Second Sunday of Lent CCC 554-556, 568: the Transfiguration CCC 59, 145-146, 2570-2571: the obedience of Abraham CCC 706: God’s promise to Abraham fulfilled in Christ CCC 2012-2114, 2028, 2813: the call to holiness
Third Sunday of Lent CCC 1214-1216, 1226-1228: baptism, rebirth of water and Spirit CCC 727-729: Jesus reveals the Holy Spirit CCC 694, 733-736, 1215, 1999, 2652: the Holy Spirit, the living water, a gift of God CCC 604, 733, 1820, 1825, 1992, 2658: God takes the initiative; hope from the Spirit
Fourth Sunday of Lent CCC 280, 529, 748, 1165, 2466, 2715: Christ the light of the nations CCC 439, 496, 559, 2616: Jesus is the Son of David CCC 1216: baptism is illumination CCC 782, 1243, 2105: Christians are to be light of the world
Fifth Sunday of Lent CCC 992-996: the progressive revelation of resurrection CCC 549, 640, 646: raisings a messianic sign prefiguring Christ’s Resurrection CCC 2603-2604: the prayer of Jesus before the raising of Lazarus CCC 1002-1004: our present experience of resurrection CCC 1402-1405, 1524: the Eucharist and the Resurrection CCC 989-990: the resurrection of the body
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion CCC 557-560: Christ’s entry into Jerusalem CCC 602-618: the Passion of Christ CCC 2816: Christ’s kingship gained through his death and Resurrection CCC 654, 1067-1068, 1085, 1362: the Paschal Mystery and the liturgy
Thursday of the Lord’s Supper CCC 1337-1344: the institution of the Eucharist CCC 1359-1361: Eucharist as thanksgiving CCC 610, 1362-1372, 1382, 1436: Eucharist as sacrifice CCC 1373-1381: the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist CCC 1384-1401, 2837: Holy Communion CCC 1402-1405: the Eucharist as the pledge of glory CCC 611, 1366: institution of the priesthood at the Last Supper
Friday of the Passion of the Lord CCC 602-618. 1992: the Passion of Christ CCC 612, 2606, 2741: the prayer of Jesus CCC 467, 540, 1137: Christ the High Priest CCC 2825: Christ’s obedience and ours
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord CCC 638-655, 989, 1001-1002: the Resurrection of Christ and our resurrection CCC 647, 1167-1170, 1243, 1287: Easter, the Lord’s Day CCC 1212: the Sacraments of Initiation CCC 1214-1222, 1226-1228, 1234-1245, 1254: Baptism CCC 1286-1289: Confirmation CCC 1322-1323: Eucharist
Second Sunday of Easter CCC 448, 641-646: appearances of the risen Christ CCC 1084-1089: sanctifying presence of the risen Christ in the liturgy CCC 2177-2178, 1342: the Sunday Eucharist CCC 654-655, 1988: our new birth in the Resurrection of Christ CCC 926-984, 1441-1442: “I believe in the forgiveness of sins” CCC 949-953, 1329, 1342, 2624, 2790: communion in spiritual goods
Third Sunday of Easter CCC 1346-1347: the Eucharist and the experience of the disciples at Emmaus CCC 642-644, 857, 995-996: the apostles and disciples as witnesses of the Resurrection CCC 102, 601, 426-429, 2763: Christ the key to interpreting all Scripture CCC 457, 604-605, 608, 615-616, 1476, 1992: Jesus, the Lamb offered for our sins
Fourth Sunday of Easter CCC 754, 764, 2665: Christ the Shepherd and Gate CCC 553, 857, 861, 881, 896, 1558, 1561, 1568, 1574: Pope and bishops as shepherds CCC 874, 1120, 1465, 1536, 1548-1551, 1564, 2179, 2686: priests as shepherds CCC 14, 189, 1064, 1226, 1236, 1253-1255, 1427-1429: conversion, faith, and baptism CCC 618, 2447: Christ an example in bearing wrongs
Fifth Sunday of Easter CCC 2746-2751: Christ’s prayer at the Last Supper CCC 661, 1025-1026, 2795: Christ opens for us the way to heaven CCC 151, 1698, 2614, 2466: believing in Jesus CCC 1569-1571: the order of deacons CCC 782, 803, 1141, 1174, 1269, 1322: “a chosen race, a royal priesthood”
Sixth Sunday of Easter CCC 2746-2751: Christ’s prayer at the Last Supper CCC 243, 388, 692, 729, 1433, 1848: the Holy Spirit as Advocate/Consoler CCC 1083, 2670-2672: invoking the Holy Spirit
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord CCC 659-672, 697, 792, 965, 2795: the Ascension
Seventh Sunday of Easter: prayer and the spiritual life CCC 2746-2751: Christ’s prayer at the Last Supper CCC 312, 434, 648, 664: the Father glorifies Christ CCC 2614, 2741: Jesus prays for us CCC 726, 2617-2619, 2673-2679: at prayer with Mary
The Solemnity of Pentecost CCC 696, 726, 731-732, 737-741, 830, 1076, 1287, 2623: Pentecost CCC 599, 597,674, 715: apostolic witness on Pentecost CCC 1152, 1226, 1302, 1556: the mystery of Pentecost continues in the Church CCC 767, 775, 798, 796, 813, 1097, 1108-1109: the Church, communion in the Spirit
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity CCC 202, 232-260, 684, 732: the mystery of the Trinity CCC 249, 813, 950, 1077-1109, 2845: the Trinity in the Church and her liturgy CCC 2655, 2664-2672: the Trinity and prayer CCC 2205: the family as an image of the Trinity
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ CCC 790, 1003, 1322-1419: the Holy Eucharist CCC 805, 950, 2181-2182, 2637, 2845: the Eucharist and the communion of believers CCC 1212, 1275, 1436, 2837: the Eucharist as spiritual food
The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus CCC 210-211, 604: God’s mercy CCC 430, 478, 545, 589, 1365, 1439, 1825, 1846: Christ’s love for all CCC 2669: the Heart of Christ worthy of adoration CCC 766, 1225: the Church born from the pierced side of Christ CCC 1432, 2100: Christ’s love moves our hearts
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 604-609: Jesus the Lamb of God who takes away sins of all CCC 689-690: mission of Son and Holy Spirit
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 551, 765: the call of the Twelve CCC 541-543: Reign of God calls and gathers Jews and Gentiles CCC 813-822: unity of the Church
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 459, 520-521: Jesus a model of the beatitudes for followers CCC 1716-1724: call to beatitude CCC 64, 716: the poor and humble remnant bear hope of Messiah
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 782: People of God to be salt and light CCC 2044-2046: moral life and missionary witness CCC 2443-2449: light on works of mercy, love for the poor CCC 1243: the baptized (neophytes) are to be light of the world CCC 272: Christ crucified is the wisdom of God
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 577-582: Jesus and the Law CCC 1961-1964 the old Law CCC 2064-2068: the Decalogue in the tradition of the Church
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1933, 2303: love of neighbor incompatible with hatred of enemies CCC 2262-2267: prohibition to harm others apart from self-defense CCC 2842-2845: prayer and pardon of enemies CCC 2012-2016: the heavenly Father’s perfection calls all to holiness CCC 1265: we become temples of the Holy Spirit in baptism CCC 2684: saints are temples of the Holy Spirit
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 302-314: divine providence and its role in history CCC 2113-2115: idolatry subverts values; trust in providence vs. divination CCC 2632: prayer of faithful petition for coming of the Kingdom CCC 2830: trust in Providence does not mean idleness
Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2822-2827: “Thy will be done” CCC 2611: prayer is disposing heart to do God’s will CCC 1987-1995: justification
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 545, 589: Jesus calls and pardons sinners CCC 2099-2100: the sacrifice pleasing to God CCC 144-146, 2572: Abraham a model of faith
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 551,761-766: the Church prefigured in Old Testament community CCC 783-786: the Church a priestly, prophetic, royal people CCC 849-865: the apostolic mission of the Church
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 852: the Spirit of Christ sustains the Christian mission CCC 905: evangelizing by the example of life CCC 1808, 1816: courageous witness of faith overcomes fear and death CCC 2471-2474: bear witness to the truth CCC 359, 402-411, 615: Adam, Original Sin, Christ the New Adam
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2232-2233: to follow Christ is first vocation of Christian CCC 537, 628, 790, 1213, 1226-1228, 1694: baptism, to die to self, to live for Christ CCC 1987: grace justifies through faith and baptism
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 514-521: knowledge of mysteries of Christ, communion in his mysteries CCC 238-242: the Father is revealed by the Son CCC 989-990: the resurrection of the body
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 546: Christ teaches through parables CCC 1703-1709: capacity to know and correspond to the voice of God CCC 2006-2011: God associates man in working of grace CCC 1046-1047: creation part of the new universe CCC 2707: the value of meditation
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 543-550: the Kingdom of God CCC 309-314: God’s goodness and the scandal of evil CCC 825, 827: weeds and seed of Gospel in everyone and in the Church CCC 1425-1429: need for ongoing conversion CCC 2630: prayer of petition voiced profoundly by the Holy Spirit
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 407: cannot ignore wound of sin in discerning human situation CCC 1777-1785: moral decision making in rapport with God’s will CCC 1786-1789: seeking will of God in divine law in difficult circumstances CCC 1038-1041: separation of good and evil at Judgment CCC 1037: God predestines no one to hell
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2828-2837: give us this day our daily bread CCC 1335: miracle of loaves prefigures the Eucharist CCC 1391-1401: the fruits of Holy Communion
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 164: faith experiences testing CCC 272-274: only faith can follow mysterious ways of providence CCC 671-672: in difficult times, cultivate trust that all is subject to Christ CCC 56-64, 121-122, 218-219: history of covenants; God’s love for Israel CCC 839-840: the Church’s relationship to the Jewish people
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 543-544: Kingdom first to Israel, now for all who believe CCC 674: Christ’s coming hope of Israel; their final acceptance of Messiah CCC 2610: power of invocation with sincere faith CCC 831, 849: the catholicity of the Church
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 551-553: the Keys of the Kingdom CCC 880-887: foundations of unity: the college of bishops with its head, the successor of Peter
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 618: Christ calls his disciples to take up the Cross and follow him CCC 555, 1460, 2100: the Cross as the way to Christ’s glory CCC 2015: way to perfection by way of the Cross CCC 2427: carrying our cross in daily life
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2055: the Decalogue summed up in one command to love CCC 1443-1445: reconciliation with the Church CCC 2842-2845: “as we forgive those who trespass against us”
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 218-221: God is love CCC 294: God manifests his glory by sharing his goodness CCC 2838-2845: “forgive us our trespasses”
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 210-211: God of mercy and piety CCC 588-589: Jesus identifies his compassion to sinners with God’s
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1807: just person distinguished by habitual rectitude toward others CCC 2842: only Holy Spirit can give us the mind of Christ CCC 1928-1930, 2425-2426: the obligation of social justice CCC 446-461: the Lordship of Christ CCC 2822-2827: “Thy will be done”
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 755: the Church as God’s vineyard CCC 1830-1832: gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit CCC 443: prophets are the servants, Christ is the Son
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 543-546: Jesus invites sinners, but demands conversion CCC 1402-1405, 2837: the Eucharist is the foretaste of the Messianic Banquet
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1897-1917: participation in the social sphere CCC 2238-2244: duties of citizens
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2052-2074: the Ten Commandments interpreted through twofold love CCC 2061-2063: moral life a response to the Lord’ initiative of love
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2044: moral life and Christian witness CCC 876, 1550-1551: priesthood for service; human frailty of leaders
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 671-672: we wait for all to be made subject to Christ CCC 988-991: the just will live forever with the risen Christ CCC 1036, 2612: vigilant waiting for the Lord’s return
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2006-2011: our merits for good works come from God’s goodness CCC 1038-1041: our works manifested at the Last Judgment CCC 1048-1050: keeping busy as we await the Lord’s return CCC 1936-1937: diversity of talents CCC 2331, 2334: dignity of woman CCC 1603-1605: marriage in the order of creation
Solemnity of Christ the King: Christ the origin and goal of history CCC 440, 446-451, 668-672, 783, 786, 908, 2105, 2628: Christ as Lord and King CCC 678-679, 1001, 1038-1041: Christ as Judge CCC 2816-2821: “Thy Kingdom Come”
CYCLE B
First Sunday of Advent CCC 668-677, 769: the final tribulation and Christ’s return in glory CCC 451, 671, 1130, 1403, 2817: “Come, Lord Jesus!” CCC 35: God gives humanity grace to accept Revelation, welcome the Messiah CCC 827, 1431, 2677, 2839: acknowledging that we are sinners
Second Sunday of Advent CCC 522, 711-716, 722: the prophets and the expectation of the Messiah CCC 523, 717-720: the mission of John the Baptist CCC 1042-1050: a new heaven and a new earth
Third Sunday of Advent CCC 30, 163, 301, 736, 1829, 1832, 2015, 2362: joy CCC 713-714: characteristics of the awaited Messiah CCC 218-219: God’s love for Israel CCC 772, 796: the Church as the Bride of Christ
Fourth Sunday of Advent CCC 484-494: the Annunciation CCC 439, 496, 559, 2616: Jesus is the Son of David CCC 143-149, 494, 2087: the “obedience of faith”
The Solemnity of Christmas CCC 456-460, 566: “Why did the Word become flesh?” CCC 461-463, 470-478: the Incarnation CCC 437, 525-526: the Christmas mystery CCC 439, 496, 559, 2616: Jesus is the Son of David CCC 65, 102: God has said everything in his Word CCC 333: the incarnate Christ worshipped by the angels CCC 1159-1162, 2131, 2502: the Incarnation and images of Christ
The Holy Family CCC 531-534: the Holy Family CCC 1655-1658, 2204-2206: the Christian family, a domestic Church CCC 2214-2233: duties of family members CCC 529, 583, 695: the Presentation in the Temple CCC 144-146, 165, 489, 2572, 2676: Abraham and Sarah as models of faith
The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God CCC 464-469: Jesus Christ, true God and true Man CCC 495, 2677: Mary is the Mother of God CCC 1, 52, 270, 294, 422, 654, 1709, 2009: our adoption as sons CCC 527, 577-582: Jesus submits to the Law, and perfects it CCC 580, 1972: the New Law frees from restrictions of the Old Law CCC 683, 689, 1695, 2766, 2777-2778: in the Holy Spirit we can call God “Abba” CCC 430-435, 2666-2668, 2812: the name of Jesus
Second Sunday after the Nativity CCC 151, 241, 291, 423, 445, 456-463, 504-505, 526, 1216, 2466, 2787: John’s Prologue CCC 272, 295, 299, 474, 721, 1831: Christ the Wisdom of God CCC 158, 283, 1303, 1831, 2500: God gives us wisdom
Solemnity of the Epiphany CCC 528, 724: the Epiphany CCC 280, 529, 748, 1165, 2466, 2715: Christ the light of the nations CCC 60, 442, 674, 755, 767, 774-776, 781, 831: the Church, sacrament of human unity
First Sunday of Lent CCC 394, 538-540, 2119: the temptation of Jesus CCC 2846-2949: “Lead us not into temptation” CCC 56-58, 71: the Covenant with Noah CCC 845, 1094, 1219: Noah’s Ark prefigures the Church and baptism CCC 1116, 1129, 1222: Covenant and sacraments (especially baptism) CCC 1257, 1811: God saves through baptism
Second Sunday of Lent CCC 554-556. 568: the Transfiguration CCC 59, 145-146, 2570-2572: the obedience of Abraham CCC 153-159: characteristics of faith CCC 2059: God manifests his glory to make known his will CCC 603, 1373, 2634, 2852: Christ is for us
Third Sunday of Lent CCC 459, 577-582: Jesus and the Law CCC 593, 583-586: Temple prefigures Christ; he is the Temple CCC 1967-1968: the New Law completes the Old CCC 272, 550, 853: Christ’s power revealed in the Cross
Fourth Sunday of Lent CCC 389, 457-458, 846, 1019, 1507: Christ as Savior CCC 679: Christ the Lord of eternal life CCC 55: God wants to give man eternal life CCC 710: Israel’s exile foreshadowed the Passion
Fifth Sunday of Lent CCC 606-607: Christ’s life an offering to the Father CCC 542, 607: Christ’s desire to give his life for our salvation CCC 690, 729: the Spirit glorifies the Son, the Son glorifies the Father CCC 662, 2853: Christ ascended in glory as our victory CCC 56-64, 220, 715, 762, 1965: the history of the covenants
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion CCC 557-560: Christ’s entry into Jerusalem CCC 602-618: the Passion of Christ CCC 2816: Christ’s kingship gained through his death and Resurrection CCC 654, 1067-1068, 1085, 1362: the Paschal Mystery and the liturgy
Thursday of the Lord’s Supper CCC 1337-1344: the institution of the Eucharist CCC 1359-1361: Eucharist as thanksgiving CCC 610, 1362-1372, 1382, 1436: Eucharist as sacrifice CCC 1373-1381: the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist CCC 1384-1401, 2837: Holy Communion CCC 1402-1405: the Eucharist as the pledge of glory CCC 611, 1366: institution of the priesthood at the Last Supper
Friday of the Passion of the Lord CCC 602-618. 1992: the Passion of Christ CCC 612, 2606, 2741: the prayer of Jesus CCC 467, 540, 1137: Christ the High Priest CCC 2825: Christ’s obedience and ours
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord CCC 638-655, 989, 1001-1002: the Resurrection of Christ and our resurrection CCC 647, 1167-1170, 1243, 1287: Easter, the Lord’s Day CCC 1212: the Sacraments of Initiation CCC 1214-1222, 1226-1228, 1234-1245, 1254: Baptism CCC 1286-1289: Confirmation CCC 1322-1323: Eucharist
Second Sunday of Easter CCC 448, 641-646: appearances of the risen Christ CCC 1084-1089: sanctifying presence of the risen Christ in the liturgy CCC 2177-2178, 1342: the Sunday Eucharist CCC 654-655, 1988: our new birth in the Resurrection of Christ CCC 926-984, 1441-1442: “I believe in the forgiveness of sins” CCC 949-953, 1329, 1342, 2624, 2790: communion in spiritual goods
Third Sunday of Easter CCC 1346-1347: the Eucharist and the experience of the disciples at Emmaus CCC 642-644, 857, 995-996: the apostles and disciples as witnesses of the Resurrection CCC 102, 601, 426-429, 2763: Christ the key to interpreting all Scripture CCC 519, 662, 1137: Christ, our Advocate in heaven
Fourth Sunday of Easter CCC 754, 764, 2665: Christ the Shepherd and Gate CCC 553, 857, 861, 881, 896, 1558, 1561, 1568, 1574: Pope and bishops as shepherds CCC 874, 1120, 1465, 1536, 1548-1551, 1564, 2179, 2686: priests as shepherds CCC 756: Christ the cornerstone CCC 1, 104, 239, 1692, 1709, 2009, 2736: we are God’s children now
Fifth Sunday of Easter CCC 2746-2751: Christ’s prayer at the Last Supper CCC 755, 736, 755, 787, 1108, 1988, 2074: Christ is the vine, we are the branches CCC 953, 1822-1829: charity
Sixth Sunday of Easter CCC 2746-2751: Christ’s prayer at the Last Supper CCC 214, 218-221, 231, 257, 733, 2331, 2577: God is love CCC 1789, 1822-1829, 2067, 2069: love of God and neighbor fulfills the Commandments CCC 2347, 2709: friendship with Christ
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord CCC 659-672, 697, 792, 965, 2795: the Ascension
Seventh Sunday of Easter CCC 2746-2751: Christ’s prayer at the Last Supper CCC 2614, 2741: Jesus prays for us CCC 611, 2812, 2821: Jesus’ prayer sanctifies us, especially in the Eucharist
The Solemnity of Pentecost CCC 696, 726, 731-732, 737-741, 830, 1076, 1287, 2623: Pentecost CCC 599, 597,674, 715: apostolic witness on Pentecost CCC 1152, 1226, 1302, 1556: the mystery of Pentecost continues in the Church CCC 767, 775, 798, 796, 813, 1097, 1108-1109: the Church, communion in the Spirit
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity CCC 202, 232-260, 684, 732: the mystery of the Trinity CCC 249, 813, 950, 1077-1109, 2845: the Trinity in the Church and her liturgy CCC 2655, 2664-2672: the Trinity and prayer CCC 2205: the family as an image of the Trinity
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ CCC 790, 1003, 1322-1419: the Holy Eucharist CCC 805, 950, 2181-2182, 2637, 2845: the Eucharist and the communion of believers CCC 1212, 1275, 1436, 2837: the Eucharist as spiritual food
The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus CCC 210-211, 604: God’s mercy CCC 430, 478, 545, 589, 1365, 1439, 1825, 1846: Christ’s love for all CCC 2669: the Heart of Christ worthy of adoration CCC 766, 1225: the Church born from the pierced side of Christ CCC 1432, 2100: Christ’s love moves our hearts
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 462, 516, 2568, 2824: the Father’s will fulfilled in Christ CCC 543-546: to welcome the Kingdom, welcome the Word of God CCC 873-874: Christ the source of Christian vocation CCC 364, 1004: the dignity of the body CCC 1656, 2226: helping children discover their vocation
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 51-64: God’s plan of Revelation CCC 1427-1433: inner, ongoing conversion CCC 1886-1889: conversion and society
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 547-550: Jesus accompanies words with miracles CCC 447, 438, 550: Jesus’ power over demons CCC 64, 762, 2595: the role of the prophet CCC 922, 1618-1620: virginity for the sake of the Kingdom
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 547-550: healing as a sign of messianic times CCC 1502-1505: Christ the Healer CCC 875, 1122: the urgency of preaching
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1474: living in Christ unites all believers in him CCC 1939-1942: human solidarity CCC 2288-2291: respect for health
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1421, 1441-1442: Christ the healer of soul and body CCC 987, 1441, 1741: Christ forgives sins CCC 1425-1426: reconciliation after baptism CCC 1065: Christ our “Amen”
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 772-773, 796: the Church, the mystery of union with God CCC 796: the Church as the Bride of Christ
Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 345-349, 582, 2168-2173: the Lord’s Day CCC 1005-1014, 1470, 1681-1683: dying and living in Christ
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 410-412: the Protoevangelium CCC 374-379: man in paradise CCC 385-409: the fall CCC 517, 550: Christ as exorcist
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 543-546: announcing the Kingdom of God CCC 2653-2654, 2660, 2716: the Kingdom grows by hearing the Word
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 423, 464-469: Jesus, true God and true Man CCC 1814-1816: faith as gift of God, and human response CCC 671-672: maintaining faith in adversity
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 548-549, 646, 994: Jesus raises the dead CCC 1009-1014: death transformed by Christ CCC 1042-1050: hope for a new heaven and a new earth
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2581-2584: prophets and conversion of heart CCC 436: Christ as prophet CCC 162: perseverance in faith CCC 268, 273, 1508: power is made perfect in weakness
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1506-159: disciples share in Christ’s healing mission CCC737-741: Church called to proclaim and bear witness CCC 849-856: origin and scope of the Church’s mission CCC 1122, 1533: mission-mindedness CCC 693, 698, 706, 1107, 1296: the Holy Spirit as God’s guarantee and seal CCC 492: Mary as a unique example of being chosen before the foundation of the world
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2302-2306: Christ our peace CCC 2437-2442: witnesses and workers for peace and justice
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1335: the miracle of the loaves and fishes prefigures the Eucharist CCC 814-815, 949-959: sharing of gifts in the communion of the Church
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1333-1336: Eucharistic signs of bread and wine CCC 1691-1696: life in Christ
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1341-1344: “Do this in memory of me” CCC 1384-1390: take and eat: Communion
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1402-1405: the Eucharist, pledge of future glory CCC 2828-2837: the Eucharist is our daily bread CCC 1336: scandal
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 796: the Church as the Bride of Christ CCC 1061-1065: God’s utter fidelity and love CCC 1612-1617, 2360-2365: marriage in the Lord
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC577-582: Christ and the Law CCC 1961-1974: the Old Law and the Gospel
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1503-1505: Christ the Physician CCC 1151-1152: signs used by Christ; sacramental signs CCC 270-271: the mercy of God
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 713-716: the path of the Messiah traced out in the “Servant Songs” CCC 440, 571-572, 601: Jesus suffered and died for our salvation CCC 618: our participation in Christ’s sacrifice CCC 2044-2046: good works manifest faith
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 539, 565, 600-605, 713: Christ, obedient Servant of God CCC 786: to serve is to reign CCC 1547, 1551: priestly ministry as service CCC 2538-2540: the sin of envy CCC 2302-2306: safeguarding peace
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 821, 1126, 1636: ecumenical dialogue CCC 2445-2446, 2536, 2544-2446: the danger of immoderate riches CCC 1852: jealousy
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1602-1617, 1643-1651, 2331-2336: conjugal fidelity CCC 2331-2336: divorce CCC 1832: fidelity, a fruit of Spirit CCC 2044, 2147, 2156, 2223, 2787: the fidelity of the baptized
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 101-104: Christ, unique Word of Scripture CCC 131-133: Scripture in life of the Church CCC 2653-2654: Scripture as a fountain of prayer CCC 1723, 2536, 2444-2447: poverty of heart
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 599-609: Christ’s redemptive death in the plan of salvation CCC 520: Christ’s self-emptying as an example for us to imitate CCC 467, 540, 1137: Christ the High Priest
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 547-550: Jesus performed messianic signs CCC 1814-1816: faith, a gift of God CCC 2734-2737: filial confidence in prayer
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2083: commandments as a call for a response of love CCC 2052, 2093-2094: the first commandment CCC 1539-1547: holy orders in the economy of salvation
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 519-521: Christ gave his life for us CCC 2544-2547: poverty of heart CCC 1434, 1438, 1753, 1969, 2447: almsgiving CCC 2581-2584: Elijah and conversion of heart CCC 1021-1022: the particular judgment
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC1038-1050: the Last Judgment; hope of a new heaven and a new earth CCC 613-614, 1365-1367: Christ’s one perfect sacrifice and the Eucharist
Solemnity of Christ the King: Christ the origin and goal of history CCC 440, 446-451, 668-672, 783, 786, 908, 2105, 2628: Christ as Lord and King CCC 678-679, 1001, 1038-1041: Christ as Judge CCC 2816-2821: “Thy Kingdom Come”
CYCLE C
First Sunday of Advent CCC 668-677, 769: the final tribulation and Christ’s return in glory CCC 451, 671, 1130, 1403, 2817: “Come, Lord Jesus!” CCC 439, 496, 559, 2616: Jesus is the Son of David CCC 207, 210-214, 270, 1062-1063: God is faithful and merciful
Second Sunday of Advent CCC 522, 711-716, 722: the prophets and the expectation of the Messiah CCC 523, 717-720: the mission of John the Baptist CCC 710: Israel’s exile foreshadowed the Passion CCC 2532, 2636: Paul’s solicitude
Third Sunday of Advent CCC 30, 163, 301, 736, 1829, 1832, 2015, 2362: joy CCC 523-524, 535: John prepares the way for the Messiah CCC 430-435: Jesus the Savior
Fourth Sunday of Advent CCC 148, 495, 717, 2676: the Visitation CCC 462, 606-607, 2568, 2824: the Son becomes incarnate to do the Father’s will
The Solemnity of Christmas CCC 456-460, 566: “Why did the Word become flesh?” CCC 461-463, 470-478: the Incarnation CCC 437, 525-526: the Christmas mystery CCC 439, 496, 559, 2616: Jesus is the Son of David CCC 65, 102: God has said everything in his Word CCC 333: the incarnate Christ worshipped by the angels CCC 1159-1162, 2131, 2502: the Incarnation and images of Christ
The Holy Family CCC 531-534: the Holy Family CCC 1655-1658, 2204-2206: the Christian family, a domestic Church CCC 2214-2233: duties of family members CCC 534, 583, 2599: the Finding in the Temple CCC 64, 489, 2578: Hannah and Samuel CCC 1, 104, 239, 1692, 1709, 2009, 2736: we are God’s children now CCC 163, 1023, 1161, 2519, 2772: we shall see him face to face and be like him
The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God CCC 464-469: Jesus Christ, true God and true Man CCC 495, 2677: Mary is the Mother of God CCC 1, 52, 270, 294, 422, 654, 1709, 2009: our adoption as sons CCC 527, 577-582: Jesus submits to the Law, and perfects it CCC 580, 1972: the New Law frees from restrictions of the Old Law CCC 683, 689, 1695, 2766, 2777-2778: in Holy Spirit we can call God “Abba” CCC 430-435, 2666-2668, 2812: the name of Jesus
Second Sunday after the Nativity CCC 151, 241, 291, 423, 445, 456-463, 504-505, 526, 1216, 2466, 2787: John’s Prologue CCC 272, 295, 299, 474, 721, 1831: Christ the Wisdom of God CCC 158, 283, 1303, 1831, 2500: God gives us wisdom
Solemnity of the Epiphany CCC 528, 724: the Epiphany CCC 280, 529, 748, 1165, 2466, 2715: Christ the light of the nations CCC 60, 442, 674, 755, 767, 774-776, 781, 831: the Church, sacrament of human unity
First Sunday of Lent CCC 394, 538-540, 2119: the temptation of Jesus CCC 2846-2949: “Lead us not into temptation” CCC 1505: Christ frees from evil CCC 142-143, 309: faith as submission to God, response to God, answer to evil CCC 59-63: God forms his priestly people through Abraham and the Exodus
Second Sunday of Lent CCC 554-556. 568: the Transfiguration CCC 59, 145-146, 2570-2572: the obedience of Abraham CCC 1000: faith opens the way to comprehending the mystery of the Resurrection CCC 645, 999-1001: the resurrection of the body
Third Sunday of Lent CCC 210, 2575-2577: God calls Moses, hears prayers of his people CCC 1963-1964: observance of Law prepares for conversion CCC 2851: evil and its works as obstacle on way of salvation CCC 128-130, 1094: Old Testament “types” fulfilled in New CCC 736, 1108-1109, 1129, 1521, 1724, 1852, 2074, 2516, 2345, 2731: bearing fruit
Fourth Sunday of Lent CCC 1439, 1465, 1481, 1700, 2839: the prodigal son CCC 207, 212, 214: God is faithful to his promises CCC 1441, 1443: God pardons sin and restores the sinner to the community CCC 982: the door of pardon is open to all who repent CCC 1334: Israel’s daily bread was the fruit of the promised land
Fifth Sunday of Lent CCC 430, 545, 589, 1846-1847: Jesus manifests the Father’s mercy CCC 133, 428, 648, 989, 1006: the surpassing wealth of knowing Christ CCC 2475-2479: rash judgment
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion CCC 557-560: Christ’s entry into Jerusalem CCC 602-618: the Passion of Christ CCC 2816: Christ’s kingship gained through his death and Resurrection CCC 654, 1067-1068, 1085, 1362: the Paschal Mystery and the liturgy
Thursday of the Lord’s Supper CCC 1337-1344: the institution of the Eucharist CCC 1359-1361: Eucharist as thanksgiving CCC 610, 1362-1372, 1382, 1436: Eucharist as sacrifice CCC 1373-1381: the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist CCC 1384-1401, 2837: Holy Communion CCC 1402-1405: the Eucharist as the pledge of glory CCC 611, 1366: the institution of the priesthood at the Last Supper
Friday of the Passion of the Lord CCC 602-618. 1992: the Passion of Christ CCC 612, 2606, 2741: the prayer of Jesus CCC 467, 540, 1137: Christ the High Priest CCC 2825: Christ’s obedience and ours
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord CCC 638-655, 989, 1001-1002: the Resurrection of Christ and our resurrection CCC 647, 1167-1170, 1243, 1287: Easter, the Lord’s Day CCC 1212: the Sacraments of Initiation CCC 1214-1222, 1226-1228, 1234-1245, 1254: Baptism CCC 1286-1289: Confirmation CCC 1322-1323: Eucharist
Second Sunday of Easter CCC 448, 641-646: appearances of the risen Christ CCC 1084-1089: the sanctifying presence of the risen Christ in the liturgy CCC 2177-2178, 1342: the Sunday Eucharist CCC 654-655, 1988: our new birth in the Resurrection of Christ CCC 926-984, 1441-1442: “I believe in the forgiveness of sins” CCC 949-953, 1329, 1342, 2624, 2790: communion in spiritual goods CCC 612, 625, 635, 2854: Christ the “Living One” holds the keys of death
Third Sunday of Easter CCC 642-644, 857, 995-996: the apostles and disciples as witnesses of the Resurrection CCC 553, 641, 881, 1429: the risen Christ and Peter CCC 1090, 1137-1139, 1326: the heavenly liturgy
Fourth Sunday of Easter CCC 754, 764, 2665: Christ the Shepherd and Gate CCC 553, 857, 861, 881, 896, 1558, 1561, 1568, 1574: Pope and bishops as shepherds CCC 874, 1120, 1465, 1536, 1548-1551, 1564, 2179, 2686: priests as shepherds CCC 60, 442, 543, 674, 724, 755, 775, 781: the Church is made up of Jews and Gentiles CCC 957, 1138, 1173, 2473-2474: our communion with the martyrs
Fifth Sunday of Easter CCC 2746-2751: Christ’s prayer at the Last Supper CCC 459, 1823, 2074, 2196, 2822, 2842: “as I have loved you” CCC 756, 865, 1042-1050, 2016, 2817: a new heavens and a new earth
Sixth Sunday of Easter CCC 2746-2751: Christ’s prayer at the Last Supper CCC 243, 388, 692, 729, 1433, 1848: the Holy Spirit as Advocate/Consoler CCC 1965-1974: the New Law fulfills the Old CCC 865, 869, 1045, 1090, 1198, 2016: the heavenly Jerusalem
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord CCC 659-672, 697, 792, 965, 2795: the Ascension
Seventh Sunday of Easter CCC 521: through Christ we live in communion with Father CCC 787-790, 795, 1044-1047: the Church is communion with and in Christ
The Solemnity of Pentecost CCC 696, 726, 731-732, 737-741, 830, 1076, 1287, 2623: Pentecost CCC 599, 597,674, 715: apostolic witness on Pentecost CCC 1152, 1226, 1302, 1556: the mystery of Pentecost continues in the Church CCC 767, 775, 798, 796, 813, 1097, 1108-1109: the Church, communion in the Spirit
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity CCC 202, 232-260, 684, 732: the mystery of the Trinity CCC 249, 813, 950, 1077-1109, 2845: the Trinity in the Church and her liturgy CCC 2655, 2664-2672: the Trinity and prayer CCC 2205: the family as an image of the Trinity
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ CCC 790, 1003, 1322-1419: the Holy Eucharist CCC 805, 950, 2181-2182, 2637, 2845: the Eucharist and the communion of believers CCC 1212, 1275, 1436, 2837: the Eucharist as spiritual food
The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus CCC 210-211, 604: God’s mercy CCC 430, 478, 545, 589, 1365, 1439, 1825, 1846: Christ’s love for all CCC 2669: the Heart of Christ worthy of adoration CCC 766, 1225: the Church born from the pierced side of Christ CCC 1432, 2100: Christ’s love moves our hearts
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 528: at Cana, Christ shows himself to be Messiah, Son of God, Savior CCC 796: the Church as Bride of Christ CCC 1612-1617: marriage in the Lord CCC 2618: Mary’s intercession at Cana CCC 799-801, 951, 2003: charisms at the service of the Church
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 714: Old Testament expectation of the Messiah and the Spirit CCC 1965-1974: new Law and Gospel CCC 106, 108, 515: God inspires human authors of Scripture, and readers CCC 787-795: the Church as the Body of Christ
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 436, 1241, 1546: Christ as prophet CCC 904-907: our participation in Christ’s prophetic office CCC 103-104: faith, the beginning of eternal life CCC 1822-1829: charity CCC 772-773, 953: communion in the Church CCC 314, 1023, 2519: those in heaven behold God face to face
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 520, 618, 923, 1618, 1642, 2053: all are called to follow Christ CCC 2144, 2732: awe in God’s presence vs. presumption CCC 631-644: the Apostles as witnesses of the Resurrection
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1820: Christian hope begins in the giving of the Beatitudes CCC 2544-2547: poverty of heart; the Lord grieves over the rich CCC 655, 989-991, 1002-1003: hope in the Resurrection
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 210-211: God of mercy CCC 1825, 1935, 1968, 2303, 2647, 2842-2845: forgiveness of enemies CCC 359, 504: Christ as the New Adam
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2563: the heart is the home of truth CCC 1755-1756: good acts and evil acts CCC 1783-1794: forming conscience and decision-making CCC 2690: spiritual direction CCC 1009-1013: Christian view of death
Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 543-546: all are called to enter Kingdom of God CCC 774-776: the Church as universal sacrament of salvation CCC 2580: Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the Temple CCC 583-586: Jesus and the Temple
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 646, 994: in raising the dead Christ announces his own Resurrection CCC 1681: Christian meaning of death associated with the Resurrection CCC 2583: Elijah and the widow CCC 2637: Christ frees creation from sin and death
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1441-1442: only God forgives sin CCC 1987-1995: justification CCC 2517-1519: purification of heart CCC 1481, 1736, 2538: David and Nathan
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 599-605: Christ’s redemptive death in the plan of salvation CCC 1435: take up the cross daily and follow Christ CCC 787-791: Church is communion with Christ CCC 1425, 1227, 1243, 2348: “putting on” Christ; baptism and chastity
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 587: Jesus’ ascent to Jerusalem for his death and Resurrection CCC 2052-2055: Master, what must I do…? CCC 1036, 1816: the urgency of discipleship
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 541-546: the Kingdom of God is at hand CCC 787, 858-859: the Apostles, united to the mission of Christ CCC 2122: “the laborer deserves his food” CCC 2816-2821: “Your kingdom come” CCC 555, 1816, 2015: the Cross as the way to follow Christ
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 299, 381: man created in the image of God; the first-born CCC 1931-1933: viewing neighbor as another self CCC 2447: corporal works of mercy CCC 1465: the priest as Good Samaritan in the sacrament of Penance CCC 203, 291, 331, 703: the Word and creation, visible and invisible
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2571: Abraham’s hospitality CCC 2241: welcome the stranger CCC 2709-2719: contemplation CCC 618, 1508: sharing in Christ’s sufferings for his Body CCC 568, 772: “the hope of glory” in the Church and in her sacraments
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2634-2636: prayer of intercession CCC 2566-2567: universal call to prayer CCC 2761-2772: the Lord’s Prayer as a synthesis of Gospel CCC 2609-2610, 2613, 2777-2785: turning to God with persistence and filial trust CCC 2654: lectio divina CCC 537, 628, 1002, 1227: buried and risen in baptism
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 661, 1042-1050, 1821: hope for a new heaven and a new earth CCC 2535-2540, 2547, 2728: the disorder of covetousness
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 144-149: the obedience of faith CCC 1817-1821: the virtue of hope CCC 2729-2733: prayer as humble vigilance of heart CCC 144-146, 165, 2572, 2676: Abraham, a model of faith
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 575-576: Christ, a sign of contradiction CCC 1816: a disciple should witness to the faith with boldness CCC 2471-2474: giving testimony to the truth CCC 946-957, 1370, 2683-2684: our communion with the saints CCC 1161: sacred images remind us of the “cloud of witnesses”
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 543-546: all called to enter the Kingdom CCC 774-776: the Church as universal sacrament of salvation CCC 2825-2827: do the Father’s will to enter the Kingdom CCC 853, 1036, 1344, 1889, 2656: the narrow way
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 525-526: the Incarnation as a mystery of humility CCC 2535-2540: the disorder of concupiscence CCC 2546, 2559, 2631, 2713: prayer calls for humility and poverty of spirit CCC1090, 1137-1139: our participation in the heavenly liturgy CCC 2188: Sunday lets us share in the festal assembly of heaven
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 273, 300, 314: God’s transcendence CCC 36-43: knowledge of God according to the Church CCC 2544: prefer Christ to all else CCC 914-919, 93-932: following Christ in consecrated life
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 210-211: God of mercy CCC 604-605, 1846-1848: God takes the initiative in redemption CCC 1439, 1700, 2839: the Prodigal Son as an example of conversion CCC 1465, 1481: the Prodigal Son and the sacrament of Penance
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2407-2414: respect for the property of others CCC 2443-2449: love for the poor CCC 2635: pray for others’ interest, not just for one’s own CCC 65-67, 480, 667: Christ our one Mediator CCC 2113, 2424, 2848: no one can serve two masters CCC 1900, 2636: intercession for rulers
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1939-1942: human solidarity CCC 2437-2449: solidarity among nations; love for poor CCC 2831: hunger in world; solidarity; prayer CCC 633, 1021, 2463, 2831: Lazarus CCC 1033-1037: Hell
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 153-165, 2087-2089: faith CCC 84: the deposit of faith given to Church CCC 91-93: the supernatural sense of faith
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 1503-1505, 2616: Christ the healer CCC 543-550, 1151: signs of the Kingdom of God CCC 224, 2637-2638: thanksgiving CCC 1010: the Christian meaning of death
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 2574-2577: Moses and prayer of intercession CCC 2629-2633: prayer of petition CCC 2653-2654: the Word of God, a source of prayer CCC 2816-2821: “Thy kingdom come” CCC 875: urgency of the preaching task
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 588, 2559, 2613, 2631: humility as the foundation of prayer CCC 2616: Jesus hears prayer made in faith CCC 2628: adoration as the attitude of man who knows he is a creature CCC 2631: prayer for pardon as the first kind of prayer of petition
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 293-294, 299, 341, 353: the universe created for God’s glory CCC 1459, 2412, 2487: reparation
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 992-996: the progressive revelation of resurrection CCC 997-1004: our resurrection in Christ CCC 1023-1029: heaven CCC 1030-1032: purgatory, the final purification
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time CCC 162-165: perseverance in faith; faith as the beginning of eternal life CCC 675-677: the final trial of the Church CCC 307, 531, 2427-2429: human labor as redemptive CCC 673, 1001, 2730: the last day
Solemnity of Christ the King: Christ the origin and goal of history CCC 440, 446-451, 668-672, 783, 786, 908, 2105, 2628: Christ as Lord and King CCC 678-679, 1001, 1038-1041: Christ as Judge CCC 2816-2821: “Thy Kingdom Come”
OTHER HOLY DAYS (CCC 2177)
March 19: The Solemnity of Saint Joseph CCC 437, 497, 532-534, 1014, 1846, 2177: Saint Joseph CCC 2214-2220: duties of children to their parents
June 29: The Solemnity of the Apostles Peter and Paul CCC 153, 424, 440, 442, 552, 765, 880-881: Saint Peter CCC 442, 601, 639, 642, 1508, 2632-2633, 2636, 2638: Saint Paul
August 15: The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary CCC 411, 966-971, 974-975, 2853: Mary, the New Eve, assumed into heaven CCC 773, 829, 967, 972: Mary, eschatological icon of the Church CCC 2673-2679: at prayer with Mary
November 1: The Solemnity of All Saints CCC 61, 946-962, 1090, 1137-1139, 1370: the Church, a communion of saints CCC 956, 2683: the intercession of the saints CCC 828, 867, 1173, 2030, 2683-2684: the saints, examples of holiness
December 8: The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary CCC 411, 489-493, 722, 2001, 2853: God’s preparation; the Immaculate Conception
