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. When: Saturdays (dates below) 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Where: Yuma Center, 4101 Yuma Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016

SERIES ON THE CREED 1 The Existence of God September How do I know that God exists? Does he 2 Supernatural Revelation 23 communicate with me? 3 Supernatural Faith 4 The Nature of God and His Action Who is God? What does it mean to October 14 5 The Most Holy Trinity believe? Why does the world exist? 6 Creation 7 Elevation to the Supernatural Order and Original Sin Why do I exist? Who is Jesus Christ? October 28 8 Jesus Christ, True God and True man Who is he to me? 9 The Incarnation 10 Christ’s Passion and Death on the Cross 11 Resurrection, Ascension, and Second Coming of How does Jesus Christ save us? What November 18 Christ difference does it make when I die? 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 Catholic Church; I believe in the communion of December 2 it? How does it relate to the saints and the forgiveness of sins government? 15 Church and State 14 The History of the Church What is the Church’s relationship to December 16 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 January 6 18 Baptism and Confirmation adult Christian? 19-21 The Eucharist What is “real” about the Real Presence January 20 of the Eucharist? February 3 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 February 17 25 Marriage do 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 March 3 27 The morality of human acts good? 28 Grace and the virtues 29 The person and society What are the 10 commandments and why March 17 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? March 31 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 14 36 The Seventh Commandment What is justice? 35 The Sixth Commandment What is love? April 28 38 The Ninth and Tenth Commandments Is being good just “doing” the right things” 39 Prayer May 12 How can I become God’s friend? 40 The Lord’s Prayer May 19 “Snow Day” to make up missed classes

Registration Form: What Does It Mean to Be a Christian? Course on Basic Catholic Teachings—For Women Name: ______Telephone: ______E-mail: ______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 ext. 125.