Catholic Catechism
Nicene Creed
Ten Commandments
The Great Commandments
The Trinity
Sacraments
The Cardinal Virtues
The Theological Virtues
The Seven Capital Sins
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The Fruits of the Holy
Spirit
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Corporal Works of
Mercy
The Last Things
The Beatitudes
The Laws of the Church
The Holy Days of Obligation
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The Catholic Catechism
Presents the precious deposit of
Christian doctrine in order to make it more accessible to the Christian faithful and to
all people of good will.
Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, The Father,
the Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the
Father, God from God, Light from Light, True God from True God, begotten, not made, one in
being with the Father; through Him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation
He came down from heaven, by the power of the Holy Spirit He was born
of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered, died and was buried.
On the third day He rose again in fulfillment of the scriptures; He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no
end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the
Lord, the Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, with the Father and the
Son He is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic
and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for
the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The
Great Commandments
You shall love the
Lord your God with your whole heart, and with your whole soul, and with your whole mind.
You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
The Ten Commandments
| I. |
I am the Lord your God; you
shall not have strange gods before me. |
| II. |
You shall not take the name
of the Lord your God in vain. |
| III. |
Remember to keep holy the
Lord's day. |
| IV. |
Honor your father and your
mother. |
| V. |
You shall not kill. |
| VI. |
You shall not commit
adultery. |
| VII. |
You shall not steal. |
| VIII. |
You shall not bear false
witness against your neighbor. |
| IX. |
You shall not covet your
neighbor's wife. |
| X. |
You shall not covet your
neighbor's goods. |
The Trinity
By the Blessed
Trinity we mean one and the same God in three distinct Divine persons, the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Sacraments
A Sacrament is an outward sign
instituted by Christ to give grace. The Sacraments are Baptism, Confirmation, Penance,
Eucharist, Matrimony, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick.
The Cardinal Virtues
Prudence, Fortitude, Temperance, and Justice.
The Theological Virtues
Faith, Hope, and Love
The
Seven Capital Sins
PRIDE ...
Unrestrained appreciation of our own worth.
GREED ... Immoderate desire for earthly goods.
LUST ... Longing for impure pleasures.
ANGER ...Inordinate desire for revenge.
GLUTTONY ... Unrestrained use of food and drink.
ENVY ... Sorrow over another's good fortune.
SLOTH ... Laxity in keeping the Faith and the practice of virtue, due to the effort
involved.
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Wisdom,
Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, Fear of the Lord.
The Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Charity, Joy, Peace,
Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Long-suffering, Humility, Fidelity, Modesty, Continence,
Chastity.
Spiritual Works of Mercy
To counsel the
doubtful.
To instruct the ignorant.
To admonish the sinner.
To comfort the sorrowful.
To forgive all injuries.
To bear wrongs patiently.
To pray for the living and the dead
Corporal Works of Mercy
To feed the hungry.
To give drink to the thirsty.
To clothe the naked.
To shelter the homeless.
To visit the sick.
To visit the imprisoned.
To bury the dead.
The
Last Things
Death, Judgment,
Heaven, Hell
The
Beatitudes
Blessed are the
poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
The Laws of the Church
To assist at Mass
on all Sundays and holy days of obligation.
To fast and abstain on the days appointed.
To confess our sins at least once a year.
To receive Holy Communion during the Easter time.
To contribute to the support of the Church.
To observe the laws of the Church concerning marriage.
The Holy Days of Obligation
The Octave of the
Nativity: Mary, the Mother of God - January 1
Ascension Thursday - 40 days after Easter
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary -August 15
All Saints Day - November 1
Feast of the Immaculate Conception - December 8
Christmas Day - December 25
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