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 ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCES 
 
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 Quebec^ Mii^EiiitA'cnil^ ®ttiiwa 
 
 APPBOVBD APRIL 20tH 1888 BY THE ARCHBISHOPS 
 
 AND BISHOPS OF TIIOSK PROVINCES AND 
 
 PUBLISHKD AT THEIR ORDER 
 
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 QUEBEG\f . ^:^ 
 
 PRINTIXG ESTABLISHMENT OF Itr-ee*^ Sc Co. 
 
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E. A. Caud. Taschereau, 
 
 Archbishop of Quebec. 
 
 IM>IIIMATUR. 
 Quebec!, die 15a augusti 1888, 
 
 E. A. Card. Taschereau, 
 
 Archpua Quefcoeon, 
 
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•uthorised ft>r 
 Ecclesiastical 
 bo sold iit 
 
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 of Quebec. 
 
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 CHRISTIAN PRAYERS 
 
 T« BE TAUGHT TO CHILDREN, AT LEAST TS THEIR MOTHER T0H0W5, IH 
 ©KDKR THAT THEY MAY RECITE THEM MORNING AND KVENINQ. 
 
 The Sign of the Cross* 
 
 f In nomine Patris, et Filii, et 
 Spiri-tus Suucti. Amen. 
 
 f In the name of the Father, and 
 of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 
 Amen. 
 
 The Lord's Prayer* 
 
 (ATER nostcr, qui es if, coelis. 
 
 1. Sanctificetur noraen tuum. 
 
 2. Adveniat regnum tuum. 
 
 3. Fiat voluntas tua sicut in 
 coelo et in terra. 
 
 4. Panom nostrum quotiUianum 
 da nobis hodie. 
 
 5. Etdimilte nobis dobita nostra, 
 sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus 
 nostris. 
 
 6. Et ne nos inducas in tenta- 
 tioneiBo 
 
 7. Sed libera nos il malo. Amen. 
 
 
 
 UR Father who art in heaven. 
 
 1. Hallowed be thy name. 
 
 2. Thy kingdom come. 
 
 3. Thy will be done on earth as 
 it is in heaven. 
 
 4. Give us this day our daily 
 bread. 
 
 5. And forgive us our trespasses, 
 as we forgive them who tresj^ass 
 against us. 
 
 6. And lead us not into tempta- 
 tion. 
 
 7. But deliver us «^om evil. 
 Amen. 
 
 The Anfjelicil i^lalutalion. 
 
 A Vg Maria, gratia plena, Do- TirAIL, Mary, full of grace; the 
 jt\ minus tecum : benedicta tu in J-A Lord is with t 
 
 minus tecum : benedicta tu in 
 mulieribus, et bencdictus fructus 
 ventris tui, Jesus. 
 
 Sancta iMaria, Mater Dei, era 
 pro nobis, pcccatoribus, nuncet in 
 bora n^ortis nostra). Amen. 
 
 The AposlBcs* Irecd. 
 
 CREDO- in Deum Patrcm omni-lT believe in 
 potenlem, creatoreui coeli et A 
 terrae. 
 
 2. Et in Jesum Christum Filium 
 ejus unicum, Dominuni nostrum. 
 
 3. Qui conceptus est de Spiritu 
 Sancto, natus ex Maria virgine. 
 
 hee J blessed art 
 thou amongst women, and blessed 
 is the IVuiL of thy womb, Jesus. 
 
 Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray 
 for us, sinners, now and at the 
 hour of our death. Amen. 
 
 4. Passus sub Pontio Pilato, 
 crucifi,xus, mortuus et sepultus. 
 
 5. Deecendit ad inferos : tertia 
 die resurrexit a mortuis. 
 
 6. Ascendit ad coelos, sedet ad 
 dexteraan Dei Patris omnipotentis 
 
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 God, the Father 
 Almighty, Creator of heaven 
 and earth. 
 
 2. And in Jesus Christ, His only 
 Son, our Lord. 
 
 3. Who was conceived by the 
 Holy Ghost, bcrn of the Virgin 
 Mary. 
 
 4. Suffered untler Pontius Pilate, 
 was crucified, died and was buried. 
 
 5. lie descended into hell : the 
 third day He arose again from the 
 dead. 
 
 6. He ascended into heav&n, 
 sitteth at the right hand of (jrod, 
 the Father Almighty. 
 
,d;„^rM^!"°^"«?''""«mo,o 
 
 jurfgo the living uu.l(I,„Uo.-v,. 
 o. I behevo .n tho ilol^v (Jhost. 
 J' -The JJoly CatiioJir, 01,,,,..^ 
 
 t' i'^^^^f^'^'euc^aof sins. 
 
 'i'o/:^L:^r' -^ ^«*-^'^ 
 
 ^^^-^Aud the luo ovc..,a.:..>. 
 
 i' ^'''^'■> i" «piritMm Shnofcifm 
 
 0.1 hS"'" ^-'^--u ^cII^^S: 
 
 ^- ^''"'"fetcruam. Amen. 
 
 John tho liapti,t. n 'd ' '7;'" .^l^'^''^^'^ ^''cl^a.^Qlo; Ko 
 
 I confess to Almi^rhtir 
 
 Jfiatlhavo Mnncd cxceoiln-lv i/j :\ ;-*''''^ quia peccavi iiimV 
 
 Vn-gm, blc...,l Mich,, the vV'"^ A^'^'h.u.^eluai, beat"ui Ian 
 ctapgel. ble.sca John thl X-t 'te'" ''^^^^^'f^^-^^ ^^^--tolZ/ZTol 
 the holy Apo;=tie?. Petci- mi 1 n mV .'""" ""^ ^'nuliuu, omncs inp^l? 
 
 t« pray to (he Lord our God Tor n,e P a^^ ^'""' no^irmu. 
 mfr'Jn^^' '^ ^^'^^'ii?!^fy '^'od be d/u'« ^^^';'"r^'*^.^"7'o»'tri omnipotens 
 
 ^- Amen. Z»- Amen. 
 
 n My god' r „j '^'! ■^'** *** Ado*.atio„. 
 
 O My GOD. rcly;„, „A".;V'* "' """'-•■ 
 
 ^-^ Christ my Savim.r r i, •" f"^"""". a^'i apon the m^^i- „<• r 
 
 («) An indulff&nop rtf ,, 
 "rfinaVcoLSKf''? »'-'« ""'^ Juring'ihr „^S■''•^' 'C«''%"c«- oZ , 
 
' osfc ju(HoAr« 
 ^'>ra Stinblma. 
 
 luunioacm. 
 
 I'et'cutorum. 
 JtioncMo. 
 
 ^' Amen. 
 
 omnlpotonti, 
 
 ^"gQl'), beato 
 tis Apoetolia 
 IS ^^anctis (et 
 
 op ore, mea 
 
 I 'Lin iVIariara 
 '"" Aliohao' 
 'ittim Joan- 
 's Apo^tolos 
 :ics sanctos, 
 pro me ad 
 nj. 
 
 oiianipofens 
 it is nostris, 
 eternam. 
 
 'olutionem, 
 um uostro- 
 ipotens et 
 
 
 c Oh u rah 
 ^Mse tBou 
 
 /^f Jesua 
 iiou wilt 
 i and to 
 
 tifflO W9 
 
 "p oncti a 
 ■(i.<^a tha 
 ng to tfle 
 
 PRAYERS. 5 
 
 An Acl of Love or CliarUj, 
 
 OMY GOD, Who art worthy of all my love, on acoo-mt of Thy 
 infinlto perfections, t lovo Thoo with all luy heart, and I love 
 my neighbor as myself for the love of Thee. 
 
 An Act of Contrition. 
 
 O ^^Ju^^^' ^ ^^ heartily sorry for having offended Thoo, hociuso 
 jT ihou art infinitely good and infinitoly amiable, and becuu^;c sin 
 tfK-^pleases Ihee ; pardon mo through the merits of Joj<us Oiiri.st my 
 
 ^t'^^'^^U ^ P^TOSO' ^y tlio Jielp "f Thy holy grace, never more lo 
 offieud Thee and to do penance. 
 
 An Act of TIiankNylvSnrj. 
 
 /^ MY GOD, I thank Thoo for all the gifts I have received from 
 V^ Thee, especially for having created me, redeemed mo by Thy 
 Son, and made me a child of thy Ghuroli. 
 
 An Act oi Oiferin;!. 
 
 r\ MY GOD, I have received all from Thee : I oTor Thee dij 
 rm ^''^"Slit?, my words, my actions, my life and possessioaa uud tt| 
 f.hy service alone do I wish to employ them. 
 
 An Act of Uuniiiitj^. 
 
 r\ MY GOD, lam but dust and ashes, rcbtrairt that spirit o" i-ridt 
 yy wnich arises in my soul, ami teach mo to dcsnisc; my.olf, Ihou 
 Wht) resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble. 
 
 An Act of Petition. 
 
 r\ MY GOD, infinite source of' all benefits, give mo wluitovcr ia 
 v-/ necessary for the life and health of my bodv, but e.si)ecially tho 
 grace to perform Thy holy will in all Lhin-.^. Through Jeius Ciui^t 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 
 TSie Ten Coinmanditioaifs of dJotl. 
 
 list. I am the Lord thy God, thou shale not have strano-a -^ods 
 before m*.'. '^ 
 
 2i)d. Thou Shalt not take the name of tho Lord thy God in vain. 
 
 crJ. Romcaibcr that thou keep holy the S:ibbath d.\y, 
 
 41h. Honor thy father and thy mother. 
 
 6th. Thou Shalt not kill. 
 
 Gth. Thou shalt not commit adultery ' 
 
 7th. Thou Shalt not steal. 
 
 8th. Thou Shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. 
 
 Sth. Thou Shalt not covet thy neighbor's Avife. ' 
 
 10th. Tliou shali not covet thy neighbor's goods. 
 
CHUISTUN 
 
 The Mven Commandmcnl, «l il,c < hiirch. 
 
 1.1. Thou .halt ,a„„ufy ,ho l.,.l,J„y, „,,ie,. are commanOed t*o. 
 
 2»U. Thou 8haU h.ar M,.m on Sunday, and holyday,. 
 
 3rd. Thou .halt oonf03s thy »i„, at least once a year. 
 4th. Thou .halt humbly receive thy Creator, at least at Ea.t«r..iu« 
 Jth. Thou Shalt fast on the Embordays, Vigils and throughout Lent, f 
 6th. Thou Shalt not cat fle,h meat o. Fridays or Saturdays f 
 rtb. Thou Shalt faithfully pay ,0 the Church her right, and tithe,. 
 AoYoloji.r (o the BicMHcU Trlnlij. 
 
 riLORY be to tho Futlicr, nnrl t< In TOPti t> . • 
 
 ^ the Son. una to tlu, Hoi y <ihoi G tuf S^.^lo ' "' ^'^''' '' ^l*'"' 
 As It was in tho bco-innin.^ ,'« c:.' ^:^"cto. 
 
 As it was in tho beginnini?, i-i 
 now, ami ever ?hull be, world 
 Without end. Amen. 
 
 Sicutenit in prinoijiio, et nun'* 
 
 et semper, et in «.eoiu:ts.v).julo"ua;; 
 Amen. »""*. 
 
 A iirajer to llic Ulcsscd llrijln. 
 
 WE fly to th,v patronage, OhoIviOfTP f„. 
 Mother of Olod, de;pi4 n ; S nnc^^^^ pra?„dium cor^fugi- 
 
 ^^. gloHous ^a^d'ZsslSlS- js ^^k^ 
 
 li'lorio.sa et bonedicta. '"'^SO 
 
 A prater to «ajr Gmardian Amjel. 
 
 ANGEL of God, who art mv A VfJFTF r».- 
 ^ guardian, enlighten, diree, x\ nie hk, ' '^'"'.'"'^''^ «« n^ei» 
 aTMi govern n.e thi. d^, who hn v • 'upe nd ho H ''n™'''""^ P^«*^t« 
 been committed te thee by the r"le e ^i ! ' '""mina, cu^todi, 
 supernal clemency. Amen. '"t'°^ ^* guberna. Amen. 
 
 Grace licfore meals. 
 
 "DLESS us, Lord, as also the r> 
 J^ food of which wo are about to J3 
 
 ENEDICITE, Dominus, tubs et 
 ea quae sumus sumpturi beoe- 
 
 twt SSndl-f,»a'^-r«\?an^SK!r'^?;r^^^^^^^^ - « to ties. 
 
PRAVERS. 
 
 ircla. 
 
 aancleU thee. 
 
 Easter- time, 
 :hout Lent, f 
 ays. f 
 
 and tithes. 
 
 io, et Spiri- 
 
 Oi et niini, 
 ^axjuloruia. 
 
 1 confugi- 
 ^onitrix ; 
 de'spieiaa 
 L poricuJis 
 ^or, Virgo 
 
 OS e« mei, 
 
 a pietate 
 
 ciLStodi, 
 
 iS, n«3 et 
 
 axi bene- 
 
 nomine 
 
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 Ciraec after menln. 
 
 AGIMUS tibl gratia? mnipo- 
 tens Dous, pro uiiivcr is b mjo- 
 fioji* tuis, qui vivis ot rogiiaa in 
 aaecula sneoulorum. Ameu. In 
 noeuine Patris, ct Filii, etc. 
 
 WE Kive Tlioo thanks for al! 
 Thy benefits, Almighty 
 (Jud, who livost and rcicfneitt for 
 ever. Amen. In the naiae'of tha 
 Father, and of the Son, ettJ. 
 
 A prater lor llse Elcad* 
 
 FEDELIU.Ar aniintB, per mi.^cri- ITAY the souls of the faithfi 
 dianiDci, roquiescant in pace. ^t1 doparted, through tiio mew 
 
 Aaita. 
 
 oi L-ijd, rest in peace. Amoa, 
 A pra:»cr called the Anrjclii<9 
 
 thful 
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 V. A NGELUS Domini nuntiavit 
 
 ANGELl 
 Mariic 
 
 II. Et concepit do Spiritu Sancto. 
 
 Ave, Maria, otc. 
 
 V. EcoO anoilla Dom.ai. 
 
 R. Fiat mihi secundum vorbuni 
 tuum. 
 
 Ave, Maria, otc. 
 
 V. Et verbum caro factum est. 
 
 R. Et habitavit in nobis. 
 
 Ave, Maria, etc. 
 
 V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei 
 Genitrix. 
 
 R. lit digni cfRciamur promis- 
 sioaibus Christi. 
 
 ORF.MUS 
 
 (^RATIAM tuam, qusesumus, 
 -* Domine, mentibus nostris in- 
 faude ; ut qui, angelo nuntiante, 
 Christi^ Filii tui incarnationem 
 cognovimus, per passioncm ejus el 
 orucejn ad rcsurrectionis gloriam 
 perducamur. Per eumdem Chris- 
 tum Dominum nostrum. 
 R. Amen. 
 
 V. rpiiE angc! of the Lord 
 X declared unto Mary. 
 
 R. And she conceived of the 
 Holy Ghost. 
 
 Ifatl, Marj/, etc. 
 
 V. Behold the handmaid of the 
 Lord. 
 
 R. r>c it done unto me according 
 to thy word. 
 
 /fail, Mary, etc. 
 
 V. And the Word was made 
 flesh. 
 
 R. And dwelt amongst us. 
 
 Hail, Mary, etc. 
 
 V. Pray for us, holy mother of 
 God. 
 
 R. That wo may be made worthy 
 of the promises ot' Christ. 
 
 LET us PR.VY 
 
 POUR forth, we beseech thee, 
 Lord, thy grace into our 
 hearts ; that we, to whom the in- 
 carnation of Christ Thy Son, was 
 made known by the message of an 
 angel, may, by His passion and 
 cross, be brought to the glory of 
 His resurrection ; through the 
 same Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
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 FEAHTK OF OBJLICiyiTIOIV. 
 
 ECCLESIASTICAL PBOVIXCES OF QUEBEC A.>.I> MONTREAL. 
 (lor the province of Ottawa, see further on) 
 
 FEAST'? OP OBLIGATION. 
 
 All Sundays in the year. 
 
 The Circumcision of Oar Lord, January 1st 
 
 The Epi^,hany of Our Lord, January efh 
 
 ccas.^s to he of oLUgiiZ^ ^ "'^''' "^"^ ^^«^ ^^« 25m Mar A, it 
 
 The Ascension of Our Lord. 
 CorpusThristi. 
 
 S.t. Peter and St. Paul, June 29th. 
 A I-Saints' Day, November 1st 
 
 i> le Immaculate Conception of the B V Af n , o, 
 
 Christmas Day, December 25th. ' t^ecember 8ih. 
 
 ^^^'^-^^™STRAKSPKRP.HDTOT,II,Si:Nr,AV. 
 
 Saint Joseph, March 19th ^^'^o''^' i^'^^'^^^ry 2nd. 
 
 .Sftmt John-Baptist, June 24th. 
 
 ^t;aint Ann, July 26th. i. 
 
 ^, FAST J)A7S OP OBLmATION-. 
 
 ^ue Ember days (Wednesday, EWd-iv .„.ri « , -. v 
 l^very day in Lent, exe.nt L.^^^ '^"^ Saturday), 
 
 »^^'S OF ABSTIXE.VCE FROM FLESH vrcVT 
 
 J St. The Ember days. 
 
 -]' Ti' T.-''^'/'^'''^ '" the year except it bo G}>ri.t-n., ■ i 
 
 -ita. Asii Uednesday and the flirpo f«ii^ • , 
 
 5th. Every Wednesday Pridav Lr? r/''^ '^^'• 
 weeks of Lent. J^naay and Saturday, of 
 
 fith. Palm Sunday and the six days of Holy W.n]- 
 nlu Every Wednesday and FridaJ in AdvS.^ ^^^ ^• 
 
 he fir*t five 
 
 -Uc n^ . „,e „e^S^ £^^?\r^ -SU „,™^ 
 
 „.fi;.5™A*''^,°','''"«"'">=e during thBT«»r,,-. ,. ,,,-„„, . 
 
D MONTREAL. 
 on) 
 
 oh 25th. When 
 2ofJi March, it 
 
 ber 8ih. 
 
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 ^o^er an tl St. 
 \ iMarj, and 
 
 1:1 V. 
 
 '^c first five 
 
 V'^'a, it con hr 
 '•'idddu (/if/.,- 
 
 FEASTS OF OBLIGATIOIV. 
 
 ECCLESIASTICAL PR0VINCB OF OTTAWA. 
 
 FEASTS OF OBLIGATION. 
 
 An g«ndays in the year. 
 
 The Circumcision of Our Lord, January 1st. 
 
 The Epiphany of Our Lord," Janu&,ry 6th. 
 
 Tfa.e Ascension of Our Lord. 
 
 Arll-Saiats' Day, November 1st. 
 
 The Immaculate Conception of the B. V. M., December 8th. 
 
 Christmas Day, December 26th. 
 
 SOLEMNITIES TRANSFERRED TO THE SUNDAY. 
 
 The feast of the Patron or Titular of parochiai churches. 
 
 Th€ Purification of the Blessed Virgin, February 2nd. 
 
 Saint Joseph, March 19th. 
 
 The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, March 25th. 
 
 Corpus Ghristi. 
 
 Saint John-Baptist, June 24th. 
 
 St. Peter and St. Paul, June 29th. 
 
 Saint Ann, July 26th. 
 
 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, August 1 5th. 
 
 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, September 8th. 
 
 Saint Michael, Archangel, September 29th. 
 
 FAST DAYS OF OBLIGATION. 
 
 The Ember days (Wednesday, Friday and Saturday). 
 
 Evory day in Lent, except Sundays. 
 
 Every Wednesday and Friday in Advent. 
 
 The Vigils of Christmas Day, of Whit Sunday, of All-Saints' Day, 
 and the vigils of the feasts of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and of the 
 Assumption of the B. V. M. 
 
 DATS OP ABSTINENCE FROM FLESH MEAT. 
 
 Tbo Ember days of the year. 
 
 Every Friday in the year except it be Christmas Day. 
 
 Th« Vigils on which it is commanded to fast. 
 
 Every Wednesday and Friday of Lent. 
 
 Ualj Siiturday. 
 
 -.^itr^® ^^^X^ ^' ^' C, which follow the days of fast and abstinence for 
 mcrrovisoegof Quebeoaad Montreal, apply also to the diocese of Ottawa. 
 
 
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 QUEBEC CATECHISM 
 
 CHAPTER FIRST. 
 Om the End of Man. 
 
 (^) '^ I. Q. Who created the world ? 
 
 A. God is the Creator of heaven and earth and of a^l 
 things visible and invisible. 
 
 '■■' 2. Q. What is man ? 
 
 A. lAIan is a creature composed of body and soul 
 and made to tlie miage and likeness of God. 
 
 3. Q. How is the soui like to God ? 
 
 A. The soul is like God because it is a spirit that 
 will nev-er die, and has understanding and free will. , 
 
 '" 4- Q- VVhy 4!d God create you ? t 
 
 A. God created me to know Him, to love Him, and to 
 
 ev^'in^" next" ""''' "^' '' '^ '^^^^^^^' "^^^^ ^'- ^- 
 
 5- Q. Should we take more care of our soul than of 
 our body ? ^ 
 
 o ou body, because it is greatly superior to the body 
 
 f^L ''!r ' if ''''"'^ '" '°''"S " '"^ '°se God and 
 everlasting happiness. 
 
 t ^T-^' ^^'''^' '""^' "'° '^° *° ^^^s our souls > 
 A. lo save our souls we must worship God by faith 
 iope,_and char,ty; that is, we must believe in Him 
 hope m Him, and love Him with all our heart 
 
 7. O M 
 
 we are 
 
 ^ , • . - "^^^ ^^"^' ^^'^ ^-^''^^^^ ^^^^ things which 
 to believe and practice ? 
 
 ___A^We shall know the things which we are to believe 
 
 givl'^^to m'tle'ih?M * ^"^i'f*'' ^'^^'^ ^"^^'^^^"^ ^^^^h it will suffice to 
 givt) to httle children and to persons of very feeble memory. 
 
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 THE CATECHJSM. 
 
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 and pracrice b> receiving the teachings of the Catholic 
 Church., through which God speaks to us. 
 
 * .8. Q. Where shall we find the chief truths which 
 the Church teaches ? 
 
 A. We shall find the chief truths wliich the Church 
 teaches m the Apostles' Creed. 
 \ * 9- Q. Say the Apostles' Creed. 
 
 A. I believe in God (see page 3.) 
 
 CHAPTER SECOND. 
 Oa God and Ilis Perfections. j 
 
 * 10. Q. What is God ? 
 
 A. Gad is a spirit infinitely perfect, 
 
 * I r. Q. Had God a beginning ? 
 
 A. God had no beginning ; He always was and He 
 always will be. 
 
 * 12. Q. Where is God? 
 A, God is everywhere. 
 
 * 13- Q« If God is everywhere, why do we not see 
 Him ? 
 
 A. We do not see God, because He is a pure sp^ 
 and cannot be seen with bodily eyes. 
 
 * 14. Q. Does God see us ? * 
 
 A. Yes, God sees us and watches over us. 
 
 * 15. Q. Does God know all things? 
 
 A. Yes, God knows all things, even our most secret 
 tnoughts, words, and actions. 
 
 * x6. Q. Can God do all things ? 
 
 to Him ^^' ^^^ ^^ ^^^ powerful, and nothing is impossibte 
 
 * 17. Q. Is God just, holy, and merciful ? 
 
 rr.fr' 7^\^''^ IS infinitely just, infinitely holy, infinitely 
 merciful, because He is infinitely perfect 
 
 CHAPTER THIRD. ( 
 
 On the Lnity and Trinity of God. 
 
 * 18. Q. Is there but one God ? 
 A. Yes, there is but one God. 
 
THE CATECHISM. 
 
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 ruths which 
 the Church I 
 
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 w^e not see 
 pure spkk 
 
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 lost secret 
 
 impossibte 
 
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 * 19. Q. Why can there be but one God ? 
 
 A. There can be but one God, because God, being 
 supreme and infinite, cannot have an equal. 
 
 ^ 20. Q. How many Persons are there in God ? 
 
 A. In God there are three Divine Persons, really 
 distinct, and equal in all things — the Father, the Son, and 
 the Holy Ghost. 
 
 * 21. Q. Is the Father God ? 
 
 A. Yes ; the Father is God and the first Person ®f 
 the Blessed Trinity. 
 
 ^' 22. Q. Is the Son God? 
 
 A. Yes ; the Son is God and the second Person of 
 the Blessed Trinitv. 
 
 ^ 23. Q. Is the Holy Ghost God ? 
 A. Yes ; the Holy Ghost is God and the third 
 Person of the Blessed Trinity. 
 
 ^ 24. Q. What do you mean by the Blessed Trinity ? 
 A. By the Blessed Trjnity I mean one God in three 
 Divine Persons. 
 
 25. Q. Are the three Divine Persons equal in aU 
 things ? 
 
 A. Yes ; the three Divine Persons are equal in all 
 things. 
 
 'i' id. Q. Arc tlie three Divine Persons one and the 
 same God. 
 
 A. Yes ; the three Divine Person? a're one and the 
 same God, because they have one and tlic same Divine 
 nature. 
 
 27. Q. Can we understand how the three Divine 
 Persons are one and the same God ? 
 
 A. No ; we cannot understand how the three Divine 
 Persons are one and the same God, because this is a 
 mystery. 
 
 28. Q. Wliat is a mystery ? 
 
 A. A mystery is a truth which we cannot understand, 
 "" which we must believe, because God has revealed it 
 
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 CHAPTER FOURTH. 
 On (l»c Creation. 
 
 A ^a3' ^^,°f {^^^ted heaven and earth ? 
 A. God created heaven and earth. 
 
 f * r',^'''^ ^'^ P^^ ^^^^^^ heaven and earth ? 
 
 HitwSd' oS^^^^tTbTl '-''] ^^^"^ ^^^ 'I 
 
 powerful will ^' '' ^y ^ '^"^^^ ^^t of His aft 
 
 * 
 
 31. 
 
 h?-cS't^:^.s^„^;!i^L"-'--ofGod? 
 
 A TJ.« ^1 • r ^ ^'''^^ creatures of God ? 
 
 3e/," ^- '^'^y ^"^ God create all the things which we 
 Hitpotlr;1i!:V^fg;iJ^ we see to show 
 
 thi'ni^whi,: H':VarcS4??^ ^'^"^ "^ '° --^^ °f «- 
 
 wht HllScfeat'ed tv"" T '^^^ ^^ ^" "'^ >''i"gs 
 end for wh.h t":rha've"bLrreS! '° "'^ ^'°^^' ''<^ 
 
 34- Q- What are angels ? 
 
 A. Angels are pure spirits creof^H f.^ +t,^ • 
 Meness of God, to adore and serve Km ™'=' '"^ 
 
 I've?; "^nih^vf oft^n^™ "'^"^=^'^^« f- «^ ? 
 by God to „"a„; and ha rabo"b^:'" '' "'■''''^Sers 
 guardians and protectors "" appointed our 
 
 f ?esf Go'Jfe'.^;"^'^'^." ^"g^' *° each of us ? 
 us. to protwTus &vU an^d"'^ 'r,'"^"' '° ^ach of 
 Christians. ^"'^ '° help. us to be good 
 
 Angel? ''''''' ''^^ °"'- *J"''es towards our GuardioB 
 
 A. We should rf-<ir^^n^■ i-h^ ^-^--^ r 
 
 Augel. show our ^^^^^l^^.^^^ 
 
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THE CATECHISM. 
 
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 earth ? 
 
 1 nothing, by 
 t of His an 
 
 fGod? 
 i and men. 
 gs which we 
 
 see to show 
 ^ake of the J 
 
 n the things I 
 is glory, the i 
 
 image aad 
 
 ^es for us ? 
 
 messengers 
 'Ointed our 
 
 each of us? 
 to each of 1/ 
 be good ^ 
 
 Guardian 
 
 Guardian 
 nvoke him 
 
 with confidence in the liour of temptation, and avoid 
 everything displeasing to God, which might remove him 
 from MS. 
 
 38. Q, Were the angels, when created by God, good 
 and happy ? 
 
 A. Yes ; the angels when created by God were good 
 and happy. 
 
 39. Q. Did all the angels remain good and happy ? 
 A. No ; all the angels did not remain good and 
 
 b-appy ; many of thorn sinned through pride and 
 were driven into hell : hey are called fallen angels or 
 demons. 
 
 CHAr TER FIFTH. 
 
 On our FiB'$i»t Parents and (liclr Fall. 
 
 * 40. Q. Who were th^ first man and woman whc«n 
 God created ? 
 
 A. The first man and woman whom God created were 
 Adam and Eve, our first parents. 
 
 41. Q. Do we all descend from Adam and Eve ? 
 
 A. Yes ; we all descend from Adam ahi Eve, and 
 consequently we are all brothers. 
 
 * 42. Q. Were Adam and Eve innocent and holy 
 when they came from the hand of God ? 
 
 A. Yes ; Adam and Eve were innocent and holy 
 when they came from the hand of God. 
 
 43. Q. What particular command did God give to 
 Adam and Eve to test their obedience ? 
 
 A. To test the obedience of Adam and of Eve, God 
 forbade them to eat of a certain fruit which grew in the 
 garden of Paradise. 
 
 * 44. Q. How were Adam and Eve punished for 
 their disobedience ? 
 
 A. Because of their disobedience, Adam and Eve 
 lost their innocence and holiness, were cast out of the 
 Garden of Paradise, and condemned to suffering and 
 death. 
 
 * 45- Q- What befell us on account of the sin of our 
 first parents ? 
 
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 T::E CATKRIIiS.M. 
 
 wc'^U^h'';"^":;' '^^'^'' ^'^^''^^-^i^^oofour first parents, 
 VI ^ .1.1 .,hn!L- :.) tl'cn- m:i and imnislimcnt. ' 
 
 nvif.;-?:,.'"'' '•''■■! ''" °'""'"- f^i-^^t P^ivcnts darken our 
 i.ndc'i.,t,in.!;v,,r ,T,,,i „-er,]:en our will- = 
 
 propensity io",;"] ■" ""'' "'^^ ^'>' S'V'"S us a 
 
 born'guili; ?'•'"•' ''' '''' '"^ ''■^'■'^^''' °^"''^'^'' '-"' '"en are 
 
 the\llcfcfl!t °?''''' ''"' '''^'•'"^^ "■« a" -""^e into 
 
 ine \AoiJa A\ith lis stain on our soul. 
 
 v;aUed ".^^Vbiplliri" '^'" °"«'"^'' ^- -^^ ''-» 
 ULLU v^xAiQa avray b\' baptism. 
 
 CHAPTER SIXTH. 
 
 On «a« a«{! Hh Diliercnt Miiids. 
 
 ''' 49. Q. What is actual sin ? 
 
 50- Q. In how majiy ways is '^rfml cJn ^ •, , ^ 
 
 '^ 52. Q. What is mortal sin ? 
 53' Q.- When is a sin mortal ? 
 
THE CATECHISM 
 
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 giving us a 
 
 11 men are 
 
 come mto 
 
 om Linder- 
 has been 
 
 g and the 
 al sin has 
 
 d wilfully 
 
 "nmitted ? 
 ' thought, 
 God. 
 
 here ? 
 ortrd and 
 
 JepriWng 
 1 s ar!""er 
 s of hell 
 
 is disobeyed 
 reflection, anc 
 
 A. A sin Is mortal when God 
 grievous matter, with sufficient 
 consent of the will. 
 
 -^ 54. Q. Are many mortal sins required to deseive 
 hell? 
 
 A. No ; to deserve hell, one mortal sin is sufficient 
 
 * 55. Q. What is venial sin ? 
 
 A. Venial sin is an act of disobedience towards Ged 
 in matter of lesser importance, or in matter of greater 
 imnortance. committed without sufficient reflection or 
 full consent of the will. 
 
 * 56. Q, What are the effects of venial sin ? 
 
 A. Venial sin weakens spiritual life in us, lessens the 
 love of God in our heart, and renders us worthy of 
 temporal punishment in this life or in the next. 
 
 57. Q. Should we much dread venial sin ? 
 A. Yes ; we should much dread venial sin because it 
 offends God, and often leads to mortal sin. 
 
 '•' 58. Q. Which arc the chief sources of sin ? 
 
 A. The chief sources of sin are seven : Pride, 
 Covetousness, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Anger, and Slotk. 
 They are commonly called capital sins, 
 
 59. Q. What is Pride ? 
 
 A. Pride is an inordinate self-esteem which makes 
 us prefer ourselves to others, and induces us to raise 
 ourselves above them. 
 
 60. Q. What is Covetousness ? 
 
 A. Covetousness is an inordinate attachment to 
 earthly goods, and especially to money. 
 
 61. Q. What is Lust ? 
 
 A. Lust is an intemperate love for carnal pleasures. 
 
 62. Q. What is Envy ? 
 
 A. Envy is sorrow felt at our neighbor's prosperity or 
 guilty joy at his adversity. 
 
 63. Q. What is Gluttonv ? 1 
 
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 THE CATECHISM. 
 
 
 A. Gluttony is unrestrained love for drinking and 
 tciuing. ° 
 
 Cluuon^'? ^^''"'''' " ""^ ™°'" ■^'^ng'^rons kind of 
 
 ^nm-'c?''^ "1°!? '^•''"ge'-ous kind of Gluttony is drunk- 
 ennes wiiich destroyos reason, mokes man like a beast, 
 and often causes ins deatii. ' 
 
 enn >s S' ^^''^' '"°^"^ *'^°"''-^ "^^ '^"^^^ '° '''^o'<l ^runk- 
 
 .l.,'^/^''^''^ ""^ '"°"'' excellent means of avoiding 
 drui.kenness J lo to shun taverns; 2" to abstain from 
 nitoxicating hquor between meals ; 3" to fly the company 
 
 soclwvV'T/r ^"^'^ °^,'^'"'^ ' 4" '°Join a temperance 
 
 society and follow its rules. 
 
 66 Q. AVliat are the sins ordinarily occasioned bv 
 drunkenness ? ^ ^jr 
 
 A. The sins ordinarily occasioned by drunken^.ess are • 
 actions ^"^^^ ^^'^sp^^emies, obscene words, and impure 
 
 67- Q. AVhat is Anger ? 
 
 A. Anger is a violent agitation of the soul, whicli 
 
 68. Q. AVhat is Sloth ? 
 
 usneale^[^.^^H^"'''''^i"''^ ^"^^^ ^*""''^' ^'^^'^^ ^^^kes' 
 us neglect the duties of our station and relio-ion rather 
 
 than do violence to our personal inclinations? ' 
 
 t^mpSiS ?^^^''' ''^' ^'''^' '^^^"^^ ^' ^^^^ ^g^^^^t 
 
 io^«ra?er fnclTl' '" ^' "''^ '^^'^"^^ temptation are : " 
 I jprayer and the sacraments ; 20 watchfulness and 
 avoidance of occasions, especially of bad company. 
 
 CHAPTER SEVENTH. 
 Ou the lucarnation and Redemption. 
 
 Q. Did God abandon man 
 
 sm? 
 
 after he fell into- 
 
THE CATECdISM. 
 
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 nking and 
 
 kind of 
 
 is drunk- 
 :e a beast, 
 
 id drunk- 
 avoiding 
 itain from 
 company 
 mperance 
 
 ioned by 
 
 iiicss are : 
 d impure 
 
 1, which 
 ; what is 
 
 !i makes- 
 1, rather 
 
 against 
 
 :ion are : 
 ess and 
 ny. 
 
 ell into- 
 
 A. No ; God did not abandon man after ^e fell '^^ 
 .in, but pmmised him a Redeemer, who was to sati:^^ 
 ?or man's sin and open to him the gates of heaven. 
 
 * 71. Q. Who is this Redeemer promised by God to 
 
 ""A/xhe Redeemer promised by God to man, is o«cr 
 Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 
 
 * 72. O. Who is our Saviour Jesus Christ ? 
 A. Our Saviour Jesus Christ is the ^^^^«^, ^^^'/^ 
 
 second Person of the Blessed Trmity, true God and tn^. 
 man. 
 
 73. Q. Why do you say that Jesus Christ is true. 
 
 ^ A.^ say that Jesus Christ is true God, because He is. 
 the only Son of God, equal to His Father m dl thmgjj,,, 
 and consequently possessing the same DiVme Nature, 
 74 Why do you sav that Jesus Christ is true man ?-^ 
 A I sav that Jesus Christ is true man, because He- 
 was born of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and has ai. 
 body and soul like ours. *^ 
 
 75. Q. Why do you say that Jesus Christ is auis 
 
 ^A^Ysay that Jesus Christ is Our Saviour because He 
 redeemed us, and because His Father gave us to Hue.... 
 
 76 Are there two natures in Jesus Christ ? 
 
 A.' Yes ', there are two natures in J osus Christ : Uie.: 
 Divine nature and the human. 
 
 77 Q Is there more than one person in Jesus Chrii^?* 
 ' A.* No ; in Jesus Christ there is only one Person, the 
 
 Divine Person of the Son of God. 
 
 78. Q. Was Jesus Christ always God ? ^ ^ 
 A. Yes, Jesus Christ was always God as He is me- 
 
 second Person of the Blessed Trinity, equal to m& 
 Father from all eternity. 
 
 79. Q, Was Jesus Christ always man ? ^ ^^^^ 
 A. No ; Jesus Christ was not aiwayb man, ^■^■. 
 
 • became man at the time of His Incarnation. 
 
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 * 80. Q. What do you mean by tlie fnrarnation ? 
 
 A. Tlic Incarnation is the union of the human nature 
 with the i:)ivinc nature in tlie -person of the Son of God. 
 
 * 81. O. How was the mystery of the Incarnation 
 effected ? 
 
 A. The mystery of the Incarnation was effected in 
 tlic womb of the iiles.sed Virgin Mary by the operation 
 of the Holy Ohost, that is to say, by a miracle of Divine 
 omnii)olcnce. 
 
 82. Q. Why did tlie Son of God become man ? 
 
 A. The Son of God became man to redeem us from 
 tlie slavery of sin, to deliver us from the pains of hell, 
 and lo merit eternal life for us. 
 
 .S3. Q. Did the Son of God become man imniedlately 
 after the sin of our first parents ? 
 
 A. No ; He was then only promised to them as a 
 Redeemer. 
 
 84. Q. How could they be saved wlio lived before 
 tlie incariiatiou ut' the Sou of (iod ? 
 
 A. 'i'hey who lived before the Incarnation of tlie Son 
 of God could be saved by believing in a Redeemer to 
 come, by ob.serving tlie natural law written in their 
 hearts, and by the grace granted to them through the 
 merits of the Redeemer to come. 
 
 '■' S5. Q, Oil what day did the Son of God become man ? 
 
 A. The Son of God became man in the womb of the 
 Blessed Virgin Mary, at Nazareth, on the day of the 
 Annunciation, when the Angel Ciabriel announced to the 
 Blessed Virgin that she would be the Mother of God. 
 
 * 86. Q. On what day was Jesus Christ boiu ? 
 
 A. Jesus Christ was born on Christmas day, in a 
 stable at Bcthiehera. 
 
 87. Q. Why did Jesus Christ remain thirty-three years 
 on earth ? 
 
 A. Jesus Christ remained thirty-three years on earth 
 to show us lb ' way to heaven by His exainples and 
 teaching, arrl .t> merit graces for us. 
 
 S8. Q. Wiiat is the meaning of the word gospel ? 
 
 A. The word gospel means good fUiings, 
 
 ^ 
 
tion ? 
 \n nature 
 1 of (jod. 
 
 carnation 
 
 fecled in 
 :>l)cration 
 of Divine 
 
 n? 
 
 us from 
 ; of hell, 
 
 nediately 
 
 em as a 
 
 1 be lore 
 
 tlvj Son 
 iciiier to 
 
 in their 
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 ne man ? 
 
 b of the 
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 ed to the 
 "God. 
 
 lay. in a 
 
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 >le3 and 
 
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 THE CATECHISM. 
 
 CHArTER EIGHTH. 
 
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 a- «»r Lord « P«-l«"' «-«i»'' Bc^urrectlon m.* 
 
 * 89. Q. What did Jesus Christ f^^'^^'^^l .„^ 
 
 So"acs ToveS Sh oPjtt scourged, crowned 
 
 ^ ''^°S^'On'.a"ay d d%- Chd^t die ? ^ ^. _, 
 
 ;7es^us SrSed on GoU Friday, about the th>rd 
 
 hour after noon. ^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^, ,„ ^id. 
 
 Tesus Christ died so cruel a death ? 
 
 •'4 w,. rail it sW, because on that day jesus 
 A. We can 11 sW". ■ (-q^ j^an, 
 
 Clirist, by His death, showed His great lovc 
 and Durchascd for him every grace. . 
 
 02 Q. Where and how did Jesus Christ die ? 
 A Jesus Christ died on Calvary, nailed to th. Cross, 
 
 and between two thieves. 
 
 01 O Why did Jesus Christ die ? 
 
 A Tesus Christ died to redeem all men. 
 
 * •" A How did Tesus Christ redeem us ? 
 
 I ^t'e,?s ?hilt edcemed us by dying for us, as man, 
 and bj givlSraf God, infinite value to His sufferrngs 
 
 'is' Q!'what lessons do we leavn from the sufferings 
 
 "^I'fto'nfdl'suffSngs Ld death of Jesus Christ we 
 learn J4°gr^Vvif of ^in, the hatred God bears to tt, 
 
 K ?tmyTte?;of the d^h of Jesus Christ on the 
 cr4, fo? 7ur sL, is called the Mystery of the 
 Redemption ^^^^ ^^^.^^,^ ^^^^ ^^ ,fte. His 
 
 ^'f Jesus Christ's soul, separated from His bod^ 
 desc«!ded into hell, that is to say, into Umbo, where th« 
 

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 THE CATECHISxM, 
 
 souls of the just, since the creation of the world, were 
 detained. ' 
 
 98. Q. Why did Jesus Christ descend into Limbo ? 
 
 A. Jesus Christ descended into Limbo, to display His 
 power and to impart the fruits of His Passion to the 
 souls of Ino just imprisoned there. 
 
 99- Q. .^Vhcre wa.s Jesus Christ's body while His soul 
 was in Lirnbo ? 
 
 A. While Jesus Christ's soul' was in Limbo, His bodv 
 was m tne Holy Sepulchre. 
 
 - 100. Q. On what day did Jesus Christ rise from the 
 
 dead :" 
 
 ^ A. Jesus Christ rose from the dead, clorious and 
 mimortal, on Easter Sunday, the third day after His 
 Death. "^ 
 
 loi. Q. How did Jesus Christ rise from the dead ? 
 A. Jesus Christ rose from the dead through His own 
 omnipotence, as He ^ad announced it. 
 
 / 'r^"' ?• ■^^''''' ^•''"^ "^''^ J^^'^^ C^^^^^t stay on earth 
 niter His Resurrection ? 
 
 A. After His Resurrection, Jesus Christ frequently 
 appeared to His aposdes, during forty days, to show them 
 that rxe was really risen from the dead, and to finish 
 
 instructing them. 
 
 '-'' 103. Q. After Jesus Christ had remained forky days 
 on earth, wliither did He go ? ' 
 
 A. The fortieth day after His Resurrection, Jesus 
 Christ ascended, by His own power, into heaver in 
 presence of a great number of His disciples; that day is 
 called Ascension day. ' 
 
 104. Q. Where is Jesus Christ in heayen ? 
 
 A. In heaven Jesus Chri.t sits at the right hand of 
 Cod the Father Almighty. 
 
 105. Q. What do you mean by these words : Sits at 
 
 th 
 
 right hand of God the Father Almighty 
 
 I _ A. By these words I mean that Jesus Christ, as God 
 
 is equal to His Father in all th 
 
 ngs, and that, as man, 
 
 He is in the highest place in heaven next to God 
 
XrTE CATECHISM. 
 
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 His soul 
 
 His bodv 
 
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 dead ? 
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 aven, in 
 It day is 
 
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 Sits at 
 
 as God, 
 is man. 
 
 CHAPTER NINTH. 
 
 On tfce Holy Ghost asid His Descent upon the Apostles. 
 
 * 1 06. Q. Who is the Holy Ghost ? 
 
 A. The Holy Ghost is the third Person of the Blessed 
 
 Trinity. , , ^ 
 
 107. Q. From whom does the Holy Ghost proceed ? 
 A. The Holy Ghost proceeds fmm the Father and 
 
 the Son. , ^ -, -, 
 
 108. Q. Is the Holy Ghost equal to the Father and 
 
 the Son ? ,-,-,■, 3 
 
 A. Yes, the Holy Ghost is equal to the I'athcr and 
 
 the Son, and He is the same GckI as the Father and the 
 
 Son, since He possesses the same infinite perfections. 
 *'i09. Q. Oil vvhat day did the Holy Ghost come 
 
 down upon the Apostles ? 
 
 A. The Holy Ghost came down upon the Apostles on 
 
 Pentecost Sunday, ten days after the Ascension of Jesus 
 
 Christ. 
 
 no! Q. How did the Holy Ghost covnc down upon 
 
 the Apostles ? 
 
 A. The Holy Ghost came down upon fie apostles ui 
 the form of tongues of fire. 
 
 III. Q. Who sent the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles? 
 
 A. The Holy Ghost was sent upon the Apostles by 
 God the Father and God the Son. 
 
 "^ 112. Q. V/hy was the Holy Ghost sent upon the 
 
 Apostles ? 
 
 A. The Holy Ghost was sent upon the Apostles to 
 enlighten them, to strengthen them, and to enable them 
 to preach the Gospel, and sanctify the Churcli. 
 
 113. Q. Will the Holy Ghost abide with the Church 
 
 forever ? . , , ,^, i_ 
 
 A. The Holy Ghost will al)ide with the Church 
 for ever to guide it in the way of holiness and truth. 
 
 114. Q. Does not the Holy Ghost also communicate 
 
 with us ? - , . , 1 
 
 A. Yes, the Holy Ghost communicates with each one 
 of us, by those graces of which we stand in need, and 
 especially in the sacrament of Confirmation. 
 
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 THE CATECHISM. 
 
 CHAPTER TENTH. 
 
 On the Effeets of the Redemption. 
 
 * 115. Q. Which are the chief effects of the 
 Redemption ? 
 
 A. The chief effects of the Redemption are : 1° the 
 satisfaction of God's justice for our sins, by the sufferings 
 and death of Jesus Christ j 2° the gaining of grace for 
 men. 
 
 * 116. Q. What is grace ? 
 
 A. Grace is a supernatural gift of God bestowed on 
 us, through His mere bounty and the merits of Jesus 
 Christ, for our salvation. 
 
 117. Q. How many kinds of grace are there ? 
 
 A. There are two kindB of grace, sanctifying or 
 habitual grace and actual grace. 
 
 * 118. Q. What is sanctifying grace ? 
 
 A. Sanctifying grace is that which dwells in the soiil, 
 and makes it holy and pleasing to God. 
 
 * 119. Q. Can we lose sanctifying grace ? 
 
 A. Yes, one mortal sin suffices to make us lose 
 sanctifying grace. 
 
 120. Q. Which are the theological virtues ? 
 
 A. The theological virtues are faith, hope, and charity 
 the immediate object of which is God. 
 
 * 121. Q. What is Faith? 
 
 A. Faith is a divine virtue by which we firmly believe 
 the truths which God has revealed, and which He 
 teaches us by His Church. 
 
 * 122. Q. What is Hope ? 
 
 A. Hope is a divine virtue by which we firmly trust 
 that God, through His bounty, will give us eternal life 
 and the graces necessary to obtain it. 
 
 * 123. Q. What is Charity ? 
 
 A. Charity is a divine virtue by which we love God 
 above all things, and our neighbor as ourselves for the 
 love of God. 
 
 124. Q. What do you mean by our neighbor ? 
 
 A. By this designation, I mean all men, even our 
 enemies. 
 
THE CATECHISM. 
 
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 ; of the 
 
 I : 1° the 
 sufferings 
 grace for 
 
 towed on 
 of Jesus 
 
 ifying or 
 
 the soul, 
 
 ; us lose 
 
 [id charity 
 
 ly believe 
 4ich He 
 
 miy trust 
 ernal life 
 
 love God 
 s for the 
 
 even our 
 
 * 125; Q. What is actual grace ? , . , r^ j, 
 
 A Actual grace is that passing help, by which God 
 
 enlightens our mind and moves our will to avoic evil 
 
 and do good. . 
 
 '^ 126. Q. Is grace necessary to salvation f 
 A. Yes, grace is absolutely necessary, and without it 
 
 we can do nothing to merit heaven. 
 
 127. Q. Can vre resist the grace of God ? 
 
 A. We can, and unfortunately often do resist the 
 
 grace of God. 
 
 128. Q. V/hat is the grace of perseverance ? 
 
 A. The c^race of i)erseverance is a particular gift ot 
 God* which maintains us or enables us. to continue, m 
 the state of grace till death. 
 
 CHAPTER ELEVENTH. 
 
 Om Hue CrsiBrch. 
 
 >:< 129. O. AVhich are the means given to men to 
 enable Uiun to sliare in the fruits of the Redemp- 
 tion'^ ? 111.1 
 
 A. The means given to men to enable tliem to snare 
 
 in the fruits of the Redemption are the Church and 
 the Sacraments. 
 
 '!< I -,o. Q. What is the Church ? 
 
 A. The Church is the congregation of all those wh@ 
 profess the Faith of Christ, ]-)artake of the same 
 sacraments, and are governed by tlieir lawful pastors 
 under or:e visible Head. , 
 
 '■• 1^,1- Q- ^'''^^^ is ^^-^ invisible Her,d of the Church t 
 
 A. tesus Christ is the invisible Head of the Church. 
 
 '!'' 132. Q. Who is the visible Head of the Church ? 
 
 A. Our Holv Eatlier the Pope, the Lishon of Rome. 
 wTio' is tlie Vicar of Christ on earth, and the visible 
 Head of the Church. • 
 
 133. Q ,Why is tlie Pope, the Bi.hop ot Rome, the 
 visible Head of the Church ? 
 
 A. The Pope, the Bishop of Pvome, is the visible 
 Head of the Church, because he is the Successor of St 
 Peter, whom Christ made the Chief of the Ajjostles and 
 the visible Head of the Church. 
 
THE CATECHISM. 
 
 iiiil 
 
 134. Q. Who are the successors of the other Apostles? 
 A. The successors of the other Apostles ar-e che 
 
 'Bishops of the Holy Catholic Church. 
 
 135. Q. Did Jesus Christ establish several Churches? 
 A. Jesus Christ established only one Church, the 
 
 .fjpovernment of which He gave to saint Peter and his 
 ^successors. 
 
 136. Q. Why did Jesus Christ found His Church ? 
 A. Jesus Christ founded His Church to teach, 
 
 'gtivern, sanctify, and save all men. 
 
 137. Q. Are all men bound to belong to this one 
 Church established by Jesus Christ ? 
 
 A. Yes, all men are bound to belong to this one 
 •Oiurch founded by Jesus Christ, and h«e who knows the 
 Catholic Cliurch to be the true Church and remains out 
 ■<ii it, cannot be saved. 
 
 CHAPTER TWELFTH. 
 
 On the Attributes and i^Iarks of tlic C'liureh. 
 
 338. Q. Which are the attributes of the Church ? 
 A. The attributes of the Church are three : authority, 
 'infallibility, and indefectibility. 
 
 139. Q. Wlmt do you mean by the authority of the 
 
 
 hurch ? 
 
 A. By the authority of die Church I mean the mission, 
 'Tight and power which the Pope and the Bishops, as the 
 •<tyccessors of the apostles, have received from Jesus 
 Ciirist to preach the Gospel and to govern the faithful. 
 
 140. Q. What do you mean by the infallibility of the 
 <Church ? 
 
 A. By the infallibility of the Church I mean that 
 ^prerogative which Jesus Christ gave to His Church, 
 which renders it free from error when it teaches a 
 dioctrine of faith or morals. 
 
 141. Q. When is the teaching of the Church 
 infaUible ? 
 
 A. The teaching of the Church is infallible when the 
 .Pope alone, or the Pope and Bishops, speaking to all the 
 
THE CATECHISM. 
 
 27 
 
 Apostles? 
 are ihe 
 
 lurches? 
 
 rch, the 
 
 and his 
 
 urch ? 
 ) teach, 
 
 this one 
 
 this one 
 Qows the 
 laiiis out 
 
 ch? 
 .uthority, 
 
 y of the 
 
 ; mission, 
 )s, as the 
 n Jesus 
 faithful, 
 y of the 
 
 ean that 
 
 Church, 
 
 caches a 
 
 Church 
 
 \^hen the 
 to all the 
 
 faithful, define and proclaim a doctrine of faith or 
 
 ^^%2. Q. What do you mean by the indefectibility of 
 
 the Church ? ^, t x *i,«^ 
 
 A By the indefectibility of the Church I mean that 
 
 the Church, as Jesus Christ founded it, will last till the 
 
 end of time. r j • *.u^;^ 
 
 143. Q- In whom are these attributes found in tHeir 
 
 fulness ? , . -, . r 1 • 4.1,^ 
 
 A These attributes are found in their fulness m the 
 
 Pope, whose authority and infallibility will last to the 
 
 end of time. ^ . ^ • u 4.u^ 
 
 -:< 144. Q. What are the marks or notes by which the 
 
 Church may be known ? , i.- u •.. 
 
 A The Church has four marks or notes by which it 
 may be known : it is One ; it is Holy ; it is Catholic ; 
 it is Apostolic. 
 'J lAK. Q. How is the Church One ? 
 
 A The Church is One because all its members 
 profess the same faith, are all in one communion, and 
 are all under one head. 
 
 146. Q. Why do you call the Church Holy ? 
 
 A. I call the Churcli Holy because its founder, Jesus 
 Christ, is Holy, and because it can sanctify us by its 
 teaching and its sacraments. 
 
 147. Q. How is the Church Catholic or Universal ? ^ 
 A The Church is Catholic or Universal because it 
 
 will not cease to exist till the end of time, and because 
 it teaches all nations, and maintains all truths necessary 
 
 to salvation. 
 
 148. Q. How is the Church Apostolic ? 
 
 A The Church is Apostohc because it was founded 
 by Jesus Christ on His Apostles, and is governed by 
 their lawful successors, and because it has taught and 
 always will teach their doctrine, 
 
 * 149. 0. Are these marks and attributes, to be found 
 elsewhere besides in the Roman Catholic Church ? ^ 
 
 A. These marks and attributes can only be found m 
 the Holy Roman Catholic Church. 
 
2S 
 
 THE CATECHiSAI. 
 
 CHAPTER THIRTEENTH. 
 On the HaQnnin-niH in {^cisiTiafi. 
 
 150- Q. What is a Sacrament ? 
 
 A. A Sacrament is a sensible .iga instituted by Tesus 
 Christ to give grace. ^^^ ^.y jcsus 
 
 * ^51- Q. How many sacrament^^ are there > 
 
 ur.^ ir'T ""-^ '^"^^^^ Sacraments : Eaotism, ConHrma- 
 tion, Eucharist, Penance, Extreme 'Uiict on HoiV 
 Orders, and Matrimony. ' ^^^ 
 
 gi^r^^^^^""""" '"" ^'" Sacran.ents the power pf 
 
 A Ihe sacmments hnve the power of -ivin- mr. 
 from the merits of Jesus Christ. "' ^ 
 
 153. Q- What grace do the Sacrament-. ' i-e ^ 
 A. Some of the sacraments give 10 s.nners -^n-^irri^^. 
 
 S IfVT^ '> f' ^^-'^^^^ themtonwhe 
 aeati ot sm to the life of grace ; others increa-^.- 
 
 sanc^fy^ng grace in souls po.seSing supern:;^.; li^ 
 
 i^^^S::.-:-'^^^^ ^^^e grace of 
 
 ^55- Q. Why are Baptism and i\-nince nll-^H 
 sacraments of the dead i ^ uiance calkd 
 
 de^ ^^.Vv '^'"'"'^^ ""^ "^^^^^ sacraments of the 
 aeaci, Decau.e tn^y wipe out sm w:-ch is tiu' Je-th of ih ^ 
 soul, and give grace which is its life. ' 
 
 156- Q. AVhich ate the ^^a-rMr .nt- <7.^f • 
 sanctifying grace in our soul .>'^ '*":' ^"'^'^'^^^ 
 
 A. Ihe Sacraanents tliat increase sanct^fyin- rrj-.^e in 
 our soul are five : Confirmation. Hoir eSX -isf 
 Extreme Unction, Holy Orders ■^'^c^ -^ .■ ^^^^^^^'}^^^ 
 aie called sacraments oi tlie living " ^ 
 
 ^57- Qi Why are these five ^-icnpir.nf- ,111 
 sacraments ^f the living 2 -^^-^ai^icnts called 
 
 A These five sacraments are caUe-' ^<--^^n.«,.f r 
 thehving, because thev who re^^i^^ tV-^^w-T ""^ 
 alreadyliving the life of grace. ^^ ^^'^'^^^ ^'^^ 
 
 158. Q. Wliat sin does he commit who receiver fh^ 
 sacraments of the Xv^in^ ivi mortal sm ? ^^ 
 
 *!?4 
 
The catechism. 
 
 29 
 
 id by Jesus 
 
 ) ? 
 
 , Con fir mn- 
 ioii, Holy 
 
 e power pf 
 
 ving grace 
 
 e ? 
 
 1 from the 
 ) increase 
 iral life. 
 - to sinners 
 
 : grace of 
 
 ce called 
 
 j:its of the 
 :.^:Uhoflhe 
 
 : increase 
 
 ( gr:ice in 
 Eucharist, 
 ny : they 
 
 s called 
 
 ments of 
 ^thily are 
 
 Mves the 
 
 A. He wlio willingly receives a sacrament of the 
 living in mortal sin, commits a sacrilege, which is a 
 very great sin, because it is an abuse of a sacred thing. 
 
 ^ 159. Q. Besides sanctihing grace do the Sacraments 
 give any other grace ? 
 
 A. Yes ; besides sanctifying grace the 3'^craments 
 give another grace, called sacramental. 
 
 160. Q. What is sacramental grace ? 
 
 A. Sacramental grace is a special help which God 
 gives, to attain the end for which He instituted each 
 Sacrament. 
 
 161. Q. Do the Sacraments always give grace ? 
 
 A. Yes, the Sacraments always give grace ^ for this 
 reason we should aUvays receive them witii good 
 dispositions. 
 
 ^ 162. Q. Which are the sacraments that can be 
 received only once ? 
 
 A. The sacraments which can be received only once 
 are Baptism, Conlirmation, and Holy Orders. 
 
 '^ 163. Q. Why can we not receive Baptism, Confirn>a- 
 tion, and Holy Orders more than once ? 
 
 A. We cannot receive Baptism, Confirmation, and 
 Holy Orders more than once, because they imprint in 
 the soul a character or spiritual mark, which remains for 
 ever. 
 
 164. Q. Why does this character remain in the soul 
 even after death ? 
 
 A. This character remains in the soul even after 
 death, for the honor aiui glory of those who are saved, 
 for the shame and punishment of those who are damned. 
 
 CHAPTER FOURTEENTH. 
 
 '^ 165. Q. Vvliat is Baptism ? 
 
 A. Baptism is a Sacrament which cleanses us from 
 original sin, makes us Christians, children of God, and 
 heirs to heaven. 
 
 ^ 166. Q. Are actual sins also remitted by Baptism ? 
 
 A. Actual sins and all the punishment due to them 
 
30 
 
 THE CATECHISAf. 
 
 Ill 
 
 ?i!l! 
 
 are remitted by Baptism, ^*f sincere sorrow be felt for 
 having committed them. 
 
 '^ 167. Q. Is Baptism necessary to salvation ? 
 
 A. Yes, Baptism is necessary to salvation. 
 
 'f' 168. Q. AVho can administer Baptism ? 
 
 A. The priest is the ordinary minister of Baptism ; 
 but in case of necessity any one who has the use of 
 reason may baptize. 
 
 '•' 169. Q. How is Baptism given? 
 
 A. Whoever baptizes should pour water on the !-.at»1 
 of the person to be baptized, and say, while pourii;^ ilij 
 water : I baptize thee in the natne of the Fat her ^ ani <./ 
 tJie Son, and 0/ the Holy Ghost. 
 
 170. Q. How many kinds of Baptism are there ? 
 
 A. There are three kinds of Baptism : Baptism cf 
 water, of desire, and of blood. 
 
 171. Q. What is Baptism of water ? 
 
 A. Baptism of water is that which is given by pouring 
 ordinary water on the head of the person to be baptized, 
 and saving at the san]e time : I baptize thee in the name 
 of the Father, and of the Son, aiid of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 172. Q. When Baptism of water cannot be received, 
 can it be replaced by Baptism of desire ? 
 
 A.' Yes ; when Baptism of water cannot be received, 
 it may be replaced by the desire of receiving it when 
 possible, with sincere sorrow for past sins, and the 
 resolution of observing the law of God. 
 ■ 773. Q. What is Baptism of blood ? 
 
 A. Baptism of blood is martyrdom suffered for the 
 faith of Jesus Christ, or for some christian virtue, with 
 sincere sorrow for sins committed. 
 
 174. Q. Do Baptism of desire and Baptism of blood 
 produce the same effects as Baptism of water ? 
 
 A. Baptism of desire or Baptism of blood renders us 
 worthy of entering heaven, but does not imprint a char- 
 acter on the soul. 
 
 175. 0. What do we renounce before receivinsr 
 Baptism ? 
 
 A. Before receiving Baptism we forever renounce the 
 
THE GATECHJSM. 
 
 3t 
 
 felt for 
 
 baptism ; 
 2 use of 
 
 aril ; or i}i,j 
 ', an i if 
 
 re ? 
 
 ptism cf 
 
 pouring 
 baptized. 
 t/ie name 
 
 r/lOSf. 
 
 received, 
 
 received, 
 
 it when 
 
 and the 
 
 i for the 
 tue, with 
 
 of blood 
 
 nders us 
 nt a char- 
 
 receivinsr 
 
 )unce the 
 
 !' devil, his works and pomps, that is to say, sin of ever|r 
 kind and false maxims. . ,• t. 
 
 176. Q. Why is the name of a samt given to him wao 
 
 a receives Baptism ? ' . . ^ . , , 
 
 A The name of a saint is given in Baptism in order 
 that' the person baptized may imitate his virtues and 
 have him for a protector. . , 
 
 111' Q- ^^^hy ^^^ godfathers and godmothers given ie- 
 
 baptism ? . • -n ^' 
 
 A. Godfathers and godmothpr^' are given in Baptisra/ 
 
 in order that they may proi'ii.e. in the name of ihc' 
 child, wl-^at the child itscV*\v(.\::a i-runi.^e if it had the 
 
 use of reason. , 
 
 178. Q. What are the cbl galinnr. of a godfather and 
 
 a godmother ? , 1 .», 
 
 A. The obligations of n g'vlfr.rhcr nn<l n godmotheir 
 are : 1^ to instruct the child i*i 'is ♦•e'.i^^ion^ duuer. if the 
 parents neglect to do so or die ; 2" to -je, if JM:rcessary^ 
 that the promises made at B-apt-.sr.i arc- acconipUohvu. 
 
 CHAPTER F1FYLL>; Til. . 
 
 * 179- Q- What is Confirmatio]-^ ? 
 A Confirmation is a Sacrament through which we 
 
 receive the Holy Ghost, Who gives us strength to confess- 
 
 our faith without fear, and to lead a holy life, in spite ^ 
 
 the obstacles put in our way by the devil. ^ ^ 
 
 * 180. Q. By whom is Confirmation administered r 
 A. Confirmation is administered by the Bishop, or b>- 
 
 a priest to whom the Pope has granted special powers.. 
 
 * 181. Q. How is Confirmation administered ? 
 A. The Bishop extends his hands over those who are- 
 
 to be coiafirmcci prays that they may receive the Hoi j 
 Ghost, anoints the forehead of each with holy chrLsm^ 
 and gives each a slight blow on the cheek, saying, peac^ 
 
 be with you. 
 
 182. Q. What is holy chrism ? 
 
 A. Holy chrism is a mixture of olive-oil and balna^. 
 
THE CATECHISM. 
 
 iii 
 
 consecrated by the Bishop, every year, on Holy 
 Thursday. 
 
 "^^ rS3. Q. What docs the Bishop say in anointing the 
 person he confjrnis ? 
 
 A. In anointing the person he confirms, the Bishop 
 says : I sign thee with the sign of the cross, and I 
 connrm thee with the chrism of'salvation, in the name of 
 the Father,- and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 iS:\. Q. What is meant by anointing the forehead with 
 chrism in the form of a cross ? 
 
 A. By anointing the forehead with chrism ii^ the 
 form of a cross is meant, that tlie Christian who is 
 confirmed must openly profess and practise his faith, 
 never be ashamed of it, and rather die than deny it. 
 
 185. Q. Why does the Bishop give the person he 
 confirms a sHght blow on the clieek ? 
 
 A. The Bishop gives the person he confirms a slight 
 blow on the cheek to put him in mind that he must be 
 ready to suffer every thing, even death, for the sake of 
 Christ. 
 
 -'^ 186. Q. To receive Confirmation worthily is it 
 necessary to be in the state of grace ? 
 
 A. Yes ; to receive Confirmation worthily it is 
 necessary to be in the state of grace. 
 
 i8>. Q. What special preparation should be made to 
 receive Confirmation. 
 
 A. To receive Confirmation, persons should know, as 
 well as possible, the chief mysteries of faith, the duties of 
 a christian, and especially what relates to the nature and 
 effects of the sacrament of Confirmation. 
 
 * 188. Q. Is it a sin to neglect Confirmation ? 
 
 A. Yes ;_ it is a sin to neglect Confirmation, especially 
 in these evil dp-ys, when faith and morals are exposed to 
 such great dangers. 
 
 CHAPTER SIXTEENTH. 
 
 Qn the miccts of CoaifSrination. 
 
 it are the effects of Confirmation ? • 
 
 cts of Confirmation are an increase of 
 
 1S9. Q. W 
 A. The e 
 
THE GATECUfSM. 
 
 M 
 
 on Holy 
 
 inting the 
 
 e Bishop 
 s, and I 
 2 name of 
 lost, 
 [lead with 
 
 n ir the 
 1 who is 
 his faith, 
 ly it. 
 LTson he 
 
 ; a slight 
 
 must be 
 
 s sake of 
 
 ily is it 
 
 ly it is 
 
 made to 
 
 know, as 
 duties of 
 iture and 
 
 especially 
 :posed to 
 
 :rease of 
 
 ,anctify^ns grace, the strengthening of our faith, and the 
 
 '^""^ f O "Vhy S #t of Wisdom given us ? 
 
 ^^\Y' rfL WiMiom is eiven us that we may have 
 ..fj relfsh o?tu' thin^ of God and that we may 
 
 I recral our actions to His honor and glory, 
 direct all our a Understandmg ? 
 
 A'%hc s ft o Undfrstanding is that which makes 
 Jre clelrfy known to us the truths which we must 
 
 i'V^-rSe the. ift of Fortitude to strengthen us 
 
 *°<^°*Athft?sl^StofSviedge? 
 
 I^'tS Sf Knovvfedge is that which enables us ta 
 discover the will of God in all Aings 
 
 n?thS S ST^mearihaf wi' m^^^ us 
 U^ytcoVlrf FatSVnd obey Him because we love 
 
 ^''"■, O Whv is the gift of Fear of the Lord given us ? 
 l^Av^erelStfe^ofFearofthe Lord to fill us 
 
 with a great horror of sin. 
 
 CHAPTER SEVENTEENTH. 
 On the Sacrament of Penance. 
 
 T«R n What is the sacrament of Penance ? 
 l^'pJnaicf is a sacrament which remits the sins 
 
 Tat O*" Dots AfsTcrament of Penance restore to 
 the ^l the friendship ot Uoa, when it ..=a!..es tr.... 
 its sins ? 
 
34 
 
 THE CATECHISXT. 
 
 A. Yc? ; the sacrament of Penance restores to the 
 soul tlie fncndshlp of God when it cleanses it from its 
 
 sins. 
 
 200. Q. V/hcn do we receive the Sicrament of 
 Penance ? 
 
 A. We receive the wSacrament of Penance when the 
 priest gives absolution. 
 
 201. Q. liiive priests the power of remitting sins 
 committed after Baptism ? 
 
 A. Yes ; priests have the power of remittii\g sins 
 committed after Baptism, because Jesus Christ Lave it 
 to tliem, when He said to His Apostles : " Riccive ye 
 the Holy Ghost, Whose sins you shall forgive, ihey are 
 fonirocn them \ tuhose si/is you shall retain, th'y are 
 rdained,^^ 
 
 202. Q. How do priests exercise thepower of f.)rgiving 
 sins ? 
 
 A. Priests exercise the power of forgiving sins by 
 hearing the confession of sins, and granting pardoKi for 
 them, as ministers of God and in His iiame. 
 
 ''^ 203. Q. What must we do to receive the sacrameat 
 of Penance worthily ? 
 
 A. To receive the sacrament of Penance worthily we 
 must do five thinjis : 
 
 lo We must examine our conscience ; 
 
 2^ We must have sorrow for our sins ; 
 
 30 We must make a firm resolution never more to 
 offend God ; 
 
 40 We must confess our sins to the pricvt ; 
 ^ 50 We mu-st accei)t the penance which the priest 
 gives us. 
 
 204. Q. What is the examination of conscience ? 
 
 A. The examination of conscience is an earnest eiVert 
 to recall io mind all the sins we have committed since 
 our last worthy confession. 
 
 * 205. Q. What should vv-e (\o to ir^akc a good 
 examination of conscience ? f. 
 
 A. To make a good examination of conscience', we 
 should call to mind, in succession, tiie commaDdmcnts 
 
 of God, 
 sins, anJ 
 out the s 
 
 206. ( 
 
 examina 
 
 A. Bt 
 
 we shou 
 and gra< 
 
 •^' 20: 
 
 A. C 
 
 commit 
 
 ^" 2O1 
 
 A. A 
 
 )) for he 
 1) good 
 ;) Thee 
 a my S; 
 :) nevei 
 
 •^ 20 
 7)ardon 
 " A. \ 
 pardon 
 
 .210. 
 sins ? 
 A./ 
 
 interio 
 
 21T. 
 
 •should 
 
 A. ^ 
 
 mean 
 from t 
 
 212 
 
 dioulc 
 
THK CATECHISM. 
 
 35 
 
 J I 
 
 iltS 
 
 of God, the precepts of the Church, the seven cavntal 
 sins, and the particular duties of our state m hte, to find 
 out the sins we have committed. 
 
 206. Q. What should wo do before beginning the 
 examination of conscience ? ... 
 
 A Before bcanninc; the exammation of conscience, 
 we should pray to God to give us light 10 know oununs, 
 and grace to detest them, 
 
 CHAPTER EIGHTEENTH. 
 
 On CozHrttson. 
 
 ^' 207. Q. What is Contrition ? . 
 
 A Contrition is sorrow for and hatred of sms 
 committed, with a firm purpose of sinning no more. 
 
 * -^oS. Q. Make an act of contrition ? 
 
 A An act of contrition : « O my God, T am hcartly sorry 
 ,) for havin- offended Thee, because Thou art mhmtcly 
 ., rrood and^nfmitely amiable, and because sm displeases 
 •, Thee ; pardon me through the merits of Jesus Christ, 
 :, my Saviour ; I purpose, by the help of I'hy holy grace, 
 , never more to offend Thee and to do penance. » 
 
 * 209. Q. Is contrition absolutely necessary to obtain 
 
 pardon for our sins ? . 1 , •„ 
 
 ' A, Ves] contrition is absolutely necessary to ootain 
 
 pardon for our sins. 
 
 210. Q. What kind of sorrow should we have lor our 
 • •^ 
 
 '"1 The sorrow we should have tor our sins should be 
 interior, supernatural, universal and sovereign. 
 
 21T. Q. What do ymi mean by saying that our sorrow 
 
 •should be interior ? , i i i • ^^ • v t 
 
 A When I say that our sorrow should be mtenu.,^! 
 
 mean that it should come from the heart, and not mereiy 
 
 from the lips. 
 
 212. Q. What do you mean by saying that our sorrow 
 
 should be supernatural ? 
 
 I 
 
36 
 
 THE CATECHISHf 
 
 A. When I say th.at our sorrow should oe supernaturaV 
 I mean that it should be prompted by the grace of Godp. 
 and excited by motives which spring from laith, and not 
 by merely natural motives. 
 
 213. Q. What do you mean by saying that our sorrow 
 should bi universal ? 1 , • 1 t 
 
 A. When I say that our sorrow should beumversal, I 
 mean that we should be sorry for all our sins, at least 
 for all our mortal sins without exception. 
 
 214. Q. What do you mean when you say that our 
 sorrow should be sovereign ? 
 
 A. When I say that our sorrow should be sovereign,. 
 I mean that we should grieve more for having offended 
 God than for any other evil that can befall us. 
 
 215. Q. Why should we be sorry for our sins ? 
 
 A. \Ve .should be sorry for our sins for tJiree reasons i 
 1° because sin is the greatest of evils and an offence 
 against God our Creator, Father, and Redeemer ; 2° 
 because it caused the death of Jesus Christ ; 3" because 
 it deprives us of the happiness of heaven and renders us- 
 deserving of the eternal torments of hell. 
 
 216. Q. How many kinds of contrition are there ? 
 
 A. There are two kinds of coniriiion : perfect contri- 
 tion and imperfect contrition. 
 
 * 2x7. Q. What is perfect contrition ? 
 
 A. Perfect contrition is that which fills us with sorrow 
 and hatred for sin, because it offends God, who is- 
 Infinitely good in Himself and worthy of all love. 
 
 * 218. Q. What is imperfect contrition? 
 
 A. Imperfect contrition is. that by wfiichwe regret and 
 hate sin because by it we lose heaven and deserve hell ;. 
 or because sin is so hateful in itself that we aie ashamed 
 at having committed it. 
 
 2x9. Q. Is imperfect contrition sufficient for a worthy 
 
 confession ? 
 
 A. Yes,, imperfect contrition is sufficient, for a worthj? 
 
 confessic 
 contrilio 
 
 ^ 22c 
 we feel { 
 to hear > 
 
 A. If 
 and car 
 must ex 
 the firm 
 
 221. 
 
 sinning 
 
 A. E 
 
 fixed re 
 
 near o( 
 
 * 22 
 
 of sin ? 
 
 A. I 
 
 places, 
 
 A. 
 
 autho] 
 
 ''- 2 
 A. 
 
 it is w 
 
 22 = 
 confe 
 
 A. 
 it mu 
 
 221 
 A. 
 
 selve: 
 for h 
 
THE CATECHISM. 
 
 37 
 
 laturalp. 
 Df Godpv 
 Liid not 
 
 sorrow 
 
 'ersal, 1 
 at least 
 
 hat our 
 
 vereign,. 
 )f(ende(l 
 
 reasons v 
 
 offence 
 
 Liier ; 2° 
 
 because- 
 
 ;nd(ers us 
 
 lere ? 
 :t contri- 
 
 h sorro^v" 
 who is- 
 e. 
 
 egret and 
 
 :rve hell ;, 
 
 ashamed 
 
 • a worthy 
 a worthy 
 
 confession, but we should endeavor to have perfect 
 contrition. 
 
 ^ 220. Q. What should we do if, in danger of death, 
 we feel guilty of mortal sin, and cannot obtain a priest 
 to hear our confession ? . r i • 
 
 A. If, in danger of death, we feel guilty of mortal sm 
 and'cannot obtain a priest to hear our confession, we 
 must excite ourselves to an act of perfect contrition, with 
 the firm purpose of confessing our sins as soon as possible. 
 
 221. Q. What do you mean by a firm purpose of 
 
 sinning no more ? ^ ' 
 
 A. By a firm purpose of sinning no more, 1 mean a 
 fixed resolve not only to avoid all mortal sin, but also its 
 near occasions. 
 
 * 222. Q. What do you mean by the near occasions 
 
 of sin ? ,, , 
 
 A. By the near occasions of sm, I mean all the persons, 
 
 plac'es, and things that may easily lead us into sm. 
 CHAPTER NINETEENTH. 
 
 On CosiScsaion acid SalisfaelEoEa. 
 
 - 22 ^ Q. What is Confession? ^ ^ 
 
 \ Confession is the telling of our sms to a Gii.y 
 authorized i)riest, in order to obtain lorgiveness. 
 
 >:- oo.i O. What sins are we bound to confess ? 
 
 A.^Ve a^-e bound to confess all our mortal sms, but 
 it is well also to confess our venial sms. 
 
 225. Q. Which are the chief qualities of a good 
 
 ^° A.^^ The chief qualities of a good confession are three : 
 it must be humble, sincere and entire. 
 
 2'>6 O. When is our Confession humble ? 
 
 a" bin Confession is. humble, when we accuse our- 
 selves of our sins, with a deep sense of shame anu .onusv 
 for havino offended God. 
 
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38 
 
 THE CATECHISM. 
 
 227. Q. When is our Confession sincere ? 
 
 A. Our confession is sincere, when we tell our sins 
 honestly and truthfully, neither exaggerating nor excusing 
 them. 
 
 228. Q. When is our Confession entire ? 
 
 A. Our Confession is entire, when we tell the number 
 and kinds of our sins and the circumstances which change 
 their nature. 
 
 -'^ 229. Q. What should we do if we cannot remember 
 the number of our sins ? 
 
 A. If we cannot remember the number of our sins, we 
 should tell the number as nearly as possible, and &ay 
 how often we have sinned in a day, a week or a month, 
 and how long the evil habit has lasted. 
 
 * 230. Q. Is our Confession worthy if, without our 
 fault, we forget to confess a mortal sin ? 
 
 A. If without our fault we forget to confess a mortal 
 sin, our Confession is worthy, and the sin is forgiven ; 
 but if, in a future confession, it come to our mind, it 
 must be told. 
 
 231. Q. Is it a grievous offence wilfully to conceal a 
 mortal sin in Confession ? 
 
 A. Yes, it is a grievous offence wilfully to conceal a 
 mortal sin in confession, because we thereby tell a lie to 
 the Holy Ghost, and make our confession null and 
 sacrilegious. 
 
 ^ 232. Q. What must he do who has wilfully concealed 
 a mortal sin in confession ? 
 
 A. He, who has wilfully concealed a mortal sin in 
 confession, must not only confess it, but also his sacri- 
 lege, and he must repeat all the sins he has committed 
 since his last worthy confession. 
 
 * 233. Q. Why does the_ priest give us a penance 
 after Confession ? 
 
 A. The priest gives us a penance after Confession, that 
 we may satisfy God for the temporal punishment due to 
 our sins, and to deter the penitent from again committin 
 them. 
 
 O 
 
Dur sins 
 ;xcusing 
 
 number 
 L change 
 
 member 
 
 sins, we 
 and say 
 , month, 
 
 lOut our 
 
 L mortal 
 )rgiven ; 
 mind, it 
 
 )nceal a 
 
 onceal a 
 [ a lie to 
 Luil and 
 
 )ncealed 
 
 1 sin in 
 lis sacri- 
 mmitted 
 
 penance 
 
 ion, that 
 t due to 
 Limittmg 
 
 THE CATECHISM. 
 
 39 
 
 234. Q. Does the Sacrament o Penance remit all 
 punishment due to sin ? 
 
 A. The Sacrament of Penance remits the eternal 
 punishment due to sin, but it does not ahvays remit the 
 temporal punishment which God requires as satisfaction 
 for our sins. 
 
 235. Q. Why does God require a temporal punishment 
 
 as a satisfaction for sin ? 
 
 A. God requires a temporal punishment as a satisfac- 
 tion for sin, to teach us the great evil of sin and to deter 
 us from committing it again. 
 
 236. Q. Which are the chief means by which we 
 satisfy God for the temporal punishment due to sin ? 
 
 A. The chief means by which we satisfy God for the 
 temporal punishment due to sin are : Prayer, Fasting, 
 Almsgiving, all spiritual and corporal works of mercy, 
 the patient suffering of the ills of life, and the penance 
 imposed by the confessor. 
 
 237. Q. Which are the chief spiritual works of 
 
 mercy ? ^ rr. t, 4. 
 
 A. The chief spiritual works of mercy are : To exhort 
 the sinner to repentance, to instruct the ignorant, to give 
 good counsel, to comfort the sorrowful, to bear wrongs 
 patiently, to forgive all injuries, and to pray for the livmg 
 and the dead. 
 
 238. Q. Which are the chief corporal works of 
 
 mercy ? . t-^ 
 
 A. The chief corporal works of mercy are seven : lo 
 feed the hungry, to give drink to the thirsty, to clothe 
 the naked, to ransom the captive, to harbor the traveler, 
 to visit the sick, and to bury the dead. 
 
 CHAPTER TWENTIETH, 
 
 On *he manner ol makincj a Good Conlcssion.^ 
 
 n.-i. ^i,^„i^ ,vp rir» on enterins: the 
 
 I'M 
 
 ■ 
 
 * 
 
 239. VJ. vViiUL SilUUiU. ?\C v»^ 
 
 confessional ? 
 
40 
 
 THE CATECHISM. 
 
 A.^ On entering the confessional we should kneel, make 
 the sign of the Cross, and recite the Confiteor (I confess 
 to Almighty God. . . .) to the end, or only : I confess to 
 Almighty God and to you, father, that I have sinned. 
 
 "^ 240. Q. After the Confiteor v^\i?X must we do ? 
 
 A. After the Confiteor, we must 1° tell the priest 
 the time of our last Confession, whether w^e received 
 absolution and performed the penance enjoined ; we 
 must 2^ confess all the mortal sins we have committed 
 since the last time we received absolution, and the venial 
 sms we may wish to mention, saying before the mention 
 of eacli sin ; I accuse myself, father, of 
 
 * 241. Q. What must we do after confessing our 
 sins ? 
 
 A. After confessing our sins \^ say : / accuse myself 
 moreover of many other sins which at present I cannot 
 recall to memory, and of all the sins of my past life ; for 
 them 1 ask forgiveness of God, and of you, father, penance 
 and absolutioti. We then listen attentively to the advice 
 which the confessor may think proper to give. 
 
 * 242. Q. What must we do when the co fessor 
 questions us ? 
 
 A. When the confessor questions us we must answer 
 truthfully and clearly. 
 
 * 243. Q. Are we allowed to accuse one or several 
 faults of which we have accused ourselves in other 
 confessions ? 
 
 A. Yes ; and it is sometimes well to renew the accu- 
 sation of certain sins, in order better to excite ourselves 
 to contrition, and to assure the validity of the sacrament. 
 
 . * 244. Q. What should we do while the priest is 
 giving us absolution ? 
 
 A. While the priest is giving us absolution, we should, 
 from our heart, renew the Act of Contrition. 
 
 *• 245. Q. What should we do after having received 
 absolution ? 
 
 A. After having received absolution, we should humbly 
 
THE GATECHISAI. 
 
 41 
 
 we 
 
 retire, thank God for having forgiven us, and perform 
 our penance as soon as possible. 
 
 CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST. 
 
 On Indlulyeisccs. 
 
 ^ 246. Q. What is an Indulgence ? 
 
 A. An Indulgence is the remission, in whole or in 
 part, of the temporal punishment due to the sin which 
 has been forgiven. 
 
 ^ 247. Q. Is an Indulgence a forgiveness of sin, or a 
 license to commit sin? 
 
 A. An Indulgence is not a forgiveness of sin, nor a 
 licence to commit sin, as protestants pretend; indeed, he, 
 who is in a state of mortal sin, cannot gain an indul- 
 gence. 
 
 248. Q. How many kinds of Indulgences, are there ? 
 
 A. There are two kinds of Indulgences, the Plenary 
 Indulgence and the Partial Indulgence. 
 
 ^^ 249. Q. What is a Plenary Indulgence ? 
 
 A. A Plenary Indulgence is the full remission of the 
 temporal punishment due to sin. 
 
 250. Q. What is a Partial Indulgence ? 
 
 A. A Partial Indulgence is the remission of a part of 
 the temporal punishment due to sin. 
 
 251. Q. How does the Church, by means of Indul- 
 gences, remit the temporal punishment due to sin ? 
 
 A. The Church, by means of Indulgences, remits the 
 temporal punishment due to sin, by applying to us the 
 merits of Jesus Christ, and the superabundant satisfactions 
 of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of the saints; which 
 satisfactions from its spiritual treasury. 
 
 * 252. Q. What must we do to gain an Indulgence ? 
 
 A. To gain an Indulgence, we^nust be in state of 
 grace, and perform tlie works enjoined by him who grants 
 the Indulgence. 
 
42 THE CATECHISM. 
 
 CHAPTER TWENTY-SECOND. 
 
 On tlio Uolj Eucharist. 
 
 * 253, Q. What is the Holy Eucharist ? 
 
 A. The Holy Eucharist is a sacrament which really 
 and in truth contains the body, blood, soul and divinity 
 of our Lord Jesus Christ, under the appearances of 
 bread and wine. 
 
 254; Q. When did Jesus Christ inF^'t^^e the Holy 
 
 Eucharist ? 
 
 A. Jesus Christ instituted the Holy Eu.aarist at the 
 Last Supper, on Holy Thursday, the eve of His death. 
 
 255. Q. Who were present when Jesus Christ instituted 
 
 the Holy Eucharist ? 
 
 A. The twelve Apostles were present when Jesus 
 Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist 
 
 256. Q. How did our Lord institute the Holy Eucha- 
 rist ? . , , . 
 
 A. Our Lord instituted the Holy Eucharist by taking 
 bread, blessing, breaking, and giving to His Apostles, 
 saying : " Take ye and eat. This is tny body ; " and then 
 by taking the cup of wine, blessing and giving it, saying 
 to them : " Drink ye all of this. This is my blood which 
 shall be shed for the remission of sins. Do this for a 
 commemoration of me^ 
 
 ^57. Q. What happened when our Lord said : This 
 is my body ; this is my blood 1 
 
 A. When our Lord said. This is my body^ the substance 
 of the bread was changed into the substance of His 
 body ; when He said, This is my blood, the substance of 
 the wine was changed into the substance of His blood. 
 
 258. Q. Is Jesus Christ v/hole and entire under the 
 form of bread and under the form of wine ? 
 
 A. Yes, Jesus Christ is whole and entire under the 
 form of bread and under the form of wine, nay. He is 
 whole and entire under either species. 
 
 259. 0. What remained of the bread and wine, after 
 their substance had been changed into the substance of 
 the body and blood of Jesus Christ ? 
 
THE CATECHISM. 
 
 43 
 
 A. After the substance of the bread and wine had 
 been changed into the substance of the body and blood 
 of Jesus Christ, there remained only the appearances of 
 bread and wine. 
 
 * 260. Q. What do you mean by the appearances of 
 bread and wine ? 
 
 A. By the appearances of bread and wine, I mean 
 whatsoever touches the senses, such as the figure, the 
 color, the taste. 
 
 ^ 261. Q. What is this change, of the bread and wine 
 into the body and blood of Jesus Christ, called ? 
 
 A. 'riiis change of the bread and wine into the body 
 and blood of Jesus Christ is called Transubstantiation. 
 
 262. Q. How was the substance of the bread and wine 
 changed into the substance of the body and blood of 
 Jesus Christ ? 
 
 A. The substance of the bread and wine was changed 
 into the substance of the body and blood of Jesus Christ 
 by His almighty power. 
 
 263. Q. Does this change of bread and wine into the 
 body and blood of Jesus-Christ continue to be made in 
 the Church ? 
 
 A. Yes, this change of bread and wine into the body 
 and 'blood of Jesus Christ continues to be made in the 
 Church, by Jesus Christ through the ministry of His 
 priests. 
 
 * 264. Q. When did Jesus Christ give to His priests 
 the power of changing bread and wine into His body and 
 blood ? 
 
 A. Jesus Christ gave to His priests the pQA\er of 
 changing bread and wine into His body and blood when 
 He said to the Apostles, Do this in commemoration of mc, 
 
 * 265. Q. When do the priests exercise this power of 
 changing bread and wine into the body and blood of 
 J.esus Christ ? 
 
 A. The priests exercise this power of changing bread 
 and wine into the bodvand blood of Jesus Christ, whpn. 
 m tiie Mass, they pronounce the words of consecration, 
 which are Christ's own words : This is my body ; this is 
 my blood. 
 
 
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44 
 
 THE CATECHISM. 
 
 266. Q. Should wc adore the body and blood of our 
 Lord in the Holy Eucharist ? 
 
 A. Yes, we should adore the body and blood of our 
 Lord in th-j Holy Eucharist, because His body and blood 
 are inseparably united to His divinity. 
 
 267. Q. Does Jesus Christ leave heaven in order to 
 be present in the Holy Eucharist ? 
 
 A. No, Jesus Christ does not leave heaven in order 
 to be present in the Holy Eucharist : He is both in 
 heaven and in the Holy Eucharist. 
 
 C 1 1 A PTER TWENTY-TH I R D. 
 
 0« <J»e EmN lor which ihc Holy KucharJsJ was 
 
 inslitutcil* 
 
 ^ 268. Q. Why did Jesus Christ institute the Holy 
 Eucharist ? 
 
 A. Jesus Clirist instituted the Holy Eucharist : 1" to 
 unite us to Himself and to testify His love for us ; 2° to 
 increase sanctifymg grace in our soul, and to strengthen 
 us against evil ; 5^ To be a pledge of everlasting life and 
 to fit our bodies for a glorious resurrection. 
 
 ,269. Q. How are we united to Jesus Christ in the 
 Holy Eucharist ? 
 
 A. We are united to Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist 
 by means of Holy Communion. 
 
 ^ 270. Q. ^Vhat is Holy Communion ? 
 
 A. Holy Communion is the receiving of the body and 
 blood of Jesus Christ. 
 
 ^ 271.' Q. What is necessary to make a good com- 
 munion ? 
 
 A. To make a good communion, it is necessary to be 
 in the state of sanctifymg grace, and to ue fasting from 
 midnight. 
 
 * 272. Q. Does he who receives communion in 
 mortal sin receive the body and blood of Christ ? 
 
 A. He who receives communion in mortal sin receives 
 the body and blood of Christ, but does not receive His 
 grace, and he is guilty of a great sacrilege. 
 
[ of our 
 
 of our 
 d blood 
 
 )rder to 
 
 1 order 
 joth in 
 
 was 
 
 .e Holy 
 
 : i"to 
 1 ; 2° to 
 
 engthen 
 life ar.d 
 
 : in the 
 
 ucharist 
 
 ody and 
 
 )d com- 
 
 .ry to be 
 ng from 
 
 lion m 
 ? 
 
 receives 
 :jive His 
 
 THE CATECHISM. 
 
 45 
 
 273. Q. Is it enough to be free from mortal sin to 
 feceive plentifully the graces of Holy Communion ? 
 
 A. No, t J receive plentifully the graces of Holy Com- 
 tnunion, it is not enough to be free from mortal sin, but 
 we should be free from all affection for venfal sin, and 
 should make acts of lively faith, of firm hope, and ardent 
 love, 
 
 * 274. Q. VViiat is the necessary fast for Holy Com- 
 TCiunion ? 
 
 A. The necessary fast for Holy Communion is the 
 abstaining from midnight from every thing which is 
 iakcn as food or drink. 
 
 275. Q. Is any one ever allowed to receive Holy 
 'Communion when not fasting ? 
 
 A. Any one in danger of death is allowed to receive 
 Holy Communion when not fasting. 
 
 276. Q. When are we bound to receive Holy Com- 
 munion ? 
 
 A. We are bound to receive Holy Communion under 
 pain of mortal sm, during the Eastertime and when in 
 danger of death. 
 
 277. Q. Is it well to receive Holy Communion 
 frequently ? 
 
 A. Yes it is well and e^en often necessary to receive 
 Holy Communion frequently j because i: increases grace 
 in our souls, and strengthens us against evil. 
 
 * 278. Q. What should we do after Gommunicn ? 
 A. After Communion we should spend some time in 
 
 adoring and thanking our Lord, and in asking Him for 
 the graces we need. 
 
 CHAPTER TWEXTY-FOURTK. 
 On the Sacrifice of the ]!3a*>ii. 
 
 ^ 279. Q. What is the mass ? 
 
 A. The Mass is the unbloody sacrifice of the body and 
 blood of Jesus Christ, consecrated on the altar, and 
 offered to God by the priest. 
 
 .'■' >i 
 
46 
 
 THE CATECHISM. 
 
 f \^;cS« StUoS/of an object by a priest 
 to GodXnrand the consuming of f to acknowledge 
 flint He is the Creator and Lord of all things. 
 
 i 28t Q Is the r .3s the same sacrifice as that of 
 
 '■'\': Vel^he Mass is the same sacrifice as that of the 
 ^"Isl Q. H.w is the Mass the same sacrifice as that of 
 
 '^\^ TheMass is the same sacrifice as that of the Cross 
 l>rri'r4 '--e offering and the priest are the same-Chri.t 
 i: ', fes::;d Lord, and the ends for which fe sa-i ce 
 of the Mass is offn-ed are the same as those ol tne 
 
 '''f^'^ ^.^:::-^e ends k: ^d. the sacrifice of 
 
 * A'^'xhVIi.dsforiiich the sacrifice of the Cross was 
 offl^ed a"^e 5t° to honor and glorify God ; 2d to 
 ,f Him for all the waces bestowed on the whole 
 S /S to snttVcols justice for the sins of men ; 
 ^•h tn obtain all graces and blessings. 
 ' ;il What ts the difference between the sacrifice 
 of .he Cross and the sacrifice of the Mass ? 
 
 \ The onlv difference between the two sacrifices is, 
 t,-no" the C 0^ Jesus Christ offered Himself by really 
 
 eddi'n' HU blood ; whereas on the altar He is offered 
 b'; .he m" without shedding His blood nor dying 
 ^ 285 Q. How does the Mass represent the death of 
 
 ^T -rhe'Mass represents the death of Jesus Christ by 
 th^'separ^te consecration of the bread and o the wine. 
 
 =f 46 O How should we assist at M ss ( ^ 
 A 'we should assist at Mass with great interior recol- 
 lecdon and piety and wiih every outward mark of 
 
 .espect »d de^j°;^'-;,^ ,,,, „,„„e. of hearing Mass ? 
 
 A The best manner of hearing Mass is to offer it to 
 
 cfd Jth thepriest, for the same purpose for which it is 
 
 said, to 
 Conimui 
 
 288. ( 
 ^lass ? 
 
 A. W. 
 because 
 to God : 
 
 i 
 
 289. 
 
 A. K 
 tlic ano 
 sircngil 
 we arc 
 
 290. 
 
 A. V 
 in dam 
 accidcr 
 
 .291. 
 before 
 
 A. ? 
 danger 
 sible, V 
 senses, 
 and nc 
 ment. 
 
 ^ 2< 
 
 Extren 
 A. ' 
 
 are : i 
 strengi 
 sins ai 
 to rest 
 
 293 
 A. 
 
 due tc 
 
THE CATEGH-ISM. 
 
 47' 
 
 said, to meditate on Christ's sufferings, and to go to 
 priest I (jonimunion. ^^ , .^ . ,, ^, 
 
 vvledge 288. Q. To whom do we offer the sacrifice ot i.^e 
 
 that of ^ \y We offer the sacrifice of the Mass to God only, 
 because the Sacrifice is an act of adoration which 1. duo 
 to God alone. 
 
 of' the 
 
 , that of 
 
 ) Cross, 
 
 -Christ 
 
 ,acrilice 
 
 of the 
 
 dfice of 
 
 OSS was 
 
 2d, to 
 
 e whole 
 
 Df men ; 
 
 sacrifice 
 
 ifices is, 
 Dy really 
 IS offered 
 )r dying, 
 death of 
 
 Christ by 
 the wine. 
 
 •ior recol- 
 mark of 
 
 1% Mass ? 
 jffer it to 
 vvhich it is 
 
 CHAPTER TWENTY-FIFTH. 
 On E:ilrcmc rnctSoii and IIo!; «.uers. 
 
 280. O. What is Extreme Unction ? 
 
 A Fxu-eme Unction is the Sacrament which, throu-h 
 the .anointing and prayers of the priest, gives heahh and 
 sireivth to the soul, and sometimes to the body, whui 
 we ar'e in danger of death from su:knt;ss. 
 
 200 When should we receive Extreme Unction ? 
 
 A We should receive Extreme Unction when we are 
 in d'anger of death from sickness, or from a wound or 
 
 '"'"'sor' Q Should we -wait until we are in extreme danger 
 •before we receive Extreme Unction ? 
 
 A No, we should not wait until we are in ex tre.ne 
 
 dan<^er before we receive Extreme Unction, but, u i^o.- 
 
 ^bfeve should receive it whilst we have the use of our 
 
 cn^s^^ as ^o receive it with greater beneHt to our soul, 
 
 and i^^ expose our.elvcs to be deprived ot this sacra- 
 
 '''T'2r Q. Which are the effects of the Sacrament of 
 
 ''rt^:^^ of the sacrament of Extreme Unction 
 .ri' i^Ao comf^nt us in the pams of sickness ana . 
 n^n<'then us a.ainst temptation ; 2° to remit venial 
 ^il^s^^d to cleaiise our souls A-om ther^^ains oi .m ;^ , 
 to restore us to health when God sees lu. 
 
 ' o^ O What do you mean by the remains of sin ? 
 
 A^^Su^^ainsofsin I mean i- the pu .shmen 
 due 'to Jin ; 2" the inclination to evil and the weakucs. 
 
 i 
 
.Q THE CATECHISM.- .. 
 
 Extreme Unction? Sncrammt of Extreme 
 
 A liiLp3 and priesu are the num.ur, of Extreme 
 
 Unction. 
 
 o 
 
 ,H- .. S°otr ■^.inis.ers of the CKuKh, power and 
 
 "■^.;'^V'>„^,,,;., Holy 0;d-:o^ r h^vTthe 
 
 l,ave a dwme call '«»'^7„',^"f„as™ie of grace. 
 -■:;r'4'H;w SuMClSa^s Urupo/the pnest3 
 
 jf ilic Church ? ^ ^ j ^3 of the 
 
 1 Us doctrine and of His graces ^ ^^ f Holy 
 
 299. Q. ^Vho can confer the Sacram^ni oi j 
 
 ^I'only Bishops can confer the Sac..n..nv of Holy 
 Orders. 
 
 CHAPTER TWENTY-SIXTH. 
 
 On WatrliiMHiy* 
 
 ^: 300,9, -tt-rrt^^hi^H^^^^^^^ 
 
 t^.^\„^r:n^:^™an■in-lawful carriage and g.ves tneu. 
 !';^ce to live in a christian manner. 
 
THE CATECHISM. 
 
 40 
 
 :h rc- 
 ent of 
 
 treme 
 
 \\ and 
 
 :tioi:> ? 
 areme 
 
 iisliopS; 
 jQt and 
 
 Orders 
 
 ssary io 
 ave the 
 ce. 
 
 e priests 
 
 [ of the 
 ^nsers of 
 
 of Holy 
 
 . of Holy 
 
 ncmy? 
 s a Chris- 
 fives thern 
 
 '6 
 
 be 
 
 be 
 be 
 
 30 r. Q. Can a Christian man ^-j^^^ ^,^^^t%\%ane^^^ 
 in lawfulmarriage in any other way than by the Sacra.aent 
 
 ^^rST'christian man and woman cannot be united 
 in Vawful marriage in any other way Ujan W • ;e Sa a- 
 ment of Matrimony, because Jesus Chrisc rai.ed mar- 
 n^rrp. to th^ drniity of a sacrament. 
 
 302 Q What should we think of persons who are 
 
 marned only by civil law ? •..;n„v ite in a 
 
 A Persons who are married only by civil law aie m a 
 stiVe of habitual mortal sin, and their union ,s no 
 lejtimate before God, because it is not formed accord. ng 
 tn^he laws of the Church. . 
 
 riissolved"^bv any human power ? 
 
 1 No, the bond of Christian marringe cannot 
 
 dissolved by any human pof' J-/'^'', ^-r^^^ 
 broken only by the death of the h'^'^^i or « ,c 
 
 * 304. Q. Which are the effects of the bacia.iicnt 01 
 
 't' Treats of the Sacrament of Ma.;;m;nn-r- 
 ,0 to sanctify the love of husband and w.k . / '° ^;^^ 
 ,hpm frrace to bear ea( h other's weaknesses ; 3 to ena.)i.- 
 them To bring up their children in the fear and !ove of 
 
 ^°**305. Q. What is necessary to receive worthily the 
 
 Sacrament of Matrimony ? f Matrimony 
 
 A. To receive worthily the bacramuit / 
 
 it is necessary to be in a state of grace, and to com,,iy 
 
 with the laws of the Church. rr,n-»'r'n ' 
 
 306 Q Who has the right to make laws con...n.n^ 
 
 *!^' "chuKh'^'lVonf has the right to make hw. 
 concerSg th^Sacrament oj Marriage tW.g .- -e 
 also has the power to make .aws concerning 
 
 ''Tl °S'^^^tdoes the Church forbid the Marriage of 
 Cathoiicswitf persons who have a different religion cr 
 no rehgion at all ? 
 
50 
 
 THE CATECHISM. 
 
 A. The Church forbids the marriage of Catholics with 
 persons who have a different religion or no religion at 
 all, because such marriages generally lead to indifference 
 with regard to religion, to loss of faith, and to the neglect 
 of tl\e religious education of the children. 
 
 308. Q. AV'hy do many marriages prove unhappy ? 
 
 A. ?^Iany marriages prove unhappy because they are 
 entered into without reflection, or from motives unworthy 
 of a Christian. 
 
 309. Q. How should Christians prepare for a holy 
 and happy Marriage^? 
 
 A. Christians should prepare for a holy and happy 
 Marriage by receiving the Sacraments of Penance and 
 Holy Eucharist ; by begging God to grant them a pure 
 intention and to direct their choice ; and by asking the 
 advice of their parents and the blessing of their pastor. 
 
 310. Q. In whose presence should Marriage be con- 
 tracted ? 
 
 A. Marriage should be contracted in presence of the 
 pastor ; and before two witnesses, at least. 
 
 311. Q. What do you mean by Marriage being for- 
 bidden between relatives within the fourth degree of 
 kindred ? 
 
 A. By marriage being forbidden between relatives as 
 far as the fourth degree inclusively, I mean that a Mar- 
 riage contracted by relatives within this degree is not 
 valid, unless a dispensation has been obtained which 
 Ecclesiastical authority grants for sufficient reasons 
 only. 
 
 312. Q. What is meant by the command, not to 
 solemnize Marriage at forbidden times ? 
 
 A. The command not to solemnize Marriage at for- 
 bidden times means that during Advent and Lent 
 Marriage cannot be accompanied with pomp nor a 
 
 Nuptial Mass. 
 
 Ill n Whaf U a Niuntial Mass ? 
 
 A. It is a Mass at which the priest, mthenam^ of the 
 Churchv prays in a special manner for the contracting 
 
 em a special benediction. 
 
 ipl< 
 
 gives 
 
THE CATECHISM. 
 
 hi 
 
 for- 
 ; of 
 
 CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN'TH. 
 
 On tUc Sacramental*. 
 
 * ^14. O. What are SacrameiUals ? 
 
 A str-mientals are things set apart or blcRscd by the 
 ChuVch to " thoughts and to increase devot.on 
 
 S'i^eJS^;"; obtain for J the renussion of our ven.al ^^ 
 
 ''"s't 5 Q What is the difference between the Sacraments 
 
 n^'l I'fd^ce between the Sacraments and the 
 c;aaan eula^ is two{c)ld : i° the Sacraments were insti- 
 Sd V^ su Christ ; whereas the Sacramentals were 
 • ,1 1 ii.^ Church ' 20 the Sacraments give grace 
 
 •'nhe ;' 7e. pro'^v d ?^^^^ P'-e «o obstacle in .be way ; 
 where" the Saaamentals 'merely incite ,n us p.ous 
 dS^tion: by means of which w^rnayob^mg^^^^^^^^^ 
 * 316 Q. Which is the chief of the bacramentais 
 
 "^i''C:S J"thrs!cran.entals and the one most in 
 
 "'V;;'/ '^'Vow* o wr^alce the Sign of the Cros. ? 
 A.'w; Sake the Sign of the Cross by putting the ngh^ 
 
 sc -, T R n Whv do we make the Sign ot tne ^^.obs r 
 A ^Ve S;ke the sign of the Cross to show that we are 
 Cht tbns! and Z we believe the principal myst.nes of 
 
 "";ro"t"How is the Sign of the Cross aprofession of 
 
 4'TErSeCrra°^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 
 priti;r;s=^:nes of our rejigs 
 
 the mysteries of one God m three rerbuii , 
 
 ""S"' rHowdot^the'Sof the cross expresses the 
 mystery of one God in three Persons ? 
 
52 
 
 THE CATECHISM. 
 
 A. The words, in the name expresses the mystery of 
 one God ; the words that ioWow, of the Fatherland of the 
 Son, and of the Holy Ghost, express the three Divine 
 Persons. 
 
 321. Q. How does the sign of the cross express the 
 mysteries of the Incarnation, and of the Redemption ? 
 
 A. The sign of the cross expresses the mysteries of the 
 Incarnation, and of the Redemption, by remindmg us 
 that the Son of God having become man, suffered death 
 on the Cross to redeem us. 
 
 * 322. Q. After the Sign of the Cross, which Sacra- 
 mental is in most frequent use ? 
 
 A. After the Sign of tlie Cross, thv. Sacramental m 
 most frequent use is holy wa'.er. 
 
 * •^23. Q. What is holy water ? 
 
 A. ''Holy water is wat^r blessed by the priest with 
 solemn prayer to beg God's blessing on those who use it, 
 and protection from the powers of hell. 
 
 324. Q. Are there any other Sacramentals besides the 
 sii^n of the cross and holy water ? 
 
 "a. Yes, besides the sign of the cross and holy water 
 there are many Sacramentals, such as blessed candles, 
 palms, crucifixes, images, rosaries, scapulars 
 
 - CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHTH. 
 
 On Prajer. 
 
 * 325. Q. Wiat is prayer ? 
 
 A. Prayer is the lifting up of our minds and hearts to 
 God to adore Him, to thank Him for His benefits, to ask 
 His forgiveness, or to beg of Him the graces we need for 
 soul or body. 
 
 * 326. Q. Is prayer necessary to salvation ? 
 
 A. Yes, prayer is necessary to salvation, because with- 
 out it no one having the use of reason can obtain the 
 graces necessary to avoid evil and to do good. 
 
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 332. 
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THE ca.tech:sm. 
 
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 * 327. Q. When must we pray ? 
 
 A. We must often pray, but particularly on Sundays 
 and 'holy-days ; every day both morning and night ; and 
 in all dangers, temptations and afflictions. 
 
 328. Q. How should we pray ? 
 
 A. We should pray -1° with attention ; 2° with humility, 
 by acknowledging our own helplessness and dependence 
 upon God ; 3'^ with great confidence in God and a great 
 desire to obtain His graces ; 4^ with perseverance. 
 
 329. Q. In Whose Name must we pray ? 
 
 A. We must pray in the Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 
 Who has pron^ised us that His Father will grant whatso- 
 ever we ask in His Name. 
 
 330. Q. For whom should we pray ? 
 
 A. We should pray for every one without exception, 
 and particularly for all those who have authority over us, 
 for our benefactors, for our enemies, for sinners, and the 
 faithful departed. 
 
 331. Q. Does God always hear our prayers ? 
 
 A. Yes, God always hears our prayers when they are 
 well said ; but^he grants our requests in the way He 
 knows to be most useful for our salvation. 
 
 332. Q. What above all should we ask of God ? 
 
 A. We should ask God above all for those things 
 which concern His Glory, our own and our neighbor's 
 salvation. 
 
 333. Q. May we ask God for health and for other 
 empo-ral blessings? 
 
 A. Yes, we may ask God for health and other temporal 
 blessings, provided we do so with submission to His 
 will. 
 
 * 334. Q. Which are the prayers most recommended 
 
 to us ? 
 
 A T'V.^ r^yryxrafa mocf r/^p nm<n"»pnr1pd to US are the 
 
 Lord's Prayer, the Hail Mary, the Apostles' Creed, the 
 Confiieor, and the Acts of Faith, Hope, Love, and Con- 
 trition. 
 
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 THE CATECHISM. 
 On tlic I^ord's Prayer. 
 
 335. Q. Who taught us the " Our Father " or Lord's 
 
 ^T'lt is Jesus Christ Himself who taught us the " Our 
 Father " or Lord's Prayer. 
 
 ^^ 7,^6. Q. Recite the Lord's Prayer ?^ 
 
 A. Our Father (see the beginning of the Gate- 
 
 chism). . „ J i. 
 
 * 337. Q. my do you say " Our Father" and not 
 
 " a' We'say '' Our Father " and not « My Father/' 
 because Gol is the Creator or Father of all men, and 
 consequently we are all children of a same family. 
 
 ,,8 O. Why did Our Lord add " Who art in Heaven ? 
 
 A^ bur Lord added " Who art in Heaven " to. teach 
 
 us to lift our hearts to heaven where God reigns in His 
 
 Riory, and where we hope to possess Him one day ? 
 
 * 339- Q- What do we ask of God in the Lords 
 
 ^'a ^ In the Lord's Prayer we ask of God all that may 
 contribute to His glory, and all that is necessary for the 
 life of soul and body. 
 
 ^40. Q. What do we ask for the Glory of God ?^ 
 
 A We ask three things for the glory of God : i that 
 
 His holy Name be known and blessed ; 2- that He may 
 
 rei'n in all hearts by His grace ; 3" Aat all creatures 
 
 obey Him on earth, as the angels and samts obey Him 
 
 in heaven. • u t 1' 
 
 341. Q. What do we ask for ourselves in the Lord s 
 
 A Tn the Lord's Prayer we ask four things for our- 
 selves • 1° our daily bread, that is to say, spiritual and 
 tempoml goods ; 2° the forgiveness of our sms, renvem- 
 ^e.j«^ fi.at w'^ irinst forgive our neighbor if we wish Ood 
 toVorgive'us ; 30 th^ grace of overcoming temptation ; 
 40 the favor of being preserved from all evil, particularly 
 from sin and eternal damnation. 
 
THE CATECHISM. 
 
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 iptatlon ; 
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 342. Q. What is expressed by the word amen or " so be 
 
 it"? 
 
 A. The word amen or '' so be it ", expresses a more 
 ardent desire to obtain what we ask, and it is for this 
 reason that it is placed at the end of nearly every prayer. 
 
 On the Anyclical Akilutation. 
 
 * 343. Q. Why do we so often pray to the Blessed 
 Virgin ? 
 
 A. We pray often to the Blessed Virgin because she 
 is the most powerful protectress we can have in 
 heaven. 
 
 344. Q: By what prayer does the Church most usually 
 invoke the Blessed Virgin ? 
 
 A. It is by the Hail Mary, also called the Angelical 
 Salutation, that the Church most usually invokes the 
 Blessed Virgin. 
 
 * 345. Q. Recite the angelical salutation. 
 
 A. Hail, Mary (see the beginning of the 
 
 Catechism.) 
 
 346. Q. Why do we call this prayer the Angelical 
 
 Salutation ? 
 
 A. We call this prayer the Angelical Salutation, 
 because it begins with the words by which the Angel 
 Gabriel saluted the Blessed Virgin, in announcing to 
 her that she would become Mother of God. 
 
 347. Q- What is the meaning of these words : " Full 
 of grace " which the angel addressed to Mary > 
 
 A. These words mean that the Blessed ^Virgin Mary, 
 by a special privilege, and through the merits of Jesus- 
 Christ, was preserved from the stain of original sm, and 
 filled with grace from the first moment of her existence. 
 
 348. Q. What is the meaning of these words of the 
 angel to Mary : " The Lord is with, thee ? '■ 
 
 A. These words of the Angel to Mary mean that she 
 is united to God in the most intimate manneiji and is 
 
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 about to become a living temple in which the Incarnate 
 Word will corporally dwell. 
 
 tAQ O. What is the meaning of these words of St 
 Elizabeth to the Blessed Virgin : " Blessed art thou 
 amongst women." . . ,^ ^■, 
 
 A. These words mean that Mary is superior to all 
 women, not only on account of her Immaculate 
 Conception, but, above all, on account of her mcom- 
 parable dignity of Mother of God. 
 
 '^<o. Q. What is the meaning of these other words of 
 St Elizabeth to Mary; "And blessed is the iruit of 
 
 thv womb, Tesus. , . , i- 
 
 A These words mean that the Son of Mar>' is holiness 
 itself, and that we should rejoice with her, because He 
 is glorified by His Father and adored by man. 
 
 ^<i O. What do we acknowledge by this prayer of 
 the Church : " Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for 
 us, sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. 
 
 A By this prayer we acknowledge Mary to be holy 
 and 'the Mother of God ; and full of confidence m her 
 power, we implore her to obtain for us by her prayers to 
 live and die, as she did, in a holy manner, m order, one 
 day, to be associated with her in heaven. ^ . , . 
 
 * 352. Q. What sentiments should we cherish tor ^ 
 
 the Blessed Virgin ? , , , , • 1. ^• 
 
 A For the Blessed Virgin we should cherish senti- 
 ments of profound respect, tender love firm and 
 unlimited confidence, because she is the Mother of God 
 and our mother also. . 
 
 353. Q. Is the Blessed Virgin truly the Mother of 
 
 ^A. Yes, the Blessed Virgin is truly the Mother of 
 God, because the same Person Who is the Son of God is 
 also the Son of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 
 
 354' Q' How can we say inai uic iviutucr ^-i j%,^u- 
 Christ is also our Mother ? 
 
 \. We can say that Mary is our Mother, because 
 Jesus-Christ, on the Cross, wished His Mother to adopt 
 
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 im in the person of Saint John, as her children, when 
 he' said to Mary : »^ Be/io/ti thy Son, " and to Samt 
 lohn : *' Behold thy Mother, " 
 • ^ 355. Q. What should we do to show our devotion 
 
 for the Blessed Virgin ? „, ^ ,,. • 
 
 A To show our devotion to the Blessed Virgin we 
 
 should frequently invoke her, celebrate her fsasls wUli 
 
 ]>iety, and strive to imitate her virtues. 
 
 356. Q. What pious ways of paying honor to the 
 
 Blessed Virgin, has the Church authorized ? 
 
 A The Church has authorized several picus ways of 
 
 paving honor to the Blessed Virgin, such are the beads, 
 
 the rosary, the an^elus, sodalities, confraternities of t..e 
 
 scapulars of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and of tae 
 
 Immaculate Conception, etc. 
 
 CHAPTER TWENTY-NINTH. 
 
 On tl»c Comninndincnts of God. 
 
 * 357 Q- Is- it sufficient to belong to the Church of 
 
 God to be saved ? , ^1. 1 r 
 
 A No, it is not sufficient to belong to the Church ol 
 God to be saved ; we must moreover observe the 
 Commandments of God and of the Church. 
 
 * 358. Q. Which are the commandments that contain 
 
 the whole law of God ? . , , 1 1 r 
 
 A "''-- comj-nandments that contain the whole law ot 
 God are the following two : i'> Thou shalt love the Lord 
 thy God with thy whole heart, with thy whole soul, wu4i 
 thy whole strength and with thy whole mind ; 20 thou 
 shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, for the love of God. 
 
 ICQ O. Why do you sav that these two command- 
 ments' of the love of God and of our neighbor contam 
 
 the whole law of God ? r .1 1 «' f 
 
 A I say that these two commandments of the love ot 
 God and of our neighbor contain the whole law of God, 
 because ail the othei .ommandments have been j^ivento 
 us but to enable us to know and to observe these two 
 commandments. 
 
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53 
 
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 * 360. Q. Recite the abridgment of the command- 
 ments of God. . , • • c 
 A. / avt the Lord thy God etc, (see the begmnmg of 
 
 the catechism). 
 
 361. Q. Who gave the ten commandments ? 
 
 A. God Himself, who gave them to Moses, on Mount 
 Smai, and Jesus-Christ confirmed them in His Gospel. 
 
 CHAPTER THIRTIETH. 
 On the First Comniandmcat ol God. 
 
 * 362. Q. Which is the First Commandment of 
 
 A The First Commandment of God is : " / am the^ 
 Lord thy God, thou shall not have strange gods before me: 
 
 'i.dl, Q. How does the First Commandment help us 
 to4ceep the great Commandment of the love of God ? 
 
 A The First Commandment helps us to keep the great 
 Commandment of the love of God, because it commands 
 us to adore God alone. 
 
 * 3: u Q. How do we adore God ? 
 
 A. We adore God by faith, hope, and chanty ; and 
 by the worship we give Him as Creator and Sovereign 
 Master of all things. 
 
 * 365. Q. How do we break the First Commandment 
 
 of God ? f /-I J u 
 
 A. We break the First Commandment of God : 1° Dy 
 
 giving to any creature the honor which belongs to God 
 
 alone ; 2° by giving false worship to God ; 3 by 
 
 attributing to any creature a perfection which belongs to 
 
 God alone. 
 
 366. Q. Is it allowed to make uje^ of spells^ and 
 
 charms, to credit dreams, spiritists and fortune tellers ? 
 A. No, it is not allowed, because by so doing we 
 
 attribute to creatures perfections and power whicn 
 
 belong to God alone. 
 
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 * 367. Q. Do we sin against the First Commandment 
 cf God, when we sin against faith, hope and charity ? 
 
 A. Yes, we sin against the First Commandment of 
 God, when we sin against faith, hope and charity. 
 
 ^ 368. Q. How do we sin against faith ? 
 
 A. We sin against faith : 1° when we wilfully doubt 
 any revealed truth ; 2° when we refuse to believe what 
 God teaches us by His Church ; 3^ when we are 
 ashamed to pass for a Christian or when we formally 
 deny our faith ; 4*^ when we neglect to learn sufficiently 
 the Christian doctrine. 
 
 369. Q. Who are they who refuse to believe what 
 God teaches by His Church ? 
 
 A. Heretics and infidels are they who refuse to 
 believe what God teaches by His Church. 
 
 370. Q. Is it a great fault not to openly profess our 
 faith in the true Church in which we inwardly 
 believe ? 
 
 A. Yes, it is a great fault not to openly profess our 
 faith in the true Church when we inwardly believe in it, 
 because Our Lord has said 1 *' Whosoever shall deny me 
 before men I will also deny him before my Father^ Who is 
 in heaven, " 
 
 ^ 371. Q. Are we often obliged to make open 
 profession of our faith? 
 
 A. Yes we are obliged to make open profession of 
 our faith as often as God's honor, t»ur neighbor's 
 spiritual good, or our own requires it : " Whosoever^ " 
 sa)'s Christ, " shall confess me before men I will also con- 
 fess him before my Father^ Who is in heaven.^' 
 
 ^'' 372. Q. Which are the sins against hope ? 
 A. The sins against hope are presumption and 
 despair. 
 
 ^ 373- Q- What is Presumption ? 
 
 A. ricsurnptiQu is a rasa expectation Ci saivaiion 
 through which we rely on God's mercy as a license to 
 commit sin and to delay our conversion* 
 
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 * -^74. O. What is Despair ? 
 
 A. Despair is the loss of hope in God's mercy regard- 
 ing our conversion and eternal salvation. 
 
 ^7c:. O. How do we sin against the love of God ? 
 
 A. We sin against the love of God by all sin, but 
 particularly by mortal sin. 
 
 CHAPTER THIRTY-FIRST. 
 
 The First Commandmcnl-On the Worship and 
 Invocation ol Saints. 
 
 ^ 376. Q. Does the First Commandment forbid the 
 
 honoring of the Saints ? . r 1 -^ ,\.^ 
 
 A nS the First Commandment does not forbid, he 
 
 honoring' of the Saints ; on the contrary, it rather 
 approves of this worship, because by honoring the Saints 
 who are the chosen friends of God, we honor God 
 
 Himself. 
 
 * -J77 Does the First Commandment forbid us to 
 
 invoke the Saints by asking their help and mter- 
 
 ^^T^No the First Commandment does not forbid us to 
 invoke the Saints by asking their help and intercession. 
 
 -5-8 How do we know that the Saints hear us ? 
 
 A We know that the Saints hear us because they are 
 with God, Who makes our prayers known to them. 
 
 "70 Why do we believe that the Saints will help us? 
 
 ^\Ve' believe that the saints will help us because we 
 are brethren and members of the same Church, andbe- 
 <:ause of the miracles obtained by their intercession. 
 
 380. Q. How arc the Saints ai .d we members of the 
 
 same Church ? , /. 1 r^u i 
 
 A The Saints and we are members of the same Churcli 
 L._',_^ the KopH.: of rharitv. which united them during 
 life to the Church militant, are not broken by their 
 entrance into the Church triumphant. 
 
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 61 
 
 381. Q. What is the communion of Saints ? 
 
 A. The Communion of Saints" signifies the mutual 
 union which charity estabhshes between the living 
 members of the Church, the blessed in heaven and the 
 souls suffering in purgatory. 
 
 382. Q. What benefits result from the Communion of 
 Saints ? 
 
 A. Two benefits result from the Communion of 
 Saints : 1° the faithful on earth assist one another by 
 their prayers and good works, and they are aided by the 
 intercession of the Saints in Heaven ; 2^ the souls in 
 purgatory are relieved by the Saints in heaven and the 
 faithful on earth. 
 
 383. Q. What do you understand by the relics of the 
 Saints ? 
 
 A. By the relics of the Saints I understand all that 
 remains of their bodies and the objects directly 
 connected with them. 
 
 384. Q. Does the first commandment forbid us to 
 honor the relics of the Saints ? 
 
 . A. No, the First Commandment does not forbid us to 
 honor the relics ot the Saints, because this honor refers to 
 God, whose friends the Saints are. 
 
 ^' 3 ^^5- Q- ^oes the First Commandment forbid the 
 making of images ? 
 
 A. The First Commandment does forbid the making of 
 images if they are made to be adored as Gods ; but it 
 d(>es not forbid the making of th;;m to put us in mind 
 of Jesus Christ, His Blessed Mother, and the Saints. 
 
 2i^6. Q. Is it right to show respect to the images of 
 Jesus Christ and the Saints? 
 
 A. Yes, it is right to show respect to the images of 
 Jesus Christ and the Saints, because they represent 
 Jesus Christ and the Saints. 
 
 3^7- Q- Is it allowed to pray to the Crucifix or to the 
 images and relics of the Saints ? 
 
 A. No, it is not allowed to pray to the Crucifix^ or 
 to the images and relics of the Saints, for they have no 
 life nor power nor faculty to help or hear us- 
 
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 * 388. Q. Why do we pray before the Crucifix, 
 imaees and the relics of the Saints ? 
 
 A We pray before the Crucifix and the images and 
 relics of the Saints, because these objects excite our devo- 
 tion, by reminding us of Jesus Christ and His Saints, 
 that'we may imitate their virtues. 
 
 CHAPTER THIRTY-SECOND. 
 
 On the Second and Third Commandments of God. 
 
 * 389. Q. What is the Second Commandment of 
 
 A The Second Commandment of God is : " Thou 
 shait not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.'* 
 
 * 390. Q. What are we commanded by the Second 
 
 Commandment ? , ^ . ^ a ^ 
 
 A We are commanded by the Second Commandment 
 to speak with reverence of God, and of the Saints and of 
 holy things ; and to keep our lawful oaths and vows. 
 
 * 391. Q. What is an oath ? 
 
 A. An oath is to take God as witness of the truth of 
 
 what we say. 
 
 392. Q. When may we take an oath ? 
 
 A We may take an oath in serious circumstances, as 
 when we are compelled to do so by lawful authority, or 
 when it is necessary for God's honor, or tor our own or 
 our neighbor's good. 
 
 -,0-?. Q. What is swearing in vain r 
 
 A Swearing in vain is : 1° to take an oath without 
 necessity • 2° to affirm on oath what we know to be 
 false : this is called perjury ; 3' to bind one's self by 
 oath to do something forbidden. 
 
 ^04. Q. Is perjury, or a false oath, a great sin ? ^ 
 
 A Pernir^^, or a false oath, is in itself a mortal sin, 
 be^usVit is'a serious injury to God by seeming to make 
 Him partaker in the lie. 
 
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 63 
 
 395. Q. He who has sworn to do an unlawful act, is 
 he obliged to keep his oath ? 
 
 A. No, he who has sworn to do arvunlawful act is not 
 obliged to keep his oath ; because he was guilty of a 
 fault in taking the oath, .aid he would be guilty of 
 another in keeping it. 
 
 * 396. Q. What is a vow ? 
 
 A. A vow is a deliberate promise made to God with 
 the intention of binding ourselves rigorously to accom- 
 plish something which is agreeable to Him. 
 
 * 397* Q- Is it a sin not to keep our vows ? 
 
 A. Yes, it is a sin not to keep our vows, and this sin is 
 mortal or venial according to the nature of the vow and 
 the intention we had in taking it. 
 
 398. Q. Is it right to make vows ? 
 
 A. Yes, it is right to make vow», since it is an excel- 
 lent means of honoring God ; however it is prudent 
 never to make them without mature reflection, nor 
 without the advice of one's confessor. 
 
 * 399- Q- What is forbidden by the second com- 
 mandment ? 
 
 A. The second commandment forbids all false, rash, 
 unjust, and unnecessary swearing, as well as blasphemy 
 and cursing. 
 
 * 400. Q. What is blasphemy ? 
 
 A. Blasphemy is the use of injurious words against 
 God or the Saijits, and above all to profane the Holy 
 Name of God. 
 
 * 401. Q. Is blasphemy a great sin ? 
 
 A. Yes, blasphemy is a great sin^ which God often 
 punishes even in this world. 
 
 ^ 402. Q. What is the third commandment of 
 God? 
 
 A. The third commandment is : " Remember that 
 thou keep holy the Sabbath day." 
 
 * 403* Q« What is commanded by the third com- 
 mandment ? -ir-^-w— 
 
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64 
 
 THE CATECHISM. 
 
 A. By the third commandment we are commanded to 
 sanctify the Sunday which is called the Lord's day, 
 because this day should be specially employed in the 
 service and worship of God. 
 
 404. Q. Are the Sabbath day and the Sunday the 
 
 same ? 
 
 A. No, because the Sabbath sanctified by the Jevys 
 was the seventh day of the week, but Sunday which is 
 sanctified by Christians is the first day of the week. 
 
 405. Q. Why does the Church command us to keep 
 the Sunday holy instead of the Sabbath ? 
 
 A. The Church commands us to sanctify the Sunday, 
 because on that day our Lord rose from the dead, and 
 on Sunday he sent the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles. 
 
 ^ 406. Q. How are we to honor God on Sunday ? 
 
 A. We should honor God on Sundays by assistmg^ at 
 Holy Mass ; and by abstaining from servile works, which 
 are not necessary. 
 
 407. Q. What sin does a person commit, who does 
 not assist at mass on Sunday when he can do so ? 
 
 A. A person who does not assist at mass on Sunday, 
 when he can do so, commits a mortal sin. 
 
 408. Q. What do you mean by servile works ? 
 
 A. Servile works are those which requu-e labor rather 
 of the body than of the mind. 
 
 * 409. Q. Are servile works on Sunday ever lawful ? 
 
 A. Servile works are lawful on Sunday, when the glory 
 of God, charity due to our neighbor, or necessity requires 
 ihem. 
 
 CHAPTER THUrrY-THIRD. 
 
 On the roarlli. Fifth and Siitth coiaunanaments. 
 
 '^ 410. Q. What is the fourth commandment of 
 
 A. The fourth commandment is : ''Honor thy father 
 and thy mother. " 
 
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 ' 411. Q. How should we honor our parents ? 
 
 A. We should honor our parents by loving them, by 
 respectmg them, by assisting them and by obeying them 
 m all that is not sin. j j ^ 
 
 ^-^412. Q. Why should we love our father and our 
 mother ? 
 
 A. We should love our father and our mother, 
 
 because after God it is to them we owe our life, and 
 
 because He has charged them to provide for our chief 
 wants. 
 
 413- Q. How do we respect our father and mother? 
 
 A. We respect our father and mother by treating 
 them _ with deference, bearing patiently with their 
 mfirmities and even with their defects. 
 
 ^414. Q. Why should we respect our fluher and 
 mother ? 
 
 A. We should respect our father and mother because 
 ihey hold God's place over us. 
 
 ■'" 415- Q. Why should we obey our father and 
 mother ? 
 
 A. We should obey our father and mother because in 
 obeymg them it is God we obey. 
 
 416. Q. Why should we assist our father and 
 mother ? 
 
 ^ A. We should assist our father and mother because it 
 is very just that we render to them in theii> wan.s, all 
 that we have ourselves received from them. 
 
 417- Q. How should we assist our father and 
 mother ? 
 
 A. We should assist our father and mother, bv 
 procuring for them as far an we can, all spiritual and 
 temporal help in time of malady, in old a-e, and in 
 poverty, and by praying for them after their death. 
 
 ^ 418. Q. What is the meaning" of these word'' ' 
 
 " that thou 7nayest be long lived ? 
 
 ^ A. These words signify that God often rewards, even 
 
 m this life, the child who honors his father and mother. 
 
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 * 410 O What punishment is inflicted upon chil- 
 dren who outrage their father and mother, or wno 
 ihnndon them in their necessities ? 
 
 \ Children who outrage their father and mother, or 
 who' abandon them in their necessities, are cursed by 
 God, and are held in execration by man. 
 
 ^ 420 Q. Are our father and mother the only per- 
 sons to whom we owe honor and obedience ? 
 
 A No for we should honor and obey all those who 
 have authority over us, such as bishops, pastors, magis- 
 irates, masters and lawful superiors. 
 
 42 1. Q. What are the duties of fathers and mothers 
 
 towards their children ? , ,. , . ^ -j^ f^,. 
 
 A Fathers and mothers are obliged to provide for 
 the wants of their children, to bring them up m a chris- 
 tian manner, to correct their defects to keep them frorn 
 all spiritual and corporal danger, and to give them good 
 example. 
 
 422. Q. What are the duties of superiors towards 
 
 inferiors ? . . ^ . • t_ i. v 
 
 A Superiors should treat their inferiors with charuy, 
 watch over their conduct, and facilitate for them the 
 means to accomplish their duties of religion. 
 
 423- Q- ^Vhat are the duties of inferiors towards 
 
 su])eriors ? , . .^ 
 
 A. The duties of inferiors towards superiors are to 
 
 respect and to obey them. 
 
 ^ 424. Q. What is forbidden by the fourth command- 
 
 "^ A The fourth commandment forbids all disobedience, 
 stubborness, and contempt towards father, mother or 
 superiors. 
 
 * d2K. O. What is the fifth commandment of God? 
 
 A. The fifth commandment of God is: " T/iou shall 
 
 not kill. 
 
 * 42 
 mandment ? 
 
 6. Q. What is commanded by the fifth com- 
 
who 
 
 ler, or 
 ed by 
 
 iy per- 
 
 ;e who 
 magis- 
 
 lothers 
 
 Ide for 
 
 I chris- 
 n from 
 
 II good 
 
 owards 
 
 charity, 
 em the 
 
 towards 
 are to 
 
 mmand- 
 
 edience, 
 other or 
 
 >f God ? 
 
 lou shall 
 
 'X\\ com- 
 
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 67 
 
 A. By the fifth commandment we are wmmaTid'ed' to- 
 yespectour own and our neighbor's spiris-oal and corporak' 
 
 "^ 4^7' Q. What is forbidden by the fifth eomm^and- 
 ment ? 
 
 A. The fifth commandment forbids m r®' to tak& 
 away cur own nfe or the life of others, or even to desire: 
 to do so ; 2^ to wound cr to strike or to hate our neigh- 
 bor ; to say injurious words and to revenge : i<^ to cTve- 
 scandal. out, 
 
 * 428. Q. What do you mean by scandalizinjr our 
 neighbor ? ^ 
 
 A. By scandalizing our neighbor I mean to lead him 
 into evil by bad advice or bad example, and thus expose 
 ourselves to give death to his soul. 
 
 "^ 429- Q. Are we obliged to repair the evil we have 
 done our neighboi ? 
 
 .A. Yes we are obliged to repair the evil we have done 
 -our neighbor by scandal, by detraction or by calumay, 
 by mjury or by bad treatment. 
 
 * 430- Q- What is the sixth commandment of God ? 
 A. The sixth commandment of God is ; " T/iou shall 
 
 not commit adultery.'''' 
 
 * 431- Q- What is commanded by the sixth com- 
 mandment ? 
 
 A. AVe are commanded by the sixth commandment to 
 l^e pure in thought, and modest in all our thoughts 
 "words and actions. 
 
 * 432. Q. What is forbidden by the sixth command- 
 ment ? 
 
 A. The sixth commandment forbids 1° all unchaste 
 freedom with another's wife or husbatid ; 2° all immo- 
 desty with ourselves or others in look, word, or action ; 
 3° all immodesty in dress ; 4° every thing that leads 
 
 •danses, mimoral books and news papers. 
 
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 TltE C^TECHISXr. 
 
 \ CHAPTER THIRTY-FOURTH. 
 
 fjevcnth, Eiijhth, Ninth W Tcnlh C«mm:.namenJ« 
 
 ^ « 433. Q. W-hich h the seventh commandment ot 
 
 •^ A.'The seventh commandment of God is : " T/.vi 
 shall no! ska I. " 
 
 * 434. Q, What is commanded by the seventh com- 
 
 "a'^ Br^ie seventh commandment we are commanded 
 to give every one ^vhat belongs to h;m, and to respect 
 His property. 
 
 * 435. Q- \Vhat is forbidden by the seventh com- 
 
 "^Tite Lventh commandment forbid, all unjust 
 taking or keeping what belongs to our ne.ghboi, or domg 
 Him any unjustice. 
 
 436. Q. V/ho are they who take unjustly what belongs 
 
 '° a" Th J; who take unjustly what belongs to another 
 are vobtos, unfaithful servants, di.hones. merchants 
 visurers, dishonest litigants and gencrauy all tno=e uho 
 wrong their neighbor. 
 
 *A-T O Are we bound to restoTO ill-gotten goods ? 
 A Yes we are bound to restore ili-gotten goods, or 
 the vafu^ of them, as far as we are able, otherw.se we 
 cannot obtain pardon of our suvs, nor be saved. 
 
 * ,,S Q, Are we obliged to repair the damage we 
 
 '"I "ils,"^e"r:Sised to repair the damage we have 
 unjustly caused. ' , , , 
 
 430. Q. How do we unjustly retain what belongs to 
 
 ^"a'wb unjustly retain what belongs to another, by not 
 payi'ng our debts'^when we can do so, by not restormg aa 
 
THE CATECHISM. 
 
 6^ 
 
 object confided to us, or by keeping anything we find 
 without seeking the rightful owner. 
 
 * 440. Q. What is the eighth commandment of God? 
 A. The eighth commandment of God is :" TJwushali 
 
 not bear false 7vUness against thy neighbor. " 
 
 * 441. Q. What are we commanded by the eighth com- 
 mandment ? 
 
 A. By the eighth commandment we are commanded 
 to speak the truth in all things, and to respect our neigh- 
 bor's honor and reputation. 
 
 '"^ 442. Q. What is forbidden by the eighth command- 
 ment ? 
 
 A. The eighth commandment forbids false testimony,, 
 detraction, calumny and lies. 
 
 443- Q' What is False Testimony. 
 _ A. False Testimony is an evidence, contrary to truth, 
 given before a tribunal. 
 
 444. Q. What is a Rash Judgment ? 
 
 A. A Rash Judgment is a bad opinion of our neighbor, 
 formed without siifiicient proofs. 
 
 445. Q. What is Detraction ? 
 
 A. Detraction is making known, without necessity- the 
 real faults or defects of cur neighbor. 
 
 446. Q. How can we repair the evil done our neighbor 
 bv detraction ? 
 
 A. We can repair the evil done our neighbor by 
 detraction, by excusing his faults and by praising his 
 good qualities. 
 
 447. 0. What is Calam.ny ? 
 
 A. Calumny is a false accusation against our neighbor, 
 by which we attribute to him a defect which he does not 
 possess, or accuse him of a fault which he haS' not 
 committed. 
 
 448. Q. How should we repair the evil done oui 
 neighbor by Calunmy ? 
 
 A. We should repair the evil done our neighbor by- 
 Calumny, by retracting the falsehood spoken against 
 him. 
 
 * 449- Q- What is the ninth comimandment of God ? 
 
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 THE CATECIIISAL 
 
 A. The mntli commandment of God is : " Thou shalt 
 not covet thy im^hlwr's wife. '' ^ ^ . . , ^^^ 
 
 ^, 450. Q. What is commanded by the nmth com- 
 
 "' A wTal-e commanded by the ninth commandment 
 to keep ourselves pure in thought and desire. 
 
 =!< I'-i O. What is forbidden by the ninth command- 
 
 \ The ninth commandment forbids : 1° all unchaste 
 thoui^^hts and desires of another's^ wife or husband .; 2 
 all otiier carnal thoughts and desires. 
 
 - 452. Q. Are impure thoughts and desires always 
 • -) 
 
 ^''a.' Impure thoughts and desires are always mortal 
 sin^, if we consent to them. i j + 
 
 .ic' 4^3. 0. Which are the means to be employed to 
 
 avoid these sins ? . , , ^ 
 
 \ The means to be employed to avoid these sins are 
 the avoidance of all dangerous occasions, prayer, the 
 frequent reception of the sacraments, and devotion to 
 
 the' Blessed Virgin. , 
 
 ^ 4^4. O. What is the tenth commandment of God :» 
 
 A. The tenth commandment of God is : " Thou shalt 
 
 not covet thy iiei:<:hbor's goods..P ,1,, tonHi 
 
 >i; 4-5. Q. What are we commanded by the tenji 
 
 commandment ? , j 4. 
 
 ^ We are commanded by the tenth commandment 
 
 to rejoice in our neighbor's welfare, and to repress me 
 
 desiii to take or to keep unjustly what belongs to anouior, 
 
 CHAPTER THIRTY-FIFTH. 
 
 On The Comsnanilmeats oS the C!»ur«:i- 
 
 ^ 456. Q. Which are the principal Commandments 
 
 ""^^l^Tiimr^^^^^^^ holy-days.... (see begin- 
 
 nino- of Catechism). , , 
 
 H?457. Q. Are we obliged to observe the command- 
 ments of the Church ? 
 
THE CATECBISIf. 
 
 11 
 
 A. Yes, we are strictly obliged to observe the com- 
 mandments of the Church, because it is Jesus Christ 
 Himself Who has given the Church power to make these 
 laws, and He wishes us to obey them. 
 
 First Comniaiidnient of the CEiuroh* 
 
 * 458. Q. What is commanded by the first command- 
 ment : " Thou shalt sanctify the holy days which are com- 
 manded thee,^^ 
 
 A. We are commanded by the first commandment to 
 sanctify the holy-days of obligation, designated by the 
 Church. 
 
 459. Q. Why were holy-days instituted by the Church ? 
 A. Holy-dayis were instituted by the Church to recall 
 
 to our minds the great mysteries of religion and the 
 virtues and glory of the saints. 
 
 460. Q. How should we keep holy-days of obligation ? 
 A. We should keep holy-days of obligation as we 
 
 should keep the Sunday :' by assisting at Mass and 
 abstaining from servile works. 
 
 Second Commandment of the Church* 
 
 ^ 461. Q. What is commanded by the second com- 
 mandment of the Church ; " Thou shalt hear Mass on 
 Sundays and holy-days " ^ 
 
 A. By the second commandment of the Church, we 
 are commanded to assist at Mass on Sundays aud holy- 
 days of obligation. 
 
 ^ 462. Q. How should we assist at Mass so as to 
 fulfil the precept of the Church ? 
 
 A. To fulfil the precept of the Church, we must hear 
 the entire Mass, with devotion, respect, and attention. 
 
 463. Q. Is it a mortal sin not to hear Mass on Sun- 
 days or holy-days, or to prevent others from hearing it ? 
 
 A. Yes, it is a mortal sin, i*^ not to hear Mass on 
 Sundays or holy-days, without serious reasons ; 2° to 
 prevent, without sufficient reason, any one frora hearing 
 Mass on the days commanded. 
 
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 THE CATECHISM. 
 
 CHAPTER THIRTY-SIXTH. 
 On the TliliMl €onim«iidmeiit ol the Church* 
 
 * 464. Q. What do you understand by the third 
 commandment : ** T/iou shalt confess thy sins at least once 
 
 a year " ? , , , . 
 
 A. By this commandment I understand that we are 
 all obliged to go 10 confession once a year, at least. 
 
 * 465. Q. To what are persons exposed who go but 
 once a year to confession ? . 
 
 A. Persons who go but once a year to confession, 
 deprive themselves of the graces of the sacrament, confirm 
 themselves in their bad habits, and expose themselves to 
 
 die in a state of sin. . 
 
 * 466. Q. Are children obliged to go to confession ? 
 A Yes, children are obliged to go .0 confession at 
 
 the age of discretion, that is to say, when they sufficiently 
 understand what it is to offend God mortally, which is 
 commonly about the age of seven years. 
 
 Fourth Commandment of the Church. 
 
 * 467 Q. What does the Church command us by 
 the fourth Commandment : " Thou shalt humbly receive 
 thy Creator, at least at Easter time." 
 
 A. By this commandment the Church commands all 
 the faithful who have reached the age of discretion, to 
 receive Holy Communion once a year, at least, and 
 during the Easter time. 
 
 468. Q. What do you mean by the age of discretion 
 as regards Holy Communion ? 
 
 A The age of discretion as regards Holy Communion 
 is when a child is sufficiently intelligent and instructed 
 to receive this sacrament with the necessary dispositions. 
 
 469. Q. W^hat sin does he commit who neglects lo 
 receive Communion during the Easter time ? 
 
 A. He who neglects to receive Communion during 
 the Easter time, commits a mortal sin j because he 
 disobeys the Church in a grave matter ; scorns the 
 greatest favor of God, and scandalizes his neighbor. 
 
 470. Q. What is the Easter time ? 
 
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 A The Easter time, according to the general law of 
 the Church, is the season which begins eight days before 
 and ends eight days after Easter ; but in the Province of 
 Quebec the Pope allows it to begin on Ash-Wednesday. 
 
 ^= 471. Q. Where should this Easter communion be 
 
 made ? , , 1 , i • 
 
 A This Easter communion should be made in our 
 
 own* parochial church ; unless we have obtained permis- 
 sion from oui pastor, or from our bishop to make it 
 elsewhere. 
 
 Flltli Connnantlment ol the Church. 
 
 ^ 472. Q. What are we obliged to do by the fifth 
 commandment of the Church : " TJioii^ shalt fast on 
 Ember-days, Vigils and throughout Lent. " 
 
 A. By this commandment we are obliged to fast 
 Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of each of the Ember- 
 weeks ; the Eve of Christmas, of Pentecost, of St. Peter 
 and St! Paul's Day, of The Assomption and of All Saints 
 D.ay ; as well as, every Wednesday and Friday in Advent. 
 
 '*' 473- Q- ^^'^'^'^^t do you mean by Fast-days ? 
 
 A. By Fast-days I mean day; on which we are allowed 
 but one full meal, to which we may add a slight collation. 
 
 ^= 474. Q. What do you mean by days of abstinence ? 
 
 A By days of abstinence I mean days on which we 
 are forbidden to eat flesh meat, but are allowed the 
 usual number of meals. 
 
 475- Q- Why does the Church command us to last 
 and abstain on certain days ? , 1 • 
 
 A. The Church commands us to fast and abstain on 
 certain days, in order that we may mortify our passions 
 
 and satisfy for our sins. -, r :» 
 
 * 476. Q. At what age are we obliged to fast ? 
 A. The obligation of fasting begins the day we com- 
 plete our twenty-first year. 
 . 477. Q. Which are the reasons that may exempt us 
 
 from fasting ? r c tr- 
 
 A. The reasons which may exempt us from tasting, 
 are a dispensation, illness, hard labor j in case of doubt, 
 we should ask our confessor's advice. 
 
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 THE CATECHISM* 
 SU<h Commandment ol the Chnrch. 
 
 * a-tS What does the Church forbid by the sixth 
 Commandment : *' Thou sh^n r,: eat flesh meat on 
 Fridays or Saturdays V^ , ^. i. r u-j 
 
 A By the sixth Commandment, the Church forbids 
 us to use, without necessity, any flesh food on Friday 
 and on Saturday. In this province, the Sovereign Pontiff 
 has allowed the use of flesh food on San-d?v, when it 
 
 ^' *''47Q''a What is to be observed on the days of 
 Lent on which by dispensation we are allowed to eat 
 
 ^^^A "oifthe days in Lent, on which, by dispensat'on, 
 we are allowed to eat flesh meat, two conditions must 
 be observed : i° to eat but one flesh meal ; 2 not to 
 
 eat fish at this sime meal. .• -u i 
 
 480 Q. Which are the days in Lent on which by 
 dispensation, we are allowed to eat flesh meat ? 
 
 A The days of Lent on which, by dispensation we 
 are allowed to eat flesh meat, are ; 1° every Sunday 
 Except Palm Sunday ; 2^ every Monday Tuesday, and 
 Thursday, except the Thursday foUowmg Ash-Wednesday 
 
 and Holy-Thursday. , . u ^ • 
 
 48 1. Q. Why does the Church command us to abstain 
 
 from meat on Fridays ? , . r 
 
 \ The Church commands us to abstain from meat 
 on^ Fridays to make us do penance on the day Our 
 Lord died for us. 
 
 Seventh Commandment ol the Church, 
 
 * 482 What is commanded by the seventh command- 
 ment of the Church : *' Thou shalt faithjidly pay to the 
 Church her rkhts and tithes V 
 
 A We are commanded by this commandment to pay 
 the tithes, supplements, poll-tax and other dues authorized 
 for the expenses of divine worship and for the support ol 
 the pastors. 
 
THE CATECHISM. 
 
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 CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVENTH. 
 
 00 the itnnt Jiidnnient* and the Rewiirrection« llcll« 
 
 PurgatorjTf and Heaven. 
 
 * 483. 0- When will Jesus Christ judge us ? 
 
 A. Jesus Christ will first judge us immediately after 
 our death, and again on the last day. 
 
 * 484 Q. What is the judgment called which we 
 undergo immediately alter our death ? 
 
 A. The judgment which we undergo immediately after 
 our death is callcfi the Particular yudgment. 
 
 * 485. Q. y^\\;\.i\^\\\Q General yudgmenil 
 
 A. The General Judgment is that which all men have 
 to undergo on the last day. 
 
 486. Q. Why does Jesus Christ judge men imme- 
 diately afier death ? 
 
 A Jesuo Christ judges men immediately after death, 
 to reward or puni^ii them according to their deeds. 
 
 * 437. Q. Which are the rewards or punishments re- 
 served for the souls of men after the Particular Judgment ? 
 
 A. The rewards or punishments reserved for the souls 
 of men after the paiicular judgment are Heaven, Purga- 
 torv, and Hell. 
 
 ^ 488. Q. What is Hell ? 
 
 A. Hell is a place of torture for ilios< who die in a 
 state of mortal sin, in which they are deprived of the 
 sight of God and suffer dreadful torments for all eternity. 
 
 ^ 489. Q. Wb It is Purgatory ? 
 
 A. Purgatory is a place of pimishment in which suffer 
 before going to heaven the souls of those who die ^ lilty 
 of venial sins, or without having satisfied for the temporal 
 punishment due to their sins. 
 
 * 490. Q. Can the faithful on earth help the souls in 
 
 1 urgatory ? 
 
 A. Yes, the faitht^'ul on earth can help the souls in 
 Tm-gatory by tbeir prayers, their *i"iortifications, their 
 ;ilmsdee<U . by indulgences, by having masses said and 
 I } g :ng to communion for them. 
 
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 76 
 
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 t4 
 
 ^01 O If every one is judged immediately nftcr 
 dctlh ' Xt need is there of a general judgnient 
 
 A Though every one is judged unmediatuly alter 
 dealii, the^ris need of a general judgment that .od^ 
 wiTn on cirth, often permits the good to suffer and the 
 wil-kid to\noi-r, ma? in the end appear Justbe.ore all 
 
 '"''* 492. Q. Will our bodies share in the reward or i)un- 
 
 ''T'lf our bSes win share in the reward or.punish- 
 
 men't of our souls, because through the Resurrection they 
 
 vil be acain united to them, to share their ha_ppme^s or 
 
 n,i"ery, a?lhe; had been sharers in their good deeds or 
 
 '"4;jQ"'ln what state will the bodies of the just 
 
 "'a' The bodies of the just will rise glorious and im- 
 
 "'°lol' Will the bodies of the damned also rise ? 
 
 A Yes the bodies of the damned will also rise, but 
 ihey will be condemned to eternal punishment. 
 
 * 40';. 0- What is Heaven? ,.,.,,, „, 
 A Heaven is a place of bliss, in which the blessed 
 
 sec God face to face" participate in His glory, and enjoy 
 
 eternal happiness. ^ 
 
 * .06 O. Who are they who go to Heaven ? 
 
 A Thosc\hogo to Heaven are the just who have never 
 offended God, or who, having had the misfortune to 
 offend Him, have done penance. • -j^ 
 
 !o7 What words should we bear always m mind ? 
 
 A We should bear always in mind these words of 
 ouf i.ord Jesus Christ : " IViat doth it profit a man ,f 
 h lahithe whole world and suffer the loss of his own 
 soufar what exchange shall a man gwe for Jus sou? 
 'ithe Son of Man shall come in the glory of His^ther^ 
 with His angels ; and tlicn will ne renacr lO .c.iy '""" 
 according to his works. " 
 
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