Be careful what you believe!

My mom used to say believe none of what you hear and half of what you see. Today, with AI, photoshop, etc., confusion is rampant and that advice is more relevant than ever. I recently posted a long statement that is ostensibly from Padre Pio. As one commenter said, it doesn't sound like him. I haven't been able to authenticate it, but it spurred me to buy a book, Padre Pio in His Own Words. 

Is the Catechism of the Catholic Church on Your Bookshelf?

I'm working on Fr. John Hardon's advanced catechist course for the Marian Catechist Apostolate. Last night at adoration I read the catechism entries on the sixth commandment (Thou shalt not commit adultery.) and on the sacrament of marriage. The catechism is a delightful book. Not only that, but you don't even have to buy it. Just click the hotlink and you can read it online at the Vatican website or download it to a Kindle. The catechism isn't difficult; in fact, it's exceptionally clear. When I read Pope John Paul II's encyclicals, I often have to reread a paragraph two, even three times. Not so with the catechism. It's easy, and every chapter ends with a summary of the points. What a wonderful compendium of our faith! And what a gift from God to allow us to know without a doubt what He expects of us.

Like most Catholic catechisms,