A Short Compendium of the Catechism for the Indians / With the Approbation of the Rt. Rev. Frederic Baraga, Bishop of Saut Sainte Marie

A concise Ojibwe-language catechism lays out Catholic doctrine and devotional practice through brief expositions and question-and-answer items. It covers basic creedal statements, prayers, the moral commandments, explanations of sacraments including the Eucharist, devotional observances, and rites for instruction and confession. Material is organized for teaching, with simple admonitions about conduct, forms for worship and guidance for religious observance, intended to introduce and reinforce the faith and sacramental life for Indigenous speakers.