Man and Woman in the Beginning
ECHO with Bishop Donald Hying
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5m 6s
One of the most pressing questions of our time surrounds the meaning of life and the nature of the human person. Where did I come from? Why am I here? What is human happiness? What does it mean to love? The good news is that Jesus Christ and the Catholic faith provide the definitive answers to all the pressing questions that modern men and women are asking. God has revealed the truth about the human person as created in the image and likeness of God, but also the reality and tragedy of sin as well as our desire for God's salvation and mercy.
Read and Study: United States Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapter 6 (pgs. 65-75)
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