The Catechism of Trent

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In Dominico Agro Encyclical of Pope Clement XIII promulgated on June 14, 1761. 8 The Catechism of Trent CATECHISM OF THE COUNCIL OF TRENT FOR PARISH PRIESTS 100 INTRODUCTORY The Necessity Of Religious Instruction Need of an Authoritative Catholic Catechism The Nature of this Work The Ends of Religious Instruction Knowledge Of Christ Observance Of The Commandments Love Of God The Means Required for Religious Instruction Instruction Should Be Accommodated To The Capacity Of The Hearer Zeal Study Of The Word Of God Division of this Catechism How This Work Is To Be Used 1000 PART I : THE CREED Faith Necessity Of Faith Unity Of Faith The Creed Division Of The Creed 1010 ARTICLE I : "I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH" Meaning Of This Article 1011 "I Believe" Faith Excludes Doubt Faith Excludes Curiosity Faith Requires Open Profession 1012 "In God" Knowledge Of God More Easily Obtained Through Faith Than Through Reason Knowledge Of God Obtained Through Faith Is Clearer Knowledge Of God Obtained Through Faith Is More Certain Knowledge Of God Obtained Through Faith Is More Ample And Exalted The Unity Of Nature In God The Trinity Of Persons In God 1013 "The Father" God Is Called Father Because He Is Creator And Ruler God Is Called Father Because He Adopts Christians Through Grace The Name Father Also Discloses The Plurality Of Persons In God The Doctrine Of The Trinity Practical Admonitions Concerning The Mystery Of The Trinity "Almighty" Meaning Of The Term "Almighty" Why Omnipotence Alone Is Mentioned In The: Creed Advantages Of Faith In God's Omnipotence Not Three Almighties But One Almighty 1015 "Creator" "Of Heaven and Earth" Creation Of The World Of Spirits Formation Of The Universe Production Of Man "Of all Things Visible and Invisible" God Preserves, Rules And Moves All Created Things Creation Is The Work Of The Three Persons 1020 ARTICLE II : "AND IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD" Advantages Of Faith In This Article Necessity Of Faith In This Article "Jesus" "Christ" "His Only Son" "Our Lord" Duties Owed To Christ Our Lord 1030 ARTICLE III : "WHO WAS CONCEIVED BY THE HOLY GHOST, BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY" Importance Of This Article First Part of this Article: "Who was Conceived," "By the Holy Ghost" In The Incarnation Some Things Were Natural, Others Supernatural How To Profit By The Mystery Of The Incarnation Second Part Of This Article: "Born Of The Virgin Mary" The Nativity Of Christ Transcends The Order Of Nature Christ Compared to Adam" Mary to Eve Types and Prophecies of the Conception and Nativity Lessons which this Article Teaches Humility And Poverty Of Christ Elevation And Dignity Of Man Duty Of Spiritual Nativity 1040 ARTICLE IV : "SUFFERED UNDER PONTIUS PILATE, WAS CRUCIFIED, DEAD, AND BURIED'" Importance Of This Article First Part of this Article: '"Suffered Under Pontius Pilate, was Crucified, "Suffered," "Under Pontius Pilate" "Was Crucified" Importance Of The History Of The Passion Figures And Prophecies Of The Passion And Death Of The Saviour Second Part Of This Article: "Dead, And Buried" Christ Really Died Christ Died Freely The Thought Of Christ's Death Should Excite Our Love And Gratitude Christ Was Really Buried Circumstances Of Christ's Burial Useful Considerations on the Passion The Dignity Of The Sufferer Reasons Why Christ Suffered Christ Was Delivered Over To Death By The Father And By Himself The: Bitterness Of Christ's Passion Fruits Of Christ's Passion Christ's Passion, - A Satisfaction, A Sacrifice, A Redemption An Example Admonition 1050 ARTICLE V : "HE DESCENDED INTO HELL, THE THIRD DAY HE ROSE AGAIN FROM THE DEAD" Importance Of This Article First Part of this Article: "He Descended into Hell" "Hell" Different Abodes Called Hell" "He Descended" Why He Descended into Hell To Liberate The Just To Proclaim His Power Second Part of this Article: "The Third Day He arose again from the Dead" "He arose Again" "From the Dead" "The Third Day" "According to the Scriptures" Three Useful Considerations on this Article Necessity Of The Resurrection Ends Of The Resurrection Advantages Of The: Resurrection Signs Of Spiritual Resurrection 1060 ARTICLE VI : "HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN, SITTETH AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD THE FATHER ALMIGHTY" Importance Of This Article First Part of this Article: "He Ascended into Heaven" "Into Heaven" "He Ascended" Second Part of this Article: "Sitteth at the Right Hand of God the Father Almighty" "At the Right Hand" "Sitteth" Reflections on the Ascension: Its History Greatness Of This Mystery Reasons Of The Ascension Results Of The Ascension Virtues Promoted By The Ascension. The Ascension Benefits The Church And The Individual 1070 ARTICLE VII : "FROM THENCE HE SHALL COME TO JUDGE THE LIVING AND THE DEAD" Meaning Of This Article "From Thence He Shall Come" "To Judge the Living and the Dead" Two Judgments Reasons For General Judgment This Truth has Rightly been made an Article of the Creed Circumstances of the Judgment: The Judge Signs Of The General Judgment The Sentence Of The Just The Sentence Of The Wicked Importance of Instruction on this Article 1080 ARTICLE VIII : "I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY GHOST" Importance Of This Article "Holy Ghost" "I Believe in the Holy Ghost" The Holy Ghost Is Equal To The Father And The Son The Holy Ghost Is Distinct From The Father And The Son "The Lord" "Life­Giver" "Who Proceedeth from the Father and the Son" Certain Divine Works are Appropriated to the Holy Ghost Creation, Government, Life The Seven Gifts Justifying Grace 1090 ARTICLE IX : "I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH; THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS" The Importance Of This Article First Part Of This Article : "I Believe In The Holy Catholic Church "Church" Mysteries Which The Word Church Comprises Other Names Given The Church In Scripture The Parts of the Church The Members Of The Church Militant Those Who Are Not Members Of The Church Other Uses of the Word "Church" The Marks Of The Church "One' Unity In Government Unity In Spirit, Hope And Faith "Holy" "Catholic" Apostolic Figures of the Church "I Believe the Holy Catholic Church" Second Part of this Article: "The Communion of Saints" Importance Of This Truth Meaning of "The Communion of Saints" Communion Of Sacraments Communion Of Good Works Those Who Share In This Communion Communion In Other Blessings 1100 ARTICLE X : "THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS" Importance Of This Article The Church Has the Power of Forgiving Sins Extent of this Power: All Sins That Precede Baptism All Sins Committed After Baptism Limitation of this Power: It Is Not Limited As To Sins, Persons, Or Time It Is Limited As To Its Ministers And Exercise Greatness of this Power Sin Can Be Forgiven Only By The Power Of God This Power Communicated To None Before Christ Sin Remitted Through The Blood Of Christ The Great Evil From Which Forgiveness Delivers Man Exhortation: This Remedy To Be Used Abuse To Be Guarded Against 1110 ARTICLE XI : "THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY" Importance Of This Article "The Resurrection of the Body" The Fact of the Resurrection: Examples And Proofs Derived From Scripture Analogies From Nature Arguments Drawn From Reason All Shall Rise The Body Shall Rise Substantially the Same Restoration Of All That Pertains To The Nature And Adornment Of The Body Restoration Of All That Pertains To The Integrity Of The Body The Condition of the Risen Body Shall be Different Immortality The Qualities Of A Glorified Body Impassibility Brightness Agility Subtility Advantages of Deep Meditation on this Article 1120 ARTICLE XII : "LIFE EVERLASTING" Importance Of This Article "Life Everlasting" "Everlasting" Life Negative and Positive Elements of Eternal Life The Negative The Positive Essential Happiness The Light Of Glory The Beatific Vision An Illustration Of This Truth Accessory Happiness Glory Honour Peace How to Arrive at the Enjoyment of this Happiness 2000 PART II : THE SACRAMENTS Importance Of Instruction On The Sacraments The Word "Sacrament" Definition of a Sacrament "A Sacrament is a Sign" Proof From Reason Proof From Scripture "Sign of a Sacred Thing" : Kind of Sign Meant Here Natural Signs Signs Invented By Man, Signs Instituted By God Kind of Sacred Thing Meant Here Other Sacred Things Signified By The Sacraments All The Sacraments Signify Something Present, Something Past, Something Future: A Sacrament Sometimes Signifies The Presence Of More Than One Thing Why the Sacraments were Instituted Constituent Parts of the Sacraments Ceremonies Used in the Administration of the Sacraments The Number Of The Sacraments Comparisons among the Sacraments The Author of the Sacraments The Ministers of the Sacraments Unworthiness Of The Minister And Validity Lawfulness Of Administration Effects of the Sacraments First Effect: Justifying Grace Second Effect: Sacramental Character How to Make Instruction on the Sacraments Profitable 2100 THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Importance Of Instruction On Baptism Names of this Sacrament Definition Of Baptism Constituent Elements Of Baptism Matter of Baptism Testimony Of Scripture Concerning The Matter Of Baptism Figures Prophecies Fitness Chrism Added To Water For Solemn Baptism Form of Baptism Words Of The Form Essential And Non­Essential Words Of The Form Baptism In The Name Of Christ Administration of Baptism Institution Of Baptism Baptism Instituted At Christ's Baptism Baptism Made Obligatory After Christ's Resurrection Reflection The Ministers of Baptism Bishops And Priests The Ordinary Ministers Deacons Extraordinary Ministers Of Baptism Ministers In Case Of Necessity The Sponsors at Baptism Why Sponsors Are Required At Baptism Antiquity Of This Law Affinity Contracted By Sponsors Duties Of Sponsors Who May Not Be Sponsors Number Of Sponsors Necessity of Baptism Infant Baptism: It's Necessity Infants Receive The Graces Of Baptism Baptism Of Infants Should Not Be Delayed Baptism Of Adults They Should Not Delay Their Baptism Unduly Ordinarily They Are Not Baptised At Once In Case Of Necessity Adults May Be: Baptised At Once Dispositions for Baptism Intention Faith Repentance Advantages To Be Derived From These Reflections Effects of Baptism First Effect Of Baptism: Remission Of Sin Concupiscence Which Remains After Baptism Is No Sin Further Proof Of The First Effect Of Baptism The Second Effect Of Baptism: Remission Of All Punishment Due To Sin Baptism Does Not Exempt From Penalties Of The Civil Law Baptism Remits The Punishment Due To Original Sin After Death Baptism Does Not Free Us From The Miseries Of Life Baptism A Source Of Happiness To The Christian Even In This Life Third Effect Of Baptism: Grace Of Regeneration Fourth Effect Of Baptism: Infused Virtues And Incorporation With Christ Why The Practice Of Virtue Is Difficult Even After Baptism Fifth Effect Of Baptism: Character Of Christian Baptism Not To Be Repeated In Conditional Baptism The Sacrament Is Not Repeated Sixth Effect Of Baptism: Opening The Gates Of Heaven Effects Of Baptism Foreshadowed In The Baptism Of Christ Measure In Which Those Effects Are Obtained Ceremonies of Baptism Their Importance Three Classes Of Ceremonies In Baptism Ceremonies That Are Observed Before Coming To The Font: Consecration Of Baptismal Water The Person To Be Baptised Stands At The Church Door Catechetical Instruction The Exorcism The Salt The Sign Of The Cross The Saliva The Ceremonies Observed After Coming To The Font The Renunciation Of Satan The Profession Of Faith The Wish To Be Baptised The Ceremonies That Follow Baptism: Chrism The White Garment The Lighted Candle The Name Given In Baptism Recapitulation 2200 THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Importance Of Instruction On Confirmation Name of this Sacrament Confirmation is a Sacrament Confirmation is Distinct from Baptism Institution of Confirmation Component Parts of Confirmation The Matter The Remote Matter Of Confirmation Is Chrism The Appropriateness Of Chrism Chrism To Be Consecrated By The Bishop The Form Of Confirmation Minister of Confirmation Sponsors at Confirmation The Subject of Confirmation All Should Be Confirmed The Proper Age For Confirmation Dispositions For Receiving Confirmation The Effects of Confirmation The Grace Of Strength Increase In Grace Character Of Soldier Of Christ Ceremonies Of Confirmation The Anointing Of The Forehead The Sign Of The Cross Time When Confirmation Should Be Conferred The Slap On The Cheek The Pax Admonition 2300 THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST Importance Of Instruction On The Eucharist Institution of the Eucharist Meaning of the Word "Eucharist" Other Names Of This Sacrament The Eucharist Is a Sacrament Properly So Called In What Respect The Eucharist Is A Sacrament How The Eucharist Differs From All The Other Sacraments The Eucharist Is But One Sacrament The Eucharist Signifies Three Things Constituent Parts of the Eucharist The Matter The First Element Of The Eucharist Is Bread The Sacramental Bread Must Be Wheaten The Sacramental Bread Should Be Unleavened Unleavened Bread Not Essential Quantity Of The Bread The Second Element Of The Eucharist Is Wine Water Should Be Mixed With The Wine No Other Elements Pertain To This Sacrament Peculiar Fitness Of Bread And Wine Form Of The Eucharist Form To Be Used In The Consecration Of The Bread Not All The Words Used Are Essential Form To Be Used In The Consecration Of The Wine Explanation Of The Form Used In The Consecration Of The Wine Three Mysteries Of The Eucharist The Mystery of the Real Presence Proof From Scripture Proof From The Teaching Of The Church Testimony Of The Fathers Teaching Of The Councils Two Great Benefits Of Proving The Real Presence Faith Is Strengthened The Soul Is Gladdened Meaning of the Real Presence Christ Whole And Entire Is Present In The Eucharist Presence In Virtue Of The Sacrament And In Virtue Of Concomitance Christ Whole And Entire Present Under Each Species Christ Whole And Entire Present In Every Part Of Each Species The Mystery of Transubstantiation Proof From The Dogma Of The Real Presence Proof From The Councils Proof From Scripture Proof From The Fathers Why The Eucharist Is Called Bread After Consecration The Meaning of Transubstantiation Transubstantiation A Total Conversion A Consequence Of Transubstantiation The Mystery of the Accidents without a Subject Proof From The Preceding Dogmas Proof From The Teaching Of The Church Advantages Of This Mystery The Effects of the Eucharist The Eucharist Contains Christ And Is The Food Of The Soul The Eucharist Gives Grace The Grace Of The Eucharist Sustains The Grace Of The Eucharist Invigorates And Delights The Eucharist Remits Venial Sins The Eucharist Strengthens Against Temptation The Eucharist Facilitates The Attainment Of Eternal Life How The Effects Of The Eucharist May Be Developed And Illustrated Recipient of the Eucharist Threefold Manner Of Communicating Necessity Of Previous Preparation For Communion Preparation Of Soul Preparation Of Body The Obligation of Communion How Often Must Communion Be Received? The Church Desires The Faithful To Communicate Daily The Church Commands; The Faithful To Communicate Once A Year Who Are Obliged By The Law Of Communion The Rite of Administering Communion Why The Celebrant Alone Receives Under Both Species The Minister of the Eucharist Only Priests Have Power To Consecrate And Administer The Eucharist The Laity Prohibited To Touch The Sacred Vessels The Unworthiness Of The Minister Does Not Invalidate The Sacrament The Eucharist as a Sacrifice Importance Of Instruction On The Mass Distinction of Sacrament and Sacrifice The Mass Is a True Sacrifice Proof From The Council Of Trent Proof From Scripture Excellence of the Mass The Mass Is The Same Sacrifice As That Of The Cross The Mass A Sacrifice Of Praise, Thanksgiving And Propitiation The Mass Profits Both The Living And The Dead The Rites and ceremonies of the Mass 2400 THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Importance Of Instruction On This Sacrament Different Meanings of the Word "Penance" The Virtue of Penance Meaning Of Penance Penance Proved To Be A Virtue The Steps Which Lead Up To This Virtue Fruits Of This Virtue Penance as a Sacrament Why Christ Instituted This Sacrament Penance Is a Sacrament This Sacrament May Be Repeated The Constituent Parts of Penance The Matter The Form Of Penance The Rites Observed in the Sacrament of Penance Effects of the Sacrament of Penance The Necessity of the Sacrament of Penance The Three Integral Parts of Penance Their Existence Their Nature Necessity Of These Integral Parts The First Part of Penance Contrition The Meaning Of Contrition Contrition Is A Detestation Of Sin Contrition Produces Sorrow Names Of Sorrow For Sin Qualities of Sorrow for Sin It Should Be Supreme Sorrow For Sin Should Be Intense Sorrow For Sin Should Be Universal Conditions Required for Contrition Detestation Of Sin Intention Of Confession And Satisfaction Purpose Of Amendment Reasons For These Conditions Forgiveness Of Injuries The Effects of Contrition Means of Arousing True Contrition The Second Part of Penance Confession Necessity Of Confession Advantages Of Confession Definition Of Confession Confession Instituted By Christ Rites Added By The Church The Law of Confession Proof Of The Obligation The Age At Which The Law Of Confession Obliges At What Time The Law Of Confession Obliges The Qualities of Confession Confession Should Be Entire Sins Concealed Sins Forgotten Confession Should Be Plain, Simple, Sincere Confession Should Be Prudent, Modest, Brief Confession Should Be Made Privately And Often The Minister of the Sacrament of Penance The Usual Minister The Minister In Danger Of Death Qualifications Of The Minister The Confessor Must Observe The Seal Of Confession Duties of the Confessor towards Various Classes of Penitents The Well Disposed Should Be Exhorted To Thanksgiving And Perseverance The Indisposed Should Be Helped Those Who Seek To Excuse Their Sins Should Be Corrected Those Who Are Ashamed To Confess Their Sins Should Be Instructed The Careless Should Be Rebuked The Unprepared Should Be Dismissed Or Led To Good Disposition The Pastor Should Show The Wrong Of Human Respect The Third Part of Penance Satisfaction General Meaning Of The Word "Satisfaction," Various Kinds Of Satisfaction To God Elements Of Sacramental Satisfaction Necessity Of Satisfaction Advantages of Satisfaction It Is Required By God's Justice And Mercy Satisfaction Atones To The Church Satisfaction Deters Others From Sin By Satisfaction We Are Made Like Unto Christ Satisfaction Heals The Wounds Of Sin Satisfaction Disarms The Divine Vengeance Source of the Efficacy of Satisfactory Works Conditions for Satisfaction Works Of Satisfaction Are Of Three Kinds One Can Satisfy For Another Duties of the Confessor as Regards Satisfaction Restitution Must Be Insisted On Quantity And Quality Of Penances Should Be Reasonable Voluntary Works Of Penance Should Be Recommended PUBLIC PENANCES SHOULD SOMETIMES BE GIVEN Admonition 2500 THE SACRAMENT OF EXTREME UNCTION Importance Of Instruction On Extreme Unction Names of this Sacrament Extreme Unction Is a True Sacrament Extreme Unction Is But One Sacrament Essential Parts of Extreme Unction The Matter Of Extreme Unction The Form Of Extreme Unction The Ceremonies Of Extreme Unction Institution of Extreme Unction The Subject of Extreme Unction The Subject Must Be In Danger Of Death The Danger Must Arise From Sickness The Person Anointed Must Have Attained The Use Of Reason Administration of Extreme Unction Dispositions for the Reception of Extreme Unction The Minister of Extreme Unction The Effects of Extreme Unction Admonition 2600 THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS Importance Of Instruction On This Sacrament Dignity of this Sacrament Requirements in Candidates for Orders Holiness, Knowledge, Prudence Divine Call Right Intention The Twofold Power Conferred by this Sacrament The Power Of Orders Greatness Of This Power Names of this Sacrament Holy Orders Is a Sacrament Number of Orders Tonsure The Name "Cleric" Origin And Meaning Of Tonsure The Minor Orders Porter Reader Exorcist Acolyte The Major Orders Subdeacon Deacon Priest Twofold Priesthood The Internal Priesthood The External Priesthood Functions of the Priesthood Degrees of the Priesthood Priests Bishops Archbishops Patriarchs The Pope The Minister of Holy Orders The Recipient of Holy Orders Qualifications for the Priesthood Holiness Of Life Competent Knowledge Canonical Fitness Effects of Holy Orders Admonition 2700 THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Importance Of Instruction On This Sacrament Nature and Meaning of Marriage Names Of This Sacrament Definition Of Matrimony Essence And Cause Of Marriage The Kind of Consent Required in Matrimony Mutual External Present The Essence of Marriage Constituted by the Consent Twofold Consideration of Marriage Marriage As A Natural Contract Instituted By God Marriage Is Indissoluble By Divine Law Marriage Not Obligatory On All The Motives And Ends Of Marriage Marriage Considered as a Sacrament Marriage Is A Sacrament Marriage before Christ It Was Not A Sacrament Before Christ Marriage Had Fallen From Its Primitive Unity And Indissolubility Christ Restored to Marriage its Primitive Qualities Unity Of Marriage Indissolubility Of Marriage Advantages Of Indissolubility The Three Blessings of Marriage Offspring Fidelity Sacrament The Duties of Married People Duties Of A Husband Duties Of A Wife The Law of the Church on Marriage The Rite To Be Observed The Impediments Of Marriage The Recipient of Matrimony Dispositions With Which The Sacrament Is To Be Approached Consent Of Parents The Use Of Marriage 3000 PART III: THE DECALOGUE Importance Of Instruction On The Commandments Motives for Observing the Commandments God Is The Giver Of The Commandments The Commandments Were Proclaimed With Great Solemnity The Observance Of The Commandments Is Not Difficult The Observance Of The Commandments Is Necessary The Observance Of The Commandments Is Attended By Many Blessings God's Goodness Invites Us To Keep His Commandments The Promulgation of the Law The People To Whom The Law Was Given Epitome Of Jewish History Lessons To Be Drawn From Jewish History The Time And Place In Which The Law Was Promulgated 3100 THE FIRST COMMANDMENT : "I am the Lord thy God" "Who Brought thee out of the Land of Egypt, out of the House of Bondage" "Thou shalt not have Strange Gods before Me" The Above Words Contain A Command And A Prohibition What They Command What They Forbid Importance Of This Commandment Sins Against This Commandment Veneration And Invocation Of Angels And Saints Not Forbidden By This Commandment It Is Lawful To Honour And Invoke The Angels It Is Lawful To Honour And Invoke The Saints Objections Answered The Honour And Invocation Of Saints Is Approved By Miracles The Above Words Do Not Forbid All Images They Forbid Idols And Representations Of The Deity They Do Not Forbid Representations Of The Divine Persons And Angels They Do Not Forbid Images Of Christ And The Saints Usefulness Of Sacred Images How The Sanction Contained In The Above Words Should Be Proposed Mighty Jealous Zeal In The Service Of God "Visiting The Iniquity," Etc. "And Showing Mercy, Etc. "Of Them That Hate Me" "Of Them That Love Me" 3200 THE SECOND COMMANDMENT: "\IThou shalt not take the name of the lord thy god in vain\i" Why This Commandment Is Distinct From The First Importance Of Instruction On This Commandment Positive Part of this Commandment Various Ways Of Honouring God's Name Public Profession Of Faith Respect For The Word Of God Praise And Thanksgiving Prayer Oaths Meaning Of An Oath Oaths Are Affirmatory And Promissory Conditions Of A Lawful Oath First Condition: Truth Second Condition: Judgment Third Condition: Justice Lawfulness Of Oaths An Objection Against Oaths Negative Part of this Commandment Various Ways In Which Cod's Name Is Dishonoured: False Oaths Unjust Oaths Rash Oaths Oaths By False Gods Irreverent Speech Neglect Of Prayer Blasphemy Sanction of this Commandment 3300 THE THIRD COMMANDMENT: "\IRemember that thou keep holy the sabbath day. Reasons For This Commandment Importance Of Instruction On This Commandment How The Third Differs From The Other Commandments How The Third Is Like The Other Commandments The Jewish Sabbath Changed To Sunday By The Apostles Four Parts Of This Commandment First Part of this Commandment "Remember" Sabbath "Keep Holy" Second Part of this Commandment "The Seventh Day Is The Sabbath Of The Lord Thy God" Other Festivals Observed By The Jews The Sabbath, Why Changed To Sunday Other Festivals Observed By The Church "Six Days Shalt Thou Labour And Do All Thy Work" Third Part of this Commandment Works Forbidden Works Permitted Why Animals Are Not To Be Employed On The Sabbath Works Commanded Or Recommended Motives for the Observance of this Commandment Reasonableness Of This Duty The Observance Of This Commandment Brings Many Blessings Neglect Of This Commandment A Great Crime 3400 THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT : \I"Honour thy father and thy mother, that thou mayest be long lived upon the land which the lord thy god will give thee\i." Relative Importance Of The Preceding And The Following Commandments Importance Of Instruction On The Fourth Commandment The Two Tables Of The Law Explanation of the Fourth Commandment: "Honour" "Thy Father" Why Parents Should Be Honoured "And Thy Mother" Manner Of Honouring Parents Manner Of Honouring Other Superiors The Honour Due To Bishops And Priests The Honour Due To Civil Rulers 'That Thou Mayest be Long­lived," etc. Reward Promised For Observance Of This Commandment Why This Reward Is Not Always Conferred On Dutiful Children Punishment For Violation Of This Commandment Duties of Parents Towards their Children Three Things To Be Avoided By Parents 3500 THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT : "\IThou shalt not kill\i" Importance Of Instruction On This Commandment Two Parts Of This Commandment The Prohibitory Part of this Commandment Exceptions: The Killing Of Animals Execution Of Criminals Killing In A Just War Killing By Accident Killing In Self­Defence Negative Part Of This Commandment Forbids Murder And Suicide Sinful Anger Is Also Forbidden By The Fifth Commandment Remedies Against The Violation Of This Commandment Positive Part of this commandment Love Of Neighbour Inculcated Charity To All Commanded Patience, Beneficence And Mildness Commanded Forgiveness Of Injuries Commanded How to Persuade Men to Forgive Injuries All We Have To Endure Comes From God Advantages Of Forgiveness Disadvantages Of Revenge Remedies Against Hatred 3600 THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT : "\IThou shalt not commit adultery\i" The Position Of This Commandment In The Decalogue Is Most Suitable Importance Of Careful Instruction On This Commandment Two Parts Of This Commandment What this Commandment Prohibits Adultery Forbidden Other Sins Against Chastity Are Forbidden Why Adultery Is Expressly Mentioned What this Commandment Prescribes Purity Enjoined Reflections which Help one to Practice Purity Impurity Excludes From Heaven Impurity Is A Filthy Sin Adultery Is A Grave Injustice Adultery Is Disgraceful Impurity Severely Punished Impurity Blinds The Mind And Hardens The Heart means of practicing purity Avoidance Of Idleness Temperance Custody Of The Eyes Avoidance Of Immodest Dress Avoidance Of Impure Conversation, Reading, Pictures Frequentation Of The Sacraments Mortification 3700 THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT : "\IThou shalt not steal\i" Importance Of Instruction On This Commandment This Commandment A Proof Of The Love Of God Towards Us And A Claim On Our Gratitude Two Parts Of This Commandment Negative Part of this Commandment Stealing Forbidden Theft And Robbery Forbidden Various Names Given To Stealing Desire Of Stealing Forbidden Gravity Of The Sin Of Stealing The Chief Kinds Of Stealing Various Forms Of Theft Various Forms Of Robbery Positive Part of this Commandment Restitution Enjoined Who Are Held To Restitution Almsdeeds Enjoined Inducements To Practice Almsgiving Ways Of Giving Alms Frugality Is Enjoined Sanction Of This Commandment The Punishment Of Its Violation The Reward Of Observing This Commandment Excuses for Stealing Refuted The Plea Of Rank And Position The Plea Of Greater Ease And Elegance The Plea Of The Other's Wealth The Plea Of Force Of Habit The Plea Of Favourable Opportunity The Plea Of Revenge The Plea Of Financial Embarrassment 3800 THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT : "\IThou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour\i" Importance Of Instruction On This Commandment This Commandment Should Call Forth Our Gratitude Two Parts Of This Commandment Negative Part Of This Commandment "Against Thy Neighbour" False Testimony In Favour Of A Neighbour Is Also Forbidden "Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness" All Falsehoods In Lawsuits Are Forbidden False Testimony Out Of Court Is Forbidden This Commandment Forbids Detraction Various Kinds Of Detraction This Commandment Forbids Flattery This Commandment Forbids Lies Of All Kinds This Commandment Forbids Hypocrisy Positive Part of this Commandment Judges Must Pass Sentence According To Law And Justice Witnesses Must Give Testimony Truthfully Lawyers And Plaintiffs Must Be Guided By Love Of Justice All Must Speak Truthfully And With Charity Inducements To Truthfulness How To Avoid Lying Excuses for Lying Refuted The Plea Of Prudence The Plea Of Revenge The Pleas Of Frailty, Habit, And Bad. Example The Pleas Of Convenience, Amusement, And Advantage 3900 THE NINTH AND TENTH COMMANDMENTS "\IThou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house: neither shalt thou desire his wife, nor his servant, nor his hand­maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is his\i." Importance Of Instruction On These Two Commandments Why These Two Commandments Are Explained Here Together Necessity Of Promulgating These Two Commandments These Two Commandments Teach God's Love For Us And Our Need Of Him Two Parts Of These Commandments Negative Part "Thou Shalt Not Covet" What Sort Of Concupiscence Is Not Forbidden What Sort Of Concupiscence Is Here Prohibited Two Kinds Of Sinful Concupiscence The Various Objects We Are Forbidden To Covet Thy Neighbour's House "Nor His Ox, Nor His Ass' "Nor His Servant "Thy Neighbour's" Goods For Sale Not Included Under This Prohibition "His Wife" Positive Part Detachment From Riches Enjoined The Desire Of Heavenly And Spiritual Things Enjoined Thoughts which Help one to Keep these Commandments Chief Ways in which These two Commandments are Violated 4000 PART IV : THE LORD'S PRAYER PRAYER Importance Of Instruction On Prayer Necessity of Prayer The Fruits of Prayer Prayer Honours God Prayer Obtains What We Request Proof Unwise And Indevout Prayers Unheard To Devout Prayer And Dispositions God Grants More Than Is Asked Prayer Exercises And Increases Faith Prayer Strengthens Our Hope In God Prayer Increases Charity Prayer Disposes The Soul For Divine Blessings Prayer Makes Us Realise Our Own Needfulness Prayer Is A Protection Against The Devil Prayer Promotes A Virtuous Life Prayer Disarms The Divine Vengeance The Parts Of Prayer The Two Chief Parts Of Prayer Petition And Thanksgiving Degrees Of Petition And Thanksgiving The Highest Degree Of Prayer: The Prayer Of The Just The Second Degree Of Prayer: The Prayer Of Sinners The Third Degree Of Prayer: The Prayer Of Unbelievers The Lowest Degree Of Prayer: The Prayer Of The Impenitent What We Should Pray For Spiritual Goods External Goods And Goods Of Body Goods Of The Mind For Whom We Ought to Pray The Prayer Of Petition Should Be Offered For All Those For Whom We Should Especially Offer Our Petitions: Pastors Rulers Of Our Country The Just Enemies And Those Outside The Church The Dead Sinners The Prayer Of Thanksgiving Should Be Offered For All Our Thanksgiving Should Especially Be Offered: For The Saints For The Blessed Virgin Mary To Whom We Should Pray To God To The Saints God And The Saints Addressed Differently Preparation for Prayer Humility Sorrow For Sin Freedom From Violence, Anger, Hatred And Inhumanity Freedom From Pride And Contempt Of God's Word Faith And Confidence Motives Of Confidence In Prayer Correspondence With God's Will Fraternal Charity How to Pray Well We Must Pray In Spirit And In Truth Mental Prayer Vocal Prayer Private And Public Prayer Those Who Do Nor Pray In Spirit Those Who Do Not Pray In Truth We Must Pray With Perseverance We Must Pray In The Name Of Jesus Christ We Must Pray With Fervour, Uniting Petition To Thanksgiving Fasting And Almsdeeds Should Be Joined To Prayer OPENING WORDS OF THE LORD'S PRAYER "Our Father who art in heaven" Importance Of Instruction On These Words "Father" God Is Called Father Because He Created Us God Is Called Father Because He Provides For Us God's Care For Us Is Seen In The Appointment Of Guardian Angels How We Are Helped By The Angels God's Care For Us Seen In The Love He Has Ever Shown To Man God Is Called Father Because He Has Granted Us Redemption Duties We Owe Our Heavenly Father "Our" Dispositions That Should Accompany The Words, "Our Father": Fraternal Regard Filial Confidence And Piety "Who art in Heaven" Meaning Of These Words Lessons Taught By The Words, "Who Art In Heaven" 4100 THE FIRST PETITION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER: "HALLOWED BE THY NAME" Why This Petition Is Placed First Object Of The First Three Petitions Hallowed Be Thy Name On Earth As It Is In Heaven" What Sanctification of God's Name we should Pray For That The Faithful May Glorify Him That Unbelievers May Be Converted That Sinners May Be Converted That God May Be Thanked For His Favours That The Church May Be Recognised By All What Sanctification Of God's Name We Should Practice 4200 THE SECOND PETITION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER: "THY KINGDOM COME" Importance Of Instruction On This Petition Greatness Of This Petition Necessity Of Rightly Making This Petition Motives For Adopting The Necessary Means "Thy Kingdom" The Kingdom Of Nature The Kingdom Of Grace The Kingdom Of Glory "Come" We Pray For The Propagation Of The Church For The Conversion Of Sinners That Christ May Reign Over All Dispositions That Should Accompany This Petition We Should Prize God's Kingdom Above All Things We Must Realise That We Are Exiles We Must Labor To Obtain God's Kingdom Recapitulation 4300 THE THIRD PETITION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER: "THY WILL BE DONE" The Relation Of This Petition To The Previous One Necessity Of This Petition Man's Proneness To Act Against God's Will Man's Blindness Concerning God's Will Man's Weakness In Fulfilling God's Will Remedy For These Evils Man's Passions Rebel Against God's Will "Thy Will" "Be Done" We Ask That We May Fulfil What God Desires Of Us We Ask That We May Not Yield To Our Own Inordinate Desires We Ask That Our Mistaken Requests Be Not Granted We Ask That Even Our Good Requests Be Granted Only When They Are According To God's Will We Ask That God May Perfect In Us What His Grace Has Begun We Ask That All May Know God's Will "On Earth as it is in Heaven" This Petition Contains an Act of Thanksgiving The Dispositions that should Accompany this Petition A Sense Of Our Own Weakness Of Will Appreciation Of The Dignity Of Doing God's Will Resignation To God's Will 4400 THE FOURTH PETITION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER: "GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD" The Relation Of The Following Petitions To Those That Preceded How To Pray For Temporal Blessings Means Of Ascertaining Purity Of Intention In Offering This Petition Necessity of the Fourth Petition Man Needs Many Things For His Bodily Life To Supply His Bodily Wants Man Must Labor Without God's Help Man's Labor Is Vain Inducements to Use this Petition "Bread" We Ask For Temporal Blessings It Is Lawful To Pray For Temporal Blessings The Wants, Not The Luxuries Of This Life Are Meant By The Word "Bread" "Our" "Daily" "Give" "us" "This Day" The Spiritual Bread Asked for in this Petition The Word Of God Is Our Spiritual Bread Christ Is Our Spiritual Bread, Especially In The Holy Eucharist Why The Holy Eucharist Is Called Our "Daily" Bread Exhortations 4500 THE FIFTH PETITION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER: " AND FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS, AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS" The Importance Of Explaining This Petition Difference Between This And The Preceding Petitions Dispositions with which this petition should be Offered Acknowledgment Of Sin Sorrow For Sin Motives For Sorrow Over Sin: The Baseness Of Sin The Consequences Of Sin Confidence In God's Mercy "Debts" "Our" "Forgive Us" "As we Forgive our Debtors" Necessity Of Forgiveness Reasons For Forgiveness This Petition Should Not be Neglected Those Unable To Forget Injuries Those Who Do Not Love Their Enemies How to Make this Petition Fruitful Penitential Dispositions Avoidance Of Dangers Of Sin Imitation Of Fervent Penitents Frequent Use Of The Sacraments Almsdeeds The Spirit Of Forgiveness 4600 THE SIXTH PETITION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER: " AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION." Importance Of Instruction On This Petition Necessity of the Sixth Petition Human Frailty The Assaults Of The Flesh The Temptations Of The Devil Audacity Of The Demons Number Of The Demons Malignity And Power Of The Demons Prayer Protects Man's Weakness Against The Enemies Of His Soul "Temptation" "Lead us not into Temptation" Objects of the Sixth Petition What We Do Not Pray For What We Pray For In This Petition Dispositions which should Accompany this Petition Distrust Of Self And Confidence In God Remembrance Of The Victory Of Christ And His Saints Watchfulness The Author of victory over Temptation The Rewards of Victories over temptation 4700 THE SEVENTH PETITION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER: " BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL" The Importance Of Instruction On This Petition Necessity Of This Petition How this Petition should be Made WE SHOULD SEEK FIRST THE GLORY OF GOD Our Chief Hope Of Deliverance Should Be In God We Must Confidently Expect His Help "From Evil" What We Do Not Pray For What We Do Pray For "Deliver Us" Deliverance From Satan Especially Asked For Patience and Joy under Continued Affliction THE SEAL OF THE LORD'S PRAYER Necessity Of Explaining The Conclusion Of The Lord's Prayer fruits that Come at the Conclusion of Prayer Assurance That We Have Been Heard Fervour And Illumination Sweetness Confidence And Gratitude Illustrations From The Psalms Meaning of the Word "Amen" First Explanation Other Explanations Of The Word "Amen" Advantages of Terminating our Prayer with this Word CATECHISM OF THE COUNCIL OF TRENT FOR PARISH PRIESTS * INTRODUCTORY * PART I : THE CREED * ARTICLE I : "I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH" * ARTICLE II : "AND IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD" * ARTICLE III : "WHO WAS CONCEIVED BY THE HOLY GHOST, BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY" * ARTICLE IV : "SUFFERED UNDER PONTIUS PILATE, WAS CRUCIFIED, DEAD, AND BURIED'" * ARTICLE V : "HE DESCENDED INTO HELL, THE THIRD DAY HE ROSE AGAIN FROM THE DEAD" * ARTICLE VI : "HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN, SITTETH AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD THE FATHER ALMIGHTY" * ARTICLE VII : "FROM THENCE HE SHALL COME TO JUDGE THE LIVING AND THE DEAD" * ARTICLE VIII : "I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY GHOST" * ARTICLE IX : "I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH; THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS" * ARTICLE X : "THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS" * ARTICLE XI : "THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY" * ARTICLE XII : "LIFE EVERLASTING" * PART II : THE SACRAMENTS * THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM * THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION * THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST * THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE * THE SACRAMENT OF EXTREME UNCTION * THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS * THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY * PART III: THE DECALOGUE * PART IV : THE LORD'S PRAYER * PRAYER * OPENING WORDS OF THE LORD'S PRAYER * THE FIRST PETITION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER: "HALLOWED BE THY NAME" * THE SECOND PETITION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER: "THY KINGDOM COME" * THE THIRD PETITION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER: "THY WILL BE DONE" * THE FOURTH PETITION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER: "GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD" * THE FIFTH PETITION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER: " AND FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS, AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS" * THE SIXTH PETITION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER: " AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION." * THE SEVENTH PETITION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER: " BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL" * THE SEAL OF THE LORD'S PRAYER *