To my Venerable Brothers the Cardinals, Patriarchs, Archbishops, Bishops, Priests, Deacons and to all the People of God. This item: Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church by Catholic Church Paperback £7.75 Only 1 left in stock (more on the way). for the approval and publication of the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Compendium of Catechism of the Catholic Church is an excellent "condensation" (the right word to use escapes me now)of the Catechism. Like the 1992 Catechism, the Compendium has a four-part structure and includes a section on common prayers and Catholic doctrinal formulas. If you read this you will know all core Catholic teachings. It's written in clear, easy-to-understand English without sounding pedestrian. This 200-page volume offers a clear synopsis of the essential contents of the faith as promulgated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church in 598 questions and answers. It is only 204 pages but manages to cover a lot of areas. MOTU PROPRIO. Sent from and sold by Amazon. The Compendium is a question and answer summary of the most essential elements of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (itself a summary of Church Doctrine, a "Summary of the Summary", if you will).