30 Day Baltimore Concise Catechism Commandment 1b

169. Why is the Catholic Church called the Mystical Body of Christ?Because Christ is the Head and the faithful are the parts of a supernatural body.
169A. Who are full members of the Mystical Body of Christ?The baptized who profess the Catholic faith and who are not separated or excluded from the Church.
170. What is the "communion of saints"?Church Militant, Church Triumphant, Church Suffering
69B. How is full membership in the Mystical Body lost?Heresy, apostasy, schism and excommunication.
216. How can we honor the saints?Honor their relics and images, Imitate their holy lives, Pray to them to gain their prayers/intercession for us.
223. Do we pray to the crucifix or to the images and relics of the saints?No, we pray to the persons they represent.
217. Why to we pray to the saints?We ask them as special friends of God whose prayers are very effective.
219. Why do we honor relics?Because they are directly connected with the saints or Our Lord.