WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CHRISTIAN? How Christ and the Church answer the deepest questions in our Christian life Classes will cover the principal teachings of the Catholic Faith and how they relate to our lives. Yuma Center 2016-2017 SERIES ON THE CREED 1 The Existence of God How do I know that God exists? Does he September 24 2 Supernatural Revelation communicate with me? 3 Supernatural Faith 4 The Nature of God and His Action Who is God? What does it mean to believe? October 15 5 The Most Holy Trinity Why does the world exist? 6 Creation 7 Elevation to the Supernatural Order and Original Sin Why do I exist? Who is Jesus Christ? Who October 29 8 Jesus Christ, True God and True man is he to me? 9 The Incarnation 10 Christ’s Passion and Death on the Cross How does Jesus Christ save us? What 11 Resurrection, Ascension, and Second Coming of Christ difference does it make when I die? November 19 16 I believe in the resurrection of the body and life everlasting 12-13 I believe in the Holy Spirit; I believe in the Holy What is the Church and why do we need it? Catholic Church; I believe in the communion of saints How does it relate to the government? December 3 and the forgiveness of sins 15 Church and State 14 The History of the Church What is the Church’s relationship to December 17 society, culture, and the human person? SERIES ON THE SACRAMENTS 17 The liturgy and the sacraments in general How does one become a Christian, an adult January 7 18 Baptism and Confirmation Christian? 19-21 The Eucharist What is “real” about the Real Presence of January 21 the Eucharist? February 4 22-23 Penance What about evil? What about my sins? 24 Anointing of the Sick and Holy Orders How do sacraments help me live? How do February 25 25 Marriage they help me in death? SERIES ON THE COMMANDMENTS AND PRAYER 26 Freedom, law, and conscience Am I free to be good? How can I be good? March 11 27 The morality of human acts 28 Grace and the virtues 29 The person and society What are the 10 commandments and why March 25 30 Personal sin do I need them? 31 The Ten Commandments; the First Commandment 32 The Second and Third Commandments How can I honor God? April 8 33 The Fourth Commandment How can I honor my parents? 37 The Eighth Commandment What is truth? 34 The Fifth Commandment What is life? April 22 36 The Seventh Commandment What is justice? 35 The Sixth Commandment What is love? May 6 38 The Ninth and Tenth Commandments Is being good just “doing” the right things” 39 Prayer How can I become God’s friend? May 20 40 The Lord’s Prayer

When: Saturdays (on the dates indicated above), 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Where: Yuma Center, 4101 Yuma Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016

Registration Form: What Does It Mean to Be a Christian? Course on Basic Catholic Teachings—For Women Name: ______Telephone Number: ______E-mail Address: ______Address: ______Referred by: ______

Please detach this form and send it, together with a $30 registration fee, to Yuma Center, 4101 Yuma Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016. For more information, call Yuma Center at: 202-386-6905 or visit yumadc.org/faith