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1. Who made use?
God made us.
2. Who is God?
God is the Supreme Being who made all things.
3. Why did God make us?
God made us to show forth His goodness and to share with us His everlasting happiness in heaven
4. What must we do to gain the happiness of heaven?
To gain the happiness of heaven we must know, love and serve God in this world.
6. Where do we find the chief truths taught by Jesus Christ through the Catholic Church?
We find the chief truths taught by Jesus Christ through the Catholic Church in the Apostle's Creed.
5.From whom do we learn to know, love and serve God?
We learn to know, love, and serve God from Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who teaches us through the Catholic Church.
7. Say the Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lour; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen
8. What do we mean when we say that God is the Supreme Being?
When we say that God is the Supreme Being we mean that He is above all creatures.
What do we mean when we say that God is eternal?
When we say that God is eternal we mean that He always was and always will be, that He always remains the same.
10. What do we when we say that God is all-knowing?
When we say that God is all-knowing we mean that He knows all things, past, present and future, even our most secret thoughts, words and actions.
11. What do we mean when we say that God is all-present?
When we say that God is all-present we mean that He is everywhere.
12. Does God see us?
God sees us and watches over us with loving care.
13. What do we mean when we say that God is almighty?
When we say that God is almighty we mean that He can do all things.
14. Is there only one God?
Yes, there is only one God.
15. How many Persons are there in God?
In God there are three Divine Persons – the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
16. What do we mean by Blessed Trinity?
By the Blessed Trinity we mean one and the same God in three Divine Persons.
17. What do we mean when we say that God is Creator of heaven and earth?
When we say that God is Creator of heaven and earth we mean that He made all things from nothing.
18. What are the chief creatures of God?
The chief creatures of God are angels and men.
19. What are angels?
Angels are created spirits, without bodies.
20. Did all the angels remain faithful to God?
Not all the angels remained faithful to God; some of them sinned.
21. What happened to angels who remained faithful to God?
The angels who remained faithful to God entered into eternal happiness of heaven, and these are called good angels.
22. How do the good angels help us?
The good angels help us by praying for us, by acting as messengers from God to us, and by serving as our guardian angels.
23. What happened to the angels who did not remain faithful to God?
The angels who did not remain faithful to God were cast into hell, and these are called bad angels or devils.
24. What is man?
Man is a creature composed of body and soul, and made to the image and likeness of God.
25. Who were the first man and woman?
The first man and woman were Adam and Eve.
26. What commandment did God give Adam and Eve?
God gave Adam and Eve the commandment not to eat of the fruit of a certain tree that grew in the Garden of Paradise.
27. Did Adam and Eve obey the commandment of God?
Adam and Eve did not obey the commandment of God, but ate of the forbidden fruit.
28. What happened to Adam and Eve on account of their sin?
On account of their sin, Adam and Eve lost sanctifying grace and the right to heaven, and were driven from the Garden of Paradise.
29. What has happened to us on account of the sin of Adam?
On account of the sin of Adam we come into the world without grace, and we inherit his punishment.
30. What is this sin in us called?
This sin in us is called original sin.
31. Was any human person ever free from original sin?
The Blessed Virgin Mary was free from original sin, and this favor is called her Immaculate Conception.
32. Is original sin the only kind of sin?
Original sin is not the only kind of sin; there is another kind, called actual sin, which we ourselves commit.
33. What is actual sin?
Actual sin is any willful thought, desire, word, action or omission forbidden by the law of God.
34. How many kinds of actual sin are there?
There are tow kinds of actual sin: mortal sin and venial sin.
35. What is mortal sin?
Mortal sin is a grievous offense against the law of God.
36. Why is this sin called mortal?
This sin is called mortal because it takes away the life of the soul.
37. What three things are necessary to make a sin mortal?
To make a sin mortal these things are necessary: first, the thought, desire, word, action or omission must be seriously wrong or considered seriously wrong; second, the sinner must know it is seriously wrong;third, the sinner must fully consent to it.
38. What is venial sin?
Venial sin is a less serious offense against the law of God.
39. How can sin be venial?
A sin can be venial in two ways: first, when the evil done is not seriously wrong; second, when the evil done is seriously wrong, but the sinner sincerely believes it is only slightly wrong, or does not give full consent to it.
40. Did God abandon man after Adam fell into sin?
God did not abandon man after Adam fell into sin, but promised to send into the world a Savior to free man from his sins and to reopen to hime the gates of heaven.
41. Who is the Savior of all men?
The Savior of all men is Jesus Christ.
42. What is the chief teaching of the Catholic Church about Jesus Christ?
The chief teaching of the Catholic Church about Jesus Christ is that He is God made man.
43. Is Jesus Christ more than one Person?
No, Jesus Christ is only one Person; and that Person is the second Person of the Blessed Trinity.
44. How many natures has Jesus Christ?
Jesus Christ has two natures; the nature of God and the nature of man.
45. When was Christ born?
Christ was born of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Christmas Day, in Bethlehem, more than two thousand years ago.
46. What is meant by Redemption?
By the Redemption is meant that Jesus Christ offered His sufferings and death to God in satisfaction for the sins of men
By Redemption is meant that Jesus Christ offered His ____________ and _________ to God in satisfaction for the _________ of men.
47. What do we learn from the sufferings and death of Christ?
From the sufferings and death of Christ we learn God's love for man and the evil of sin.
48. What do we mean when we say in the Apostle's Creed that Christ descended into hell?
When we say that Christ descended into hell we mean that, after He died, the soul of Christ, descended into a place or state of rest, called limbo, where the souls of the just were waiting for Him.
49. When did Christ rise from the dead?
Christ rose from the dead, glorious and imortal, on Easter Sunday, the third day after His death.
50. When did Christ ascend into heaven?
Christ ascended, body and soul, into heaven on Ascension Day, forty days after His Resurrection.
51. What do we mean when we say that Christ sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty?
When we say that Christ sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty, we mean that Our Lord as God is equal to the Father, and that as man He has the highest place in heaven, next to God.
52. What do we mean when we say that Christ will come from thence to judge the living and the dead?
When we say that Christ will come from thence to judge the living and the dead, we mean that on the last day Our Lord will come to judge everyone who has ever lived in this world.
53. Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is God and the third Person of the Blessed Trinity.
54. What does the Holy Spirit do for the salvation of mankind?
The Holy Spirit sanctifies souls through the gift of grace.
55. How many kinds of grace are there?
There are two kinds of grace: sanctifying grace and actual grace.
56. What does sanctifying grace do for us?
Sanctifying grace: makes us holy and pleasing to God, makes us adopted children of God, makes us temples of the Holy Spirit, and gives us the right to heaven.
57. What is actual grace?
Actual grace is a supernatural help of God which enlightens our mid and strengthens our will to do good and to avoid evil.
58. What are the principal ways of obtaining grace?
The principal ways of obtaining grace are prayer and the sacraments, especially Holy Eucharist.
59. What are the chief powers that are given to us with sanctifying grace?
The chief powers that are given to us with sanctifying grace are the three theological virtues and the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.
The chief powers that are given to us with sanctifying grace are the ______ theological ____ and the seven _____of the Holy Spirit.
60. What are the three theological virtues?
The three theological virtues are faith, hope and charity.
61. What is faith?
Faith is the virtue by which we firmly believe all the truths God has revealed to us through his Church.
Faith is the ______ by which we firmly believe all the _______ God has revealed to us through his Church.
62. What is hope?
Hope is the virtue by which we firmly trust that God will give us eternal happiness and the means to obtain it.
63. What is charity?
Charity is the virtue by which we love God above all things for His own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God.
64. What are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit?
The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are: 1. wisdom 2. understanding 3. counsel 4. fortitude) 6. piety 7. fear of the Lord
65. What is the Church?
The Church is the congregation of all baptized persons, united in the same true faith, the same sacrifice and the same sacraments, under the Holy Father, the Pope.
The Church is the congregation of all ______ persons, united in the same true ______, the same _______ and the same ______, under the Holy Father, the Pope.
66. Why did Jesus Christ found the Church?
Jesus Christ founded the Church to bring all men to eternal salvation.
Jesus Christ founded the Church to bring all men to eternal ______.
67. To whom did Christ give the power to teach, to sanctify, and to rule the members of His Church?
Christ gave the power to teach, to sanctify, and to rule the members of His Church to the apostles, the first bishops of the Church.
68. Who are the successors of the apostles?
The successors of the apostles are the bishops of the Church.
69. Did Christ give special power in His Church to any one of the apostles?
Christ gave special power in His Church to Saint Peter by making him head of the apostles and the chief teacher and ruler of the entire Church.
70. Who is the successor of Saint Peter?
The successor of Saint Peter is the Holy Father, the Bishop of Rome.
71. Who help the bishops in the care of souls?
The priests, especially parish priests, help the bishops in the care of souls.
72. Which is the one true Church established by Christ?
The one true Church established by Christ is the Catholic Church.
73. How do we know that the Catholic Church is the one true Church established by Christ?
We know that the Catholic Church is the one true Church established by Christ because it alone has the marks of the true Church.
74. What are the chief marks of the Church?
The chief marks of the Church are four: It is 1.one 2. holy, 3. catholic or universal 4. apostolic
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75. Are all obliged to belong to the Catholic Church in ordered to be saved?
All are obliged to belong to the Catholic Church, in some way, in order to be saved.
76. What is meant by the “communion of saints” in the Apostles' Creed?
By the “communion of saints” is meant the union of the faithful on earth, the blessed in heaven and the souls in purgatory, with Christ as their Head.
77. What is meant in the Apostle's Creed by the “forgiveness of sins”?
By the “forgiveness of sins” in the Apostles' Creed is meant that God has given to the Church, through Jesus Christ, the power to forgive sins.
By the “forgiveness of sins” in the Apostles' Creed is meant that ____ has given to the ______, through Jesus Christ, the power to ____sins.
78. What is meant by the resurrection of the body?
By the resurrection of the body is meant that at the end of the world the bodies of all men will rise from the earth and be united again to their souls.
81. What is the judgment called which will be passed on each one of us immediately after death?
The judgment which will be passed on each one of us immediately after death is called the particular judgment.
79. Has the body of any human person ever been taken into heaven?
By the special favor of her Assumption, the body of the Blessed Virgin Mary was raised from the dead and taken into heaven.
80.What is the judgment called which will be passed on all men immediately after the general resurrection?
The judgment which will be passed on all men immediately after the general resurrection is call the general judgment.
82. What are the rewards or punishments appointed for men after the particular judgment?
The rewards or punishments appointed for men after the particular judgment are heaven, purgatory or hell.
83. What is meant by the word “ Amen” with which we end the Apostle's Creed?
By the word “Amen” with which we end the Apostles Creed, is meant “So it is” or “So be it”
84. Besides believing what God has revealed, what else must we do to be saved?
Besides believing what God has revealed, we must keep His law.
85. Which are the two great commandments that contain the whole law of God?
The two great commandments that contain the whole law of God are: first, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul and with thy whole mind and with thy whole strength; second, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
87. Which are the the commandments of God?
The commandments of God are these ten:
1. I am the Lord thy God thou shalt not have strange gods before me.
2. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
3. Remember to keep holy the Lord's day.
4. Honor your mother and father.
5. Thou shall not kill
6. Thou shall not commit adultery.
7. Thou shall not steal.
8. Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
9. Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's wife.
10. Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's goods.
86. What must we do to love God, our neighbor, and ourselves?
To love God, our neighbor and ourselves we must keep the commandments of God and of the Church.
88. What is the first commandment of God?
The first commandment of God is: I am the Lord thy God; thou shalt not have strange gods before Me.
89. What are we commanded by the first commandment?
By the first commandment we are commanded to offer to God alone the supreme worship that is due Him.
90. How do we worship God?
We worship God by acts of faith, hope and charity and by adoring Him and praying to Him.
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91. How does a Catholic sin against faith?
A Catholic sins against faith by not believing what God has revealed, and by taking part in non-Catholic worship.
92. What are the sins against hope?
The sins against hope are presumption and despair.
93. What are the chief sins against charity?
The chief sins against charity are: 1. hatred of God and our neighbor 2. envy (jealous of another's success) 3. sloth (lazy)
4. scandal ( bad example)
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94. Does the first commandment forbid us to honor the saints in heaven?
The first commandment does not forbid us to honor the saints in heaven, as long as we do not give them the honor that belongs to God alone.
95. When we pray to the saints what do we ask them to do?
When we pray to the saints we ask them to offer their prayers to God for us.
96. Do we pray to the crucifix or to the images of Christ and of the saints?
We do not pray to the crucifix or to the images of Christ and of the saints, but to the persons of whom they remind us.
97. What is the second commandment of God?
The second commandment of God is: Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
98. What are we commanded by the second commandment?
By the second commandment we are commanded always to speak with reverence of God, of the saints and of holy things.
99. What is meant by taking God's name in vain?
By taking the God's name in vain is meant that the name of God or the holy name of Jesus Christ is used without reverence.
100. What is cursing?
Cursing is the calling down of some evil on a person, place or thing.
101. What is the third commandment of God?
The third commandment of God is : Remember to keep holy the Lord's day.
102. What are we commanded by the third commandment?
By the third commandment we are commanded to worship God in a special manner on Sunday, the Lord's day.
103. How does the Church command us to worship God on Sunday?
The Church commands us to worship God on Sunday by assisting at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
104. What is forbidden by the third commandment of God?
By the third commandment of God all unnecessary servile work on Sunday is forbidden.
105. What is servile work?
Servile work is that which requires labor of body rather than mind.
108. What does the fourth commandment forbid?
The fourth commandment forbids disrespect, unkindness and disobedience to our parents and lawful superiors.
111.What does the fifth commandment forbid?
The fifth commandment forbids murder and suicide and also fighting, anger, hatred, revenge, drunkenness, reckless driving and bad example.
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112.What is the sixth commandment of God?
The sixth commandment of God is: Thou shall not commit adultery.
113. What are we commanded by the sixth commandment?
By the sixth commandment we are commanded to be pure and modest in our behavior.
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114. What does the sixth commandment forbid?
The sixth commandment forbids all impurity and immodesty in words, looks, and actions whether alone or with others.
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117. What does the seventh commandment forbid?
The seventh commandment forbids all dishonesty, such as stealing, cheating, unjust keeping of what belongs to others, and unjust damage to property of others.
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The dishonest boy cheated his brother and stole all the money. He unjustly kept what belong to others and then he caused unjust damage when he blew it up with an explosive refrigerator.
118. Are we obliged to restore the owner stolen goods or their value?
We are obliged to restore to the owner stolen goods, or their value whenever we are able.
121.What does the eighth commandment forbid?
The eighth commandment forbids lies and harming the name of another.
122.What is the ninth commandment of God?
The ninth commandment of God is: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife.
123. What are we commanded by the ninth commandment?
By the ninth commandment we are commanded to be pure in thought and in desire
124. What does the ninth commandment forbid?
The ninth commandment forbids all thoughts and desires contrary to chastity.
127. Which are the chief commandments, or law, of the Church?
The chief commandments, or laws of the Church are these six: 1. To assist at Mass on all Sundays and holydays of obligation. 2. To fast and to abstain on the days appointed. 3. To confess our sins at least once a year. 4. To receive Holy Communion during the Easter time. 5. To contribute to the support of the Church. 6. To observe the laws of the Church concerning marriage.
129. Which are the holydays of oblication in the United States?
The holydays of obligation in the United States are these six: 1. Christmas (Dec 25), Octave Day of Christmas (January 1 –Solemnity of Mary), Ascension Thursday (40 days after Easter), The Assumption(August 15), All Saints Day (November 1), and Immaculate Conception ( December 8)
130. What else does the Church oblige us to do on holydays of obligation?
The Church obliges us to abstain from servile work on holydays of obligation, just as on Sundays as far as we are able.
131. What is a fast day?
A fast day is a day on which only one full meal is allowed; but in the morning and evening some food may be taken, the quantity and quality of which are determined by approved local custom.
132. What is a day of abstinence?
A day of abstinence is a day on which we are not allowed the use of meat.
133. Who are obliged to observe the abstinence days of the Church?
All baptized persons who have reached the use of reason and passed their fourteenth birthday are obliged to observe the abstinence days of the Church unless excused or dispensed.
134. What is meant by the commandment to confess our sins at least once a year?
By the commandment to confess our sins at least once a year is meant that we are strictly obliged to make a good confession within the year, if we have a mortal sin to confess.
135. What sin does a Catholic commit who neglects to receive Holy Communion worthily during Easter time?
A Catholic who neglects to receive Holy Communion worthily during the Easter time commits a mortal sin.
136. What is meant by the commandment to contribute to the support of the Church?
By the commandment to contribute to the support of the Church is meant that each of us must help to pay the expenses of the Church.
137. What is the ordinary law of the Church to be observed at the wedding of a Catholic?
The ordinary law of the Church to be observed at the wedding of a Catholic is this: A Catholic can be married only in the presence of an authorized priest and two witnesses.
138. What is a sacrament?
A sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.
139. How many sacraments are there? What are they?
There are seven sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony..
140. Do the sacraments give sanctifying grace?
The sacraments do give sanctifying grace.
141. Does each of the sacraments also give a special grace?
Each of the sacraments also gives a special grace called sacramental grace.
142. Do the sacraments always give grace?
The sacraments always give grace if we receive them properly.
143.Why are Baptism and Penance called sacraments of the dead?
Baptism and Penance are called sacraments of the dead because their chief purpose is to give the life of grace to souls dead through sin.
144.Why are Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony called sacraments of the living?
Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony are called sacraments of the living because their chief purpose is to give more grace to souls already alive through grace.
145. What sin does he commit who knowingly receives a sacrament of the living in mortal sin?
He who knowingly receives a sacrament of the living in mortal sin commits a mortal sin of sacrilege.
146. Why can Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders be received only once?
Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders can be received only once because they imprint on the soul a spiritual mark which lasts forever.
148. What sins does Baptism take away?
Baptism takes away original sin and also actual sin, if there be any and all punishments due to them.
149. Who can administer Baptism?
The priest is the usual minister of Baptism, but if there is danger that someone will die without Baptism, anyone may and should baptize.
150. How would you give Baptism?
I would give Baptism by pouring ordinary water on the head of the person to be baptized, saying while pouring it: “I baptized you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
151. What is Confirmation?
Confirmation is the sacrament through which the Holy Spirit comes to us in a special way and enables us to profess our faith as strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ.
152. Who is the usual minister of Confirmation?
The bishop is the usual minister of Confirmation.
153. Why should all Catholics be confirmed?
All Catholics should be confirmed in order to be strengthened against the dangers to salvation and to be prepared better to defend their Catholic faith.
154. What is Holy Eucharist?
The Holy Eucharist is a sacrament and a sacrifice. In the Holy Eucharist, under the appearance of bread and wine, the Lord Christ is contained, offered and received.
155. When did Christ institute the Holy Eucharist?
Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, the night before He died.
156. What happened at the Last Supper when Our Lord said: “This is My body ... this is My blood?
When Our Lord said, “This is My body”, the bread was changed into His body and when He said, “This is My blood”, the wine was changed into His blood.
157. Did anything of the bread and wine remain after they had been changed into Our Lord's body and blood?
After the bread and wine had been changed into Our Lord's body and blood, there remained only the appearances of bread and wine.
158. What do we mean by the appearances of bread and wine?
By the appearances of bread and wine we mean their color, taste, weight and shape,.
159. When did Christ give His priests the power to change bread and wine into His body and blood?
Christ gave His priests the power to change bread and wine into His body and blood when He said to the apostles at the Last Supper: “Do this in remembrance of Me”.
160. What is the Mass?
The Mass is the sacrifice of the New Law in which Christ, through the priest, offers Himself to God in an unbloody manner under the appearances of bread and wine.
161. Is the Mass the same sacrifice as the sacrifice of the cross?
The Mass is the same sacrifice as the sacrifice of the cross.
162. Is there any difference between the sacrifice of the cross and the Sacrifice of the Mass?
The manner in which the sacrifice is offered is different. On the cross Christ physically shed His blood and was physically slain, while in the Mass there is no physical shedding of blood nor physical death.
163. What is Holy Communion?
The Holy Communion is receiving of Jesus Christ in the sacrament of Holy Eucharist.
164.What is necessary to receive Holy Communion worthily?
To receive Holy Communion worthily it is necessary to be free from mortal sin, to have a right intention, and to obey the Church's law on fasting before Holy Communion. But if a Catholic is in danger of death or is trying to protect the Blessed Sacrament from insult, no fast is required before receiving the Holy Eucharist.
165. Does he who knowingly receives Holy Communion in mortal sin receive the body and blood of Christ and His Graces?
He who knowingly receives Holy Communion in mortal sin receives the body and blood of Christ; but he does not receive His graces, and he commits a grave sin of sacrilege.
166. How must we fast before Holy Communion?
Before Holy Communion we must fast by not taking any food or drink for one hour, except water which may be taken at any time.
167. How should we prepare ourselves for Holy Communion?
We should prepare ourselves for Holy Communion by thinking of Our Divine Redeemer, whom we are about to receive, and by making fervent acts of faith, hope, love and contrition.
168. What should we do after Holy Communion?
After Holy Communion we should spend some time adoring Our Lord, thanking Him, renewing our promises of love and of obedience to Him, and asking Him for blessings for ourselves and others.
169. Why is it well to receive Holy Communion often, even daily?
It is well to receive Holy Communion often, even daily, because this close union with Jesus Christ is the greatest aid to a holy life.
170. What is the sacrament of Penance?
Penance is the sacrament by which sins committed after Baptism are forgiven.
171. What must we do to receive the sacrament of Penance worthily?
To receive the sacrament of Penance worthily we must: first, examine our conscience; second, be sorry for our sins; third, make up our minds not to sin again; fourth, confess our sins to the priest; fifth, be willing to do the penance the priest gives us.
172. What is an examination of conscience?
An examination of conscience is a sincere effort to call to mind all the sins we have committed since our last confession.
173. What should we do before our examination of conscience?
Before our examination of conscience we should ask God's help to know our sins and to confess them with sincere sorrow.
174. How can we make a good examination of conscience?
We can make a good examination of conscience by calling to mind the commandments of God and of the Church, and by asking ourselves how we may have sinned with regard to them.
175. What is contrition?
Contrition is sincere sorrow for having offended God, and hatred for the sins we have committed, with a firm purpose of sinning no more.
176. Why should we have contrition for mortal sin?
We should have contrition for mortal sin because it is the greatest of all evils, gravely offends God, keeps us out of heaven, and condemns us forever to hell.
177. Why should we have contrition for venial sin?
We should have contrition for venial sin because it is displeasing to God, merits temporal punishment, and may lead to mortal sin.
178. How many kinds of contrition are there?
There are two kinds of contrition: perfect contrition and imperfect contrition.
179. When is our contrition perfect?
Our contrition is perfect when we are sorry for our sins because sin offends God, whom we love above all things for His own sake.
180. When is our contrition imperfect?
Our contrition is imperfect when we are sorry for our sins because they are hateful in themselves or because we fear God's punishment.
181. To receive the sacrament of Penance worthily what kind of contrition is sufficient?
To receive the sacrament of Penance worthily, imperfect contrition is sufficient.
182. What should we do if we commit a mortal sin?
If we commit a mortal sin, we should make an act of perfect contrition at once and go to confession as soon as we can.
183. May we receive Holy Communion after committing a mortal sin if we merely make an act of perfect contrition?
We may not receive Holy Communion after committing a mortal sin if we merely make an act of perfect contrition: one who has sinned grievously must go to confession before receiving Holy Communion.
184. What is confession?
Confession is telling our sins to a priest to obtain forgiveness
185. Is it necessary to confess every sin?
It is necessary to confess every mortal sin which has not yet been confessed and forgiven; it is not necessary to confess our venial sins, but it is better to do so.
186. What are we to do if without our fault we forget to confess a mortal sin?
If without our fault we forget to confess a mortal sin, we may receive Holy Communion, because the sin is forgiven; but we must tell the sin if it again comes to our mind.
187. What must a person do who has knowingly kept back a mortal sin in confession?
A person who has knowingly kept back a mortal sin in confession must confess that he has made a bad confession, tell the sin he has kept back, mention the sacraments he has received since that time, and confess all other mortal sins he has committed since his last good confession.
188. Before entering the confessional, how should we prepare ourselves for a good confession?
Before entering the confessional, we should prepare ourselves for a good confession by taking time to examine our conscience, to have sorrow for our sins, and to make up our minds not to commit them again.
189. How should we begin our confession?
We should begin our confession in this manner: Entering the confessional, we kneel, and making the sign of the cross say to the priest: “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned”; and then we tell how long it has been since our last confession.
190. After telling the time of our last confession, what do we confess?
After telling the time of our last confession, if we have committed any mortal sins since that time we must confess them, and also any that we have forgotten to tell in past confessions, telling the nature and number of each; we may also confess any venial sins we wish to mention.
191. What should we do if we cannot remember the exact number of our mortal sins?
If we cannot remember the exact number of our mortal sins, we should tell the number as nearly as possible, or say how often we have committed the sins in a day, a week, a month or a year.
192. What should we do when we have committed no mortal sin since our last confession?
When we have committed no mortal sin since our last confession, we should confess our venial sins or some sin told in a past confession, for which we are again sorry.
193. What should we say after “Bless Me Father..” and telling him how long since our last confession?
We should say “I am sorry for all my sins but especially for ...” and then confess or sins.
194. What should we do after confessing our sins?
After confessing our sins, we should answer truthfully any question the priest asks, and accept the penance he gives us.
195. What should we do when the priest is giving us absolution?
When the priest is giving us absolution, we should make the sin of the cross.
196. What should we do after leaving the confessional?
After leaving the confessional we should return thanks to God for the sacrament we have received and do our penance.
202. What is the Anointing of the Sick?
Anointing of the Sick is the sacrament which gives heath and strength to the soul and sometimes to the body when we are in at least probable danger of death.
203. What is Holy Orders?
Holy Orders is the sacrament through which men become bishops, priests, and other ministers of the Church.
204. What is the sacrament of Matrimony?
Matrimony is the sacrament by which a baptized man and a baptized woman bind themselves for life in a lawful marriage and receive the grace to discharge their duties.
205. What are sacramentals?
Sacramentals are holy things or actions of which the Church makes use to obtain for us from God spiritual and temporal favors.
206. Which are the sacramentals most used by Catholics?
The sacramentals most used by Catholics are: holy water, blessed candles, ashes, palms, crucifixes, medals, rosaries, scapulars and images of Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin and the saints.
207. What is prayer?
Prayer is the lifting up of our minds and hearts to God.
208. Why do we pray?
We pray:first, to adore God; second, to thank Him for His blessings; third, to obtain, form Him the pardon of our sins and the remission of their punishment; fourth, to ask graces and blessing for ourselves and others. (ACTS – adoration, contrition, thanksgiving, supplication)
209. For whom should we pray?
We should pray especially for ourselves, for our parents, relatives, friends, and enemies, for sinners, for the souls in purgatory, for the Pope, bishops and the priests of the Church and for the officials of our country.
210. Why do we not always obtain what we pray for?
We do not always obtain what we pray for, either because we have not prayed properly or because God sees that what we are asking wound not be good for us.
211. May we use our own words in praying to God?
We may use our own words in praying to God, and it is well to do so often.
212. How do we usually begin and end our prayers?
We usually begin and end our prayers with the sign of the cross.
213. Why do we make the sign of the cross?
We make the sign of the cross to express two important mysteries of the Christian religion, the Blessed Trinity and the Redemption.
214. Why is the Our Father the best of all prayers?
The Our Father is the best of all prayers because it is the Lord's Prayer, taught by Jesus Christ Himself.