Here are 1115 phrases found in the Catechism in order from the most frequent down to those that occur at least five times. "Holy Spirit" is far and away the most common phrase, found 553 times in the Catechism.
Many of the words start with capital letters. In order to find every variation and to get a correct count, all words in the list below are in lower case (non-capital) letters.
There are other words that occur in combination -- often involving words like as, the, a, is, for, etc. Less interesting phrases such as these were dropped from the list.
Here are the interesting phrases! They tell you right away what topics are important in the Catechism.
553 holy spirit
155 jesus christ
109 son of god
103 people of god
92 word of god
72 common good
65 eternal life
62 body of christ
59 lord jesus
55 christ jesus
52 sacred scripture
50 old testament
50 christian life
48 holy trinity
46 virgin mary
46 catholic church
45 st paul
45 man and woman
44 holy orders
41 new testament
40 kingdom of god
39 whole church
38 only son
38 christ himself
37 original sin
37 new life
36 new covenant
36 mystery of christ
35 sacrament of holy orders
35 lord's prayer
35 kingdom of heaven
34 paschal mystery
34 mother of god
34 god's plan
33 moral law
33 lord jesus christ
33 christian prayer
32 sacrament of penance
32 old covenant
32 god the father
31 human nature
31 human life
31 forgiveness of sins
29 natural law
29 glory of god
29 christian initiation
29 body and blood
28 god himself
27 human heart
27 gives us
27 death and resurrection
26 only one
26 one and the same
26 human race
25 love of god
25 lord your god
25 living god
25 let us
25 image of god
25 human being
25 god's grace
25 consecrated life
25 christian faith
25 children of god
25 bear witness
24 true god
24 anointing of the sick
23 teaches us
23 one god
23 god's love
23 contemplative prayer
23 communion of saints
22 risen christ
22 gift of the holy spirit
21 whole life
21 st augustine
21 public life
21 plan of salvation
21 new law
21 most holy
21 moral life
21 makes us
21 high priest
21 god created
21 father and the son
21 earthly life
20 whole world
20 power of the holy spirit
20 mysteries of jesus
20 human beings
20 grace of the holy spirit
20 christ's body
20 bread and wine
20 beloved son
20 before god
19 taken up
19 st john
19 profession of faith
19 one body
19 heaven and earth
19 grace of god
19 good news
19 first commandment
19 christ's resurrection
19 christian faithful
18 st peter
18 second vatican
18 right hand
18 reveals himself
18 evangelical counsels
18 economy of salvation
17 your father
17 ten commandments
17 spirit of truth
17 son and the holy spirit
17 loved us
17 lord's day
17 human reason
17 god's son
17 god alone
17 give us
17 evil one
17 eucharistic sacrifice
17 communion with god
17 blood of christ
17 bears witness
16 vatican council
16 universal church
16 ultimate end
16 son of man
16 sermon on the mount
16 offered himself
16 name of the lord
16 mortal sin
16 lord himself
16 holy mother
16 holy communion
16 god calls
16 fundamental rights
16 faith hope and charity
16 end of time
16 ecumenical council
16 divine life
16 commandment forbids
16 blessed virgin
15 work of creation
15 toward god
15 son jesus
15 sacrifice of christ
15 new creation
15 name of jesus
15 make us
15 liturgical traditions
15 life of the church
15 god reveals
15 god gives
15 god and man
15 first place
15 every man
15 divine persons
15 divine nature
15 dignity of the human
15 christ the lord
15 body and soul
14 tradition of the church
14 sacraments of christian initiation
14 prayer of the church
14 outpouring of the holy spirit
14 old law
14 mystical body
14 love god
14 liturgy of the hours
14 liturgy of the church
14 liturgical celebration
14 lay people
14 latin church
14 last day
14 good works
14 god's name
14 fullness of time
14 divine name
14 christ and the church
13 teach us
13 spiritual life
13 second vatican council
13 revealed himself
13 presence of christ
13 particular churches
13 most holy trinity
13 history of salvation
13 heavenly father
13 grave offense
13 full of grace
13 family life
13 every one
13 even though
13 eastern churches
13 conjugal love
13 church is catholic
13 church celebrates
13 christ the son
13 catholic doctrine
13 apostles creed
13 according to the spirit
12 you shall love
12 special way
12 sons of god
12 new birth
12 mystery of salvation
12 living tradition
12 liturgy of the word
12 lead us
12 last supper
12 incarnate word
12 human acts
12 hidden life
12 gravely contrary
12 god and neighbor
12 gave himself
12 gathered together
12 every human
12 divine revelation
12 created in the image
12 christ the head
12 christ the church
12 catechism of the catholic church
12 born of the virgin mary
12 baptismal grace
12 almighty power
11 whole being
11 vocal prayer
11 until the end
11 theological virtues
11 temple of the holy spirit
11 st thomas
11 son jesus christ
11 social life
11 seventh day
11 say to you
11 sacred chrism
11 sacrament of matrimony
11 resurrection of the dead
11 resurrection of christ
11 particular church
11 one holy
11 one flesh
11 never ceases
11 necessary for salvation
11 male and female
11 makes present
11 life of faith
11 image and likeness
11 god's mercy
11 god made man
11 glory of heaven
11 given to us
11 gift of god
11 forgive sins
11 father son and holy spirit
11 faith of the church
11 divine plan
11 dignity of persons
11 conversion of heart
11 common priesthood
11 christ's faithful
11 christ our lord
11 chosen people
11 body and blood of christ
11 believe in god
11 baptism confirmation
10 your sins
10 work of salvation
10 wisdom and goodness
10 whole human
10 virtue of religion
10 venial sin
10 summed up
10 state of life
10 spirit of god
10 spirit of christ
10 sin and death
10 seventh commandment
10 seven sacraments
10 sacrament of reconciliation
10 sacrament of confirmation
10 response of faith
10 raised from the dead
10 public authorities
10 priesthood of christ
10 own life
10 only god
10 moral order
10 moral conscience
10 magisterium of the church
10 liturgical year
10 liturgical life
10 likeness of god
10 john the baptist
10 jesus public life
10 human history
10 human community
10 human body
10 how to pray
10 holy spirit's
10 holy mother of god
10 holy church
10 holy catholic
10 grave sins
10 grace of christ
10 god's word
10 god's law
10 god man
10 gifts of the holy spirit
10 form one
10 father's house
10 faith in christ
10 face to face
10 enables us
10 ecclesial communion
10 divine worship
10 divine love
10 church prays
10 church is one
10 christian tradition
10 celebration of the eucharist
10 catholic faith
10 building up
10 before us
10 apostolic faith
9 your neighbor
9 your heart
9 you shall not kill
9 words and actions
9 whole people
9 way of life
9 vision of god
9 various forms
9 unites us
9 union with christ
9 tradition of prayer
9 ten words
9 spiritual goods
9 son of god made man
9 social justice
9 signs and symbols
9 second commandment
9 sake of the kingdom
9 righteousness of god
9 revealed to us
9 relationship with god
9 reign of god
9 reconciliation with god
9 presence of god
9 prayer of jesus
9 praise of god
9 power of the spirit
9 perfection of charity
9 one spirit
9 old age
9 obedience of faith
9 mysteries of jesus public life
9 moral evil
9 men and women
9 members of the church
9 love you
9 life of prayer
9 life in christ
9 law of the gospel
9 jesus teaches
9 jesus himself
9 invites us
9 human family
9 holy people
9 grave sin
9 good and evil
9 god's commandments
9 gift of the spirit
9 fourth commandment
9 first parents
9 father in heaven
9 faith in god
9 eternal salvation
9 economic and social
9 earthly goods
9 divine providence
9 deliver us
9 created man
9 council of trent
9 contrary to the dignity
9 commit adultery
9 civil authorities
9 christ's passover
9 christ's death
9 christ died
9 brothers and sisters
9 before men
8 your word
8 whole body
8 wedding feast
8 water and the spirit
8 successors of the apostles
8 steadfast love
8 spirit of the lord
8 spirit and the church
8 soul and body
8 son and the spirit
8 savior god
8 sanctifying grace
8 same spirit
8 sacrifice of praise
8 sacred books
8 sacramental signs
8 roman pontiff
8 religious life
8 receive this sacrament
8 receive the sacrament
8 preach the gospel
8 prayer of petition
8 power to forgive
8 pass away
8 original holiness
8 one lord
8 nicene creed
8 newly baptized
8 name of god
8 name of christ
8 mystery of the church
8 mystery of creation
8 ministerial priesthood
8 merciful love
8 members of his body
8 married love
8 male and female he created
8 loved you
8 liturgical action
8 letter to the hebrews
8 leads us
8 laying on of hands
8 last judgment
8 justice and charity
8 jesus prayer
8 incorporated into christ
8 imposition of hands
8 human society
8 human freedom
8 human dignity
8 human and christian
8 honor your father
8 holy city
8 here on earth
8 god's spirit
8 god willed
8 god the creator
8 god has revealed
8 god and men
8 given us
8 give thanks
8 give life
8 first sin
8 first fruits
8 first day
8 first creation
8 filial trust
8 fifth commandment
8 father's plan
8 father who is in heaven
8 faith and morals
8 eucharistic liturgy
8 eucharistic celebration
8 ends of the earth
8 ecclesial community
8 died and rose
8 death and resurrection of christ
8 daily life
8 consecrated to god
8 church's liturgy
8 church's life
8 church recognizes
8 church on earth
8 christ's whole life
8 christ's return
8 christian family
8 christ offered himself to his father for our sins
8 blessed virgin mary
8 bear fruit
8 baptism and confirmation
8 apostolic tradition
8 apostolic succession
8 anointing of the holy spirit
8 action of the holy spirit
7 your son
7 you love
7 works of mercy
7 work of christ
7 word became flesh
7 whole man
7 whole christ
7 whole and entire
7 various ways
7 unto death
7 until the end of time
7 unity of the human
7 turn away
7 truth and love
7 thy name
7 thy kingdom
7 third day
7 temporal punishment
7 suffering servant
7 successor of peter
7 st thomas aquinas
7 spiritual soul
7 son of the father
7 sin of the world
7 sign of the cross
7 shed light
7 save us
7 sacred scriptures
7 sacramental life
7 roman rite
7 risen one
7 risen jesus
7 redemptive death
7 purity of heart
7 public authority
7 prompting of the holy spirit
7 proclamation of the gospel
7 proclaim the gospel
7 power of god
7 political community
7 personal prayer
7 paul vi cpg section
7 pastors of the church
7 own son
7 ordained ministry
7 only-begotten son
7 new people
7 nature of man
7 name jesus
7 mystery of god
7 mother church
7 morally good
7 moral virtues
7 mission of christ
7 men to be saved
7 men are called
7 means of salvation
7 marriage bond
7 man and a woman
7 make disciples
7 love the lord your god
7 love of neighbor
7 living and the dead
7 liturgy celebrated
7 liturgical celebrations
7 liturgical assembly
7 little children
7 last days
7 known to us
7 judgment of conscience
7 image and likeness of god
7 human virtues
7 human act
7 holy nation
7 holy days
7 holiness and justice
7 heavenly liturgy
7 heart of man
7 grace of baptism
7 grace abounded
7 good shepherd
7 gone before
7 god's revelation
7 god's forgiveness
7 god's children
7 god who reveals
7 god reveals himself
7 god is love
7 glory of the father
7 fully revealed
7 full communion
7 forms of prayer
7 first man
7 first centuries
7 final end
7 father and mother
7 false witness
7 fallen asleep
7 faith in the resurrection
7 faith and baptism
7 exercise of freedom
7 eternal son
7 established by god
7 episcopal college
7 enter the kingdom
7 east and west
7 dwelling place
7 divine law
7 divine grace
7 disciple of christ
7 day of pentecost
7 created in the image of god
7 contrary to the moral law
7 consubstantial with the father
7 communion with christ
7 church's tradition
7 church's origin foundation and mission
7 church's mission
7 church's faith
7 church of christ
7 church is apostolic
7 christ's passion
7 christian people
7 christ the son of god
7 christ crucified
7 child of god
7 catholic and apostolic
7 bride of christ
7 bound up
7 body the church
7 blessed sacrament
7 blessed hope
7 become one
7 became man
7 battle of prayer
7 age of the church
6 your neighbor's
6 you shall not covet
6 you shall not commit adultery
6 you shall love your neighbor as yourself
6 you shall love the lord your god
6 word made flesh
6 witness to the truth
6 whole human race
6 whole community
6 way of the cross
6 virginal conception
6 venial sins
6 united with christ
6 true man
6 true good
6 transcendent event
6 thy will be done
6 three sacraments
6 three degrees
6 tenth commandment
6 sums up
6 st john chrysostom
6 st james
6 st gregory
6 spiritual battle
6 spirit proceeds
6 species of bread
6 special graces
6 special grace
6 son of david
6 slavery of sin
6 six days
6 sign and instrument
6 seven petitions
6 sent his son
6 sent by the father
6 scripture speaks
6 saving work
6 sacrifice of the cross
6 sacred power
6 sacred art
6 sacramental liturgy
6 sacramental grace
6 sacrament of the eucharist
6 sabbath day
6 royal priesthood
6 risen lord
6 reveals to us
6 reveals his name
6 religious authorities
6 raised up
6 pure in heart
6 public life jesus
6 private property
6 priestly prayer
6 preferential love
6 prayer to our father
6 power to forgive sins
6 popular piety
6 political authorities
6 pilgrim church
6 personal sin
6 personal dignity
6 people of israel
6 passion and death
6 own image
6 outpouring of the spirit
6 original holiness and justice
6 ordained ministers
6 one single
6 one people
6 one holy catholic and apostolic
6 newness of life
6 new eve
6 new earth
6 name of the lord jesus
6 mother of jesus
6 most high
6 mortal sins
6 morally unacceptable
6 moral good
6 mission of the son
6 mission of the church
6 mercy of god
6 mary mother
6 love of christ
6 lord's name
6 living water
6 living tradition of prayer
6 liturgical actions
6 little ones
6 lay faithful
6 law and the prophets
6 latin rite
6 lamb of god
6 keys of the kingdom
6 joint mission
6 jesus is the christ
6 jesus calls
6 invisible god
6 intimate union
6 human solidarity
6 human persons
6 human knowledge
6 hour of jesus
6 holy one
6 holy name
6 hierarchical constitution of the church
6 heavens and the earth
6 heavenly jerusalem
6 heaven and on earth
6 head of the church
6 hallowed be thy name
6 great mystery
6 gratuitous gift
6 god's works
6 god's presence
6 god's power
6 god revealed
6 god our father
6 god created man
6 god blessed
6 god as father
6 god and savior
6 giving birth
6 gives life
6 giver of life
6 forgive us
6 filled with the holy spirit
6 filial prayer
6 fathers of the church
6 father's love
6 father the son and the holy spirit
6 father and the holy spirit
6 family of god
6 every creature
6 eucharistic species
6 eternal beatitude
6 essential elements
6 entered the world
6 empty tomb
6 eighth day
6 education of children
6 easter vigil
6 down from heaven
6 divine sonship
6 diocesan bishop
6 dignity of man
6 deposit of faith
6 days of obligation
6 danger of death
6 daily bread
6 creation and salvation
6 confirmation and the eucharist
6 confession of faith
6 commutative justice
6 community of believers
6 communion with the catholic church
6 communion of the church
6 college of bishops
6 civil society
6 civil authority
6 church's magisterium
6 church teaches
6 church proposes
6 church fathers
6 christ's human
6 christ's grace
6 christ's disciples
6 christian liturgy
6 christian death
6 christian community
6 christ who died
6 christ the son of the living god
6 celebration of the sacraments
6 calls us
6 burning bush
6 body which is the church
6 body of jesus
6 bishops in communion
6 bishops and priests
6 between god and men
6 between god and man
6 believe in the holy spirit
6 believe in jesus
6 believe in christ
6 baptismal priesthood
6 apostolic constitution
6 angel gabriel
6 ancient times
6 allow us
6 adam's sin
6 according to the flesh
6 accordance with the scriptures
6 accomplished once
5 your name
5 your brother
5 young people
5 you shall not steal
5 you know
5 you hear
5 worship the lord
5 word incarnate
5 witness to christ
5 whole gospel
5 whole earth
5 whole christian life
5 way of salvation
5 walk in newness of life
5 universal destination
5 unity of the mystical body
5 unity of the human race
5 unity of the divine
5 unique sacrifice
5 unique place
5 truth of faith
5 truly human
5 true god and true man
5 true freedom
5 title lord
5 three persons
5 thanksgiving and praise
5 temporal goods
5 teaching of the faith
5 teaching of the church
5 teaches us to pray
5 takes away the sin of the world
5 synod of bishops
5 st ignatius
5 st ambrose
5 spiritual tradition
5 spirit of his son
5 spirit of adoption
5 social conditions
5 sinful man
5 share in christ's
5 sexual pleasure
5 seventh commandment forbids
5 set free
5 serve god
5 sensitive appetite
5 seated at the right hand
5 search for god
5 scripture and tradition
5 savior jesus christ
5 salvation of souls
5 sake of the common good
5 sacrifice of the mass
5 sacred images
5 sacraments of the church
5 sacraments of faith
5 sacramental celebration
5 sacrament of salvation
5 sacrament of baptism
5 rose from the dead
5 rights and duties
5 right to private property
5 right judgment
5 right hand of the father
5 right and duty
5 revelation of god
5 revealed truth
5 reveal himself
5 resurrection jesus
5 resurrection from the dead
5 redemptive work
5 redemption and sanctification
5 reconciliation with the church
5 received from the apostles
5 receive the holy spirit
5 put to the test
5 put on christ
5 punishment of sin
5 public order
5 proper place
5 prodigal son
5 procreation and education
5 proceeds from the father
5 privileged place
5 privileged expression
5 priesthood of the faithful
5 priest prophet and king
5 present world
5 prayer of the psalms
5 prayer of intercession
5 prayer of faith
5 prayer of christ
5 pray to the father
5 praise and thanksgiving
5 power of death
5 poor man
5 point of reference
5 pleasing to god
5 plan of love
5 peter's successor
5 passion and resurrection
5 only son of god
5 one true god
5 one of us
5 one mediator
5 one church
5 one and only
5 new people of god
5 new man
5 new life in christ
5 new creation in christ
5 natural right
5 name of jesus christ
5 mysteries of jesus infancy and hidden life
5 morally acceptable
5 morality of human acts
5 moral virtue
5 moral legitimacy
5 moment of conception
5 members of the body
5 members of christ
5 mediator between god and men
5 marana tha
5 many forms
5 man's response
5 man to god
5 makes known
5 make present
5 loving goodness
5 love for us
5 love for the poor
5 love for men
5 lord's words
5 lord's resurrection
5 lord's cross
5 lord's body
5 lord our god
5 lord god
5 living beings
5 living and true god
5 liturgical prayer
5 light of the world
5 lifted up
5 life of the world
5 life of christ
5 life and love
5 legitimate defense
5 latin typical edition
5 language of faith
5 land of egypt
5 knowledge of the truth
5 know god
5 john paul
5 jesus resurrection
5 jesus prays
5 jesus of nazareth
5 jesus infancy and hidden life
5 inmost being
5 infancy and hidden life
5 incorporated into the church
5 immortal soul
5 image of the invisible god
5 husband and wife
5 human soul
5 house of god
5 hope of salvation
5 holy women
5 holy sacrifice
5 holy fathers
5 holy days of obligation
5 holy baptism
5 historical and transcendent event
5 hierarchy of values
5 hand of the father
5 hand of god
5 gravely contrary to the dignity
5 grave necessity
5 grave harm
5 grant us
5 grace of the sacrament
5 grace and truth
5 gospel of christ
5 good of the church
5 golden rule
5 god's saving
5 god's gifts
5 god's gift
5 god reveals his name
5 god is one
5 god in christ
5 god creates
5 god and true man
5 god and father
5 go therefore and make disciples of all nations baptizing
5 give his life as a ransom for many
5 fullness of christ
5 fruit of the spirit
5 fraternal communion
5 forgiving sins
5 forgive us our trespasses
5 first adam
5 filial adoption
5 father's right hand
5 father who art in heaven
5 father of our lord jesus christ
5 father of mercies
5 father in the holy spirit
5 father almighty
5 faith in jesus christ
5 existence of god
5 exercise authority
5 every nation
5 everlasting covenant
5 eucharistic communion
5 eucharistic assembly
5 eternal law
5 eternal father
5 essential rite
5 education of their children
5 economic activity
5 ecclesial communities
5 eastern liturgies
5 due to god
5 divinely revealed
5 divine pedagogy
5 divine goodness
5 divine economy
5 divine authority
5 disparity of cult
5 died for us
5 died for our sins
5 desires all men to be saved
5 descent into hell
5 deliberate acts
5 day of christ's resurrection
5 crucified and risen
5 creator and redeemer
5 creation in christ
5 covenant with noah
5 conjugal act
5 communion of the holy spirit
5 communion of love
5 communications media
5 communal celebration
5 common work
5 common priesthood of the faithful
5 committed adultery
5 commanded you
5 closely linked
5 civil law
5 church which is his body
5 church invites
5 church has received
5 church believes
5 christ's sacrifice
5 christ's redemptive death in god's plan of salvation
5 christ's priesthood
5 christ's life
5 christ's humanity
5 christian mystery
5 christ the priest
5 christ son of god
5 christ loved
5 christ head
5 christ entrusted
5 christ crucified and risen
5 christ and the holy spirit
5 celebration of the liturgy
5 came down
5 calls man
5 called the lord's
5 call to conversion
5 bread of life
5 born of god
5 body which is given for you
5 bodily death
5 bishop of rome
5 between the spouses
5 become the body and blood
5 became incarnate
5 beatific vision
5 baptized persons
5 baptismal promises
5 authority of the church
5 assembly of the faithful
5 apostolic preaching
5 apostles and their successors
5 anointing with sacred chrism
5 already present
5 already committed
5 almighty god
5 action of christ
5 according to your word
5 abba father
