The "Catechism is based on a conviction that further reflection is necessary: The great institutions of St. Thomas' morality are the best instrument of critical dialogue with modernity," continued the secretary of the Congregation for Catholic Education.
If you don't already own a catechism - put it on your Christmas list! Better yet, buy copies as gifts for those you love.
The Catechism is available online at the USCCB.org site, as is the NAB bible that I normally quote online.
I would encourage all, not just Catholics, to go to that site. And if that does not suffice, then the Vatican.va site ought to.
Great book. Every Catholic should have one in his/her home.
And if you know an “intellectual” who thinks religion is for the unintelligent, get him a copy of the Summa Theologica, or point him to this free web version: http://www.newadvent.org/summa/1.htm
Only fools believe Christian morality is void of intellectual rationale.