text: Being a Catholic to me means to follow the teachings of Jesus.  Jesus showed us what is required. Just as Jesus helped, healed, forgave, fed, clothed, we are to do the same. Jesus washed the feet of his followers to show us the need for a life of  service. That is part of the relationship. The Beatitudes and Reign of God were Jesus' main teachings. That does not mean I reject Church Teaching you list but I don't consider a set of beliefs as important as following Jesus or a Reltionship.