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WHAT DO CATHOLICS BELIEVE?

Whether you are a "Cradle Catholic" and no longer attend a Catholic church, or you’ve never known much about the Catholic faith or someone with different beliefs, you may have questions about what Catholics believe. The information below will help you understand the Holy Roman Catholic Church.

What are the core beliefs of the Catholic faith?

The core beliefs of the Catholic faith are found in the Nicene Creed. Here’s what it says: I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with 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. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Who started the Catholic Church?

We are the original Christian Church, which began when Jesus himself when he said to the Apostle Peter, “You are the rock on which I will build my church. The gates of hell will not prevail against it.” Every pope since then has been part of an unbroken line of succession since Peter, the first pope.

Are Catholics Christian?

Yes.

What does the word “Catholic” mean?

The word “Catholic” is Greek and it means “universal.” It is a way of expressing how many different people, churches and traditions come together into one Church and believe the same thing. It’s sort of like the first-century way of saying “nondenominational.”

What does the Church mean by “sacred tradition”?

In the early Church, the Gospel was preached by those who had known Christ, or who had known his Apostles. The Apostles handed on their preaching and writing to all generations through bishops, who continue to preach the truth revealed in the Gospel. This living transmission of the Word of God is called tradition, which is distinct from Scripture but closely tied to it. Tradition infuses the entire life of the Church, and along with Scripture, comprises the deposit of the Word of God.

Why do Catholics tell their sins to a priest?

The sacrament of reconciliation (also called penance or confession) was created by Jesus himself when he said, "‘As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained’" (John 20:21–23). The idea of confessing our sins to another person is also in the Bible. In James 5:18, the Apostle tells us, “Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed.” The sacrament of reconciliation is known in the Church as a sacrament of healing.

Is Catholicism another Christian denomination?

No. Catholicism is Christianity, and Christianity is Catholicism. Protestants divide into denominations, not Catholics.

What makes a Christian Catholic?

A Catholic is a Christian who subscribes to the teachings of the Catholic Church and regularly participates in the sacraments of the same Church. When a Christian stops doing these things, he moves away from Catholicism. Some Catholics boast of rejecting certain Church teachings. These are sometimes called “Cafeteria Catholics,” but they’re really just dissidents who are moving toward outright Protestantism. In contrast, a Protestant is a Christian who subscribes to core Catholic teachings (Trinity, Incarnation, Bible, etc.), but rejects many of the Catholic Church’s other teachings (Pope, Hierarchy, Mary, Saints, Sacraments, Purgatory, etc.).

Are there different types of Catholics?

Yes. The Catholic Church is a unity of 24 different churches, each having their own rite and form of practice. The Roman Church, the largest of them all, has multiple rites, uses, and forms within itself. There are many ways of being Catholic, but all Catholics are in union with the Pope and believe the same things.

Are all Catholics in regular status with Rome?

No. Some are in irregular status, but they are still Catholic, such as the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) for example.

Is everyone who calls themselves Catholic really Catholic?

No. Some are schismatics, which means they have left communion with the Pope, and some have gone off to create an entirely new version of Christianity, but these are rare and obscure groups.

Are Catholics also citizens of the Vatican city-state?

No. We Catholics are citizens of the countries in which we reside. Being Catholic does not give us duel citizenship with the Vatican city-state.

Are Catholic loyalties torn between their country and the Catholic Church?

No. We Catholics are citizens of the countries in which we reside. That means our civil loyalties are tied to our countries. We have no civil loyalties to the Vatican or to our local dioceses or parishes. We do, however, have religious loyalties to our Church, our dioceses and our parishes, just as any other Christian has religious loyalties to his denomination and church. But we are no more torn in civil loyalties than a Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, or any other Christian would be.

WORSHIP

What happens at a Catholic Mass?

Early in the history of the Church, there was the belief that when Jesus said at the Last Supper, “Take this and eat – this is my body; take this and drink – this is my blood,” he was giving us the gift of his real presence in the form of bread and wine. We call this the Eucharist – a name that comes from the Greek word for thanksgiving. The Catholic Mass is a Eucharistic celebration and a celebration of God’s word in Scriptures.

Do Catholics worship Mary?

No.

We pray to Mary through traditional prayers such as the Hail Mary and the rosary as well as through conversational prayers of intercession. Mary is the greatest among the saints. At the Annunciation, Mary said “yes” to God and became the Mother of Jesus, the eternal Son of God incarnate. We believe in Mary’s Immaculate Conception (that she was without sin from the moment of her conception and she remained “full of grace” by the saving work of the son she was to bear) and that, because of her sinless state, she was assumed bodily into heaven. The Church also teaches that Mary is ever-virgin – before and after the birth of Jesus. Mary embraced her vocation of being God’s partner in the work of redemption. Mary is the mother of Jesus, who is God. Jesus made her sinless from her first moment of existence in her mother's womb because of the singular role she was to play in our salvation. No other human person offers as vital and direct a link in the coming of Christ. The Magnificat, or Canticle of Mary, is the longest set of words uttered by a woman in the New Testament. Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you,” But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end. (Luke 1:28-33)

Do Catholics worship the Pope?

No. As Vicar of Jesus Christ, the Pope governs the Catholic Church as its supreme head. The Pope, as Bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor and shepherd of the whole Church. We believe that the Pope is the successor of Peter, and his bishops are successors of the Twelve Apostles. It is clear throughout that it is a question of the bishops acting in conjunction with their head, never of the bishops acting independently of the Pope. In the latter instance, without the action of the head, the bishops are not able to act as a College: this is clear from the concept of "College." This hierarchical communion of all the bishops with the Supreme Pontiff is certainly firmly established in Tradition. (Lumen Gentium, Note of Explanation) In the Acts of the Apostles, we come to know Peter is the head of the early church. When Peter is given the “keys to the kingdom,” Christ is establishing the divine office of leadership over the church. The permanence of the office of the Pope is essential to the everlasting nature of the church. "The Roman Pontiff, head of the college of bishops, enjoys this infallibility in virtue of his office, when, as supreme pastor and teacher of all the faithful – who confirms his brethren in the faith – he proclaims by a definitive act a doctrine pertaining to faith or morals…The infallibility promised to the Church is also present in the body of bishops when, together with Peter's successor, they exercise the supreme Magisterium," above all in an Ecumenical Council. When the Church through its supreme Magisterium proposes a doctrine "for belief as being divinely revealed," and as the teaching of Christ, the definitions "must be adhered to with the obedience of faith." This infallibility extends as far as the deposit of divine Revelation itself. (CCC 891) Divine assistance is also given to the successors of the apostles, teaching in communion with the successor of Peter, and, in a particular way, to the bishop of Rome, pastor of the whole Church, when, without arriving at an infallible definition and without pronouncing in a "definitive manner," they propose in the exercise of the ordinary Magisterium a teaching that leads to better understanding of Revelation in matters of faith and morals. To this ordinary teaching the faithful "are to adhere to it with religious assent" which, though distinct from the assent of faith, is nonetheless an extension of it. (CCC 892)

Christian Unity

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Unity is essential for the followers of Jesus. John’s gospel reminds us, “The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me.” (John 17:22-23) The Catholic Church is united under the leadership of the Bishop of Rome, the Pope. Historical breaks and schisms have left us fractured, with the Eastern Orthodox churches no longer in full unity with Roman Catholicism. Beginning with John XXIII and continuing through the papacy of John Paul II and our current pope, the movement to come together in full Christian unity has been underway.

Do Catholics worship the Saints?

No.

All believers, living and dead are a part of the Communion of Saints. The Catechism says, "We believe in the communion of all the faithful of Christ, those who are pilgrims on earth, the dead who are being purified, and the blessed in heaven, all together forming one Church; and we believe that in this communion, the merciful love of God and his saints is always [attentive] to our prayers" (CCC 962). The saints are exemplars of how to follow Christ; they teach us how to live faithful and holy lives. The saints are our advocates and intercessors, and they are also friends and mentors.

The Saints in Scripture

In scripture, Paul addresses many of his letters to the various local communities under the title of “saints:” Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Ephesians, etc. The term “saints” was also applied to those whom Christians served. In 1 Corinthians we read that Paul made a collection in Corinth for the relief of the saints in Jerusalem. Paul also talks about the Communion of Saints in that each of us participates by baptism in the one Body of Christ. In his letter to the Romans, Paul tells us “For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another. Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us” (Romans 12:4-6). Paul is very clear that members of this common body had obligations to build up the community – these members were called “saints.” This is connected with the Jewish idea of being a holy nation, a covenanted people. The “saints” are those who have inherited the covenant.

Martyrs

As Christianity developed, the word saint came to be used more commonly to designate specific individuals who were held to be exemplars of the faith, and who were commemorated or venerated as inspirations to other Christians. At the beginning of our Church’s history, many witnessed to their faith by giving their lives. Many of the followers of Christ were martyred rather horrendously. Some early saints were stoned, as was Stephen. In the Acts of the Apostles, we read: “They threw him out of the city, and began to stone him….As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them;’ and when he said this, he fell asleep” (Acts 7:58-60). Tradition has it that Peter chose to be crucified upside down and that St. Paul was beheaded. Ignatius of Antioch was "ground like wheat" by the teeth of animals. Perpetua and Felicity, two young women, had to wait until after Felicity's baby was born before they could face the lions. During this time Perpetua wrote down her thoughts, giving us a firsthand account of martyrdom. Tertullian rightly said that the blood of the martyrs was the seed of the Church.

Canonization

Since the 10th century, the Church has officially applied the standard of holiness of life to certain individuals who lived exemplary Christian lives and through a lengthy process of prayer and study have declared that the individual is in heaven. Contrary to the belief of some, the Church does not "create" saints, but simply applies the standard of gospel holiness to those God permits the Church to know are in heaven. Canonization is a process that includes the calling forth of witnesses, verification of miracles and other holy actions and much research and scrutiny

Do Catholics worship statues?

No.

Who do Catholics worship?

Catholics worship the One and Only God, who is the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.) He is ONE God, in three divine Persons, and his name is YHWH or Yahweh. The second Person of this Trinity (the Son) came to earth and took on humanity. His name is Yeshua (meaning: “Yahweh Saves”). In English, we pronounce his name as “Jesus.” He is called the “Christ,” which means “Messiah” or “Anointed One.”

Do Catholics worship the Eucharist?

Yes. Because according to his own words, it is Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity.

Do Catholics believe the bread and wine (served during communion) literally become the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ?

Yes, when properly consecrated by a Catholic priest, Catholics really do believe that this bread and wine become the Eucharist, which is Greek for “Thanksgiving.” We believe it really is Jesus Christ, physically and bodily present, and therefore we worship this Eucharist as Jesus Christ in the flesh.

Do Catholics see this transubstantiation of the communion elements as symbolic or representative?

No.

Do Catholics see this transubstantiation of the communion elements as literal?

Yes.

What is meant by literal?

The bread becomes human flesh, and it is alive. The wine becomes human blood, and it is still very much alive.

Do Catholics believe they taste flesh and blood when they receive communion?

No. Part of the miracle of this transubstantiation is that the appearance (or accidents) of bread and wine remain. Appearance (or accidents) means the sight, sound, feel, smell and taste of bread and wine, down to the molecular level.

How long does the Eucharist remain human flesh and blood?

Once consumed, the Eucharist is digested and absorbed into the body. Traditionally, it is understood this process takes no more than 20 minutes. When it is not consumed, the Eucharist remains so long as it holds together under the appearance (accidents) of bread and wine. When the Eucharist is not consumed, and it’s locked away in a tabernacle, this could last a long time.

When the “bread” portion of the Eucharist is placed in a monstrance for viewing, do Catholics really worship this?

Yes. Absolutely. Because it is the living body (as well as blood, soul, and divinity) of Jesus Christ.

Do Catholics believe all communion services, in all Christian churches, produce the Eucharist?

No. In order to confect the Eucharist, one must have the authority of a validly ordained Catholic priest. Protestant ministers don’t have this. Therefore, they do not confect the Eucharist. When they bless bread and wine, it really does remain bread and wine. Holy Communion really is just symbolic when Protestants engage in it, and most of them will tell you that.

What if a Catholic says that the Eucharist is merely symbolic?

Such a Catholic is really a Protestant at heart, because this is not what the Catholic Church teaches, and to say otherwise is to “protest” and thus become a “Protestant” at heart.

What if a Catholic says the real presence is merely spiritual and therefore not literal?

The same as above applies. The Catholic is a Protestant because he/she denies the plain and clear teaching of the Church. The word “spiritual” does not mean symbolic. Angels are spiritual, does that mean they’re symbolic? God is Spirit. Does that mean he’s symbolic? Spiritual does not mean symbolic. It means real, but it is a higher reality than our own. The spiritual things of God, angels, and demons, are in every way more real than we are in this physical world. Their reality transcends our own.

Do Catholics really believe they are eating human flesh and drinking human blood during Holy Communion?

Yes. It is the literal body and blood, along with soul and divinity, of Jesus Christ.

Are Catholics cannibals when they receive communion?

No. This is where the terms substance and accident become important. Substance means essence, or what something really is. Accident means the appearance down to the molecular level. Because the accident (appearance down the molecular level) of bread and wine remain, Catholics are not guilty of cannibalism. In cannibalism, the person, or part of a person, is killed and eaten. In Holy Communion, Jesus Christ is not killed, no part of him is dead, and what is eaten is living, and cannot be fully consumed. The human body does not transform the body of Christ into nutrients, but rather the body of Christ transforms the communicant when it is eaten. It’s the opposite of eating actually. Rather, it is a miraculous transformation. In cannibalism, one only consumes a body, not a person. The person and the soul of the victim have departed. In the Eucharist, we consume the entire person of Jesus Christ, body, blood, soul and divinity. One cannot separate Christ’s body from his soul and divine Person.

What if a Catholic doesn’t believe in the transubstantiation?

The word transubstantiation means the “substance” of the communion elements (bread and wine) transforms into the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ. The accidents (appearance) of bread and wine remain, but the substance (what it really is) has changed. If a Catholic does not believe in this transubstantiation, then he is not really a Catholic. He is perhaps a closet-Protestant, sometimes known as a “Cafeteria Catholic.”

Do Catholics believe Jesus Christ is re-killed on the altar during the mass?

No. Christ could only die once. He did so 2,000 years ago on the cross. His living body and blood are transubstantiated and presented once more on the altar during the mass. He is not “re-killed.” That’s not even possible.

PRAYER

Do Catholics ever pray to God?

Yes. Constantly. And every mass is a prayer to God. Catholics also have many forms of prayer and devotion. Some formal, some not-so-formal.

Do Catholics pray to the Mary and the Saints?

Yes, because prayer (in itself) is not worship, and death has no power over those in Christ.

Do Catholics pray to the angels?

Yes, because prayer (in itself) is not worship.

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Do Catholics pray for those who have died?

Yes, because we can, and we do so as an act of love for souls on their journey to heaven. The practice is heavily supported in the Bible. Prayer is communion with God. Prayer can be public or personal, spoken or silent. The psalms are prayers we sing; they have been a part of the Church’s communal prayer since the earliest days of the Church. Prayer is communication with a God who loves us and desires to be in relationship with us. Jesus teaches us about the importance of prayer. The Gospels record seventeen times that Jesus took time apart to pray. In the Scriptures, Jesus prays often, morning and night. He prays during critical events in his life and he prays before ministering to people in need. Jesus is a model of prayer for us. Prayer is essential to living a full, Catholic life. The central communal form of prayer for the Church is the Mass. Some of the Church’s most traditional and foundational prayers are as follows:

Grace before Meals

Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts which we are about to receive from your goodness, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Glory to the Father

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary and The Holy Rosary

Hail, Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women; and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Act of Contrition

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.

Hail, Holy Queen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you we cry, the children of Eve; to you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this land of exile. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; lead us home at last and show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus: O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. There are also contemporary ways to pray. Talking with God each day, no matter the form or words used nourishes our relationship and helps it to grow. Silent prayer or meditation helps us center our thoughts on God’s goodness and offers renewal in a noisy, hectic world. Lectio Divina is a way of praying with the sacred Scriptures. Find a Scripture passage that speaks to you. Read it out loud and then reflect upon it silently for several minutes. Read it again. Notice any words or phrases that stick with you. Ask God what you are to learn from this passage. Listen. Keep a prayer journal with all of your wants, needs, thoughts, and reflections related to your prayer life.

What is the Catechism of the Catholic Church?

The word “catechism” comes from the Greek word, catechesis, or oral teaching. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a compendium of the essential teachings of the Catholic faith. It’s available

SCRIPTURE

Catholics believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. From the beginning of Christianity, the Catholic Church defined the canon of Scripture – the books you find in every Christian Bible – and defined what it meant to be a follower of Jesus Christ. Through the centuries, it’s the Catholic Church that preserved the Bible, as well as many other written works, through its monasteries and libraries. Catholics believe that the Bible is God’s self-revelation, inspired and written without error. The Bible is not like any other book. Because the Scriptures were written under the positive influence of the Holy Spirit, they are considered to be sacred literature. We believe that God is revealed through the Patriarchs and Prophets in the Old Testament and through Jesus Christ in the New Testament. God’s revelation is also entrusted to the Apostles and their successors so that the Word of God is revealed in both Scripture and Tradition. Catholics believe that the Bible is a living document—it continually speaks to believers in every age.

CATHOLIC ESSENTIALS

The 7 Corporal Works of Mercy

To feed the hungry

To give drink to the thirsty

To clothe the naked

To shelter the homeless

To care for the sick

To visit the imprisoned

To bury the dead

The 7 Spiritual Works of Mercy

To share knowledge

To give advice to those who need it

To comfort the suffering

To be patient with others

To forgive those who hurt you

To give correction to those who need it

To pray for the living and the dead

The 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Wisdom

Understanding

Counsel/Right Judgment

Fortitude/Courage

Knowledge

Piety/Reverence

Fear of the Lord/Awe and Wonder

The Sacraments

While we believe that human life is infused with the sacramental goodness of God, the Catholic Church has defined seven sacraments - instituted by and through the life of Jesus Christ. It is through the experience of the sacramental ritual that we are infused with God’s grace. The Sacraments nourish and strengthen us as they express and build up our faith.

Virtues

The 3 Theological Virtues

Faith

Hope

Love (Charity)

The 4 Cardinal Virtues

Prudence

Justice

Fortitude

Temperance

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments are more than simply rules and laws. They are a foundation of moral teaching and shape our obligations as Christians in relationship to God. The Ten Commandments were given to Moses by God on Mt. Sinai after being rescued by God from slavery in Egypt. These Commandments are the expression and sign of the Covenant between God and God’s people and are just as powerful and binding as they were when they were written. I am the Lord your God. You shall not have strange gods before me You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain Remember to keep holy the Lord's day Honor your father and your mother You shall not kill You shall not commit adultery You shall not steal You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor You shall not desire your neighbor's wife You shall not desire your neighbor's goods

The 2 Greatest Commandments

When asked which was the greatest of the commandments, Jesus responded with two. In this teaching of Jesus, these commandments complement each other and cannot be seen as existing apart from the other. The first is to love the Lord thy God with all thy YOUR heart, soul, mind and strength and the second is to love your neighbor as yourself.

The 8 Beatitudes

These are teachings of Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount in which he describes the attitudes and actions that should characterize his disciples and followers. They can be seen as blueprints for living an authentic Christian life. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven Blessed are the meek: for they shall posses the land Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven

The 14 Stations of the Cross

Jesus is Condemned to Die Jesus is Made to Bear His Cross Jesus Falls the First Time Jesus Meets His Mother Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross Veronica Wipes Jesus' Face Jesus Falls the Second Time Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem Jesus Falls the Third Time Jesus is Stripped Jesus is Nailed to the Cross Jesus Dies on the Cross Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross Jesus is Laid in the Tomb

The 7 Last Words of Christ

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. (Luke 23:34) Amen I say to thee: This day thou shalt be with me in paradise. (Luke 23:43) Woman, behold thy son. . . .Behold thy mother. (John 19:26-27) Eli, Eli, lamma sabachtani? (My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?) (Matthew 27:46) I thirst. (John 19:28) It is finished. (John 19:30) Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit. (Luke 23:46)

Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Charity

Joy

Peace

Patience

Goodness

Kindness

Long suffering

Humility

Faithfulness

Modesty

Continence

Chastity

Four Marks of the Catholic Church

One Holy Catholic Apostolic

Precepts of the Church

Assist at Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation, doing no unnecessary work on those days. Confess serious sins at least once a year. Receive Holy Communion frequently and, at a minimum, during the Easter Season. Fast and abstain on appointed days and times. Contribute to the support of the Church. Observe the laws of the Church concerning marriage and give religious training to one’s children by word, example, and use of parish schools or religious education programs. Join the missionary spirit and work of the Church. “He who possesses God lacks nothing: God alone suffices.” St. Teresa of Avila

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