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The Christian life is marked by three virtues which lead us to God - faith, hope and love, and by four virtues which help us to lead a happy life - prudence, justice, temperance and fortitude.
- In Baptism we receive the theological virtues (faith, hope and love) and we are helped to live the moral virtues (prudence, justice, temperance and fortitude)
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- Baptism Bridges the Chasm Between Our World and GOD's | Mary Beth Bonacci [Arlington Catholic Herald, 1995]
"At some point Christ entered your lives and invited you to a greater awareness of your baptismal consecration; with God;s grace and the help of a believing community you grew in understanding of your Christian identity and your rol
- Some Practical Notes on Lent | Msgr. Peter Elliott [Published by permission of Msgr. Peter Elliott, 2001]
Describing particlulars of the historical season of Lent
- The Goal of Lent: The Great Week | Msgr. Peter Elliott [Published by permission of Msgr. Peter Elliott, 2001]
Looking at the important ceremonies in Holy Week
- Making Bread | Catherine Fournier [Domestic Church Communications Ltd., 2001]
We are asked to fast and abstain during Lent as penance and sacrifice.
- Baptism Saves us from Slavery to Sin | Pope John Paul II [L'Osservatore Romano, 1997]
"Baptism frees man from original sin and forgives his sins, saves him from slavery to evil and is a sign of his rebirth in the Holy Spirit, it imparts to him a new life", the Holy Father said during the Mass he celebrated in the Sistine Chapel on Sun
- Lent: the Christian Spring | Msgr. Peter Elliott [Published by permission of Msgr. Peter Elliott, 2001]
The season of Lent, looking at the Australian spring, a preparation to greter things, ie Easter.
- Lent: A Time to say 'Sorry' | Msgr. Peter Elliott [Published by permission of Msgr. Peter Elliott, 2001]
Looking at the importance of the Sacrament of Penace during Lent
- Lent: The way of the Cross | Msgr. Peter Elliott [Published by permission of Msgr. Peter Elliott, 2001]
Looking at the season of Lent, through the devotional practice of the stations of the cross.
- Baptism Is Foundation Of Communion | John Paul II [Vatican, 1998]
The Holy Father's General Audience Address of April 15, 1998 in which he continues his catechesis on Jesus Christ and the Great Jublilee, the 12th in the series.
- Our Catholic Philosophy-Virtues | Dr. Hayden Ramsay [kwl.com.au, 2000]
Dr. Hayden Ramsay discusses Virtues
- Our Catholic Philosophy-The Virtue of Justice | Dr. Hayden Ramsay [kwl.com.au, 2000]
Dr. Hayden Ramsay discusses the Virtue of Justice
- Our Catholic Philosophy-The Virtue of Temperance | Dr. Hayden Ramsay [kwl.com.au, 2000]
Dr. Hayden Ramsay discusses The Virtue of Temperance
- Our Catholic Philosophy-The Virtue of Prudence | Dr. Hayden Ramsay [kwl.com.au, 2000]
Dr. Hayden Ramsay discusses The Virtue of Prudence
- Summaries of Christian Teaching | Rev. Geoffrey Jarrett, P.P. [Society of Saint Peter Canisius, 1988]
An excerpt of Christian Teaching from For Mind and Memory Prayers, Teachings of Christ and Summaries of the faith arranged for learning by heart.
- The Place of Images in Roman Catholicism | Fr. Paul Stenhouse MSC [Annals Australia, 0]
Examining the role of images in Catholicism
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- Baptism
Deals with the Catholic sacrament of baptism.
- Morals; Virtues
Deals with both theological and cadinal virtues in the life of Catholic morality.
- The Passionists Compassion: Winter 2000-01
Website of Passionists dealing with issues of compassion and social justice.
- Lent
Deals with the Catholic liturgical season of Lent.
- Resources For Catholic Educators
Online and off line resources on Baptism for catechists, baptism prep leaders, and religious education teachers
- Baptism
An online course on the Sacrament of Baptism, extensively relating it to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the Gospels, with an exam at the end.
- Catholic Pages site
Links to other good resources on the Sacrament of Baptism.
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