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Index
guardian of God’s Word, 171
sacrament of Christ’s action,
118
coming of Christ and perfection of
the Church, 769
liturgy and the mystery of Christ,
1164‑65, 1201, 1204 (
see also
Liturgy)
memorial sacrifice of Christ, 1341,
1358, 1362‑72, 1409 (
see also
Sacrifice)
Christ’s mystery made actual
being witnesses to Christ, 942, 995,
1816
believing in Christ, 161, 1709, 1715,
2074
catechesis and the mystery of
Christ, 90, 1075
Christ’s love, 478, 609
Christ’s mystery celebrated in the
liturgy, 1174
Christ’s mystery considered in
prayer, 2708
common features of Christ’s
mysteries, 516‑18
communion with Christ, 957, 977,
985, 989, 1025, 1196, 1303, 1309,
1331, 1361, 1382, 1391, 1395‑96,
2014, 2182
conversion to Christ, 1426‑28, 1470
dying in Christ, 1005‑14, 1681
following Christ, 916, 918, 923, 932,
1435, 1697, 2053, 2232‑33, 2253,
2466, 2708
imitating Christ, 1694
living according to Christ, 2046
living in Christ, 2038
to love Christ, 166
man’s communion with Christ,
519, 521, 562
to be members of Christ, 1213,
1241, 1265, 1271‑72, 1279
new Covenant of Christ, 762, 781
rising with Christ, 1002‑04
mysteries of Christ’s life, 512‑18
Christ’s Incarnation
born of the Virgin Mary,
487‑507
Christ, 436‑40, 453
Christ, Person of the Trinity,
249, 258‑59
Christ, the visible image of
God, 241, 477, 1559
conceived of the Holy Spirit,
437, 484‑86, 490‑93, 496,
498‑99, 502, 504‑05
“God sent his own Son,” 422
Incarnation of the Word, 456,
461‑63
Jesus, 430‑35, 452
Lord, 446‑51, 455
only begotten Son, 441‑45, 454
preparation for the coming of
Christ, 522‑24
See also
Trinity; Word (Christ)
infancy
announcement to the
shepherds, 437
birth, 525‑26
childhood, 527‑30
circumcision, 527
Epiphany, 528
flight into Egypt and its
significance, 530
life in Nazareth, 531, 534
presentation in the temple and
its significance, 529
public life
accusations against Jesus,
574‑76
ascent to Jerusalem, 557‑58, 569
baptism, 535‑37, 1223‑25
beginning of, 535
Christ and the fulfillment of
the Law, 577‑82, 592
entrance into Jerusalem,
559‑60, 570
exorcisms, 550, 1673
healings, 517, 582, 695, 1151,
1503‑05, 2616
Jesus’ brothers and sisters, 500
Last Supper, 610‑11, 1339‑40
mission of the apostles, 553,
858‑60, 862, 873, 877, 935,
981, 1122, 1536, 1575
proclamation of the Kingdom,
543‑46
temptations, 538‑40, 566
Transfiguration, 554‑56, 568
Christ’s submission
effects of, 517
to the Father, 1009, 1019
to His parents, 532, 564
to the Law, 527
prayer
Christ hears our prayers, 2616
Christ teaches us how to pray,
2607‑15, 2621