The Ten Commandments
I. I am the Lord your God, You shall have no other Gods besides me.
II. You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain.
III. Keep Holy the Sabbath.
IV. Honor your father and mother.
V. You shall not kill.
VI. You shall not commit adultery.
VII. You shall not steal.
VIII. You shall not lie.
IX. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
X. You shall not covet your neighbor’s belongings
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 righteousness, 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 righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
1. Wisdom
2. Understanding
3. knowledge
4. Right Judgement
5. Courage
6. Reverence
7. Wonder and Awe
Marks of the Church
• One
• Holy
• Catholic
• Apostolic
The Glorious Mysteries
1. Resurrection
2. Ascension
3. Coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
4. Assumption of Mary
5. Crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven
The Joyful Mysteries
1. Annunciation
2. Visitation
3. Birth of Jesus
4. Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
5. Finding of Jesus in the Temple
The Luminous Mysteries
1. Baptism of Jesus
2. Wedding at Cana
3. Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
4. Transfiguration
5. Institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper
The Sorrowful Mysteries
1. Agony in the Garden
2. Scourging at the Pillar
3. Crowning with Thorns
4. Carrying of the Cross
5. Crucifixion
Holy Days of Obligation
January 1 - Mary, the Mother of God
40 Days After Easter- Ascension of the Lord
August 15- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
November 1- All Saints Day
December 8- Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
December 25- Christmas Day
Precepts of the Church
• Celebrate Mass on all Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation.
• Confess your sins at least once a year.
• Receive the Eucharist at least during the Easter season.
• Fast and abstain on the days appointed by the Church.
• Contribute to the Church to provide for its material needs.
Sacraments
Baptism
Confirmation
Eucharist
Reconciliation
Marriage
Holy Orders
Anointing of the Sick
Stations of the Cross
1. Jesus is condemned to death.
2. Jesus accepts the cross.
3. Jesus falls the first time.
4. Jesus meets his Mother.
5. Simon helps Jesus carry the cross.
6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.
7. Jesus falls the second time.
8. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.
9. Jesus falls the third time.
10. Jesus is stripped of His garments.
11. Jesus is nailed to the cross.
12. Jesus dies on the cross.
13. Jesus is taken down from the cross.
14. Jesus is buried in the tomb.
15. Jesus is raised.
Theological and Moral Virtues
Theological Virtues:
Faith
Hope
Charity
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Moral Virtues:
Prudence
Justice
Fortitude
Temperance
Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy
Spiritual Works of Mercy
• Counsel the doubtful.
• Instruct the ignorant.
• Admonish the afflicted.
• Comfort the afflicted.
• Forgive offenses.
• Bear wrongs patiently.
• Pray for the living and the dead.
Corporal Works of Mercy
• Feed the Hungry.
• Give drink to the thirsty
• Clothe the naked
• Shelter the homeless
• Visit the sick
• Visit the imprisoned
• Bury the dead