I have been requested by several priests to prepare an abridgment of the
"Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism" that would be suitable as a
classbook for children who have been confirmed or who have completed the
study of the Baltimore Catechism No. 2. The "Explanation" itself
contains more matter than some of these children can master and it costs
a little more than many of them can afford to pay. I have, therefore,
selected from the list given in the back of the "Explanation" a large
number of the more practical and important questions, to which I have
added others, with answers, as full, brief and simple as the matter will
permit. These questions and answers are added to those of the Baltimore
Catechism No. 2, but with such distinction in type that all may see they
are not a part of the Catechism prepared by the Council, but only a
development of its meaning.
{T.N.: It is not practical below to mimic "such distinction in type"
that exists in the original book. To indicate the questions prepared by
the Council I have added in braces their corresponding numbers from
Baltimore Catechism No. 2. For example, question 130 below is question 1
in Baltimore Catechism No. 2. Fr. Kinkead's supplemental questions lack
this double numbering.}
Whenever questions on the same subject are repeated in the book their
object is to bring out some new point or to show their connection with
the subject-matter there explained.