The Catholic Catechism (Hardon)
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The Catholic Catechism is a major volume on the teachings of the Catholic Church written by John Hardon
and published in 1975. It was written at the request of Pope Paul VI
to counter the emergence of perceived rampant liberalism
after the Second Vatican Council
(1962-1965).
The Catholic Catechism was a significant work in the sense that it essentially brought modern Vatican II
Catholic teaching and faith into one book, unlike any other before, and was a precursor to the Catechism of the Catholic Church
, which is the official codified teaching of the Catholic Church, written by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
(now Pope Benedict XVI
) and promulgated by Pope John Paul II
in 1992.
Hardon's Catholic Catechism remains a standard work on Catholic orthodoxy even to this day.
The book is published with the nihil obstat
and imprimatur
.
John Hardon
John A. S. A. Hardon, S.J., Servant of God was a Jesuit priest, writer, and theologian. He is the founder of The Holy Trinity Apostolate.-Early life:...
and published in 1975. It was written at the request of Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
to counter the emergence of perceived rampant liberalism
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
after the Second Vatican Council
Second Vatican Council
The Second Vatican Council addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world. It was the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church and the second to be held at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. It opened under Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and closed...
(1962-1965).
The Catholic Catechism was a significant work in the sense that it essentially brought modern Vatican II
Second Vatican Council
The Second Vatican Council addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world. It was the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church and the second to be held at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. It opened under Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and closed...
Catholic teaching and faith into one book, unlike any other before, and was a precursor to the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is the official text of the teachings of the Catholic Church. A provisional, "reference text" was issued by Pope John Paul II on October 11, 1992 — "the thirtieth anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council" — with his apostolic...
, which is the official codified teaching of the Catholic Church, written by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
(now Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
) and promulgated by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
in 1992.
Hardon's Catholic Catechism remains a standard work on Catholic orthodoxy even to this day.
The book is published with the nihil obstat
Nihil obstat
Nihil obstat is a declaration of no objection to an initiative or an appointment....
and imprimatur
Imprimatur
An imprimatur is, in the proper sense, a declaration authorizing publication of a book. The term is also applied loosely to any mark of approval or endorsement.-Catholic Church:...
.