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 CATECHI 
 
 
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 CATECHISM FOR THE ECCLLoIASTICAL 
 
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tROm. THE Vni. DECESE OF THE 1st COUNCIL QE 
 QUEBEC CONCERNING THE CATECHISM. 
 
 fESTiVALS 
 
 1st. Al 
 The Cir 
 The Ei.i 
 
 "Let Butler's English Catechism, approved by the Bishops o| ^/ilnf/^^ 
 
 Ireland and long in use in this country, be the only one taughts «^ ceases lo 
 
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 to the fiuthfuJ speaking the English languags." j Corr)U3 
 
 St. Pete 
 All Sair 
 The Uoi 
 Christm 
 
 FAST DAY 
 
 The present edition of Butler's Catechism, with texts of Holj 
 Scripture to proye the various answers, and other additions bj 
 a priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto, exclusively published b;^ 
 James A. Sadlier, Montr^l, has been approved by all th' 
 Bishops of the ecclesiastical Province of Quebec, now assembled 
 at Quebec, to be the only one authorised for the Faithful speak' 
 ing the English language in the said Province. 
 
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 >J4 E. A. Archbishop of Quebec. 
 
 Qdebko, 18th October, 1871. 
 
 Entered acjording. to Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year on( I 
 thousand eight hundred and seventy-ono, by Jambs A. Sadlibb, in thi 
 Office of the Minister of Agriculture. 
 
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 1st. The 
 
 immediate 
 
 lUh. Septet 
 
 2d. Ev 
 
 3d. Ev 
 
 4th. Tl 
 
 and St. Pi 
 
 Mary, and 
 
 N. B.— I 
 
 fast is to I 
 
 DAYS 
 
 1st. Th( 
 2d. Ev 
 3d. The 
 
 4th. As] 
 
 5th. Ev( 
 
 weeks of I 
 
 6th. Pal 
 
 7th. Ev 
 
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 1st. On 
 
 2d. On 
 
 2d, 3d, 4ti] 
 
 flesh meat 
 
 of lish wit 
 
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 and others 
 4th. On 
 
 the three ] 
 The sole 
 
 of Advent 
 
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 )UNC1L OJBl FESTIVALS, FAST DAYS, &o. 
 
 __ __ FESTIVALS OF OBLIGATION THROUOHOUT THE EC0LESIA8TI0AL PROVINCS 
 
 "■SM. OP v^UKBEO. 
 
 1st. All Sundays in the year. 
 The Circumcision of our Loid, January Ist. 
 The Eitlphany cf our Lord, January 6th. 
 
 The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, March l({5th. 
 When this festival ia transferred to any other day than the 25iA JUarchj 
 one taughti «^ ceases to be of obligation. 
 
 The Ascension of our Lord. 
 
 Corpus Christi Day. 
 
 St. Peter and St. Paul, June 29th. 
 
 All Saints ^t^y, November 1st. 
 
 The Conce})tioa of the B. V. M., December 8th. 
 
 Christmas Day, DECEMBiiR 25th. 
 
 FAST DAYi OF OBLIGATION IN THE PROVINCE AS REGULATED BY 
 VARIOUS INDULTS QrtANTED BY THE HOLY BEE. 
 
 1st, The Ember days, or the Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 
 immediately following the first Sunday of Lent, Whit Sunday, the 
 lUh September and the 13th December. 
 
 2d. Every day in Lent, exoept Sundays. 
 
 3d. Every "Wednesday and 1? riday in Advent. 
 
 4th. The Vigils of Christmas Day, of Whitsunday, of St. Peter 
 and St. Paul, and of the solemnity of the Assumption of the B. V. 
 Mary, and of All Saints Day. 
 
 N. B. — If any of these Vigils happen to fall on a Sunday, the 
 fast is to be kept on the preceding Saturday. 
 
 DAYS OF ABSTINENCE FROM FLESH MEAT ACOOROINO TO THE 
 
 :extg of Holy 
 additions b\ i 
 published b^i 
 by all th?j 
 7 assembled ; 
 
 ithful speak' | 
 
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 f Quebec. 
 
 
 the year onj I 
 DLIEB, in th( ^ 
 
 INDULTS ABOVE MENTIONED. 
 
 1st. The Ember days. 
 
 2d. Ev y Friday in the year except it be Christmas day. 
 
 3i. The Vigils, on which a fast is commanded. 
 
 4th. Ash Wednesday and the three following days. 
 
 5th. Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, of the first five 
 weeks of Lent. 
 
 6th. Palm Sunday and the six days of Holy Week. 
 
 7th. Every Wednesday and Friday in Advent. 
 
 By the same Indulta the Holy See allows the use of flesh meat 
 
 1st. On all the Sundays of Lent except Palm Sunday. 
 
 2d. On all the Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, in the 1st, 
 2d, 3d, 4th and 5th weeks of Lent, but under the conditions that 
 flesh meat be used at one meal only, and forbidding to make use 
 of fish with flesh at the same meal. 
 
 3^. On the Saturdays throughout the year, except those of Lent 
 and others to which a fast of obligation is attached. 
 
 4th. On St. Mark's day, unless it should fall on a Friday, and 
 the three Rogation days. 
 
 The solemnization of marriage is forbidden from the first Sunday 
 of Advent till the Epiphany inclusively, and from Ash Wednesday 
 iiii Low Sunday, also inclusively, 
 
N. H.— The Catholic church comm.infla all her children, upon 
 SiiU(!;iy3 iirul iiolnlays, to be prosent at the great Kucharistlo sacri- 
 fice, wliich wc Civa ihe Muss, and to rest from servile work on those 
 day^, und kycp iliom holy, 2dly, Who cooimands them to abstain 
 fromllcahon all day d of fasting and abstinent'); and on fasting 
 • days, to eat but one meal. 3dfy. yiio commaada them to confess 
 thi-ir ;^ing to ihvir [)astorrf, at least once a year, 
 
 4Lkly. Sho coniinunds them to rccaive the blessed Sacrament at 
 least once a year, and tliat at Kastet, vii: betwecii Palm Sunday 
 inclusively and the Sunday after liister, also inclusively, unless 
 otiiervvise'd/rectcd by the Bishop or Confessor. 
 
 The fourth council of Late ran, Can. 21, ordains, " that every one 
 of the faithful of both sexej, after they come to the years of discre- 
 tion, shall, in private, fiii^hfully confess all their sins, at least onco 
 ft year, to tlioir own pastor, and take care to fulfil, to the best of 
 their power, Ino pcnanco enjoined them; receiving reverently, at 
 least at Waster; the sacrament of the Eucharvst, unless, perhaps, by 
 the counsel of their pastor, for some reajonable cause, they judge 
 it proper to abstain from it for a time ; otherwise, let them be 
 •excluded from the churcli while living, and when they die, be 
 -deprived of Christian burial." 
 
 MANNER OF BAPTIZING A CHILD IIT DANaSIl OF DEATH, BT 
 
 LAY PEKS0N3. 
 
 Take natural or common water, pour it on the head of tha child, 
 and while you are pouting it say the following words: I baptize 
 thee in the name of (he Father, ana of the Son^and of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 THE christian's DAILY EXERCISE OF MORNING AND NIGHT PRAYER. 
 
 Rising from bed, make the sign ^ of the cross, saying, " In the 
 name ot' the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Gliost, Amen." 
 — and offer yourself to God — then " dressing yourself, modestly, 
 acknowledge the goodness of God, who gives you this day to 
 labour in it, for the salvation of your soul ; and consider this day 
 may be your last. When dressed, place yourself in the presence of 
 God, in a respectful posture, on bended knees, and blessing yourself, 
 adore him with the most profound respect ; give him thanks for 
 hia benefits to you, especially for having watched over you during 
 the night ; and join with all the angels and saints in blessing aK 
 praising his holy name. 
 
 Afterwards recollect yourself, if you have offended God during 
 the night, and what were the sins you committed the day before ; 
 and with an humble and contrite heart, begging '"'od's forgiveness 
 of them and of ail past transgressions, firmly resolve not tu offend 
 him any more, and earnestly beg his assistance, to spend the 
 prcsent'day ki his love and service, and to guard you pai licularly 
 against your predominant passion^, and those vices, temptations, 
 and fa'Unj^, to which you find yourself most addicted. 
 
 Then offering to God your body and soul, with all j'^our thoughts, 
 words, and actions ; and beggi ig his blessing on them, devoutly 
 recite the acts of faith, hope, and charity, the Lord's Prayer, the 
 
 
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 salvation 
 
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 )f th9 child, 
 i : [ baptize 
 Holy Ghost. 
 
 [T PRAYER. 
 
 ng, " In the 
 ost, Amen." 
 ', modestly, 
 this day to 
 [er this day 
 presence of 
 ag yourself, 
 thanks for 
 you during 
 lessing al6 
 
 >od d'lring 
 lay before ; 
 orgiveneaa 
 )t to offend 
 spend the 
 ai ticularly 
 mptations, 
 
 r thoughts, 
 1, devoutly 
 Prayer, the 
 
 rotrora irrtn 
 
 are Rccustome-I to say. Yoti. should also pray for yonr friends and 
 cnemic.^, aid fjr the livinw and dead, begging grace, mercy, and 
 salvation for all maikind: and conclude yoorraorni le prayer by 
 invoking tlie inte-cessloa and protection of the Bles.iod Vii-gia 
 Mary; and by recommending yourself to your Angd (xuardian, 
 and to thosa particular saints to whom you have special devotion. 
 
 Every Christian who has at heart his salvation, aid is desirous 
 to please God, ought, if he has time and opportunity, to mcditato 
 every morni ig, or at a convenient hour in the day on his last end, 
 or on the pastion o*" Christ, or on some pious and serious subject : 
 and to bear mass with all possible attention and rcverencu ; 
 because of all religious duties, the sacriflce of the mass is tliat 
 which gives most glory to God, and is at the same time most 
 profitable to us, The reading of books of true Christian piety and 
 Bound morality is also earnestly to bo recommended, as very 
 conducive to spiritual improvement. 
 
 And in order to sanctify each day, and the good works of it, 
 consider that all things, even your most secret thoughts and actions, 
 ars naJccd and open to the ei/cs of God; and that every idle word that 
 men shall speak, they shall render an account for it in the day of 
 judjment. Hab. iv. 13, and Matt. xii. 3G. Tlierofore walk with the 
 greatest circumspection in the presence of God, frequently in the 
 uay thinking of liim. raising your heart to liim, and offering yourself 
 \nd actions, to his honour o.nd glory. 
 
 NIGHT PPAYBR. 
 
 , If it be so necessary a duty to begin the da 
 ^ ^10 utmost consequence to coucNde it aL-o bj 
 I K,ceiveil during ihcday, and special protecLlo. 
 lof against the dangers of the night, should cn;;i. 
 Ivcurself bcibro God in prayer every night, which 
 
 never to be omitted, and should be always mos, . ^-wm-.j 
 , performed, and in the same manner, and with the same disposiiious 
 
 is in the morning. 
 
 . Every niglit, tlierefore, before you go to bed, place yourself on 
 h'our knees in the presence of God ; and begging his blessing, by 
 
 making the sign >^ of the cross on yourself, adore his infi lite 
 [majesty; return him thanks for all his mercies to you, especially 
 ; for his gracious protection over you during the day ; and i ivito 
 'the whole court of heaven and all the creatures of God, to bless 
 
 his good less and to praise his holy name. 
 
 I Then consider attentively, how you spent the day ; and if in the 
 jcourse of it you diligently complied wiih youi duty in cv^ry 
 
 it is of 
 graces 
 \ need 
 Tmblo 
 ' duty 
 ;iou?ly 
 
 |avil habits to which you are mo3t addicted. 
 I When you have brought to mind all the sins and omissions of 
 -|the day, with an humble and contrite heart implore fo^iive less of 
 I'them, and of all your transgressions ; and firmly resolve, with 
 quod's assistance, not to oiijud hira any more ; and cautiously to 
 j avoid flVQry ocoa^^ion of sin. Then offering yourself to God^ eariwisitJf 
 
beseech him to enable you to practise thos^ particular 'rtucs and 
 tfood work--?, which are most necessary to you, aud to preserve you 
 from sirj, and all danijers during the nig!it; devoutly recite the 
 acts of Idith, hope ana charity, and the other prayers as in the 
 morning, or any other form of prayer you uro accustomed U9Sfi^ 
 at night. 
 
 The; examination of conscience is stroagly recommended as 8^ 
 very importani C'>ri3tian duty^ and is one of the most i)rontablo 
 and effectual means to avoid sin, and to acquire virtue ; whcreforo 
 *-*^ '"Ti^ous who have at heart their salvation, and arc truly desirous 
 lO p'leaso God, will constantly and diligently attend to the examin- 
 ation of oonscionco every ni^ht. 
 
 Prayer said in conimoa, that is, by many tociether, is. certainly 
 more acceptable to God, and more benelicial than prayer which is 
 offered in private by one individual alouj ; and on this princi|)lo ia , 
 chiefly grounded the piou.-i and edifying practice a many families, | 
 of joiulHg together in prayer every 'night; aud it is most caraestly .1 
 to bo wished that every Catholic fam.ily should adopt it. 
 
 The many signal l.^ssings which God has bestowed on those 
 families in which prayers are regularly said in common, should 
 engage every head or a family to introduce and establish so laud- 
 able a custom • particularly at ni^ht, when all in the f unJly may 
 be assembled with greater convenience.- *• Where tliere are two or 
 three gathered together in mif name,^' says Christ, " there am I in tl\a 
 midst of them." Matt, xviii. 20. 
 
 A PRAYER TO OUR, ANX3EL GUAIfDIAN. 
 
 V. Ho hath given his angels charge over thee. 
 
 E. To keep thee in all thy ways. 
 
 IIoLY Angel! U) whose care God, ir bis mercy, hath commit 
 ted me ; thou who assistest me in my ' ^♦s, wh.> consolest ma in 
 my afflictions, who supportest me wheu ^p'j^tbd, and who con- 
 stantly obtainest for me new favors; I >.d* cii. thee now most 
 toincereand humble thanks: and I conjure tht,^ *^ 'miable Guidel 
 to continue still thy care; to defend me ngiinsi. •' '• enemies; t» 
 remove from mo the occasions of sin, to obtain for lue a docility to 
 thy holy inspirations ; to protect mo, in particular, at the hour of 
 my death j and then conduct me to the mansions of eternal repose. 
 Amen. 
 
 To be taught fo Children at least m their mother tongue. 
 
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 obis dobi 
 
 iiiinittimus 
 
 tncnosli 
 
 d libera 
 
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 Ave, J] 
 
 ominus t 
 
 ulierlbus, 
 
 entrid tui| 
 
 atur Dei, 
 
 oribus, nil 
 
 ostraj. A 
 
 CRE 
 
 I Oredo in 
 
 bol item, 
 
 [erra.. E 
 
 Filiuni cju 
 
 lostrum ; ( 
 
 piritu yai 
 
 'irgine, pa 
 
 Lto, crucil 
 
 )u1l^s; de 
 
 irtia die r 
 
 scendil ad 
 
 ram Dei ] 
 
 ide ventui 
 
 It mortuos. 
 
 Sanctum. 
 
 Jatholicam 
 
 lionem, re 
 
 lum. 
 
 can 
 
 j^ In Ihe name of the Father, 
 T^iUul O' tho Son, aud of the Holy 
 (jliOfet. Amen. ^ 
 
 TEE IiOIiP'9 I'RAVM'l. 
 
 Our Father ,* tioartin heaven. 
 Hallowed be Thy narue. Thy 
 kingdom cume. Thy will bo 
 done on eartli as it is in heaven. 
 <^vii) u3 Uiiaday our daily breadj 
 
 j^ In nomine Patris, ot Filii, oi 
 
 TSpiritus Saucti. Amen. 
 
 PATRR NOSTER. 
 
 Pater nostcr qui es in ca>lig. 
 Siinctuicetur nomon tuura. A(?« 
 veniat regnuni tuum. Fiatvov 
 luntas tna, sicut in coelo et in 
 terra. PAaem juostcuin qpotidi- 
 
 Ktam aeterr 
 
 CO 
 
 R. ConSt 
 
 jieatae Mari 
 
 )eato Mic 
 
 icato Joan 
 
 4-postorL3 p 
 
 fSus Sanctis 
 'feccavi nim 
 it opere, m( 
 aaea maxim; 
 lisatam Ma: 
 nem, bactu 
 dhangelum, 
 
 «i#.x:y vis LtXii-i* 
 
 Potrum, et I 
 
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? ^*!rtuc3 and 
 preserve you 
 tly recite the 
 n'3 as in the 
 lomed tps;*^ 
 
 mended as 9i 
 
 i3t ])r<)nt)iblo 
 ; whcrelbro 
 ruly desirous 
 3 the cxamia- 
 
 , is. certainly 
 lycr which is 
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 any familieg, § 
 jat caraestlj I 
 t. * 
 
 ed on those 
 Hon, should 
 liah so hiud- 
 funJly may 
 re are two or 
 am I in tho 
 
 intrm da nobis hodie. Etdimitto 
 
 lobis dobita nostra sicut ct no?* 
 
 jiJmittimus dcbiloribu'j nostris. 
 
 1t nc no3 inducas in teatationL'm. 
 
 id libera nos a raalo. Amen. 
 
 [ith commii;* 
 L-solest rca in 
 d who con- 
 ) now most 
 able Guide 1 
 enemies ; te 
 a docility to 
 tho hour of 
 irnal repose. 
 
 AVE MiRIA. 
 
 Ave, Maiia, gratia plena; 
 omiun3 tecum: bc'nedicta tuin 
 ulieribus, et bcnedictus fructus 
 entrid tui, Jcjus. Sancta Maria, 
 'ater Del, ora jiro nobii, pcjca- 
 oribus, nunc et in bora raoriia 
 03tra). Amen. 
 
 CREDO iXDEUM. 
 
 Oredo in Deura, Pairem omni- 
 )ol item, Creatorcm CQ3li et 
 orra.. JSt in Jesura C brie turn, 
 "'ilium ejus unicum Dominum 
 osti'um ; qui conceptus est do 
 iritu yancto, natus ex Maria 
 irgine, passus sub Pontio Pi- 
 to, crucilixuj, mortuuc, et so- 
 il t^s; desccndit ad iifcros; 
 jrtia die resurrcxit a mortuis ; 
 scendil ad cnclos, sodct ad dcx- 
 ram Dei Prtris omainotentis ; 
 ide venturu^ est judicaro vivos 
 (tmortuos. Credo in S|)iritura 
 Sanctum., sanctam Ecelesiam 
 'atholicam, Sanctorum commu- 
 lionem, remissionem pcccato- 
 um, caruis resurrectionem, 
 Ktam ae tern am. Amen. 
 
 mgue. 
 
 9. pt FiUi, bi 
 
 men. 
 
 CONFITEOR. 
 
 R. ConSttorDooomnipotenti, 
 Mtae Mariae semper Virg'ai, 
 kato Michaeli Archangclo, 
 Icato Joanni Baptistns, Sanctis 
 ^postolis Pe ro ct Pailo, omni- 
 I|u3 saictis et tibi, Pater, quia 
 *|feccavi nlmis, coii^itatione, verbo 
 [-ER. w opsre, mea culpa, mea culpa, 
 
 _^ ". , ^^^,. mea maxima culpa. Ideo])recor 
 ^.,-, ",^"^^^- tieatam Mariam semper Virgi- 
 n Fiat vok' ^^' baatura Michael um Ar- 
 ■^„, '^7-„ dhangelum, beatum Joanncm 
 
 ^ Potrum et Paulum, omnes sanc- 
 
 an(f forgiro its our trospassoa, 
 ai VT' tbrj?ivo them wl'o tro.^jjaaa 
 against us. Ami lead us not into 
 temptation, but deliver ui from 
 «viL Amen. 
 
 HAIL MARY. 
 
 Hail, Mary, full of prracc : the 
 Lord is with theo ; bhs-.c-d art 
 thou amons^s t wumen,and blessed 
 is tho fruit of thy womb, Jesus. 
 Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray 
 for us, sin u erf, novv a. id at the 
 hour of our death. Amen. 
 
 THE CREED. 
 I believe in God, tho leather 
 Almighty, Creator.of heaven and 
 )artb. And in J-sus Christ, his 
 only Son, our Lord ; who was 
 conceived by the Holy Ghos* 
 born of tho Virgin Mary, sufrercf- 
 under Pontius Pilate, was cruc'- 
 ficd, dead and buried: he de- 
 scended into hell ; the third day 
 bo roso aprain from tho dead: 
 ho ascende ' into heaven, and 
 sitteth at the rlfrht liand of God, 
 tho Father Almighty; from 
 thence be will come "to iudgc the 
 living and the dead. 'l believe 
 in tho_ Holy Ghost, the Holy 
 Caihollc Church, the commu- 
 nion of Saints, the forgiveness of 
 sins, the resurrection oftho body^ 
 and the life everlasting. Amen. 
 
 THE COXFITEOR. 
 R. I confesii to Almighty God, 
 to blessed Mary ever Virgin, to 
 bless :;d Michael tlio Archaugel,to 
 blessed John the Baptist, to tho 
 holy Apostles, Peter and Paul, 
 to ail the saints, and to you Fa- 
 ther, that I have siaucd exceod- 
 in'j:ly in thouglit, word and deed, 
 through ray fault, through my 
 fault, through my m)st grievous 
 fiult. Therefore I be.seech the 
 bh'ssed Mary ever Virgi i, buss- 
 ed Michael tho Arcliaugel, bless- 
 ed iohn the Baptist, tho holy 
 
8 
 
 Arosi log, Peter and Paul, anrl all tog, et to, Pater, orarc pro me ad 
 
 pray to tlie Lord o:ir (?o 1 for me 
 P. May llio Almi-lity God bo 
 
 faercdul unto you, and, fo -giv- 
 
 JDj? yo;i your sins, bring you to 
 
 life everlasting. 
 It, Aincsn. 
 V. U.xy the Almighty and 
 
 absolutioa and remission of our 
 ems. 
 
 R. Amen. 
 
 V. Benei 
 
 Tt ^T^ ^ . fifcc tua do 
 
 P. iMisereatur vestri omiipo-fate sum 
 
 tens peiii!, et, dimi.ssi3 pccciitisfchri^tuni I 
 
 vc3:ri.^, perducat vos ad vitamjA' Amer 
 
 ajternam. \ 
 
 It. Aracn. \ 
 
 P. I-uiulgontiam, absolutio- | Agimna ^ 
 
 m'rcifd Tn.lo.ro 7° ^ 1 "^ ^- A-'anlgontiam, absolutio- 1 Agimna 
 
 ^b.^iu 01 andf;i^^l '^ ^'T^°"' "'™' ^'^ remisiionem peccutorum |ns Deus, 
 uu.-,omiioa and 1 emission of our noA'.vavwm^ ti-iHinf ,-.oK;^ .. : *:, .t..:_ ' 
 
 nos'ronun, tribuat nobis omni" 
 
 poteas ct misericors Dominus. 
 11. Amen. 
 
 THE AXGELU3, 
 
 To he said Morning^ Noon, and Night. 
 
 I. The ang^l of the Lord de- 
 clared unto Mary and she con- 
 caved of the Holy Gliost. 
 
 Had, Mary, full of grace, the 
 Lord 13 with tliee, blessed art 
 thou amoni,r^t women, and bless 
 
 13 twis ; q 
 
 2culasieci 
 
 Kotribiici 
 
 nibus no 
 
 _ 'Optcr u 
 
 llternam. 
 
 I ACTS 
 
 ,. ^•./'•/^"S«^^3 Domini nun- o; In thi 
 
 tiavi t Jlaruxj. jT * 
 
 A'. Et concepit de Spiritn f 
 Sancto. ^ 
 
 Ave, Maria, gratia plena, Do- 
 minua tecum; benedicta tu in 
 
 
 tor us, suiaers, now and at the 
 nour of our death. Amen. 
 
 IL Behold the handmaid of the 
 Lord ; bo it do le unto me ac- 
 cording to thy word. 
 
 Had, Mary, &c. 
 
 III. And the T7ord wag made 
 flesh and dwelt amongst us. 
 
 Hail, Mary, &g. 
 
 Pray for us, holy mother of 
 v^od; that wo may bo made 
 worthy of the promises of 
 Lhnst. 
 
 maierDei, ora pro nobis, pecca.-| 
 tonbus, nunc ct in iiora mortis' 
 ncwine. Amen. 
 
 II. v. Ecce ancilla Domini. 
 
 A. Fiat milii secundum ver* 
 bum tuum. 
 
 Ave Maria, &c. 
 
 omised, n: 
 h Jcs 
 
 Sroug 
 
 my Go( 
 
 test ray si 
 
 JII.K;EtVerbumcarofactun.SSH 
 
 R. Et habitavit in nobis. Jif'i^l^^^ ^'^^^ 
 
 Ave, Maria, &c. "^"'^ ^o ofle: 
 
 Ora pro nobis, Sancta D«i 
 Gcnitrix; Ut digni cdiciamur 
 promissionibus Cm-isti. 
 
 Oratiam tuam, q!in?sumug 
 
 inc:irn:tion of Thrift II v^on ^^''^'^ ^^^ tui lucarnationcm 
 
 was made ! nown ' ) e m^' sfa<?^ 't ??,?:'"""'/ ^'' V^^^loncm ej us 
 
 ofau.igol,mav, b^ ^S^IlaSi:^ ^!^'^:^±^^^-^!^^^!t£!^ 
 
 ^::r;7%s^:^s^^^^i:t ^S^^ ^^-^-- -^^' 
 
 through the same Christ ou^ 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 my Go 
 
 reator and 
 d infiniiel 
 icro are tlj 
 ings, the 
 lieve in J 
 c|necivcd b, 
 B|nered and' 
 
 "I J , ' 
 
 cemc at the 
 
 tfeo good w 
 
 tfec cverlasti 
 
 |ticle3 wliic 
 
9 
 
 'arc pro me ad 
 ostrum. 
 
 ^estri omnipo- 
 aissis pcccatis 
 
 V03 ad vitamf i^. Ainea. 
 
 GRACE BEFORE MEAT. 
 r; Benedic, Domiue, no3 ct V. Bless us, Lord, and these 
 
 thy gifts, which of thy bounty 
 wo aro about to receive ; 
 through Christ our Lord. 
 Ji. Amen. 
 
 laec tua dona qua3 do tua largi 
 ato_ s;imu3 sumpturi ; per 
 Jhristuni Dominum uostrum. 
 
 absolutio- 
 
 GRACE AFTER MEAT. 
 Agmxia tibi gratias, oraiipo- Wo give thee thants, ahnight^ 
 
 God fjr all thy benefits ; who 
 livest and re'gucst, world with- 
 out end. Amen. 
 
 Voachsafo, Lord, to render 
 to all who do U3 good for thy 
 name's sake, life everlasting. 
 Amen. 
 
 iipcccatorumftns Deus, pro uuiversis bcncfi- 
 nobis omni"«i3 tiiis; qui vivii ct rcgnas in 
 
 *s Dominus. ieculasiecidorum. Amen. 
 
 iKotribucTo dig laro, Domine, 
 winibus nobis, bona facientlbus 
 p-optcr nomen tuum, vitam 
 ||teruam. Amen. 
 
 *^ ACTS OF CONTRITIOX, FAITH, HOPS AND CHARITY. 
 )omini nun- ^ In the name rf the Father, and of tlie Son, and of the 
 de Spiritn f ^^^^^ Ghost. Amen. 
 
 ^ A PRAYER BEPyRB THIS ACTS. 
 
 a plena, Do . r ^ 
 
 odicta tu in * "^^' "* I^rat/. 
 
 [ictus fructuaJ^O Almighty and Eternal God, grant unto U3 an increase of 
 
 nobi^ir''^ l^th, hope a jd chari^ • ; and that Ve may obtain whac thou hast 
 
 J?n..t'^ ''/^•"^ ''^^V""'^^?.!''. J^^e and practice what thou commandest 
 liora mortis Jrough Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. v."iuiajmcb4 
 
 AX ACT OP CONTRITIONT. 
 
 my God! I am heartily sorry for having offended thee, and I 
 
 : test ray siis most smcercly, not only because by them I haVo lost 
 
 m!'!? 1 ^^,^^''^^^^' and have deserved the everlasting punishment 
 
 hell but especially because they displease thee, mv God who 
 
 jrt so deicrymg of all my love, for thy infinite goodness and'most 
 
 la Domini, 
 undum ver» 
 
 caro factum 
 1 nobis. 
 
 Sane t a D«i 
 
 i cfficiamur 
 sti. 
 
 qnfpsnmus 
 no.stri.^ in- 
 ' liuulianto, 
 ;arnat:oncm 
 sionem ejus 
 ctiouis glo- 
 !er Ciiindem 
 I nostrum 
 
 AN ACT OP BAITE. 
 
 SO my God I firmly believe that thou art one only God, the 
 roator and bo^.-reign Lord of Heaven and Eavlh, iufiuitelv i«eat 
 idnifim;eygood;_I firmly believe that in thee, one only God, 
 fr/'t^'T, tiireeD.vmo Perion., really distinct, .and eq:uil ia alf 
 t|ihg., the Father, and the Hon and the Holy Ghost; I lirmlv 
 ^iK ve in Jesus Christ, God the Son who became Man ; was 
 #nceivcd by the Holy Ghost and was born of the Virgin Mary • 
 B|hercd and died on a cross to redeem and save U3; aro^o tha 
 ^',irr. •••V ■■"ia tJ- a-c.v._l, uau uoccuucd mro heaven; and will 
 ^ ,.0, / w';?^ f the world^ judge mankind, ancl will reward 
 tao good with eternal Iia. pines.' and condera i the wicked to 
 
 StiHpTiV- T^.i ^'^^^,' ^tT ^^'^^' J ^^^=^^° ^^«^« a^^^ ail (M4r 
 Mticiea which the holy Romaa Jatholic Church proposes to^« 
 
10 
 
 Pfaron like ground of ™ fn t f./?jfu V ' ^^''"'''' ''''''-" i^thSm^^ tli 
 ^ AN ACT OP HOPH |ttor Pa3 
 
 AN ACT OP HOPS. i"*^^' J'a3 
 
 U mj God I who hast Gracionqlv rs-or^^u^A , Iscensior 
 
 beavcu itself, through L-JaSf fJ""^^^^ every blessing, even|r to the 
 
 eternal liappiuesa in the neif ?hr f. f ^' ^ r""''^^ W^^ovm ; and 
 /esua Christ! ^'''^' ^^^""^^^ ^7 Lord aud SaWoir 
 
 AN ACT OF CHARITY. 
 
 for the 
 reader 
 
 isus Ch: 
 iest a:i( 
 .ther, a! 
 
 •aise, a IK 
 
 SHO] 
 
 'ortliv of a mv iMtro . «^.i '"//"/ '-^JJff'Joa ancl perfect, .n.n.l m^.t!?.^, ^'^J^ 
 
 worthy of all mj love; and forX sal?' T 1 -^'''^''^'- '''"*^ '^^s'Sithei ca 
 •U. Mercifully ffrint, my God 1 that Z "'^, ^""'Sl^onr asf"^^' ^^ 
 
 "lyacif. xUercifiilly ffrant. mv anri i ♦)'„*. i ". "'"^ "^-i^^iuunr as 
 earth, I znay love a^nS enjjy^£ g?' U^L' t",°f ^X^^eu'^^ ^^ 
 
 A PRAYER TO BB SAID BEFORE MASS. 
 
 - . ■Let us Pray, I 
 
 U MERciprTL Father V<A^c\ iw^-.^ ^ -i , 1 
 
 for o„, i-edcmption fh5,tro.t ^l^^^" X^*^,TS^''J' "^ <" ff'" «pi 
 
 for us 5,11 ie„, liambled himself ovr°,', T,^?/?! V'''"l'<^° '' tJee, ani'' 
 
 a-.d co.liui,c3 to olFor Limso ? dX bv ,t -° '^ "*■ '''- "°'^4 
 
 til- _ »»uicu liy consumraafod m Pnt,. "" i"*iuuverd 
 
 In luiK) 1 \7Uh thv liolv D.n,..! ^ . ^'^ Calvary, 
 bkssecl Vjrgin jf^'£S^^-^;^min^^^^ 
 
 we now offer the adorable Saorinco kf I m ^ '^"^''^ ^"'^ Saint?, 
 g ory, to acknowledge thySt' ",^^1^ L^ e^!A^ '^'^^ Iiouour anci 
 
 :cd wiihan;:^ly^^^^^e m^^r^'^^^^^^ thec^* that fp^S 
 
 otion a.d reverinco Vtho obfatiin??,""''^'^ "^'^ '^'^ ^'^'"ost 
 
 blood, which IS made at LV^ ,^l°w?^ ^f T^^ Pi'eciou3 huly 
 
 ho ^icrifico, which he ^Si^?d*^T(^I^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^'^^^^^ 
 1 luiK) 1 With thv lioIv D.n,..! ^ . ^'^ Calvary. | 
 
 .0,1 V;i-grn M'a%^a?er";^''S'.' d™ rie'\ -'V"™'--ng ,he | 
 Jioiv oITtT the nclorablo Saorin™ l.f L A -'^"^'''^ =""! Saints, ,| ra 
 glory, (o acknowledge thj S ite n-rf cH„^ ?1, '" "'^' '"'^'°'"- ""-^ I I 
 
 my ( 
 
 [esus Ohr: 
 lat thou 
 lis world 
 
 Omy G 
 
 iftction, 
 lour as mj 
 
 S 
 
 PRAYEF, 
 
 Behold n 
 
 to thee i 
 
 ilty. G 
 
 incerity, a 
 
 all thy benefits ;d ib tile rem?:'ron""/'' ""'"'^ ''' - 
 
 rSs;;tol!:;sri;ir'fc!-^;^i!;ri:;:'--f;S^^^ 
 
 no 
 It 
 
 i 
 :iv.- merits 
 
 fu hast c 
 
 on which 
 
 erance in 
 
 in oflend 
 
 •f 
 
 I 
 
11 
 
 b, hast reroalcfl 
 
 urch ii-hi"/iisth6\ 
 nilrr. solved, bjj 
 
 And as Jesus Christ so ordained when he instituted at hi^ laq* 
 :i.per his wonderful mystery of hi. power, wlZm ar d 'Goodness 
 ffe fd f r^l^i'w^ f "''^'^^^ rcmembraace of all he has^d one and' 
 ttn- Pn :n Tn * ",'' °''\'""- ^^'^^'''^ Commemoration of his 
 seen io;"int^.T?l ^^^\^''^, "f bis glorious Resurr ctioa and 
 scenoion into Heaven— Vouchsaf.^ Almi'rhtv and Eternal T-prl » 
 
 aise, and glvry, for ever aad ever. Amen. ' 
 
 y blessing, even! 
 hoop thj com-'' 
 
 , graey to serve 
 
 thou ha.it com- 
 
 poifonn ; and 
 
 li and Saviour 
 
 SHORTER ACTS OF FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY. 
 
 'jours 
 
 AN ACT OF FAITH. 
 
 ioul, and «boTO-flto"tL*nui J rn°,f „i™,'?; ""'r^ '"^ ""=" "''^ "" •'^o" l>»st roves'. 
 
 ^ Aiiln'^^^ oa I AN ACT of hope. 
 
 I ^ ^Ju^^*^' ^^^P^g on thy promises, and upon the merits of 
 lesus Christ, my Saviour, I iost firmly hope in thee a^d trust 
 
 .?wor?dTndf.wi r ^^^'.^ ^° "^'^'^ t'hy cLSdmen'tsta 
 us world, ana reward me 111 the next. 
 
 I as lo give upi' 
 CO to tuee, and' 
 of th? cross , 
 of his priests, 
 h that, pene 
 th \\i2 utmost 
 prociouj body 
 ido partaivers 
 
 I invoking the 
 ■Is and Saints., 
 y honour and 
 
 AN ACT OP LOVE OR CHARITY. 
 
 my God, who art worthy of all mv love, and infinite in every 
 'ifLction, I love thee with my whole W ;' and I love my nei^^ 
 four as myself for the love of thee. ^ ^ 
 
 SHORT PRAYERS FOR CONFESSION AND 
 COMMUNION. 
 
 . -^iuurana i ^^^'^^^' ^'''°''^ confession and examination of consciencb. 
 ^remci domin- ^^^^^ "^^ P I^ord, prostrate at thy sacred feet, in order to declare 
 '00, and to-al |S °f ^^^ ^'f P^^^on of thy miai/ter all the si. ^ whkh I aS! 
 ^l^^giving for rJi5;.„C^^^^t . '3 grace to know them, to confess them al wUh 
 
 pncerity, and to detest them with my whole heart. 
 
 PRAYER AFTER CONFESSION. 
 
 , for our most 
 
 ',) and for all 
 
 7 may direci 
 
 >\ the Quecii, 
 
 net and hoi r 
 
 ^'I'iO ,' lor th? M^ "- "V H.""'^ »vv^iivs, wuicn were aead throufrh «;= 1 n-id 
 
 ogatio:i hero #^^ hast cuanged into a temporal puiishmt-nt th- ct"i- il d- m ^n 
 in this life |on which my si,s deserved. Grai t me, Q God tV^ dA f ter e' 
 the ^^t.rj i-- m thy .g^ Ahl let me rathor di^a^^^^^ i^^S 
 
 I am no longer thy enemy, my «od. Br the virtue of tlis 
 
 ,., ,^,H ! ' f "" 'lost received mc mtc thy favo.ir, thoii hast renvoi 
 ^ouri%i "'L5?i™:'"' -^^'='' «'.»™ de.ad through s: ,, and 
 
12 
 
 PnAYER BRFORQ OOMMUKION. 
 
 DivJno Je?a5, although thou art not visible to the eyc3 of 
 bodv 1 nellcve i^ is thy.5c>lf Ihou art about to give me. Alas, I ai 
 verj anworUiy of so groat a favour, after havuig dishonoured th 
 so ofte 1, bui tliy i \liui:e good.iess overcomes my rebellious, obdu 
 ate iiem-t. makes me weep over my sins, and fdis me with love f'% 
 thee, aid with tlie most ard-at desire of receiving tliee. ComH 
 then, Saviour of llie world, purity my soul from all its stains at | 
 establish thy throne therein forever. 
 
 THE M 
 SI: 
 
 ON GOI 
 
 'A PRAYER AFTER COMMtJNlON. 
 
 Question. 
 lAnsver. 
 Q, Who 
 A, The ( 
 
 and c 
 Q. IIovv 
 
 It is then true, Redeemer of mankind, that thou dwcllest witr; 
 me and that I am i i ])0S3cssici of thy body and blood, soul a: 
 divinity. Receive, Lonl, my most profound adoration, whicll^ 
 unite with tliat which the Angels and Saints render thee in heave | 
 what love, what gratitude, can ever equal the favour which thof mk^„. 
 hast bestowed on me I Accept, Divine Jesus, the offering of all f^. Itien 
 have, and of all I am ; dispose tnereuf according to thy good wj«(-| punish 
 and pleasure, and grant me grace never to oU'eiid thee more. J ^^ ^j^^^ 
 
 'A. 
 
 PRAYER BEFORE CATECHISM. 
 
 ^ In 
 
 Thre< 
 ^ all things 
 
 In tho name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Eallg. HoW 
 Ghost. Amen. i3lessed be the Holy and undivided Trinirl^^ r^^^ 
 now and for ever. Amen. ■ „ . , « , ^ , . ' 
 
 Come, Holy Spirit! lill the hearts of thy faithful, and kiac 
 in them 'the fire of tliy love. „ . ■, , i 
 
 V. Send forth thy spirit and they will be created.— jR. Andtnol 
 wilt renew the face of the earth. 
 
 Let us Pray. 
 
 God, who by the light of the Holy Ghost dids' Instruct t 
 hearts of the faiihful, give us by this same Holy Snir t, a love an 
 relish of wiiat is right and just, and a constant < \)yraent of h 
 comforts ihrouoch Jesus Curist our Lor^l, who, v>»4i thee, in tl 
 unity of the same Holy Ghost, live th and reigneth one God f( 
 ever and ever. Amen. 
 
 AFTER CATECHISM. 
 
 Lord Jesus Chvist, Son of the living God, we beseech thee throng^ 
 thy Holy cross and passion, through 4iy dea^h and glorious resu:^ 
 rection, be grac'ous andmerciful unto us and all sinners. Jesuy 
 
 hear U5: Jesus! save us 
 
 
 
 mercy 
 
 'jpOl 
 
 BtrengtiiPu our taith, increase our hope, and make us perfect in tl'j 
 love of God, a id of our neighbour ; that in thi;-< lite we may ser 
 thee alone in true justice, and lor ever extol *"d praise ihee wil 
 all the saiuts in heaven. 
 
t3 
 
 I eyes of 
 . Ala3, 1 ai 
 on on red th 
 llious, obdi 
 with love ff 
 thee. Com^ 
 its stains an 
 
 THE MOST RF^V. DR. JAMES BUTLER'9 
 
 SHORT CATECHISM, 
 
 LESSON I. 
 ON GOD AND THE THREE DIVINE PERSONS. 
 
 Question. Who made the world ? 
 nsver. God. 
 lo. Who is God? 
 ^^loi^'SP- ^^e Creator and sovereign Lord of heaven and 
 Ltion, whiciftth, and of all things, 
 lec in beavej^^ jj^^y i^anv Gods are there ? 
 eri^ o?SlI. There is but one God, who will reward the good, 
 Lhy good wil^ punish the wicked. 
 lee more. 1^^ ^j^^^ ^^^^ persons are there in God ? 
 
 \A. Three divine persons, really distinct, and equal 
 
 Jail things. . 
 
 I of the BMQ. How do yon call the three divme persons i 
 ^icied Triuir!l|j^^ rv^^^ Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost. 
 
 Q. Is the Father God? 
 
 Yes ; the Father is God, and the first person 
 the blessed Trinity. 
 \Q, Is the Son God ? 
 
 Yes ; the Son is God, and the second person of 
 
 I blessed Trinity. 
 
 Q. Is the Holy Ghost God ? .. 
 
 ^, _ ,. jl. Yes ; the Holy Ghost is God, and the third 
 
 oae dod %yson of the blessed Trinity. 
 
 Q. What means the blessed Trinity { 
 • pL. One God in three divine persons. 
 :h thee throne fc. Are the three divine persons three Gods ? 
 glorious resi^ pL. No ; they are only one God, havmg but one 
 uers. Jcsiu I ^| ^^^'^^q natUTO ; and they are how 
 
 s perfccl in tt-S^nity. 
 i ^ve mny ser" j 
 raise ibee wiy 
 
 ul, and kin 
 -M. Andtho 
 
 s' Instruct tli 
 r t, a love iu\ 
 y)yraent of h 
 h thee, in l! 
 
14 
 
 LESSON II. 
 ON THE INCARNATION. 
 
 I A, By li 
 
 A. On t 
 
 iation. 1 
 r. 
 
 0. Did one of the tbreo divine persons become man 
 A, Yes ; God the Son, the second divine persoi| 
 
 became man. 1 , 
 
 §. How did God the Son become man i | 
 
 A. IL' ivas conceived hij the Eohj Chhost, and horM 
 
 of the Virfiin Mary. Ap. Cr. ^ _ ^ q^ 
 
 Q, What do you mean by saym.^^ that the bon (jj ^ 
 
 Qiodwas conceived hy the Holy Ghodf j^ *q^^ 
 
 A. I mean that he assumed human nature, that i ' ^^^^ 
 
 a bodv and soul Uke ours, hy the power and operatic ; J j\ 
 
 of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 A. Abo 
 the Holy U/iost. m^Q j^-j p,-,v. 
 
 Q. Whore did God the Son take a body and a soif ^ ^y^^^ 
 
 ^^^A^'ln 'the chaste ^omb of the Virsin Mary ; ai| A Jo ^ 
 heivashorn Manofher. ^ -, o O TTov 
 
 Q. How do you call God the Son made man ? V- ^^^^^ 
 
 A. Jesus Clirist. , , , , C-iv'nrv n 
 
 $. Did Jesus Christ remain God when he ^^^^""^ Q^^Vhl 
 
 man ? , p 1 of Ohrist'i 
 
 A, Yes ; he was always b-ocl. ^ ,^,,^^ 
 
 (2. Was Jesus Christ always man ? ^ ^ .. * , , 
 
 A. Only from the time of his conception or mca**' q^^^^ 
 
 nation. .0 ■ A. Poi 
 
 Q. What means the incarnation ? I ^^^^ ^^^ 
 
 ■A. That God the Son, the secona person of ^^ q^ ^^ 
 blessed Trinity, was made man. 
 
 Q. What do you believe Jesus Christ to be X 
 
 A. True God and true man. 
 
 Q. Why did Christ become man ? 
 
 C. Ho\7 did Christ redeem and save us ? 
 
15 
 
 -- A, By lii3 suffGrings ar.d doutli en the cross. 
 ^ Q. 0*1 wiiat day did Christ becomo man ? 
 
 I A. Oil the 25th of March, the day of the Annun- 
 iation. He was conceived hij the Holy Ghod. Ap. 
 
 no persoi^ji 
 
 I, and hor^ 
 
 LESSON III. 
 ON JESUS CHRIST. 
 
 :»: 
 
 ,, o Q. On what day was Christ born of the Virgin 
 
 the bon idm 
 
 Mary ? - 
 
 ire 
 
 ,, . . . A. On Christmas day ; in a stable at Bethlehem, 
 that 1. 1 Q j^^^^^ j^^^ ^.^ Q^^^-gj. j-^Q ^pojj earth ? 
 
 U oj)erativ4 j^ ^^^^^ thirty-three years, he led a most holy 
 
 , Ife in poverty and sufferings. 
 
 ana a soif ^^ y^^^^ ^^^^ Qj^^.g^ ^j^e so long on earth? 
 
 u4. To show us the way to heaven by his instruo- 
 ons and example. 
 
 Q. How did Christ end his life ? 
 
 A. On Good Friday, he was crucified on Mount 
 a: vary, and died nailed to a cross. Ap. Cr. 
 
 Q. AVhat do you infer from the sufferings and death 
 
 Christ? ^ , , 
 
 A. Tlio enormity of sin, tlie hatred God bears to 
 
 -, and the necessity of satisfying for it. 
 
 ':■ Q, Who condemned Christ to so cruel a death ? 
 
 I A. Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, at the 
 
 ^ _^^ A +i|csire of the Jews. Ap. Cr. 
 
 .rson ot XI 1 ^ ,^,,^^^^ ^.^ Christ's soul go after his death ? 
 
 Mary ; an 
 
 ie man ? 
 L he beca 
 
 on or mcai 
 
 ;o be} 
 
 U3? 
 
 I A. It descended into Hell. Ap. Cr. 
 
 1. Q.'DliX Christ's soul descend into the Hell of the 
 
 Jaraned ? 
 
 I A. No ; but to a place of rest called Limbo. 
 
 % Q, Who were in Limbo ? 
 
16 
 
 I 
 
 A. Tho souls of the saints, who died bt bre Chrkt Q. ITow 
 
 Q. Where v^as Christ's body >>hcii his scvd was liA. By b< 
 
 Lirjiho ? iirist, and 
 
 A. In the sepulchre or ;:^rave. Tq. How 
 
 (). On what day did Christ rise from the dead ? i A. By p 
 
 A. On Easter Sunday, the third day after he waiider the b 
 
 crucified, he rose in body and soul, glorious anj^ini^, in t1 
 
 immortal frojn the dead. Ap. Cr. * )f tho^ Ilol^ 
 
 Q. How long did Christ stay on earth after \i\4,Q. Why 
 
 resurrection? j^ To 1: 
 
 A. Forty days ; to show that he was truly risen fromassion ma 
 
 the dead, and to instruct his Apostles. q g^^Q^ 
 
 Q. Alter Christ had remained forty days on eartLjQgg ? 
 where did he go ? ^A. Yes ; 
 
 J.. On Ascension day, Ae afStfmf7e(i from Moimjid be lore 
 Olivet, with his body and soul into heaven, Ap. Crj^terition n 
 Q. Where is Christ in heaven ? | Q. Whc 
 
 A. He sits at the riyht hand of God the Fathers A, Onl; 
 tUmighty, Ap. Cr. | Q. IIov 
 
 A. The 
 Q. Is t 
 athoiie ( 
 X No 
 ajjtisrti^ 
 e true ( 
 
 Q. Ar( 
 
 LESSON IV. 
 
 ON THE HOLT GHOST. 
 
 Q. What did Christ promise to his Apostles befc.re 
 4ie ascended into heaven ? i 
 
 A. That he would send the Hohj Ghost, the Spirii%^ A. Yes 
 
 of Truth, to teach them all things, and to abide ei'i^^jelieveth 
 
 them for ever. St John xiv. 26. |0 ; St. 3. 
 
 Q. Why did Christ send the Holy Ghost ? ! Q. Wl 
 
 A. To sanctify his Church, to comfort his Apostles^ | A. It 
 
 and to enable them to preach his gospel, or the*New '§ y their 
 
 Law. I C- W 
 
 Q. How do you call the followers cf the New Law ? 1 -A.. Tl 
 
 A, Christians. i)Ower oi 
 
17 
 
 are 
 cul 
 
 Ml • 
 
 K. Iiris 
 was ii 
 
 e dead ? 
 
 ITow are we known to bo Ch/istians ? ^ 
 A By being bai-tizedv^y professing the doctrine of 
 Tist, and by the sign of the Cross. 
 Q. How is the sign of the Cross made ? 
 
 e aeaa : t A. By putting the right hand to ^^<^.\\'\'^^^^^^^ 
 lev he wafder the breast, then to the left ^"^^ ^^^J^^^.^^^^^^f I J 
 )rious aiXln.sin the name of .he Father, aud ot the bon,and 
 
 ■ f thc^ Holy Ghost. Amen. 
 I after hi| Q. Whv do you make the sign of the Cross ? 
 
 'A. To beg that Jesus Christ by his cross and 
 risen froitt|Bsion may bless and protect me. 
 
 Q. Should we frequently m^-':e the eign c** the 
 -s on eartWo^3 ?^^^ .,,^,,1^ i, ,U temptations and dangers, 
 
 •om Moimfd belbre and after prayer ; aud always with greaJ 
 
 Ap. Ci'dterition and devotion- , ^ 
 
 I §. Where are true Christians to b* tound t 
 
 he Father^ A Only hi the true church ? 
 
 I Q How do you call the true church : 
 ^ A, The Holy Catholic Church. Ap. Cr. 
 
 Q, Is there any other true church besides the Holy 
 
 athoiin Church? n ui 
 
 A No ; as there is but one Lord, one Faith, one 
 Baptism, one God, and Father of all, there is but 
 ties bef(.f e One true church. Fph. 4. , , „ 
 
 Q. Are all obliged to be of the true church ? 
 the Spirit I A. Yes ; none can be saved out of it, and he that 
 abide witJi^eweih not, shall be condemned. Acts 2; St, Lukr 
 
 |0 ; St. Matt, 10 ; St. ,hha\^' ^ . o - * o 
 t ? Q, What mtans the Communion of iSamts ." 
 
 5 Apostles ; A. It muans, that all who belong to the true church 
 r the'New % their prayers and good work<^ assist each other. 
 
 1 Q. \Nh^tme2iXis the forgiveness of sins? Ap. Ct 
 sTew Law ? i A, That Christ left to the pastors of his church the 
 
 Ipower of forgiving sins. 
 
 f 
 
18 
 
 LESSON V. MQ, Cant! 
 
 "on sin and puroatorT. layerg and 
 
 1^. Yes; 
 
 Q. What 19 sin ? I the chur 
 
 A. Any wilful thon'^ht, word, deed, or omissiojd the Sc; 
 contrary to tho Law of* God. Jkought to j 
 
 Q. What is oriL^inal sin ? ^rom their 
 
 A. The sin we inherit from our first parents, an(i i Q. Is it i 
 which we were conceived and born Childrenofwrath.WiyQ church 
 i:j>hfs. ii. 3. • A. No; 
 
 Q. Who were our first parents ? * Q, Wlia' 
 
 A. AtUira and Eve. the first man and woman ? [j||ting? 
 
 V. What is mortal sin ? I A. If t1 
 
 A. A grievous oflfence or transgression against tli^ comma 
 law of God. I Q. Wha 
 
 Q. Why is it called mortal ? | A. Tho 
 
 A. Because it kills the soul, by depriving it of i: ; 
 true lifc^ which is sanctifying grace ; and because : 
 brings everlasting death and damnation on the soul. ^ 
 
 Q. Does Venial sin deprive the soul of sanctifyin' 
 grace^ and deserve everlasting punishment ? 
 
 ^1. No ; but it hurts the soul, by lessoning its lovJ Y' 
 for God, and by disposing to mortal sin. The Scrip! ' r^ 
 ture says, he that contcmneth small thiyigs shall f aim U 'rpho 
 hi/ little and little. Ecclas. xix., 1. 
 
 Q. Is it a great misfortune to fall into mortal sin 
 
 A. It is tho greatest of all misfortunes. 
 
 Q. Whore shall they go who die in mortal sin ? 
 
 A. To Hell for al' eternity. 
 
 Q, Where shall they go who die in venial sin ? 
 
 A. To Purgatory. 
 
 Q. What is Purgatory ? 
 
 A. A place of punishment in tho other life, wher( 
 some souls suffer for a time, before they can go t( 
 Heaven. 
 
 ^•?I 
 
 od in v£ 
 
 3. Rer 
 
 4. Hoi 
 
 5. The 
 
 6. Tho 
 
 7. The 
 
 8. The 
 ighbou 
 
 9. Th< 
 lU. 1 
 
 xod* X 
 
19 
 
 !Q. Can the souls in Purgatory 1)0 relieved by our 
 r\t S ^hlrS bod, and stm n.e.ber3 
 tt,e church, they share the commumon of ^mts 
 dthe Scripture says.it « ? iif Z^MoZ 
 maU to pray for the dead M they may be loosed 
 
 *)m their sins. 2 Mac. xu. 40. 
 mt,, an.l iP K sufficient for salvation to be members of the 
 
 .of.rath.^.<-MrA^^^ „,„st .void eviland do good. 
 
 Z What good shall I do that I may have life ever- 
 
 Oman? lafttinp^? ..,•/. . r.i.^;af V^pn 
 
 A. If thou wilt enter into life, says Christ, keep 
 
 against tlihe commandments. /St. ^^{^^^- ^l,^' ^[- ^o 
 Q. What commandments am I to keep r 
 A. The Ten Commandments of God. 
 
 Ing it of i i I 
 
 • because; LESSON Vl. 
 
 the soul. . ^.^r. 
 
 8anctifvini| ON THE COMMANDMENTS. 
 
 t? 
 
 not have 
 
 '- • •. 1 0. Say the Ten Commandments of God ? 
 iing Its lov 2 1 1 am the Lord thy God ; thou shalt 
 
 '^^1 f/Tirancie Gods before me, &c. , ,. j . ,., 
 
 IS shall falW 2/ Thou shalt not take the name of the JiOrd thy 
 
 mortal sin r '^g ^Rlmember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day. 
 ' . o 14. Honour thy father and thy mother, 
 tal sin f I g^ rpi^Q^ 3l^alt not kill. 
 
 6. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 
 
 7. Thou shalt not steal. ^ . wi « 
 
 8. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy 
 
 ii<2;hbour. 
 
 al sin ? 
 
 life, wher(j 
 can go t( 
 
 smnuour. , . , , , t 
 
 9. Thou shalt not covet % neighbour s wite. ^ 
 
 10. Thou shalt not covet thy neig^boar s gooas. 
 
 hod, XX. 
 
20 
 
 I 
 
 Q. Is it necessary to keep all, and every one of thi|(?. Are 
 ton commandment? ? m cuinma 
 
 A. Yes : the scripture says, whosoever shall ofenmA. Thor 
 .in one is become guilty of all : that is the obseilo Church 
 vance of the other commandments will not avail him mQ, bay 
 
 salvation. James ii. 10. v k4' 1" ^^ 
 
 Q. To how many commandments may the ten bjftgation. 
 reduced ? 2. lo ft 
 
 A. Tothesetwoprincipalc'>mraandments, whichar p. Tocc 
 the two great precepts of charity: Thou shall lov A. To r 
 the Lord thy God with thy tvhole hearty and tvith ^^Ater, or 
 ichoU soul, and with all thy strength, and with a\%. To C( 
 thy 7nind\ and thy neighbour as thyself; This d Q,. Not i 
 and thou shall live. St. L'uke x. ; St. Mark xii. lor to mar 
 
 Q, And who is my neighbour. St Luke x. 29. ciii<lrcd, oi 
 
 A. Mankind of every description, and without an)|nudestln( 
 exceptipn of persons, even those who injure us, o Q. Do \ 
 differ from us in religion. )|iiii of m( 
 
 Q. How am I to love my neighbour as myself? I ^. Yes 
 
 A. As you would, says Christ, tto men should drnvhi, lei 
 to V ■n. do you also to them in like manner. St, Lulcmn. St. L 
 vi.'^Sl. 1e. Wh^ 
 
 Q. What particular duties are required of me bjf God an 
 that rule? |^. The 
 
 A. Never t injure your neighbour by word ordeedAefly by 
 in his person, property, or character, to wish well t(| 
 him, and to pray for him ; and always to assist him | 
 as far as you aro able li his spiritual and corpora 
 necessities. , 
 
 Q. Am I obliged also to love my 'Enemies ? 
 
 A. Most certainly. Love your encmi , says Christ 
 do good to them that hate you, Uess them that curs 
 you, and pray for them that persecute xnd oalum 
 mate you, St. Luke vi. j St. Matt, v. 
 
 
 
 IQ. Wh 
 A. An 
 A bless 
 return 
 
 X 'it 1 
 ies for 
 
21 
 
 ono of tM^. Are tliero any other commandments besides the 
 
 ■1 cuminandments of God ? 
 hall ofenmA. Thoro are the commandments or precepts' of 
 the obserlo Church, which are chiefly six. 
 ivail him t Q. Say the six c< nmandments of thoC hurch. 
 
 A. 1. To hear Mass on Sundays and all holy dayL 
 the ten biiligation. 
 
 2. To fast and abstain on the days commanded. 
 J, which ar i^. To confess our sins at least once a year. 
 u sJialt loi 4. To receive worthily the blessed Eucharist ai 
 id 'Lv'ith </<35l8ter, or within the time appointed. 
 nd with a> ,5. To contribute to tlie support of our pastort 
 %• This d G. Not to solemnize marriage at forbidden times, 
 ii. lOr to marry persons within the forbidden de^i**^cs of 
 
 ? X. 29. ciiidrcd, or otherwise prohibited by the church, nor 
 ivithout an)|iudestincly. 
 jure us, Q. Do the precepts of the Church oblige under 
 
 )ltiii of mortal sin ? 
 myself? A. Yes ; He that ivill not hear the Church, snvs 
 \n should (iSlnist, let him he to thee as the Heathen and the PuiUr 
 r. St. Lahmn. St. Luke x. ; St. Matt, xviii. 
 
 Q. What is necessary to keep the commandments 
 d of me bjj| God and his church ? 
 
 A. The grace of God which is to be obtained 
 )rd ordeed^iefly by prayer and the sacraments, 
 wish well ti"^ 
 assist him | 
 id corporal 
 
 LESSON VII. 
 ON PRAYER AND THE SACRAMENTS. 
 
 nies ' i Q' W^^a^ is prayer ? , ^ , , , , - 
 
 nv^rhnqtl^. An clevration of the soul to God, to adore, him, 
 %taicur8^'^ bless his holy Name, to praise his goodness, and 
 ind ca?iC7/^l return him thanks ior his benefits. 
 m Q. Is prayer any tUirtg else f 
 
 It IS an humble petition to God for all nece* 
 
 for soul and body. 
 
r2 
 
 11 
 
 tion of 
 A. To ( 
 signify i 
 llow 
 
 lance, 
 
 M 
 
 Q, After wliat manner should we pray ? .9* 
 
 A. Wich all possible attention and devotion, andP'^JJ^op^^ 
 a respectful posture on bended knees. ^* y*^^ 
 
 Q, At what particular time should we pray ? ^^ ^°wt 
 
 A, On Sundays and holidays; every morning an V. Whj 
 every night; and in all dangers, temptations, a 
 afflictions. 
 
 , Q. What conditions are necessary to render o 
 prayers acceptable ? 
 
 A, We must always offer them with an humble ai r^* ^®^ 
 contrite heart, with fervor and perseverance, wi 
 confidence in God's goodness, with resignation to 
 will, and in the name of Jesus Christ. 
 
 Q. What prayers are most recommended to us ? 
 
 A, The Lord's Prayer, the Hail Mary, the Ap 
 tie's Creed, and the Confiteor or general Confesssi 
 
 Q. Does the church also recommend the Actsi# 
 Faith, Hope and Charity ? iC Wha 
 
 A, Yes ; most earnestly ; they are an excellew-^* -^ sj 
 form of prayer, and remind us of our chief duties ■kgs us 
 God? 
 
 Q. What are our chiei duties to God ? 
 
 A, To believe in him, to hope in him, and to lo 
 him. 
 
 Q Why do you make an act of Contrition, befo 
 the acts of Faith, Hope, and Charity ? »» > 
 
 A. To c'jtain pardon of my sins; and thereby B°®^^Jv^ ' 
 render my prayers more acceptable to God, and mo^v ^ 
 
 baptize 
 he iia.' 
 
 BAPTI 
 
 the kin< 
 Q. IsB 
 
 Yos ; 
 fJ. Sf. . 
 Whc 
 The 
 
 beneficial to myself. 
 
 Q. By what other means beside prayer can 
 obtain the grace of God ? 
 
 A. By the sacraments, the most powerful of 
 means. % 
 
 Q. What is a sacrament ? 
 
 A, A visible, that is, an outward sign or actioJ 
 mstituted by Christ to give grace. 
 
 \Eoly G 
 
 To] 
 
 ips. 
 
28 ■ 
 
 Q, Whence have the sacraments the power of 
 ving grace ? 
 
 A. From the merits of Christ, which they apply to 
 ir soulq. 
 
 Q, Why are so many ceremonies used in the adminis- 
 
 ition of the sacraments ? 
 
 To excite devotion and reverence to them and 
 signify and explain their effects. 
 ^ _ llow many sacraments are there ? 
 humble ai™;^* ^even: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, 
 France wi^^^^ce. Extreme Unction, Holy Order and Matri- 
 nation to 
 
 ?dtous? LESSON VIM. 
 
 y, the Apcil baptism, confirmation, and the blessed 
 
 P^^ff Sf ' EUCHARIST. 
 
 the Acts 
 
 Q. What is Baptism ? 
 
 an excellej-^' A sacrament which cleanses from original sin, 
 
 lief dutiesP^^s ^^^ Christians and children of God and heirs 
 
 the kingdom of Heaven. 
 
 Q. Is Baptism necessary to salvation ? 
 
 Yos ; without it one cannot enter the Kingdom of 
 
 Sf. John iii. 5. 
 
 Who are appointed by Christ to give Baptism ? 
 
 The Pastors of his Church ; but in case of 
 essity any layman or woman can give it. 
 
 How is Baptism given ? 
 
 By pouring water on the head of the person to 
 baptized, saying at the same time, I baptize thee 
 he ilame of the Father, and of the iSon, and of 
 Holy Ghost. St. Matt, xxviii. 19. 
 
 What did we promise in Bat>tism i 
 
 To renounce the devil, with all his works and 
 
 , and to loj 
 
 'ition, befo| 
 
 i thereby 
 )d, and moi 
 
 lyer can 
 
 sverful of 
 
 II or actioB^P^* 
 
24 
 
 Q. What is Confirmation ? 1 Q. II( 
 
 A. A sacrament which makes us strong and perfecAnd Bloo 
 chi'isiians. f A. Bj 
 
 ^. What special preparation should be made foi#o word i 
 confirmation ? || 
 
 -4. We should make a good confession ; and bv I 
 fervent yirayer beseech our heavenly Father to sen 
 his holy spirit on us. St. Luke xi, 13. 
 
 Q. What do you think of those who receive con'^ Q> W 
 firmation in the state of mortal sin ? ^' ^^ 
 
 A. They receive no benefit by it; but become Hhich ar 
 more sinful, by adding to their former guilt the horrii bread an 
 crime of sacrilege. k^ the li 
 
 Q. What graces are received by confirmation ? Q- W 
 
 A. The seven gifts of the Holy Ghost. " A. Tl 
 
 Q, Repeat the seven gifts of the Holy Ghost ? f hereby 
 
 A. Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude |ver us. 
 Knowledge, Piety, and the fear of the Lord. | <2. W 
 
 Q. Is it a great sin to neglect confirmation ? 'i -A.' T( 
 
 A. Yes ; especially in those evil days, when faitllbr his \ 
 and morals are exposed to so many and such violen»nd othe 
 temptations. | Q- F< 
 
 Q. What obliggjtions do we contract by confirma i ^' T 
 tion ? 
 
 A, To profess our faith openly ; not to deny oui 
 religion on any occasion whatsoever ; and like goo( 
 sohliers of Christ, to he faithful to him unto death 
 Apoo. li. 10. 
 
 Q. What is the blessed Eucharist ? 
 
 A. The Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity o 
 Jesus Christ, under the appearances of bread ani^ 
 wine. 
 
 Q. What means the word Eucharist ? 
 
 A. A special grace, or gift of God ; and it meani 
 also, a solemn act of thanksgiving to God for all hi 
 mercies. 
 
 hrist 01 
 mmemc 
 
 Q. II 
 A. ^^ 
 
 nd wil 
 
 evotion 
 Q. \T 
 
 A, T( 
 iurposes 
 
 fi'erinii! 
 Q' H 
 A. V\ 
 
25 
 
 Q. How can the bread and wine Deei>.^o the Body 
 and perfecAnd Blood of Christ ? 
 
 I A. By the goodness and power of God, with whom 
 •0 made foiAo word shall be impossible. St. Luke L 37. 
 
 )n ; and h 
 
 iher to sen | 
 
 LESSON IX. 
 ON MASS AND COMMUNION. 
 
 oceive con | (?♦ What is the Mass ? 
 
 ^ A. The sacrifice of the Body and Blood of Christ, 
 but becomi Hhich are really present under the appearances of 
 t the horrii feread and wine, and are offered to God by the Priest 
 
 %ov the living and the dead, 
 mation? ' Q- What is a saerifice ? 
 
 i A. That first and most necessary act of religion, 
 Ghost? lehereby we acknowledge ^>od's supreme dominion 
 , Fortitude |ver us, and our total dependence on him. 
 )rd. i' Q' Whcit are the ends for which Mass is said ? 
 
 Ltion ? 'S'l A. To give God honour and glory ; to thank him 
 when faitlfor his benefits ; to obtain the remission of our sins, 
 such violenjnd other graces and blessings through Jesus Christ. 
 
 Q. For what other end is Mass offered ? 
 )y confirms i A. To continue and represent the sacrifice of 
 *'hrist on the Cross. This db', saya Christ, for the 
 mmemoration of me. I Cor. xi. 
 Q. How should wo assist at Mass ? 
 A. With great interior recollection and piety, 
 nd with every outYrard mark of respect and 
 levotion. 
 Q, Which is the best manner of hearing Mass ? 
 -4, To offer it to Gocl, with the Priest, for the samo 
 purposes for which it is said ; to meditate on Christ's 
 HifieriniTS, and to go to communion, 
 nd it meani'i Q- iiow must wo be prepared for communion . 
 1 for all hi J A. We mu3t bo in a state of grace, penetrated 
 
 to deny oui 
 .d like goo( 
 unto death 
 
 Divinity o 
 bread am 
 

 26 
 
 with ca lively faith, animated with a firm hope, and 
 milamcfl with an ardent charitj. 
 
 Q. Wiiat maans to be in a state of grace ? 
 ^ A. To be free, at least, from the guilt of mortal 
 ^in . 
 
 Q. Is anythin:^ else required before communion ? 
 
 ^. les; to be fasting from midnight; and we 
 
 fihoul.l appear very modest and humble, and clean in 
 
 dress ; showing in our whole exterior the greatest 
 
 devotion and reverence to so holy a sacrament. 
 
 Q. What should we do after coramnnion.? 
 
 A. We should spend some time in meditation and 
 prayer, and particularly in acts of thanksgiving. 
 
 Q. Is it a great sin to receive unworthily ? °* 
 
 A. Yes; Whofioever receives unwortldlij shall he 
 guilty of the Body and of the Blood of the Lord : and 
 eatsjadgme7it, that is d amnation, to himself not dis- 
 cerning ^the body of the Lord. 1. Cor, xi., 27 29. 
 
 Q, What do you mean by receiving unworthily P 
 
 A. io receive the blessed Eucharist in the state of 
 mortal sm. 
 
 Q. What should a person do, if he be in mortal sin 
 beiore communion ? 
 
 A. He must obtainiJ)ardon in the sacrament oi 
 irenance. 
 
 I Q. W 
 
 fonfessic 
 A. Fi 
 f, good c 
 fully, on 
 i)n the s( 
 iominaij 
 fhat we : 
 fcnned t 
 make A< 
 ixcite 01 
 
 4 A. A 
 
 laving c 
 
 to more 
 ^. ^\ 
 A. ^ 
 jDonfiteo 
 kc his ins 
 
 LESSON X. 
 ON PENANCE AND CONFESSION. 
 
 Q. What is Penance ? 
 
 A, A sacrament, by which sins are forgiven, which 
 are committed after baptism. 
 
 ^ Q' What must we do to obtain pardon of our sina 
 m tiie sacrament of penance ? 
 
 A. We must make a good confession. 
 
 mo the 1 
 sthey ini 
 
 I e..v 
 
 ^ilexamine 
 
 orrow i 
 
 in in C( 
 
 A. '1 
 
 acrileg 
 
 i «. V 
 |Wero gc 
 
 Bins? 
 
r. 
 
 hope, and 
 
 I? 
 of mortal 
 
 Dunlon ? 
 
 ; and we 
 
 d clean in 
 
 e greatest 
 
 ent. 
 ? 
 
 • 
 
 tation and 
 vin*'. 
 
 f shall he 
 ^ord: and 
 !/", not diS' 
 i., 27 29. 
 morthily ? 
 tie state of 
 
 mortal sin 
 
 rament oj 
 
 ven, wliich 
 f our sins 
 
 % Q. Which i3 the best method to prepare for a good 
 
 confession ? , .^ i_ 
 
 ; A, First, earnestly to beg of God the grace to make 
 >, good confession. 2dly, to examine ourselves, care- 
 J tilly, on the commandments of God and of his Church ; 
 m the seven deadly suis ; and particularly on oar pre- 
 lominaiit passions, and the duties of our stations in life ; 
 fhat we may know in what, and how often we have 
 inned by thought, word, deed, or omission. Srdly, to 
 JSDake Acts of Faith, Hope and Charity ; and 4tlily, to - 
 «xcite ourselves to sincere contrition for our sins ? 
 
 Q. What is contrition ? 
 m A. A hearty sorrow and detestation of sin, for 
 laving offended God, with a firm resolution of sinning 
 
 fo more. 
 Q. What should we do at confession 
 , A. We should beg the priest's blessing ,say^ the 
 jDonfiteor, accuse ourselves of our sins, listen attentively 
 j|c his instructions, and renew our sorrow when he gives 
 absolution. 
 i Q, What do you think of those who conceal a mortal 
 
 iin in confession ? 
 
 I A, They commit a most grievous sin, hy telling a he 
 Mo the Eoly Ghost; and instead of obtaining pardon, 
 ithey incur much more the wrath of God. Aets v. 
 i Q. What must persons do who did not carefully 
 iDxamine their conscience, or who had not; sincere 
 borrow for their sins, or who wilfully concealed a mortal 
 ifiin in confession ? 
 
 ;< A, They must truly repent of all such bad ana 
 isacrileglou? confessions, and make them ail over again. 
 I Q, Whai is \he surest sign that our confessions 
 |wero good, and that we had a sincere sorrow for our 
 
 ims 
 
28 
 
 A, The amendment of our lives. ^tly besc 
 
 Q. What should we do after confession ? ' |bd to dir 
 
 A Wo should return God thanks and diligentljl Q. Sho 
 
 perform the penance enjoined by the confessor. 
 
 LESSON XI. 
 ON THE OTHER SACRAMENTS. 
 
 intended i 
 i^ A. Yes 
 liason an 
 t^iiCQ to 
 §C. Cani 
 'iA. It 
 
 A. Foi 
 re us/( 
 
 Q. Wh 
 
 Q. What is Extreme Unction ? 
 
 A. A sacrament which gives ^race to die well, am^^^ife. ^s 
 IS instituted chiefly for the spiritual strength and com Q. Wh 
 fort of dying persons. 
 
 Q. How should we prepare ourselves for Extreme #i 
 Unction ? || 
 
 -4. By a good confession ; and we should be trult i 
 sorry for our sins, and resigned to the will of God, J 
 when we are receiving that last sacrament. - 
 
 Q. What is Holy Order ? 
 
 A. A sacrament which gives bishops, priests, andtj|.p. Cr. 
 inferior clergy to the church, and enables them to | A. Thi 
 perform their several duties in it. #ith the i 
 
 Q. What is Matrimony ? f Q. Wh 
 
 A. A sacrament which gives grace to the husband I A. Thi 
 and wife to live happy together ; and to bring up 
 their children in the fear and love of God. 
 
 Q. Do they receive the grace of the sacrament of 
 Matrimony, who contract marriage iji the state of 
 mortal sin ? 
 
 A. No; they are guilty of a very great sacrilege,, 
 by profaning so great a sacrament and instead of a 
 dessing they receive their condemnation. Ephes. 
 V. 32. 
 
 Q. What should persons do to receive worthily thtij 
 sacrament of marriage ? 
 
 A, The.y should make a good confession, and ef\rn 
 
29 
 
 Ifptly beseech God to grant them a pure iatention; 
 * " and to direct them in the choice they aife to make. 
 
 diligently Q. Should children consult their parents on their 
 issor. intended marriages ? 
 
 A. Yes; and be advised by them according to 
 reason and religion ; they should also give timely 
 notice to their pastor. 
 
 \jQ. Can the bond or the tie of marriage be ever broken \ 
 * A, It never can, but by the death of the husband 
 ie well, an( 0§ ^ife. St. Matt, xix., Eom. vu., and / Cor. vii. 
 h and com Q. Why did Christ institute the sacraments ? 
 
 A. For the sanctification of our souls, and to pre- 
 r Extreme Jire us /or a happy and glorious resurrection, 
 
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 ON THE GENERAL JUDGMENT. 
 
 Q, What means the resurrection of the body ?— 
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 3 them to ' A. That we shall all rise again on the last day, 
 iHth the same bodies which we had in this life. 
 
 Q. What do you mean by the last day ? 
 le husband | A. The day of general judgment, when we mu3t all 
 3 bring up ||)pear before the judgment-seat of Christ, and then 
 % will render to every man according to liis works, 
 crament of ^ Cor. v. 10., and Matt. xvi. 27. 
 d state of I Q. In what manner will Christ come to judge us ? 
 
 A. In the clouds of heaven, with great power and 
 b sacrilege, paajesty, and all the angels with him. Matt. xxiv. 
 stead of a tid xxv. 
 1. Ephes. I Q. What will Christ say to the good on the last 
 
 'orthily thti,^ A. Come ye blessed of my Father, posseas the 
 *" ' prepared for you. Matt. xxv. S- 
 earn ^ ^' " -J^^^ shall Christ i?ay to the wicked 
 
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 A. Deparfc from me, ye cursed, into everlastin J -4 . G 
 fire, wliich was prepared for the deril and his angels.pe in I 
 St. 3Iatt. XXV. 41. blrsscd. 
 
 Q, Where must the wicked go at the last day ? (?. \V 
 
 A. They shall go, both body and soul into o^ver- ' A, Tl 
 lasting punishment. antl sain 
 
 Q. And where will the just go at the last day ? Q. U 
 
 A, The just will enter, with glorious and immortal A . Bi 
 bodies into Hfe everlasting. Matt. xxv. 46. and ther 
 
 Q. What means life everlasting? — Ap, Cr. «fe/m iv. 
 
 A. It means, if we serve God faithfully in this life, Q- D< 
 we shall be happy with him for ever in heaven. yi. II< 
 
 Q. What is the happineSs of heaven ? tI. 8. ^Si 
 
 ^ A, To see, love, and enjoy God in the kingdom oi Q- l^c 
 
 his glory for ever and ever. Amen. A. Y( 
 
 Q. What means Amen ? 0?en our 
 
 A, So be it. Fs. xliii. 
 
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 a:HE MOST REVEREND DR. BtfTLER'S ^ JeTa 
 
 CATECHISM. 
 
 LESSON I. 
 ON GOD AND THE CREATION OF THE WORLD. 
 
 Question, Who made the world ?' 
 
 Ans^ver, GOD. Gen. i. Ps. xxxii. 9. 
 
 Q. Who is God ? 
 
 A. The Creator and sovereign Lord of Tl-earen ad 
 earth and of aU things. Wis. xi. 24, 25, Cfen xiv. 19 
 
 Q. How many Gods are there ? 
 
 A. There is but one God^ who will reward the good 
 and pauitih the wickod. I Tim vi 15, It). Apoc.'x 
 xxii. Deut. xxxii.- 39. 
 
 Q. Where is God? 
 
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 A. God 13 everywhere, bat he U said principally to 
 in Iloaven, where he manifests himself to the 
 csscd. Ps. cxxxviii. 8. Acts xvii. 27, "28. 
 Q. What is Heaven ? 
 
 A, The kingdom of God's glory, and of his an^ela 
 d sainU. II Cor. iii. 18. Ajmx: vii. 9, dkc. "^ 
 
 gQ. If God be everywhere, why do we not see him ? 
 A. Because God is a pure spirit, having no body, 
 id thei'cfore cannot be seen by corporal eyes. St. 
 lin'iv.24:. II Cor. ill. 17, 
 , Q. Does God see us ? 
 
 A. He does, and continually watches over us. Wis, 
 ' 8. tSt. Luke xii. 
 Q. Does God know all things ? 
 A. Yes ; All things are naked and open to his ei/es, 
 ?n our most secret thoughts and actions. Eeb. iv. 13. 
 . xliii. 22. 
 
 Q, Will God judge our most secret thoughts and 
 Itions ? ° 
 
 A. Yes ; and ^.very idle word that men shall speak, they 
 all render an account for it in the day of judament 
 L Matt. xii. 36. / Cor. iv. 5. ^ ^ ^ ^ 
 
 Q. Had God a beginuing ? * 
 
 A. No ; He always was, and always will be. Pa, 
 
 kxix. 2. Jer, x. 10. 
 
 \Q. Can God do all things ? 
 
 A. Yes ; loith Gnd all thlnqs are possible; and nothin* 
 
 V- .H-'W di I Gad make tfu world i 
 
 A, Of nothing, and by his word only ; that is bv a 
 
 igle act of hi% all-powerful will. Gen, i. 
 
 Q. Why did God make the world ? 
 
 A. For his own glory, to show his power and wis<iom 
 
 u. 7, 8. 
 
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 LESSON II. 
 ON MAN AND THE END OP HIS CREATION. 
 
 Q. What is man ? 
 
 A. One of God s creatures, composed of a body ar. 
 soul, and made to God's likeness. Got, i. 2ij. ii. 7. 
 
 Q. In what is man made to God's likeness ? 
 
 A. In his soul. iSt John iv. 24. 
 
 Q. In what is man's soul like to God ? 
 
 A. In being a spirit and immortal, and in bein 
 capable of knowing and loving God. Uph. iv. 21 
 Col. iii. 10. 
 
 Q. What do you mean when you say the soul 
 immortal ? 
 
 A. I mean that it can never die. Is. xxxv. U 
 Apoc. xiv. 10, 11. 
 
 Q. Why did God give us souls capable of knowin 
 and lovini; him ? 
 
 A. That we might fulfil the end for which he made us 
 St, Matt, XXV. "di, 
 
 Q. For what end did God make us ? 
 
 A, To know and serve him here on earth, and afte. 
 to see and enjoy him for ever in Heaven. Apoc. iv. 11 
 
 Q. How can we know God on earth ? 
 
 A. By learning the truths he has taught. St. Joh 
 Vii, 17. 
 
 Q. Where shall we find the truths God has tau^t 
 A. They are chiefly contained in the Apostlea 
 creed. St Matt, xxviii. 19, 20. 
 
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 A. The principal mysteries of religion, and otheB Q H 
 
 mecessary articles. ILb, xi. 6. MAT 
 
 Q, Which are the principal mysteries of EelfgMtVfat^ xx 
 
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 A. Tht^ duty and Trinity of Oocl, tho incarnation, 
 noN. jfcatli !in'l ^-ft;iarrection of oiu* P iviour. ♦S'^ John xvii. 3. 
 
 M Q. Why aro they called principal mysteries ? 
 P I 1 - yl. Because most necessary to be cxpiicitly believed ; 
 a I30(iy ar , i^^.^.^^g,^ ^11 other mysteries of religion are ground jd 
 o''' m ^heui. St. John. xvii. 3. Vii. U. 
 
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 I Q. What do you mean l)y mysteries of religion ? 
 Revealed truths whicl 
 xi. 33. St. John XX 29. 
 
 A. Revealed truths which wo do not comprehend ? 
 
 "^7. ^" ^%]f^Q' i^^>G3 God require ?f us to believe mysteries of 
 
 -A. Yes ; God requires of us to pay the homage of 
 the soul j^j. miclerstanding, and to submit our will to him in all 
 
 Aings. St. Pad. itom. x. 10. Job. xxviii. 
 r. XXXV. ii. Q jj^^ ^Q y^Q pj^^ tl^Q homage of our understand- 
 
 ot knowin^^ j^ p^^ g^mly believing on God's unerring word,, 
 
 Wliatever he has revealed, be it ever so incomprehcxir 
 he made ui ^^1^]^ ^o us. aS'^. John xx. 29. ^ 
 
 i (?. How do we submit our will to God ? 
 
 t, A. By cheerfully doing, in obedience to God, all 
 a, and aftci ||^jvj^^ whatsoever ho commands. Rom. iv. 20, 21. 
 l^oc?. iv. 11 ^ ^_ ^Yhat ^^eans the unity of God ? 
 
 r A. That there is but one God ; and there cannot be 
 it. St. Joh g^Qre Gods than one. Eph. iv. 6. 6'^. il/ar/c xii. 29. 
 
 ■.. §. Why cannot there be more Gods than one ? 
 has tau^t ^ Because God, being supremo and sovereign Lor(l, 
 Apostles ^i^not have an equal. Beut. xxxii. 39. 
 
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 <, LESSON IV, 
 
 'I ON THE TRINITY AND INCARNATION. 
 
 '■ Q^ How many persons are there in God ? 
 
 A, Three divine persons, really distinct and etpaal 
 *n ? mix all things. I St. John v. 7. 
 
 and otheB Q, How do you call the three divine persons ? 
 
 S A. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. 8t 
 :>f 'SiQVLfffmWiatt. xxviii. 19. 
 
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 Q. Ts the Father God ? 
 
 A. Yo3 ; tho Father la God, and the first person 
 the blessed Trinity. Gal i. 3. St, John v. 20. 
 
 Q Is tlie Son God ? 
 • A. Yes ; tho Son is God, and tho second person^ 
 the blessed Trinity. St. John ix. 35-38. FhiL ii. 6. ] 
 Cor. ii. 8. 
 
 Q. Is tho IToly Ghost God ? 
 
 A. Yes ; the lloly Ghost is God, and the third pc man ? 
 son of tho blessed Trinity. I Cor. ii. 10, 11. Acts. A. Y 
 8-4. xxviii. 25. Ijj, 14. 
 
 Q' What means the blessed Trinity ? Q, \V 
 
 yl. One God in three divine persons. I St. John y. A. 
 
 Q. Arc the threo divine persons, three Gods ? 
 
 A No ; they aro one only God, having but one an^ 
 tho same divine nature ; and they are from eternit 
 St. John X. 30. I St. John v. 7. 
 
 Q. Is any one of the threo divine persons more po? 
 erful or more wise than the other ? / 
 
 ^1. No; as the three divine persons are all but oii| 
 and the '^amo God, they must be alike in all divine pe 
 fections ; therefore one canaot be more powerful ( 
 more wise than the other. Ps. xxxii 6. 
 
 (?, Did one of tho three divine persons become mani 
 
 A. Yes ; God the Son, tho second divine persoi 
 became man. >S'^ John i. 14. Horn. viii. 8. 
 
 Q. How did God tho Son become man ? 
 
 A. lie was conceived hy the IIolij Ghost, and horn i 
 the Virgin Mary. Ap. Or. St. Luke i. 35. 
 
 Q. What do yoa mean by saying that the Son of G 
 %Das conceived hy the Holy Ghost ? 
 
 A. I mean that he assumed human nature, that I. 
 a body and soul like ours, by the power oro^^erationU 
 iJie huh/ Ghobt. St. Matt, i. 20. 
 
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 i.% horn man of her. St. Mutt. i. 13, 25. 
 Q. How do you call God the Son, made man ? 
 A. Jesus Christ. Iloni. viii. 39. 
 Q. What is the meaning of these words t/e8?^8 Christ? 
 
 A. Jesus signifies Saviour, and Christ signifies the 
 mointed ; and St. Paul says that in the name of 
 SHS every 7c nee shall how. Philip ii. 10. 
 Q. Did Jesus Christ remain God when he became 
 
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 A. Yes; he was always God. St. Johny\\i.b%. Ex, 
 14. 
 
 1^. Was Jesus Christ always man ? 
 'a. Only from the time of his conception or incarna- 
 
 n. St. John i. 14. 
 
 Q. What means the incarnation ? 
 
 A. That God the Son, the second^ person of the 
 
 ussed Trinity, was made man. St. John i. 14. 
 
 Q. What do you believe Jesus Christ to be ? 
 
 A. True God and trae man. Rom, ix. 5. I St. John 
 
 . 16. 
 
 Q. Why did Christ become man ?^ 
 
 A. To redeem and save us. Is. liii. 4, 5. St. Luhe 
 
 11. I St, John iii. 8. 
 
 Q. How did Christ redeem and save us ? 
 ♦A. By his sufferings aad death on the cross. Heh. 
 111. ^ I • 
 
 Q. Was it by his passion and death Christ also satis- 
 ,ed the justice of God for our sins ? 
 
 A. "Yes; and delivered us from hell, and from \\iQ 
 ower of the deviL Col. ii. 14. Rom. v. 10. 
 
 LESSON V. 
 
 ETO. 
 
 
 ON CUR FIRST PARENTS, 
 
 How came we to bo in the power of the devil ? 
 A. By the disobedience of our first parents, in eat- 
 ,g the forbidden fruit. Q-en. ii and iii. Bom, v. 12. 
 
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 Q. Who were our first parents ? 
 
 A Adam and Eve, the first man and woman, (xert. ii. 
 
 Q. Why did God command oar first parents not to 
 oat the forbidden Truit ? _ 
 
 A To m iko them sensible of his dommion over them, 
 ■ and of their dsponlcnce on him, and to try their obe- 
 dience. Fccliis. X. 14, 15. Tob. IV. 14. 
 
 Q, Who tempted our first parents to eat the torbia- 
 
 • den fruit? , . , l l n 
 
 A. The Devil, envying their happy state. Uen. iii. 
 
 Q. Whom do you mean by tie Devil ? 
 
 1. One of th3 rebellious or fallen angels, whom God 
 . cast out of heaven. Apoo. xii. 7, 9. 
 
 Q, What do you mean by Angels ? 
 
 A Pure spirits, that is, without a body, created to 
 adore and enjoy God in heaven. Ps. ciii. 4. h. vi. --, 3. 
 
 Q Were the angels created for any other purpose ( 
 
 A Yes ; t^ assist before the throne of God, and to 
 miuHter unto liim ; and they have been ofcen sent as 
 messengers from God to man, and are also appointed , 
 our gaa" dians. Apoo. vil 9. Heki.l. Matt iv. ^.^ 
 
 xviii'. LO. Ps. xxxiii. 8. , , « , o 
 
 Why were any angels cast out ot heaven f ^ 
 A. Because thmigh pride they rebelled againstj 
 
 God. ImU xiv. i i. 
 
 §. Did God punish in any other way the angels who 
 
 rebelled? .'in ^ t\ 
 
 A. Yes ; ho condemned them to hell, a place on 
 
 eternal torment. II Pet. ii. 4. 
 
 Q. Wuy did God make Hell ? , ,, ^^ .* i 
 
 A, To punish the Devils or bad Angels, bt. iUatt 
 
 XXV. 41. . I 
 
 Q, Are any others condemned to Hell, beside the 
 
 Dovils or bacf Angels ? . . 1 
 
 " A. Yes ; all who die enemies to God; that is aiij 
 
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 who die in a state of mortal sin. Is. Ixvi. 24. xxxiv. 10. 
 
 Q. Can any one come out of Hell ? 
 
 A. No ; out of Hell there U no rGdemption. St. Mutt. 
 XXV. 46. St. Mark ix. 43, 47. 
 
 Q. How did God reward the angels who remained 
 
 A. He confirmed them forever in glory. Eph i. 21. 
 Apoc. V. 11. 
 
 LESSON VI. 
 ON ORIGINAL SIN, ETC. 
 
 Q . *How did God punish the disobedience of our first 
 
 parents? . ' , 
 
 A. They were stript of original justice and inno- 
 cence, driven out of paradise, and condemned to 
 d<:ath with their posterity. G-en. iii. Rom. v. 12. 
 Q. Did God infiict any other punishments on our 
 
 fir.'t parents ? 
 
 A. )les ; he deprived them of all right to Heaven, 
 and of several other blessings intended for them. 
 Eecla. ii.22,23. 
 
 Q, What were the chief blessings intended for our 
 
 first parents ? ' , • j 
 
 . A. A constant state of happiness, if they remained 
 
 faithful to God. Wis. ii. 23, 24 
 
 Q. Were we condemned to the same punishments 
 
 with our first parents ? u • • 
 
 A. Yes ; we were all ipade partakers of their sm 
 and punishments : as we would be all sharers in their 
 innocence and happiness if they had been obedient to 
 God. Bom. V. 12. Eph. ii. 3. 
 
 Q How do you call the sin of our first parents i 
 
 A. Original sin. 
 
 Q. Wtiat is original sin ? 
 
 A. The sin welnherit from our first parents ; and 
 in which we wcro conceived and born children of 
 wrath. Ephex. ii. 3. Ps. 1. 7. Job xiv. 4. 
 
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 A. Because it "^"f^Jldinf^ 
 SriVrisroS» ta so.ce of ever, evil 
 
 and misery to us. Bom. v. 1^. ^^^ ^j^j 
 
 Q What other particular eflects louow no 
 
 '^ 7 UdXnfd lir understanding ; weakened ou. 
 .iif ; and St iu us a strong incUnation to enl. (?e. 
 
 "''n "whit is the reason that darkness in ouiv under- 
 sta&in! we^cSs in our will, and a P-pensity to ev J 
 stm remain, wif. many other temporal pumshments, 
 after original sin is forgiven '. 
 
 A To serve as an occasion of merit to "^ y 
 resisting our corrupt inoiiuations and bean ig pati-ntly 
 the saferings of this Y^o^s. xxxi. 10, 11. 
 
 LESSON VII. 
 ON JESUS CHllIST, ETC. 
 
 Did Clirst become man immediately after tho 
 n^^rniS^fe^rimiiately promise, tol 
 
 /^TriolmSpars'iL'LxaU 
 did Christ become man ? 
 
 ^TV;le belief of a redeemer to come; andH 
 keeirm- the commandments otW. 1 (-or. x. ^. 
 
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 womb, and shall bring forth a sou^ and thou shall call his 
 name »7esM.s', St. Luke i. 31. 
 
 Q. On what day was Christ born of the Virgin Mary ? 
 
 A . On Christmas-day, in a stable at Bethlehem . N^ 
 Luke ii. 7. /s. ix. 6. 
 
 Q. How long did Christ live upon earth ? 
 
 A. About thirty-three years he led a most holy life 
 in poverty and sufferings. St Luke iii 28. xiii. 0. 
 
 Q Why did Christ live so long on earth ? 
 
 A . To show us the way to heaven by his instructions 
 and example. aS'^. Johti iii. 16, 17, 18. 
 
 Q. How did Christ end his life ? 
 
 A. On good Friday he was crucified on Mount Cal- 
 vary, and died nailed to a cross. Ap. Cr, St. Mark 
 XV. St. John XIX. 
 
 Q. Why do you call that day good, on which Christ 
 giuffered so painful and so ignominious a death ? 
 I A. Because on that day, by dying on the cross, he 
 Bh3\ved the excess of his love, and purchased every 
 |blessing for us. 2iJph. ii. 4, 5, 6. IM. ii, 14, kc 
 
 Q Who condemned Christ to so cruel a death ? 
 
 A. Pontius Filate the Roman Governor, at the 
 ilesire of the Jews St. Matt, xxvii. 2. / Tim. vi. 13. 
 
 Q. What do you infer from the sufferings and death 
 
 f Christ ? 
 
 A. The enormity of sin, the hatred God bears to it, 
 nd the necessity o!" satisfying for it. Sl. Matt, xxvi- 28. 
 'lorn. vi. "l'^^ viii. 10, 13. 
 
 Q. Did anything remarkable happen at the death of 
 
 hrist ? ■ 
 
 A. Yes; the sun was darkened^ the earth trembled, and 
 ilic dead arose and appeared to many. St. Matt, xxvii. 
 
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 LESSON VIII , 
 ON CIIRTST'S descent into hell, and on his KSBhtrflUBO 
 TION AND ASCENSION INTO HEAVEN. 
 
 Q. Where did Christ's soul go after death t 
 A. It descended into IMl Ap. Or. I Peter hi. 19. 
 Q. Did Christ's soul descend into the hell of tits 
 
 damned ? 
 
 A. No ; but to a place of rest called Limbo. Acts li 
 24, 27. Fsalm xv. 10. Uph. iv. 9. St. Luke xvl 22, 25. 
 
 Q. Who were in Limbo ? 
 
 A. The souls of the saints who died before Christ 
 Ecdus. xlvi. 23. Acts iii. 13. Heh. xi. 39 40. 
 
 Q, Why did Christ descend into Limbo ? 
 
 A. St. "Peter says, to preach to those spirits that werp. 
 in prison; that is, to announce to them in person tho 
 joyful tidings of their redemption. I Pet iii. 10. iv. 6. 
 
 Q. Why did not the souls of the saints who died bo 
 fore Christ go to heaven immediately after their death ? 
 
 A. Because heaven was shut against them by the 
 sin of our first parents, and could not be opened to any 
 one but by the death of Christ. St. John iii. 13. Acts, 
 11. o-i. 
 
 Q. When did the souls of the saints, who died before 
 Christ, go to heaven ? 
 
 A When Christ ascended into heaven. EccUs. xxiv. 
 45. Zach. ix. 11. 
 
 Q. Where was Christ's body when his soul was in 
 Limbo ? 
 
 A. In the sepulchre or grave. St John xix. 39, 42. 
 
 Q. On what day did Christ rise from the dead ? 
 
 A. On Easter Sunday, the third day after he was 
 crucified, he rose in body and soul glorious and immor- 
 tal from the dead. St. Matt, xxviii. 
 
 Q. What docs the resurrection of Christ prove V 
 
 A. That, as by dying on the cross, he showed himself 
 a real mortal man, so by raising himself from the dead, 
 
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 AcU iii- 15. 
 
 Q. How long did Christ stay on earth after his rea- 
 ■urrectiou ? 
 
 A. Forty days ; to show that he was truly risen from 
 ho dead, and to instruct his apostles. Ads i. -5. 
 
 Q. After Christ had remained forty days on c;irth, 
 iV'here did he go ? 
 
 A. On ascension day, lie ascended from i\Iount 
 Dlivot, with his body and soul into heaven. Ap. Cr. 
 Acts i. 9, 10. St. Luke xxiv. 50. 
 
 Q. Where is Christ in ^aven ? 
 
 A. He sits at the ri ht >■ '.d of God^ the Father Al- 
 nightij. Ap. Cr. Eph. \. 2P 
 
 Q. What do you me^^ oy saying that Christ sits 
 t the right hand of God ? 
 
 A. I mean, that Christ, as God, is equal to his Father 
 Q all things; and as man is in the highest place in heaven. 
 
 fext to God in power and glory. St. John xvii. 24. 
 Q. What did Christ promise to his apostles before he 
 sccnded into heaven ? 
 
 -4. That ho would send the Holt/ Ghost, the Spirit of 
 uth, to teach them all things, and to abide with them, for 
 er. John xiv. 
 
 LESSON IX. 
 
 N THE DESCENT OP THE HOLT GHOST, ON THE NEW 
 LAW, AND THE SIGN OF THE CROSS. 
 
 Q. On what day, and afcer what manner, did the 
 !oly Ghost descend on the apostles ? 
 A. On. Whitsan liy the llo'i/ Ghost descended in the 
 nn of tongues of fire^ and sat upon every one of them. 
 cts ii. 
 
 Q. What does the scripture say of those who recei- 
 kI the Holy Ghost ? 
 A. They were ail jiUed with the Holy Ghvst / and they 
 
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 A To sanctify his church, to comfort his apostles, 
 and to enable them to preach his gospel, or the ne\i 
 law /SV. ,l>hii xiv. and xv. Horn. viu. 
 
 Q. What do you moan by the new law ^ 
 
 A. T . J law which Christ established on earth. / tot 
 
 Q, Which was the old law ? 
 
 A The law ^iven to the Jews. li&h. vu. VL, 
 
 Q. How do you call the followers of the new law I 
 
 A, Christians. Acts. xi. 26. . . , 
 
 Q How are we known to be Christians r 
 
 A By beini; baptized, by professing the doctrine of 
 Christ, and by the sign of the cross. St. Matt, xxviii. 19. 
 
 G-al. vi. 1^. ^ , 10 
 
 Q. How is the sign of the cross made ? 
 
 A- By putting the right hand to the forehead, then __. ^^ 
 under the breasC then to the left and right shoulders; jbaptized, 
 saying. In the name of the Father, and of th- Son, andlsame sacr 
 of the" iloly Ghost. Amen. Ipastors, ui 
 
 Q. Why do you make the sign of the cross ? |18. St. Jt 
 
 A. To beg that Jesus Christ by his cross and pas-j Q, Hov 
 Bion, may bless and protect me. Col ii. 14. 
 
 Q. Should we frequently make the sign of the cross ? 
 
 A. Yes ; particularly in all temptations and dangers, 
 and before and after prayer, and always with great 
 attention and devotion. Apoc vii. 2. Ezek. ix. 4, 6. 
 
 Q. What does the sign of the cross signify ? ^ 
 
 A. It signifi.c3 and brings to our minds the principal 
 mysteries of reunion. ^ 
 
 Q. Wliat mysteries of religion does the sign of the 
 cro.^.^ r.'call to oar minds ? 
 
 A. The blessed Trinity, and the incarnation i 
 death of our Saviour. St. Jno, xvii. 3. 
 
 Q. Wh 
 A. The 
 
 A. The . 
 
 Q. Is tl 
 
 catholic cb 
 A. No ; 
 'f'sm, one ( 
 church. Ep 
 Q. Are 
 A. Yes; 
 'dievetli 770i 
 17. Luke X. 
 V' ^iin i 
 r churcli. 
 
 pation whiL 
 A. 'No; 
 
works q/ 
 
 apostles, 
 the ne-vf 
 
 h. I Cot 
 
 L2. ■ ^ 
 lew law I 
 
 )ctrine of 
 :xviii. 19. 
 
 ead, then 
 
 koullers; 
 
 Soil, and 
 
 and pas- 
 he cross ? 
 
 dangers, 
 ith great 
 
 !. ix. 4, 6. 
 
 • ? 
 
 principal 
 
 43 
 
 Q. How does the sign of the cross remind us of the 
 blessed Trinity ? 
 
 ^ A. Because in making the sign of the cross, we 
 invoke the three divine persons ; saying. In the name of 
 the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 V. How does the sign of the cross bring to our 
 mnids Uie incarnation and death of our Saviour ? 
 
 A. JBocause as ho suffered death in human flesh, on 
 a cross the sign of the cross must naturally remind all 
 true Christians of his incarnation and death. Col. i. 20. 
 
 ^. Where are true Christians to be found ? 
 
 A. Only in the true church. J^A. v. 23. Col i. 18. 
 
 S» 
 
 of the 
 ition an 
 
 LESSON X. 
 ON THE TRUE CHURCH. 
 
 Q. What do you mean by the true church ? 
 
 A The congregation of all the faithful, who, beins 
 baptized, profess the same doctrine, partake of the 
 same sacraments, and are governed by their lawful 
 pastors, under one visible head on earth Sl Matt, xvi. 
 10. M. John X. 16. 
 
 Q. How do you call the true church ? 
 ^. The Iloly Catholic Church. Ap. Cr, 
 Q. Is there any other true church, besides the holy 
 catholic church ? "^ 
 
 A. No ; as there is but one Lord, one faith, one hap. 
 
 y. Arc all obliged to oe of the true church ? 
 ■^. Yes ; none can be saved out of it; and " he fknf 
 y^ejeth ..tMl^^ cond^nne^V^ Mark 'xvi. 16. M 
 17. Luke X. 15. John x. 16. Matt, xviii. 17 
 i V. Can persons who ,Ux,j outwardly the true religion 
 1 church in which they inwardly beheve, expect sal- 
 ation while in that state ? ^ i ^^i 
 
 ^' No^ <^ whosoever;^ says Christ, ^^ shall deny me 
 
 :ri 
 
 I 
 
44 
 
 
 before men, I will also deny hvn before my Father wlio {« 
 in, he'wen. Matt. x. 33. ^ i i r 
 
 Q. Is a person in the way of salvation, who believes 
 in the true church, and saj3 that in his heart he is at- 
 tacheil to it, but through pri(ie,human respect or wor dlj 
 motives, doos not make open profession of it, or does 
 not comply with its essential duties ? 
 
 ^1. No ; St. Paul says, " with the heart we helieve unto] 
 justice; hat with the mouth confession is made unto salva-l 
 idon. Rom. x. 10. I 
 
 Q. Will strict honesty to every one, and moral goodi 
 Avorks, ensure salvation, whatever church or religion one| 
 
 professes ? j v ^ ' i 
 
 A. No ; good works must bo enlivened by jam 
 
 that .urketh by chari'^y. Gal. v. 6. St. John viii. 46. 47j 
 Q. Why must our good works be enlivened by faith 
 A. Because the Scripture says ; without faith it ' 
 
 impossible to please God. Heb. xi. 6. 
 
 Q. Are we justified by faith alone, without goo(] 
 
 works ? . T -I 7 
 
 A. No ; as the body without the spirit is dead, so at 
 
 faith without worh% is dead. James ii. 26. ^ 
 
 Q. Must our good works be also enlivened by charity 
 
 A. Yes; for St. Paulsiya: If I should deliver all mj^ 
 
 goods to feed the poor, and if I should deliver my hod'/ to ' 
 
 hirned, and have not charity^ it profiteth me nothing. 
 
 Cor. xiii. 3. . 
 
 Q. What is that charity of wtiich St. Paul speaks! 
 
 A. That pure and sincere love for God, which make^ 
 
 us do his will in all tliiags ; and be obedient to h 
 
 church, which he commands us to hear. Matt, xviii. 11 
 
 Lukes.. 16. Ill 
 
 Q. Which are the marks and signs of the true churclij 
 
 A. The true church is One, Holy, Catholic, ai 
 
 Apostolical. Nioene Creed. 
 
 Q. How is the church one ? 
 
 A. In being one body and onefold, animated by oj 
 
 s^iritj under one head, and one shepherd^ Jesus Chr 
 
43 
 
 ther who i« 
 
 10 belie VC3 
 ft he is at- 
 or worldly 
 it, or does 
 
 believe itnio] 
 unto sulva-l 
 
 noral goodi 
 eligion one| 
 
 . by faith 
 riii. 46. 471 
 d by faith ' 
 faith it 
 
 ;hout goo^ 
 
 iad, so ah 
 
 wh 
 
 y charity 
 liver all m 
 ,y hod'/ to I 
 nothing 
 
 ,ul speaks 
 
 lent to hi 
 
 •• • 1 
 xviii. 1 
 
 ue churcli 
 
 Q- In what else is the church one? 
 
 l,,vtn.^Ili''io''' '"'"'''®'^ b^ii'^y-mg the same truths, 
 
 a ing the same sacraments and sacrifice, and bein<r 
 
 under one visible head on earth. 1 Tim. iii. 16. Uph. 
 
 Q. How is the church holy ? 
 
 I«,i; Jn" I'" ^'""f-' '^''? *^'^"^' ' '" ■'« •doctrine and 
 sacraments ; and m numbers of its children, who have 
 b«en eminent for holiness in all ages. ^ph. v. >.. xxxv 8 
 I V- How 13 the church catholic or universal ' 
 
 A^ Because it has subsisted in every a-e, and is to 
 last to the end of time, and is spread thr'oughout all 
 laticns. ATatt xxviii. 20. AotaX 8. xiii. 47! 
 
 V. llow IS the church apostolical ? 
 
 A. Because it was founded by Christ on his apostles, 
 M was governed by them and their lawful successors • 
 ^id because It ne-er ceased, and never will cease t J 
 
 £ *^f '^20 ""'• ^^'"*- "• 2*'- ^""- ^^""- 20. 
 
 LESSON XF. 
 THE CHURCH CONTINUED. 
 
 Q. Why do you call the church Roman ? * 
 A. Because the visible head of the church is Bislfen 
 l^ri T'^'^^l'^ ^'' ^^?- -^ J- -lessor? 
 
 hich mak( xed their see in Rome. Eom. i 8 
 
 ?' S!^^^ ^^ *^^® ^^^^^^® ^^^^ ^f *^i^ church ? 
 
 ^nl -T^ ^>/V^^^"^'^'^ vicar on earth, and 
 iFerne visible head of the church. Acts ix. 82 
 
 V. lo whom does the Pope succeed as visible head 
 
 ue cnurcu v J-O wnom 
 tholic, ailFthe church ? 
 
 lated by ei 
 
 ^. To St. i-eter, who was the chief of the apostles. 
 
 
 
46 
 
 
 WiiU 
 
 Q. What texts of Scripture prove that St. Peter 
 was made head of the church ? ^ . , . t 
 
 A Chleilvr, the words whl^h Christ said to him: 
 Tho>l art Peter, and upon this rock I will build m>/ chu'ck,- 
 in^ /mil cflol. to thL the kc,s of ike kingdom of U^^'iven 
 Feed m>j Libs, feed my sheep. St. Matt. xvi. St. John 
 
 xxi« 
 
 Q. What do these texts prove ? 
 1. Tluit Christ committed to St. Peter and to his 
 lawful successors, the care of his whole flock, that H, ot 
 his wholj church, both pa^tor.^ and people. Acts i. Id, <2>io, 
 
 Q. Who succeed to the other apostles ? 
 
 A. The bishops of the holy catholic church. Acts i. 2G 
 iTim. iv. U. Tit. i. 5, . , o 
 
 Q. Can the church err in what it teaches f 
 
 A. No ; because Christ promised to the pastora of 
 his church: Behold I am with yon all dty^, even to tin 
 consummation of the world. St. Matt, xxviii. 20. xviu 
 
 17. 
 
 ^. Wh/ did Christ promise always tj remaiu \s\i\ 
 
 his church? 
 
 A. That he himself, directing and assisting by li: 
 holy spirit the pastors of his church, might teach al 
 a"-es and nations. Acts xv. 
 
 Q. What else did Christ promise to his church ? 
 
 A. That the gates of Hell shall not prevail agaiAst i 
 
 St. Matt, xvi 18. ' . XI. X 
 
 Q, VViiat other advantages have we m the tni 
 
 church. 
 
 A. Wo have true faith, with the communiop- < 
 saints and the forgiveness of sins. Ap. Cr. Apoc. v. 8^ 1 
 
 Q. ^^Hiat means the forgiveness of sins ? 
 
 A. : : Christ left to the pastors of his church tli 
 power of forgiving sins. St- John xx. 23. 
 
 (?. W 
 
 A. Aij 
 
 irai'v to ' 
 
 Q TI. 
 
 A. T.v 
 
 2-J. 
 Q. W 
 A. A,; 
 
 taw of (jo 
 Q. Wi 
 A. lJc( 
 
 true liib, • 
 
 brings C7c 
 
 Ecclns. V. * 
 
 grace, an 1 
 
 A . No ; 
 
 ''or Go I, a 
 
 Jure say.i : 
 \ittlG and It 
 
 A. Ta.ii 
 it pIeasin/»* 
 
 Q- Whi 
 
 A. A SI 
 
 apetificatic 
 ii-. 
 
 Q. 1, 
 
 , A Yas; 
 it. John XV, 
 
 Q. Is it 
 
 A. To is 
 
 ^ Apoc. 
 Q. Waat 
 lortal sin 2 
 
 li nn. 
 
 
it. Peter 
 
 to lurn: 
 
 :harch,— 
 
 ^ ILi'iven. 
 
 St. John 
 
 M(\ to h*i3 
 tlutii, of 
 
 5 1. 15, &c. 
 Acts 1. 2^ 
 
 pastora ol 
 
 wen to tin 
 
 20. xviii 
 
 maui ^YIt] 
 
 ng hy liil 
 teach a'l 
 
 lurch ? 
 I agalAst i\ 
 
 . the trill 
 
 muniop- 
 oc. V. 8j 1 
 
 -^7 
 
 LESSON XII. 
 
 ON SIN. 
 
 (?. What U actual sin ? 
 
 -4. All/ wilful th)'a '-h- w ' d^^,^ ^,, ^^' • 
 •rivxr fM fiw. 1 . L'W ] ^^"^^^ '^^ oiTiH^ion coil- 
 
 vraiy to tlic3 lu^v ot God. .SV, ,7 ^.y^., i. U M 
 
 (?. TIow many kinds ora.tuul .sin are th.re*? 
 ^A. i.vo; mortal a.KU.Mi.il. Sl JIiU. vil;^,.^, 
 
 Q. What i3 mortal siu ? 
 .aw^ofif ai" ^•^----^'•-".'-sia against tbo 
 
 ^. Wiy ia it callo;l in'ortai ' 
 tr„7m':""''"'> '• '''"' '''- ^''"' ''y <J«Pri''!n.r it of it, 
 
 CTit l^,;']'/,'!!''^' ''" ''?''"'' *''" ^°"' «f sanctifying 
 
 •are sa'.i^, "'''""- '^ '"'^'•'='' «'"— '^'^^^ Serip- 
 ''•"'-= «'^/ /".vf ^;/:r'S"f ' ^™ '« ''"V, «/»««/.// i^ 
 ?• ,^n^'''''i' " sanouf/uig -race ? 
 
 ^- What do you moan by grace ? 
 
 ■ ii- /?';! vh 24, 25.""^'' "' '" '"'"' '^'^^^^"- -^i'*- 
 
 r V Srace necessary to salvation ? 
 
 church t»''.>w'f IT ^?;: ^n«-'-. ^- -« -^^ «-/.%. 
 
 2: i: i'l thrir^:t"- '° f ■«'» --*«! sin t 
 
 misfortunes. Ps. xv^iii 
 
 A 
 
 poc. xviii. 7, 9 
 
 JtklS '^'"^^ ^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^vo fallen into 
 
48 
 
 P 
 
 A. T.) 
 Q. W'l 
 A. To 
 
 
 A. Aj 
 
 somo soui 
 Leaven. ,•; 
 
 (2. Do 
 
 who (lie ill 
 
 A. Yea 
 
 lac(?ount of 
 
 A. Wo sliouM repent sincerely, aiul go to c^^nfej 
 flion as t?oon as p()Ssil)lo. j9(.'«^ iv. 20. / *S^^ J»hn I 0. 
 
 Q. Why should wo go to conlcssion after wo liave 
 
 fallen into mortal sm ? ^ „ ^. , ,. ,, 
 
 A. That wo may recover God 3 fnendslnp, and be 
 
 always prepared to dio. St. Junvs /. IG. Ecdts. v. 8 
 
 Q. Wnat should wo do, it* wo cannot go to confoa 
 
 81011, when wo fall into mortal sin ? 
 
 A. We should excite ourselves to perfect contrition 
 with a sincere desire of going to confession as soon a 
 wo can. Dent. xxx. 1, 2, 3. 
 
 Q . How do you express an act of perfect contrition ^^^ ^ 
 A . my God I am heartily sorry for having o!ron| ^ yog 
 ed thee, and I detest my sins most sincerely, not onl|j^^^,^^^,_^^ ^^ 
 because by them I have lost all right to heaven, aiil q ^^^^ 
 have deserved the everlasting torments of hell, b*|.^ ^^^^ .^^ 
 especially because they displease thee, my God, ^v*.gq^|..Q ^^. 
 art so deserving of all my love> on account of thy ii| ^^ yes 
 finit') goodness, and most amiable perfections ; and 
 firmly resolve, by thy holy grace, never more to o.fe' 
 thee, and to amend my life. 
 
 Q, Will perfect contrition reconcilo us to God wh 
 
 wo cannot go to confession ? 1 '^' • '^-"'^'^ 
 
 A . Yes ; and it is the only means wo have to recovlrajers an 
 
 God's friendship when wo cannot go to confessiol ^, Ycs 
 
 Ezech. xxxiii. 12. I St. John iv. 16. If tlio chui 
 
 $. What is necessary for our contrition to bo pert ecfnd n^g g, 
 
 A. That we should be truly soiry for our sin>,lfco„^A< lop 
 
 0«ru3c they are offensive to God, who is so qood in /i/'/fzs^MeiV sins. 1 
 
 with a siucero resolution not to oITond God any mori Q. Wha 
 
 to satisfy for our sins, and to go to confession as sfl| ^. It m 
 
 8S wo can. Ezech. xviii. 21. h. i. 16. ^ m <^^ioir pr 
 
 Q. How many are the chic'* mortal sins, commow. Luke x\ 
 
 eallcd capital and deadly sins ? I V- Is it 
 
 A. Seven, — Pride, Coveiousness, Lust, An*uo church 
 
 Gluttony, Eiivy, Sloth, nom. i. 20, 32. I ^. No; 
 
 s from re 
 lome atone 
 van. xiv. ; 
 hi 21. 
 
 c^ Can 
 
to c;)nfei 
 
 iin i. 0. 
 V ^vo liavfl 
 
 ip, and be 
 
 led IS. V. 8 
 
 to confos 
 
 contrition 
 a3 soon a 
 
 contrition 
 
 [Tonl 
 not on' 
 
 ring 
 
 49 
 
 A lo llcll ior all ctennty. Apoo, xiv. lO, 11. 
 Q. ^; aero shall thoj go wlio uio in vc. J gin '? 
 A. lo rur-utory. I Cor. iii. 12, 15. 
 
 LESSON XIII. 
 
 ON PI IlGATOllV. 
 
 Q. Wliat is Purgatory. 
 
 A. A place of punishment in the other lifj, whoro 
 some souis sufTer for a time, beioro they can -o to 
 
 n\ '^■'" '^•'''- '^^'- ^^' ^'- ''' ^^' '^P'^' ^-^i- ^7 
 (</. Do any others go to .rgatory bcsio .3 those 
 
 who (ho m venial sin ? 
 A. Yc3 all wlio die indebted to God's justice on 
 
 account of mortal rfin. >SV. J/^/^ v. 25, 2G. 
 
 .eaven, an ^ ttt, ^,, ^ -• . ■ ' -— 
 
 f hell, bi ;. V , ^r'' '^ '?'-''^^^ ^''^"^^^1 ^''^^ ^3 to the guilt of 
 God, ^s\ Z^"^ r ""'"'''^^ punishment it deserved, does he 
 t of thy ii '^^^r;^"^ ^G'^^Porary punishment to bo sufFoDd for it ? 
 ons; and ,,7* ,' '^^^'^ oiten, for our correction— to deter 
 )re to oM 11'") ^^^^'''FSing nito sni ; and that wo should make 
 some atonement to hb off.nded justice and goodness. 
 
 God whliir'^i^''- -^^^ ^^^'^- ^^"^^^'^i/^ xii, xiii, :^v. Ill Kings 
 
 rotorecov*J''' ^^^'^ |^^^,,^^^^-^ i^J P^^rgatory be relieved by our 
 re to recovftrayers and other good Avorks? 
 contessioa ^. y^s; being children of God, and still members 
 .be pe^fecIL fi ^^^^^^^N^they share in the c-mmunion of saints ; 
 our sin I U. ^^'¥^'}''0 SV-^, ^> '^ a hol.j and wholcso^r:. 
 . T\'W-^' ^^;;myAr^Ae dcd that th^j mnj he loosed from 
 d 111 hmdmcw sins. 11 Mace. xii. 46. 
 
 1 any morl Q. What means the commnnion of saints ? 
 
 jsion as so| A. It means that all who belong tothotrue church, 
 
 ^' their prayers and good works assist each other! 
 S, commoil/. LuIzq xvi. 9. Ht James v. 16. 
 
 Q. Is it sufHcicat for salvation to be members of the 
 ust, An*uo church ? 
 
 4. No ; loe must avoid evil and do good, II PeL i. 5. * 
 
T! ; 
 
 •4' 
 
 'A-- 
 1'' 
 
 60 
 
 Q. What good shall I do that / may have U/e everlastr 
 
 ina ? St. Matt, xix. 16. ,,, • ^ 7 ,i;. 
 
 % If thai, wilt enter into Wfe, says Christ, Uee^ the 
 commandments. St. Matt. xix. \1. 
 
 Q. What commandments am 1 to keep f 
 
 A. The Ten Commandments of God. Deut. iv. 13. v. 
 
 LESSON XIV. 
 ON THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. 
 
 Say the Ten Commandments of God. 
 'A. 1. i am the Lord thy God, thou shalfc not have 
 strar e gods before me, <^c.* "See Appendix p. 9i. 
 
 2. °rhou shalt not take the name of thy Lord thy 
 
 ^^3 'iJmTmber that thou keep holy the Sabbath day. 
 4. Honour thy father and thy mother. 
 6. Thou shalt not kiU. 
 6. Thou alt not commit adultery. 
 7*. Thou . iialt not steal. , 
 
 8. Thou shalt not bear false witness agamst % 
 
 9. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour s wite. 
 
 10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour s goodS, 
 
 %''lf ii'ne'c'etary to keep all, and every one of thf ^e^ov^o: 
 ten commandments ? 
 
 A. Bj 
 
 sacrifice. 
 
 Q. Wl 
 
 A. A 
 God has 
 
 Q. He 
 taught ? 
 
 A. By 
 and grouh 
 
 Q. WI 
 A. Be 
 
 fore cann 
 
 e. Wl 
 
 A. A I 
 
 eternal lif 
 
 Q. m. 
 
 A. Be( 
 
 ciful ; an( 
 promised 
 Christ, to 
 m. 8, 9. 
 Q. Wh 
 A. A d 
 'or his ow: 
 
 Q commanamenis ; i 77 ^ ^ ,•. mL-o ? 
 
 A f es • tho Scripture says, wliosoeoer shall offend t) iaKe r 
 
 me, IS become guuiy <y cct-<.— .^«v, .0 ..... ^^^>- 
 
 other commandments will not avail him to salvation. N St. Matt. ^ 
 
 /aw€8 ii. 10. St. Matt. xxui. 23. 
 
 O Which is the first commandment f 
 
 1. I am the Lord thy God, thou shalt not hav 
 
 Btrange gods before me. 
 
 A. Bee 
 
 Q. lio^i 
 A. By 
 
 han anytl 
 "acriCce e^ 
 
 &i 
 
 ans^e goas oeiore mu. la.....^v v 
 
 g What is commanded by the first commandment|rcry hves 
 
 ,\ w^ „-i^«^ ^v.^ (4nfi nnfi to adore but. him alonwo/m v. 3. 
 
 J C; Shoi 
 
 «a. How are we to adoro Uoa x gbarity ? 
 
51 
 
 z everlast- 
 , keep the 
 
 iv. 13. V. 
 
 ; not have 
 
 3ndix p. 91. 
 
 Lord thy 
 >bath day. 
 
 A. By faith, hope, and charity ; by prayer and 
 sacnece. IThes.v. 8 ^ ./ r ^ 
 
 Q. What is faith? 
 
 A. A divin- virtue, by which we firmly believe what 
 God has tau^^ht. Heb. xi. 6. 
 
 Q. How do we know with certainty, what God has 
 taught ? 
 
 A. By the authority of his Church, wliich is the piUar 
 and ground of truth. I Tim. iii. 15. 
 
 Q. Why do we believe what God has taught ? 
 
 A, Because he is the InfalUhle Trath,\}idi there- 
 fore cannot deceive nor be deceived. Num, xxiii. 19. 
 
 Q. What is hope ? 
 
 A. A divine virtue, by which we firmly hope for 
 eternal life, and for the means to obtam it. Heh . xiii. 14. 
 
 Q. Why do we hope in God ? 
 ^ A. Because he is infinitely powerful, good and mer- 
 ciful J and because he is faithful to his word, and has 
 promised all graces, even heaven itself, through Jesus 
 Christ, to all those who keep the commandments. Deut, 
 m. 8, 9. 
 
 mfe. Q' What is charity ? 
 
 ir*3 goods, A. A divine virtue, by which we love God above all 
 or his own sake ; and our neighbours as ourselves for 
 one of th( he love of God. i^t. John xiii. 34, 35. 
 
 Q. Why should we love God above all for his own 
 ill offend V lake ? 
 
 vancG of thi A. Because God alone is infinitely good and perfect 
 Jvation. St ^t. Matt. v. 48. St, Luke xviii. 19. 
 
 Q. How are we to love God above all ? 
 
 u . u.r, i,"^" ^3^,^?v"^g h™ 2aore than ourselves, and more 
 It not hav han anythmg in the T/orld— and by being dis^^osed to 
 iacnCce everything thit is most dear to us, even our 
 mandment|rcry lives if necessary, rather than to offend him. I St. 
 ^ iiiiii aion^f/m V. 3. 
 
 Should \ 
 
 gainst 
 
 thy 
 
 [harity ? 
 
 often make acts of faith, hope, and 
 
 Mi¥, 
 
t. i 
 
 62 
 
 A Ye^ ; and particularly when we oomo to tne um 
 of tason, and at the hour of death-aUo wUon we are 
 temZl si,,, or have sinnod agamat those dimo 
 Ss-Id when we prepare ouraelves to receive 
 any sacrament. / Cor. xUL 13. 
 
 LESSON XV. 
 ON THE nasT commandment. 
 
 Wbat i9 forbidden by the fir^t commandment ? 
 A, All Bins against faith, hope, and chanty, and 
 
 other duties of religion. / Thes. v. 8. 
 
 How does a person ymagamsttaitn. 
 
 1 B V not endeavoring to know what God has taught, 
 by not believing all that God has t^ight, and by not 
 proFcssing his belief in what God has taught. / St. Jno- 
 
 ^" Q. Who are they who do not endeavour to know 
 
 what God has taught ? ' . . , . • I 
 
 A. They who neglect to learn the Christian doctrme. 
 
 'y. Who are they who do not believe all that God 
 
 has taught ? r ■> no 
 
 J Heretics and infidels. St. John xv. l^. 
 Who are they who sin against faith by not pre 
 fesdiig their behef in what God has taught i ^ 
 
 A "Vd those, who by any outward act, profession oi 
 declaration, deny the true religion or charch, m wmch 
 they inwardly believe. St. Luke ix. 25. Rom.x. 9. 
 
 Q. When,' in particular, are we obliged to malio 
 
 open profession of our faith or religion ? . , 
 
 JL. As often as Gel's honour, our own spiritual good 
 
 rf (,ur neighbour's edification requires it. Whosoe 
 
 says Christ, shall confess me before men; I mil also cc 
 
 ess ilVi'il UiJOrcavy J-dntci It.-tOio I/O r{^*' — - - . . 
 
 Q. What does St. Paul say of apostates ; that is c 
 those who are fallen away from tho truQ rehgion o 
 church ? 
 
 A. Th 
 to penunt 
 
 cult. Ileh 
 
 Q. W] 
 
 cult? 
 A. Be 
 
 Son of G< 
 
 Q. Wl 
 A. De 
 
 V. 8. .S'^. . 
 
 Q. Wl 
 A. A 
 
 Q. Wl 
 A. A 
 
 ing propi 
 St. 3Iatt. 
 
 Q. Ho 
 
 A. By 
 Rom. xiii. 
 
 Q. Ho 
 neighboui 
 
 A. By 
 assisting 
 necessitie; 
 
 con 
 32 
 
 Q. Wh 
 
 ment ? 
 
 A. To 
 alone. De 
 
 Q. Arc 
 
 A. ISo 
 iiivjiiud ai. 
 them supr 
 alone. J 
 
ttie usa 
 
 n we are 
 
 e divine 
 
 receive 
 
 iraent ? 
 dty, and 
 
 IS taught, 
 
 id h]/ not 
 
 - to know 
 doctrine, 
 that God 
 
 
 y not pro- 
 
 • 
 
 )fession or 
 , in which 
 
 n. X. 9. 
 
 , to make 
 
 itual good, 
 Whosoever 
 11 also con 
 Matt. X. 32 
 ; that i3 o 
 religion o 
 
 53 
 
 A. That it is impossible for them to he renewed a^ain 
 to penance; that i^,thoir conversion is extroinely cUili- 
 cult. //e^. vi. 4, 6. 
 
 Q- Why is the conversion of apostates so verv cliSS- 
 cult? ^ 
 
 A. Because by their apostacy then crucJ/i/ again the 
 Son of God, and muke a moclccry of him. Ileb. vi 6, 
 
 Q. Which arc the sins ngainst hope ? 
 
 A. Despair and prosau ption. Geiu iv. 14. Ecclus. 
 V. 8. St. 3Iuft. xxvii. 5. 
 
 Q. What is despair ? 
 
 A. A diffidence ki God's merey. JEJj^h. iv. 19. 
 
 Q. What is presumption ? 
 
 A. A foohsh expectation of salvation, without mak- 
 ing proper use of the necessary means to obtain it. 
 St. 3Iatt. vii. 21. 
 
 Q. How does a person sin against the love of God ? 
 
 A, By every sin, but jmrticularly hy mortal sin. 
 Rom. xiii. 12, 14. 
 
 Q. How does a person sin against tho love of his 
 neighbour ? 
 
 A. By injuring hiin in any respect ; and Ly not 
 assisting him, when able, in his spiritual or corporal 
 necessities, ^i' Luke x. 
 
 LESSON XVI. 
 
 FIRST COMMANDMENT CONTINUED. 
 
 Q. What else is forbiddan by the first command- 
 ment ? 
 
 A. "To give to any creature the honour duo to God 
 alone. Deut. xxviii. 14. 
 
 Q. Are we forbidden to honour the saints ? 
 
 A. ISIo; if we only honour them as God's special 
 incndo and faithful SGrvants, and if we do not give 
 them supreme or divine honour, which belongs to God 
 alone. Apoo, ii. 26. v. 10. 
 
 41. 
 
l1 
 
 54 
 
 How do Catholics distinguish between the honour 
 thcTsi^^e to God, and tho honour ihoy give the samts, 
 when they i-ray to God and the Samts } 
 
 A Oi: God alone they beg grace and mercy, and ot 
 tho s'aints they only ask the assistance of their prayera. 
 
 ^'q.\^ it lawful to recommend ourselves to the saints, 
 and to ask their prayers ? . 
 
 A Yes • as it is lawful and a very pious practice to 
 ask the prayers of our fellow-creatures on earth, and to 
 pruy for them. / ThessaL v 25. St James v. 16. 
 7a rh 112 2 Mace. XV. 12. Apoc. i- 4. 
 
 U Why do Catholics kneel before the images of 
 
 Christ and of his saints ? 
 
 A To honour Christ and his samts, whom their 
 ima'-'es represent. Exod. xxv. 18, 19, 22. 
 
 Q Is it proper to show any mark of respect to the 
 cruciax and to the pictures of Christ and his samts ? 
 
 1 Yes • because they relate to Christ and his samts, 
 bein- representations and memorials of them. Acts xix. 
 
 O 1 * * * "1 Q 
 
 ^^0 Whv^dTcathoiics honour the relics of the saints! 
 X Because their bodies hav. been the temples of 
 the Holy Ghost : and at the last day will be honoured 
 and cdorified forever in heaven. St. Matt. ix. 20, 21 
 VI kings ii. 14. xiii. 21. Acts xix U, 12. 
 
 Q. May we then pray to the crucifix, or to the 
 ima;2;es, or reUcs of the saints ? 
 
 A By no means; for they have neither life, nor 
 
 sense nor power to hear or help us. IV. Kings xnn. 4 
 
 O' Why then do we pray before the crucifix, and 
 
 before the imao;es and relics of the saints i ^ 
 
 ^ X Lccause^they enliven our devotion, by excit^ 
 
 ^ .• .-. .-^.t /i-oVroa nnd rpmmdinizus ot L/nrisi 
 
 Ld his saints; they also encourage us o imitat thei 
 
 Tirtues and good works. £xod, xxv. 18, 19, 22. St. Jotm 
 
 iii. 14. Jo«- vii. 6. 
 
 Q. Is 
 
 make im 
 
 A. N 
 and ser^ 
 UIKin 
 
 Q. Is 
 commani 
 
 A. Y 
 devil; ai 
 come, by 
 XX. 27. 
 
 Q. Ai 
 like supe 
 
 A. Y( 
 also, idle 
 such non 
 
 Q.m 
 
 in which 
 
 ridiculed 
 
 A.Th 
 
 forbidden 
 
 ON THE £ 
 
 Q. Sa^ 
 
 A. Til 
 
 God in v£ 
 
 Q. Wi 
 
 ent? 
 
 A. To I 
 nd minis I 
 nd of all 
 ixiii. 9, 1 
 
 §. WL 
 landmen^ 
 
3 honour 
 e saints, 
 
 y, and of 
 prayers. 
 
 le saints, 
 
 •actice to 
 ,b, and to 
 ^s V. 16. 
 
 images of 
 
 lom their 
 
 3ct to the 
 ? 
 
 Q. Is it not forbidden by the first commandment to 
 make images ? 
 
 A. No ; if we do not make them for gods, to adore 
 and serve them, as the idolaters did. Num, xxi. 8 
 111 Kings vi. 23. 
 
 Q. Is there anything else forbidden by the first 
 commandment ? 
 
 A. Yes ; all dealings and communications with the 
 devil; and inquiring after things lost, hidden or to 
 come, by improper means. Deut xviii. 10, IL Lev 
 XX. 27. 
 
 Q. Are crediting dreams, fortune-telling and the 
 like superstitious practices, also forbidden ? 
 
 A, Yes; and all incantations, charms and spells; 
 also, idle observations of omens and accidents, and all 
 such nonsensical remarks. Lev, xix, 26. Jer. x. 2, 6. 
 
 Q. Whac do you think of theatrical representations 
 
 
 Acts xix. 
 
 tie saints ! 
 emplcs of 
 honoured 
 ix. 20, 21 
 
 or 
 
 to the 
 
 r life, nor 
 gs xviii. 4. 
 ucifix, and 
 
 A, They are impious and highly criminal,and strictly 
 forbidden by the first commandment. St Luke x. 16. 
 
 LESSON XVII. 
 ON THE SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH COMMANDMENTS. 
 
 Q. Say the second commandment. 
 A, Thou Shalt not take the name of thy Lord thy 
 God in vain. 
 
 Q. What is commanded by the second command- 
 lent ? 
 
 . . - ^- To speak with reverence of God, and of his saints 
 ly excitmgfcnd ministers : of religion, its practices and ceremonies ; 
 3 of Christpnd of all thinjis relalinor to divinA AfirvlnA. TiJnnhio 
 litate theirfcxiii. 9, 14. Lev. xxiv. 16. 
 2. St.JohM Q- What else is commanded by the second com- 
 
mS 
 
 A To keep uurlawfal oaths and vows. F:!des. v. 3,4. 
 
 q' WUat is forbiadoii by the second ccurnandment ? 
 
 A. All faloc, rash, anj'ist, and unuocossAry oath3 ; 
 also carshiL!;, sweanng, blaspheming and proiaae wordd i 
 St. Matt. V. ol. Ja7)i3S v. 12. 
 
 Q. Is it ever lawiul to swear ? 
 
 A. It is ; when God's honour, our own or our neigh- 
 bour's good, or necessary defence, refiuires it. Dexd, 
 
 vi. 13. Horn. i. 9. . . .i o 
 
 0. What do you mean by an unjust oath f 
 A. An oath injurious to God, to ourselves, or to our 
 
 neidibours. Uccliis. xxiii. 14. ^ 
 
 0. Is a person obliged to keep an unjust oath i 
 A. No ; he sinned in taking it, and would sui more 
 
 grievously in keeping it. e7cT. iv. 2. 
 
 Q. Is a person obliged to keep a lawful oath i 
 
 A. Yes ; and it would be perjury to break it. Ps. 
 
 xiv. 4. xxiii. 4. 
 
 Q. What is perjury ? 
 
 A. To break a lawful oath, or to take a false one. 
 
 Jer. iv. 2. 
 
 C. Is perjury a great sin ? _ 
 
 A. It i^ a most grievous sin. Deut. xxm. Zi, 
 
 Q. Say the third commandment. 
 
 A, Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day. 
 
 Q. What is commanded by the third commandment 'I 
 
 A. To sanctify the Sunday. Ap:^c. i.ilO. 
 
 Q. Which is the chief duty by which we are com- 
 manded to sanctify the Sunday ? 
 
 A. Assisting at the holy sacaiacQ of the mass. Com 
 cilof Trent, luaL i. 11. 
 
 Q. What other religious exercises are recommended 
 
 tU bauCtiiJ' liiu sjuuaaj i 
 
 A. Attending vespers, reading moral and pioul 
 books, and going to communion. Acts xx. 7. 
 
 sanctify 
 
 A. T] 
 
 particulr 
 
 vation, b 
 
 <?. W 
 
 A. Al 
 
 hinder th 
 
 1o proum< 
 
 Q. Su 
 
 A. lie 
 
 Q. m 
 
 ment ? 
 
 A. To 
 W. iii. 2 
 
 Q. WL 
 ^. All 
 ience to 
 ^i. 8, 18. 
 Q. Wh 
 A. To 
 ind all ot 
 
 me ; anc 
 
 I God. 1 
 
 Q^ Wh 
 
 il childre 
 
 A. A 1( 
 
 Q. Wh 
 
 overnmer] 
 
 .4. To c 
 
 not o)dy j 
 is the wi 
 .^e pray ^* 
 
 (■I'd a quiei 
 Q. Is it 
 i. Yes; 
 
«?8. V. 8,4. 
 ndment ? 
 ly oath3 ; 
 10 words ? 
 
 )uv neigh- 
 t. Dent, 
 
 or to our 
 
 oath ? 
 I sill more 
 
 ath ? 
 
 ik it. Ps. 
 
 false one. 
 
 Ll. 
 
 21. 
 
 bbath day. 
 laudmeat \ 
 
 e are com- 
 
 ass. Co\An 
 
 ommended 
 
 and piouJ 
 7. 
 
 67 
 
 $. What particular good works are recommended to 
 Banctify the Sunday? 
 
 A The Avorks of Mercy, spiritual and corporal ; and 
 particu arly lo instruct the ignorant in the wa^ of sal- 
 ration by word and example. DaniH xiu 3 
 
 Q^ Wnat 13 forbidden by the third commandment ? 
 , A A 1 unnecessary servile work ; and whatever may 
 under the due observance of the Lord's day, or tend 
 1o proflmo it. Council of Tren' : iv. 
 
 Q. S;.iy the fourth commandment. 
 A. Ilonour thy father and thy moUier. 
 ment? ""^ '^ commanded by the fourth command- 
 
 ^^u^'^^iCT^ '^'^ ^'''''''' ^"' ^^^^^•^^^^• 
 
 Q. What is forbidden by the fourth commandment ? 
 . ^. All contempt, stubbornness, iU-wilh and di^obo- 
 lence to parents and superiors. Fr.v. xix. 26. Ecda.. 
 
 Q. What are the chief duties of parents ? 
 
 .nd ;il nfir'^'^' r' '!r'' '^'^'^'''^ ^ ^^ i'^^^^^^^^ them 
 nd all others under their care in the christian doc 
 
 God."/ l^TT"" ^" '^^^^' ^^^^^^ ^^ ^-^ ^^-- 
 
 .ldii£nV^'''''^ ''''"'"^ ^'' ^'^ ^''"^''^ *^ ^^ti- 
 . ^. A long and happy life, even in this world Upk 
 
 u 
 
 A. To obey the laws and respect the public officers 
 \ is the wMof Gad. I Pet. ii. lio,n. ^m. We »I.o. J >,C 
 
 '(^Jid life. I Tim. Ji. ^ 
 
 cii^a 9</ie^ and peac 
 
 i^' Ysa' si P *? '■" '' "V' ^•'''''Wi^!""! authorities ? 
 
 .,;>■' 
 
VI 
 
 58 
 
 for tJie) 
 
 hut from God: and 
 
 ,^.>y,... powers ; jor mere i« no porner but from 
 thone thit are, are ordained of God, Therefore he 
 that rcsisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance tf God, and 
 thei/ that resist, purck.ise to themselves damnation. Both, 
 
 Q. What are the chie'' duties of masters to their 
 serv 'mts, api)rentice3 and all others under their care ? 
 
 -4. All 
 band. Hi 
 
 Q. Wi 
 ment ? 
 
 -4. All 
 thing that 
 
 A To lead them to God by word and example ; to I ^ ^^^ 
 see that they be exact in their religious duties ; to|^„^ ;^^^^ 
 
 -V.V. —J -- •- ^.■andcome( 
 
 treat them with justice and humanity ; and to correct | j^ yeg 
 and r3|*rove them when necessary. Ecdus. xxxiii. 31. 
 Q. What does St. Paul say to masters ? ^ 
 A. Misters, do to your servants that which is just and 
 equal; k lowing that you also have a master in heaven, 
 
 Coins, iv. 1. 
 
 Q, Wh.tt are the chief duties of servants and appren- 
 tices to their masters ? 
 
 A. To bo obedient, respectful, and faithful to them ; 
 
 them, or tc 
 
 Q. Say 
 
 A. Tho 
 
 Q, Wha 
 
 A. All 
 
 another, i 
 G- VVha 
 
 to be diligent in their work and services, and not! "'' • 
 
 to suffer their masters to be inji ed in their property 
 by any person. Ephes, vi. Col. iii 
 
 LESSON XVIII. 
 
 ON THE FIFTH, SIXTH, SEVENTH AND EIGHTH 
 
 COMMANDMENTS, 
 
 A. All 
 
 injury done 
 Deut. XXV. ] 
 
 e. Wha 
 
 ment? 
 
 A. To p; 
 
 own. S 
 
 Q. Whal 
 
 ;oods, or w 
 
 A. To re 
 
 Q. Say the fifth commandment. „ 
 
 A. Thou shalt not kill. 
 
 Q. What is forbidden by the fifth commandment « ^ 
 
 A. All wilful murder, quarrelling, fighting, liatred^^^^ «>^J® 
 
 anger, and revenge. Dut. xxvii. 25. Gal. v. 20. 
 Q. What else is forbidden by the fifth commandment 
 A. All injurious words ; giving scandal or bai 
 
 example ; and not to ask pardon of those whom we havi 
 
 nflFtknrlprI M.-,tt TT QU 
 
 e sixth commandment ? 
 
 Q. Say the sij 
 
 A, Thou shalt not commit adultery. 
 
 em. Uz. : 
 Q' Say ti 
 A. Thou 
 
 leighbour. 
 Q. What 
 A. AIJ fa 
 
 't Matt, vii 
 
59 
 
 rod: and 
 re/ore he 
 God, and 
 oil. Rom, 
 
 to their 
 sir care ? 
 mple; to 
 uties; to 
 correct 
 xlii. 31. 
 
 \ just an^ 
 Iti heaven, 
 
 Q. mat 13 forbidden bj the sixth commandment ? 
 ba^*. ^,r xiU 4 ''"'' '"^'^^ another's wife or hus- 
 me?t ?^^^^^ ^^"^ ^ forbidden bj the sixth command 
 
 ♦u-^' AH immodest looks, words, or actions ; and every 
 tiling that 13 contrary to chastity. Col. iii 5 6 
 
 Q. Are immodest songs, ditourses, plays ' nt)vels 
 and comedies, forbidden by the sixth c'oL^andln ? 
 
 them, or to be present at them. St James i. 26. iii 2 °6 
 ^. bay the seventh commdndment. ' * 
 
 A. Thou shalt not steal. 
 
 I J * Tn""^ i-^forbidden by the seventh commandment ? 
 ^"PP^'^jaiiolhen zXv.lf^^ ""' ^''^'"^' what belongs t(; 
 to them I ^: ^^^ab else is forbidden by the seventh command- 
 and notl°^®5^- 
 
 in.Wv ^ ""? 'v. ^"^?"^ "^^ '"^'^^o ' ^^ any other 
 
 meS ?^^''* '" commanded by the seventh command- 
 
 J^Z" Krv.'f ' '''*' ' "'' '^ ^'"^ ^^^^^ '^' 
 Q^ What are they obliged to do who retain ill-got 
 
 f)ods, or who have unjustly what belongs to another 'i 
 ^. 10 restore them as soon as possible, and as far 
 ■ Iney are able otherwise the sin wUlnotbe forgiven 
 em. Ez, xxxin. 14, 15. ^ 
 
 Q. Say the eighth commandment. 
 .^. Ihou Shalt not bear false witness against thy 
 ighbour. ° y 
 
 _ H' \^,^a^^ f forbidden by the eighth commandment ? 
 ^Ckm. ^l *S.ti: ^^^' J^^^ments, and Hes. 
 
 property 
 
 IHTH 
 
60 
 
 1 1 
 
 Q. h it lawful to tell an innocent or jocose lie, or ■ j^ j^ 
 
 to tull a lie for a good purpose ? , .- I ^"^1 pict 
 
 A No lie can be lawful or innocent ; and no motive, I ^^^ ^ p 
 
 however irood, can excuse a lie ; because a lie is always I q ^^ 
 
 sinful and bad in itself. St, John viii. 44. Ex- xxui. 1, 3. 1 ^^ ^^^.^^^ 
 
 Q. What else is forbidden by the eignth ccmmand-| ^ ^^^ 
 
 ment? , •, ^. j nlP^'^yJ a] 
 
 A. Backbiting, calumny, and actraction; and alll^^^^. ^^^^^^ 
 
 words and speeches hurtful to our nei;^libour a lionourJ q j^ 
 or reputation. Prov. xxiv. 9. jis no desi 
 
 Q. What is commanded by the eigatU command|j^^j ^^^j^ 
 
 ment? , . . i t, v I ^- 'i-'h 
 
 A. To speak of others with justice and charity, a3|toj,|.j^|j^^j ^ 
 
 we would be -lad they did speak of us; and to wituss^^^j ||j^^ ^ 
 the truth in all things. Prov. xxv. 8. ., J Q. Sav 
 
 ^>. What must they do who have given false evidenci ^ r^j^ 
 ^„„.n3t a neighbour, or who have spoken ill of him, o q ^^-^ 
 iniured his character in any respect ? 
 
 V * I 1 * * 1 
 
 again 
 
 Q. V7hi 
 
 A. They must repair the injury done him, as tar a neighbour' 
 they are able ; and make him satisfaction by restoi -• "^ . 
 ing his good name us soon as possible : otherwise th 
 sin will not be forgiven them. JEcolus. xxviii. 15. 
 
 LESSON XIX. 
 ON THE NINrH AND TENTH CDMMANDMENTSc 
 
 Q. Say the ninth commandment. 
 A. Thou shalb not covet thy neighbour's wife. 
 Q. What is forbidilen by the ninth commandment, 
 A, All immodest thoughts and desires, and TYilfj 
 plea -5 n'03 in them. Prov. vi. 25. 
 
 Q, What eloc is forbidden by tho ninth command 
 
 ment? ^ 
 
 A. All immediate occasions of immodeGt taougal 
 
 ©ad desiras, Ecdus. iii. 2 
 
 O"/ 
 
 ^^. w irnt are o io i.a 
 ihouj;hts and desires ? 
 
 mediate occ 
 
 aoi 
 
 .ons of immodcl 
 
 ^i.ll. 
 Q. To 1] 
 
 landmonts 
 
 A. Toil 
 
 !ie two gre 
 
 \>/ ncAghhou 
 like X.. St. 
 Q. An I w 
 A. ManL 
 coption of 
 |om us in r 
 
 Q. II.W I 
 
 A. An you 
 
 Vnii. nlsn *, 
 
 f. 16. 
 
tit/- ^'•<'<'. vii. 25 """'^^'''e"'^ dangerous to cl.as- 
 
 o^-S tts titS r-'^'^'^ o--a, 
 
 e- te„,i3 to i,.,„„ c%:tt'S'^i r' ^"'^'- 
 
 [inal action ? '" '"^"'°« *''««. l>y anj crim- 
 
 |torfai;Sl,itS^;S'-.?o--, an,l when en 
 
 A tZ 1 \T'^ <=>'nnandment. " ' 
 
 -^- laou sha fc not co'/i^/- fi t, ,. • t i, . 
 
 ^. AH coret™.rt n., • f ' , "* «'^™'a^^"'I-nent ? 
 
 eigliboar'a good.; or p; If I'l^Tf '''?^'™^ »*■»»' 
 d. 11. 'orproai,. i Ai. Peter iv. 15. />,, 
 
 iciiS:Sedr"^^'"«"^-='^ ae tea cor.. 
 
 '0'.7 ./,/«.;, ^''fj/ , ";;^,5; 7 • ^^^'* ^halt love the 
 
 ^11 neighbor „, tj'ij' '^l^' '"' ""/j «« '% mind, and 
 hko X.. 5<. Mark i^ii "'"^ '''"" *''«'« "o^- -S*. 
 
 ajs^Christ, ^/ia/ men should Jo 
 
 fl 
 
 16/' .. ...v,i ,n ui,e manner, ^t. Luke vi. Zl'Jfoi 
 
62 
 
 
 (>. Is 
 
 or lioly-d 
 A. Iti 
 
 mothers, ; 
 sin (jriev^ 
 chil(iren, 
 
 Q. What particular duties arc required of me by that 
 
 rule • 
 A. Never to injure your nei-hbour by word or doed, 
 
 in his person, property, >r character ; to wish well to 
 him, and pray for hiin; and i! ways to assist him, as ^^.^^^^.^^.^j 
 far as yoa are able, in his spiritual and corporal necossi. I ^^r^^,-^^,^ '^ 
 ties, i 6Y. Jo/m iii. 18. Eph %C 
 
 Q. Am I also obliged to love my enemies f 
 A. Most certainly. Love your enemies, says Christ, 
 do good to them that hate you, bless them that curse you^ 
 and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you, 
 St. Luke vi. St. Matt. v. 
 
 Q. Wh 
 A. Cor 
 
 be kept h( 
 Q. Wh 
 
 . A. To ; 
 
 giving, the 
 LESSON XX. and reward 
 
 ON THE PRECEPTS OF THE CHURCH. LeV. Xxiii, 
 
 Q. Are there any other commandments besides the ^* * ^^ 
 ten commandments of Gcd ? q -^yj^^^ 
 
 A. There are the commandments or precepts of th( Qanclment < 
 church, which are chietiy six. *S'^. 3Iatt. x. 14. j^ ^j^^ . 
 
 Q. Say the six commandments of the church. ^i^^ 'j^^^^ ° 
 
 A. 1. To hear Mass on Sundays and all holy-day 'q ^^jj^^ 
 of obligation. ' ^^ q^^,^,^ 
 
 2. To fixst and abstain on the days commanded, j^g^j ^^^ ^. 
 
 3. To confess our sins at- least once a year. \^^ 22 
 
 4. To receive worthily tha blessed Eucharist at Eas q wu„a 
 ter, or within the time appointed. j^ Cc^to 
 
 5. To contribute to the support of our pastors.^ Jsh'raeat • 
 
 6. Not to solemnize marriage at the forbidden timei f q^^ ' ? 
 nor to marry persons within the forbidden degrees ( q -yyi ' 
 k adred, or otherwise prohibited by the church, no )stain ? 
 clandestinely. j^ r^'^ ^^ 
 
 Q. What is our first and chief duty on Sundays a' g^^^^j^^ o 
 
 noij-vidjo . / m,;i, IX. ly. 
 
 A. To hear Mass devoutly, and in every other re Q. Is it st 
 pect we should keep them holy. I Oor. xi. 26. lat oa dayi 
 
03 
 
 Q' Is it a mortal 
 
 or doed, 
 \\ well to 
 t hliD, as 
 
 ? 
 
 n Chrisfc, 
 
 curse }jou^ 
 niate you. 
 
 or holy-days'? "" ""' *" ''°''"' ''^^"^ "" S,>ndaj3 
 
 -«• It J3, if tho omission bo culnahin • in,l e • j 
 
 , i>A vi 4 "^"^ "'■ ''"'^■^ •^- ^ ^"«- V. 8. 
 
 Q. What do you moan by holy-days ? 
 
 fnd rewards of 1,7, '7"' °^''°''°''''' ^ ''"'' '*>« ^i^^^es 
 
 Q- llow aro we to keep holy-days ? 
 O • xvf T® ■*°»''^ ■'«''? t'''^ Sundays. ' 
 idmTi1fThe":;S " '^ '' '"^ ^^"^"^ -- 
 p^i'i^S.ririrf S^ .^2*^ |staud abstinence. 
 
 j.what.do4ui'h;fr,-tS;fT"'-^^- 
 
 -a. [e^, Site -^^^ ano.. but^e 
 
 i rw*-''T" °"^" V days of abstinence ? 
 bhment ." f '^' 1? "^i'^ ""> ^'^ forbidden to eai 
 
 hufch, n« ,3^,i„^^/'J' "^os^ *e church command us to fast and 
 
 esides the 
 
 3pt3 of th( 
 
 14. 
 irch. 
 
 holy-day 
 
 ir. 
 
 :ist at Eas 
 
 istors. 
 idea timei 
 deiiirees 
 
 undays a: 
 
 m 
 
64 
 
 hi: 
 
 A. Yes ; and to cat flesh meat on any day on wbicli 
 iii ia *?ar')Mden, without nocesslty and loava from the 
 church h very i;\inful. Jor. xxxv. 16, 13. 
 
 Q. Why does the caurch command us to abstain 
 frOin ilosh meat on Fridays ? 
 
 A. In honour and comniomoration of our Saviour's 
 death. Mont. vi. 6, 8. - 
 
 LESSON XX!.- 
 THE PRECEPTS OF THE CHURCH 
 
 CONTINUED. 
 
 0. What means tie commandment of confessing our 
 
 sins, at least once a year ? 
 
 A It means that nvo are threatened with very severe 
 penalties by the ohurdi if wo do not go to confession, 
 within the year. ^i. Mxi^. viii. 4. ^ 
 
 Q, Does a bad confession satisty the obligation ot 
 confessing our sins onco a year ? 
 
 A. So far from it, that it renders us more guilty by 
 the additional crime of sacrilege. Aots v. 4. ^ 
 
 Q. Is it sufficient to go but once a year to confession ( 
 
 " A No ; frequent confession is necessaary for all thoss 
 
 who tall into mortal sia, or vvho d.^^iro to advance in 
 
 virtue. Ucclus. v. 8, 9. ,,.-,, 
 
 Q. At what age are children obliged to go to con. 
 
 fession • 
 
 A. As soon as they are capable of (Joramitting sin 
 that is, when they come to the use of reason ; which i 
 generally supposed to be about the age of seven years. 
 
 St. MiU.xix. 14. ,v -I . • ^\. 
 
 Q. At what age are. children obhged to receive thfl 
 
 blessiHl Eucharist ? 
 
 A . As soon as they are able to discern tlic, hod// of th 
 L'^rd ' that is- when they understand what the blessei 
 Eucharist is, andliow tliey should be prepared to receivi 
 it worthfhj. I Cor. xi. 29. 
 
 Q. What punishmeut his the church decreed agam^ 
 
 /ce xvm. 
 
65 
 
 on whicli 
 from the 
 
 ab3tain 
 
 Saviour's 
 
 UED. 
 
 jssmg our 
 
 iry severe 
 ^nfession, 
 
 :gation ot| 
 
 guilty by| 
 
 nfession ? 
 : all those 
 ivance in 
 
 50 to con< 
 
 [tting sin 
 ; which ii 
 'Oil years, 
 
 3ceive tlie 
 
 ^. They are to be excladed from the house of God 
 
 S,ti fnl r"^;^-^ "" 7^''^]''^ Pf^'^P* ^^^^- St- Paul says, 
 should live hy the gospel. ICt ,\ ix 13 14 ^ ^ 
 
 of mortal ^:r'''^*-' °f *he church oblige under pain 
 
 jA'- ^f ! -^V^«' '"ili^t hear the church, says Christ 
 kthun beta thee as the heathen and the puhUcan St. 
 Lu/ce X. 16, and St. Mitt, xviii. 17. 
 
 Q. What is necessary to keep the commandments of 
 u-ocl, am of hi^ church ? 
 
 ^. The grace of God which is to be obtained chiefly 
 by prayer and the sacraments. Phil. ii. 13. / Cor, iv. 7.. 
 
 LESSON XXII. 
 ON PRAYER. 
 
 Q. What is prayer ? 
 M."^* ,^\«J«vation of the soul to God, to adore him, to. 
 bless his holy name, to praise his goodness, ar-^ to re- 
 turn him thanks for his benefits. 1 . ., xv f 3 
 
 ^. Is prayer anything else ? ' ' 
 
 A. It is an humble petition to God for aU neces- 
 saries for soul and body. St.3Iatt.^^i.22. 
 
 V. Vvhen should we pray ? 
 
 Q. How can -je alvrays pray ? 
 ^. By offeriiipc to God aii 
 
 hodi/ of th 
 he blessei 
 to receivl actions J by keeping ourselves in th3 s 
 
 a.! oiir t^oH'^^^^ T^'^- 
 
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 f.9 XVli. 
 
 and by praying at certain times. Ac. ..... ^ , , 
 
 Q' At what particular time should we pray ? 
 
 ojilU 
 
 race 
 
 J7, 28. 
 
66 
 
 A, On Sundays and holy-days ; every morning and 
 every night; and in all dangers, temptations, and 
 afflictions. Ps. xxvi. 4. 
 
 Q. After what manner should we pray ? 
 
 A. With all possible attontion and devotion ; and in 
 a respectful posture on bended knees. aS'^. James iv. 3. 
 
 Q. What conditions are necessary to render our 
 prayers acceptable ? 
 
 A. We must always ofifer them with an humble and 
 contrite heart ; with fervour and perseverance ; with 
 confidence in God's goodness ; with resignation to his 
 will, and in the name of Jesus Christ. St. John xvi. 23. 
 St. James v. 16. 
 
 Q. What do you think of those, who at their prayers, 
 think not of God, nor of what they say ? 
 
 A. If their distractions be wilful, their prayers, 
 instead of pleasing God offend him. St. James i. 6. 
 
 Q. What prayers are most recommended to us ? 
 
 A' The Lord's Prayer, the Hail Mary, the Apostles' 
 Creed, and the confiteor, or General Confession. St, 
 LuJce xi. 2. • i. 28, 42. 
 
 Q. Does the church also recommend the acts of 
 Faith, Hope and Charity ? 
 
 A. Yes ; most earnestly : they are an excellent forn' 
 of Prayer, and remind us of our chief duties to God. 
 1 Cor. xiii. 13. 
 
 Q. What are our chief duties to God ? 
 
 A. To believe in him, to hope in him, and to bve 
 him. / Thes. v. 8. 
 
 Q. Why do you mako an act of Contrition before 
 the acts of Faith, Hope and Charity ? 
 
 A. To obtain pardon of my sins: and thereby to 
 render my prayers more acceptable to God, and more 
 beneficial to myself, Fs, 1, 19. 
 
ling and 
 Dns, and 
 
 ; and in 
 lies iv. 8. 
 ider our 
 
 oable and 
 ce ; with 
 ion to his 
 n xvi. 23. 
 
 • prayers, 
 
 prayers. 
 es i. 6. 
 
 to U3 ? 
 
 A.po3tle3* 
 3ion. St, 
 
 e acts oi 
 
 lent forn' 
 3 to God. 
 
 id to bve 
 
 )n before 
 
 hereby to 
 and more 
 
 ' 6T 
 
 LESSON XXIII. 
 ON THE lord's PttAYER, AND HAIL MART. 
 
 Q. Who made the Lord's prayer ? 
 A. Jesus Christ. .S'^ Matt. vi. 9, 10. 
 
 Q- Whom do you call our Father, when you say the 
 Lord s prayer ?. ^ j j ^^ 
 
 A. Ahnighty God, who Is the common flithcr of all. 
 bt. John XX. 17. 8t. Matt, v. 48. vi. 2G, 32. 
 
 Q. What means hallowed he thj name ^ ' 
 
 A. By this we be- that God's name may be praised 
 and glorified by all his creatures. Daniel ill 
 
 Q. What means thy kingdom come ? 
 
 A. By this we beg that God may reign In our h "arts, 
 by his grace, m this life ; and that we may rei-n, for 
 ever with him, in the next. Apoo, xx. 4. 6. "" 
 
 Q. Whivt means thy will he done ? 
 
 A. By this we beg, that God would enable us, by his 
 grace, to do his will in all things on earth, as the an-els 
 and saints do it in heaven. St, Mutt. xii. 50 
 
 Q. What moans gloe us this duj our daily hread? ' 
 «nf ; 7 ^h^l^^J^beg for all necessaries, for our souls 
 and bodies. Ileh. iv. 16. 
 
 ^ Q. What means forgive us our trespasses as we for- 
 give them who trespass against usf 
 
 A. By this we beg, that God would forgive our offen- 
 ces, as we forgive them who offend us. aS'^. Luke xvii. 3. 
 ^ Q. Will God forgive our offences, if we do not for- 
 give o-ar enemies, and all those who have offended us ? 
 A. No ; God will show no mercy to us, mks • wl 
 forgive from our hearts, our enemies, and all those .vho 
 have offended or injured us. ^S'^ Matt, xviii. 35 ; vi. 15 
 Q. Wliat means lead us not into temptation? ' * 
 A. By this we bei' that Crm] wnpiri af«««o.<.i,«-. .._ 
 against all temptations. Horn. ix. 14. 
 Q. What means deliver us from emlf 
 A. By this we beg, that God would' deliver U3 ia 
 
68 
 
 body and soul, from all evil, particularly that of sin. 
 Fs. xxiv. 22. 
 
 Q. Who made the Hail Mary? 
 
 A. The A.ngel Gabriel and Saint Elizabeth made tho 
 'first part oFit and the church made the last. Sf'Lulcei. 28 
 
 Q. Is it lawful to honour the Virgin Mai*y ? 
 
 A, Yes; whereas God hirmsolf so much honoured 
 her; and the Scripture says, All nations shall call her 
 blessed. St. Luke i. 48. 
 
 Q. What honour do we give our blessed Lady ? 
 
 A. F 
 
 our soul 
 
 <?. "^ 
 
 istracion 
 A. T 
 
 to signif 
 
 XXX i. 18 
 Q. II 
 A. Sc 
 
 ance, Ex 
 
 A. We honour her more tl xn all the other saints, I Oomclt o 
 
 because she is the mother cf Qoi — but we never give 
 herdiyine or supreme honour, which is due to God alone. 
 Fhi'l n, 29. Rom. ii. 10. 
 
 Q. Yihy do Catholics so often repea^ the Hail Mary 
 and Holy Mary? 
 
 A . To honour the mystery of the incarnation, which 
 that prayer expresses ; and to show their great respect 
 and devotion to the mother of God, and their special 
 confidence in her assistance, particularly at the hour of! Q. Is J 
 
 Q. W 
 A. A 
 
 makes us 
 
 the kingd 
 
 Q. Do( 
 
 ted befor( 
 
 A. Yes 
 
 olm iii. ( 
 
 death. St. John i. U. xix. 26, 27. 
 
 Q. And why do you always say the Hail Mary after 
 the Lord's Prayer ? 
 
 A. Thr^;, by her intercession, we may more easily 
 obtain whr.t we ask for in the Lord's Prayer. St. J no. ii. 
 
 LESSON XXIV. 
 ON TES OACa.lMENTS, AN» ON BAPTISM. 
 
 Q. "^y Trha!: ether neans beside prayer, can we ob- 
 tain tl'.e gnico of Cod ? 
 
 A. By the ria'j:::;,.:ient3 the most powerful of all 
 meai^'i;. j]jz, ::xr:?i. 5^5. /ic. is. xii. 3. 
 ■ Q. Whiitioi ^;.'. ;.-„ent ? 
 
 Jc 
 
 Stl 
 
 A. Ay": 
 od )yj 
 
 Whence have tne 
 
 an outward 
 
 
 m 
 
 A. Yes 
 
 ^fG)d. Si 
 Q. Wh( 
 ^ A. The 
 
 iity any la 
 Acts xxii. ] 
 
 Q. Ho^ 
 4. By 
 
 )e b;iptized 
 vime of ti 
 Ghost. St. 
 
 Q. mil 
 
 A. To : 
 
 oinps. I . 
 
 grace t 
 
 rise, oo tiive grace. 
 
 Sacraments the power of givinj 
 
at of sin. 
 
 L made tho 
 
 Luke i. 28 
 
 honoured 
 ill call licr 
 
 69 
 
 Q- IIow many Sacraments are there ? 
 
 Comcit of Trent, SS. 7. c. 1. Matnmonj. 
 
 $. What is Baptism ?' 
 mnf;/ ^AV"''?™«»t which cleanses from ori-nnal sin 
 makes us Christians and children of God and l"ls to 
 the kingdom of heaven. KV. iii. 5. Bph.TU 
 
 todlforritt'"'"' '''" '''^'' "** '''='"^' «i"^ «o--i^ 
 
 .^spe'ciall/iMJ:"6: Xll.'gs.P""'''"^"'^ ^''' '' **'"• '^'«- 
 lie hour of Q. U Baptism necessary to salvation ? 
 
 V- VVho are appointed by Christ to give bantism ? 
 
 . ty any layman or woman can give it St M^t, v "^ 
 Acts xxii. 16. ° ''■ '^'- ■'"''" -^xviu. 
 
 ^. How is Baptism given "> 
 
 fui of #-'• ^'- ^i t;^iii il"-^ ''^ ^""' "»'' °-^ '''^ ^^'^ 
 
 Q. What did we promise in Baptism ? 
 
 Jacly ? 
 ler saints, 
 lever give 
 jod alone. 
 
 lail Marj 
 
 on, which 
 at respect 
 
 larjr after 
 
 ore easily 
 St. J no. ii. 
 
 M. 
 
 san we ob- 
 
 1 /X*-fc ITT. 
 
 )omps. 
 
 21. 
 
 r of giving 
 
70 
 LESSON xxy. 
 
 ON CONFIRMATION, 
 
 
 A. G 
 
 ligion c 
 soJdiers 
 ii. 10. 
 
 Q. I: 
 
 A. Y 
 
 and mor 
 temptati 
 
 Q. What is bonfirmation ? 
 
 A A Sacvament which makes us strong and perfect 
 Christians. II Cor, i. 22. Actsfm, 14, 15, IG. v. 41, 42. 
 
 $. How does the Bishop give Confirmation ? 
 
 A. By the imposition of hands and by prayer ; that 
 is,' he holds out his hands, and prays at the same time, 
 that the Holy Ghost may descend upon those who are 
 to be confirmed — and then he makes the sign of the 
 cross on their foreheads with chrism. Acts xix. 5, 6. 
 
 Q. Why does the Bishop give the persons he con- 
 firms, a stroke on the cheek ? 
 
 A. To put them in mind, that by confirmation they 
 are strengthened to suffer; and, if necessary, even to 
 die for Christ. Catech. Council Trent. 
 
 Q. To receive confirmation worthily, is it necessary 
 to be in the state of grace ? 
 
 A, Yes ; and children of an age to learn, should be 
 instructed in the Christian doctrine. Wis. i. 4. 
 
 Q. What special preparations should be made for 
 confirmation ? 
 
 A. We should make a good confession, and by fervent 
 prayer beseech our heavenly Father, to send his Holv 
 bpirit on us. LuJce xi. 13. 
 
 Q. What do you think of those who receive confirma- 
 tion in the state of mortal sin ? 
 
 A. They receive no benefit by 'it; but become more 
 sinful, by adding to their former guilt the horrid crime 
 of sacrilege. 
 
 Q. What graces are received by confirmation ? 
 
 A. The seven gifts of the Holy Ghost. Acts i. 8. xix. 
 
 Q. lleDcat the seven ffifts of the Holv Ghost. 
 
 A. WisdoiB, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Jnminal or 
 KnovJedge, Piotv > and the fear of the Lord. Is. xi. 2, 3. 
 , <^. What ob'%'.:;i.tion3 do wb nontract by confirmatiou? 
 
 Q. W 
 A. Ti 
 
 Christ, u 
 Matt. XX 
 
 0. WJ 
 
 A. A, 
 «Iso, a so] 
 mercies, j 
 
 Q. Wl] 
 and wine 
 
 a: Tin 
 which still 
 into the b 
 
 Q, Arc 
 appearanc 
 
 A. Yes 
 true 3fan. 
 St. Luke X 
 
 Q. Are 
 
 nder the 
 
 A. Yes 
 
 ill Glorv 
 
 nd blood ( 
 
d perfect 
 IT. 41, 42. 
 I? 
 
 ^er; that 
 ime time, 
 J who are 
 gn of the 
 :. 5, 6. 
 3 he con- 
 
 tion they 
 '. even to 
 
 necessary 
 
 should be 
 4. 
 made for 
 
 3y fervent 
 , his Holv 
 
 I confirma- 
 
 ome more 
 rrid crime 
 
 tion ? 
 s i. 8. xix. 
 ost. 
 
 71 
 
 A. To profess our faith openly • nof f« a 
 ligion on any occasion wlSv'er^ !^ '1^"'' '"• 
 soldiers of Christ /„ i J .7' "soever ; and like eood 
 „_ j^_ ^'Uist, to he/auh/ul to hhn unto death. I^oo. 
 
 A ?e^ VJ" '? n's!*"' confirmation ? 
 
 and moSlVarTe'Suo t" '''' ''''' ^"^^ f-"' 
 temptations. StVkex'lS """"^ ""^ '"'='' ^'"'^^t 
 
 LESSON XXVI. 
 "'^ ^Hi: BLESSED EUCHAWST. 
 
 A Thl"*'"''''''«5ed Eucharist? 
 
 Cht7utett api^2es"1r ^'""'^3^°^ 
 -af««. xxvi. 26 ''PP*''™"''^^ of bread and ;yino. St. 
 
 Q- What means the word Eucharist ? 
 
 «Iso/atlo'rLroK|f- •' '^f^^^"^ ■' -»- 
 mercies. EcLt 5 *''*"'^'°'"Vins to God for all his 
 
 «nd^wi!fe'f ^^ ^°" "•'"" ''^ *« appearances of bread 
 
 whtJhS\S:,"ir'th:h '°? 1 ^'''^ ^-' --, 
 
 into the bod;S:d' tSli St'"' ""^ '"^^ '=''='°°-' 
 
 ^. Are wo to believe that the God of ill ru ■ 
 »nder ti,e appearance of our corporal food ? ''^ " 
 
 .11 Glo;.ri„^l!,? t.i'^''^' "f the same God of 
 friminal-'on the cr;sr i'v" r'n'' ''" "I'f''^''^"^^ of a 
 
 Fortitude,|3rimirial 
 
 L1k!uVbw7«;^^^^^^ •'^--othe body 
 
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 11 
 
 72 
 
 A. By tho goodness anrl power of God, with whom 
 no icord shall be impossible, Luke i. 37. 
 
 Q. Are we assured, that Christ changed bread and 
 mne into his body and blood ? 
 
 A. Yes; by the very words which Christ himself 
 said when he instituted the blessed Eucharist at his last 
 suppei'. 
 
 Q. Which are the words Christ said, when he insti- 
 tuted the blessed Eucharist ? 
 
 A. This is my body — this is my blood. St. Matt. xxvi. 
 Q. Did Christ give power to the priests of his church 
 to change bread and wine into his body and blood ? 
 
 A. Yes ; when he said to his apostles at his last sup- 
 per : Do this for a commemoration of me. St. Luke xxii. 19, 
 Q. Why did Christ give to the priests of his churoh 
 so great a power ? 
 
 A, That his children throughout all ages and nations, 
 might have a most acceptable sacrifice to offer to their 
 Heavenly Father — and the most precious food to aour» 
 ish their souls. Is. xix. 21. Mai. i. 11. 
 Q, What is a sacrifice V 
 
 A, That first an^l most necessary act of religion, 
 whereby we acknowledge God's supreme dominion over 
 us, and our total dependence on him. Heb. v. 1, Gen. 
 viii. Job. xlii. 
 
 Q. What is the sacrifice of the new law? 
 
 A. The Mass. Ileb. vii. 12. 
 
 Q. What is the Mass ? * 
 
 A. The sacrifice of the body and blood of Christ, 
 
 which are really present under the appearances of bread 
 
 and wine ; and are offered to God by the priest for thf 
 
 living and the dead. I Oor. x. 16. 
 
 , Q. Is the Mass a different sacrifice from that of the 
 
 cross ? 
 
 A. No • because the same Christ, who once offered 
 himself a bleeding victim to his heavenly Father on the 
 cross, continues to offer himself, in an unbloody manner 
 
 by the h 
 Q. W 
 A. N 
 
 new law, 
 
 and to g 
 Q. Ai 
 
 changed 
 A. A 
 
 the body 
 A. Bj 
 
 Christ, w 
 moment ( 
 
 Q. w: 
 
 A. To 
 kis benefi 
 other gra 
 Q. Foi 
 A. To 
 on the cr( 
 ration of 
 Q. Ho 
 A. Wii 
 with ever 
 Q. Wii 
 A. To 
 purposes i 
 sufferings: 
 
 0. Wh 
 A. Rec 
 Q. Isi 
 A. Iti 
 
)lth whom 
 iread and 
 
 it himself 
 at his last 
 
 he insti- 
 
 att. xxvi. 
 lis church 
 )lood ? 
 3 last sup- 
 texxii. 19. 
 lis churoh 
 
 id nations, 
 3r to their 
 i to aour» 
 
 ■ religion, 
 inion over 
 r, 1, Gen. 
 
 of Christ, 
 5S of bread 
 est for thf 
 
 ;hat of the 
 
 ice offered 
 her on the 
 iy manner 
 
 73 
 
 by the hands of his priests, on our altars. lOor.xi 26 
 Q> Was Mass offered in the old law ? 
 A. No; so great a sacrifice was reserved for the 
 
 new law, which was to fulfil the figures of the old law, 
 
 and to give religion its full perfection. ITeb. xiii 10 
 V. At what part of the Mass are the bread and wine 
 
 changed into the body and blood of Christ ? 
 A. At the consecration. St. Mark xW. 22, 23 
 V. By whom are the bread and wine changed into 
 
 the body and blood of Christ ? 
 
 nu^\\^^^ P""'^^^' ^"' ''' ^^^^'- '^f t^e words of 
 Christ, whose person the priest represents, at the awful 
 moment of consecration. St. Luke xxii. VX 
 
 Q. What are the ends for which Mass is said ? 
 
 A. To give God honour and glory ; to thr.nk him for 
 Ills benehts ; to obtain the remission of our sins and all 
 other graces and blessings through Jesus Christ. 
 
 Q. For what other end is Mass offered ? 
 
 A. To continue and represent the sacrifice of Christ 
 on the cross- ^/^^s do, says Chnst,/or the eommemo- 
 ration of me. 1 Cor. xi. 
 
 Q- How should we assist at Mass ? 
 
 A, Withgreatinfcerior recollection and piety and 
 with every outward mark of respect and devotion. 
 
 Q. Vvhich IS the best manner of hearing Mass ? 
 
 A. To offer it to God with the priest for the same 
 purposes for which it is said ; to meditate on Christ's 
 sufferings^ and to go to communion. 
 
 
 LESSON XXVII. 
 ON COMMUNION AND PENANCE. 
 
 Q' What no von mAnn Kw rtr\\Yxrf f/v ^^.^ ?- o 
 
 ^ n • -' "^ Tr —;•-• "J o-^"^o ''^ ^^iiiuiuuiou I 
 
 A. Keceivmg the blessed Eucharist. 
 
 Q. Is it advisable to go often to com-.nunion ? 
 
 A. It is; as nothing can conduce more to a holy 
 
74 
 
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 life. Ho that eatetJi this hreaJy says Christ, shall II70 
 for ever- iSt. Jo/ia vi. 59. 
 
 Q. IIow must wo bo prepared for communion ? 
 
 xi. Wo must bo in the state of grace; penetrated 
 with a lively faith, animated with a firm hope, and in- 
 ilaincd with an ardent charity. I Cor. xi. 28. 
 
 Q. What means to be in a state of grace ? 
 
 A To be free, at least, from the guilt of mortal sin. 
 I St. John iii. 9. 
 
 Q. How are we to be penetrated with a lively faith ? 
 
 A. By firmly believing that the blessed Eucharist is 
 Jesus Christ himself, true God and''true man, his very 
 flesh and blood, with his soul and divinity. Heh. xi. 0. 
 
 Q. How are wo to be animated with a firm hope ? 
 
 A. By having great confidence in the goodness of 
 Christ, who gives himself to us without reserve in that 
 banquet of love. Heh. iv. 16. 
 
 Q. And how are we to be inflamed with an ardent 
 charity? 
 
 A. )^y^ returning love for love to Christ, and by de- 
 voting ourselves in earnest to his service, all the days 
 of our fives. >SV. il/^r/c xii. 30. 
 
 Q. Is anything ^Iso required before communion ? 
 
 A, Yes to be lasting from midnight ; and we should 
 appear very modest and humble, and clean in dress ; 
 showing in our whole exterior the greatest devotion 
 and reverence to so holy a sacrament. 
 
 Q. What should we do after communion ? 
 
 A. We should spend some time in meditation and 
 prayer; and particularly in acts of thanksgiving. St, 
 Luke xvii. 17, 19. 
 
 Q. Is it a great sin to receive it unworthily ? 
 
 A. Yes; \Vli()S<)(:ver receives uuworthih/, shnll be guilt}! 
 of the body and of the blorid of the Lord ; and eats Judg- 
 ment, (that is dauiTuition), to himself, not ditxeniiny the 
 hodij of the Lord. 1 Cor. xi. 27, 29. 
 
 Q. What do you mean by receiving unworthily f 
 
 A, T 
 
 mortal s 
 Q. W 
 
 before co 
 A. H( 
 
 anco. St. 
 Q. W 
 A. A 
 
 are comir 
 Q. By 
 A, Bj 
 
 pastors 0. 
 Q. W 
 
 church tl] 
 
 A. Ch 
 
 the Kohj 
 
 forgiven i 
 
 retained. 
 
 Q. Wl 
 
 in the sac 
 
 A. W( 
 
 4. St. J(x 
 
 0] 
 
 Q. Wli 
 
 confession 
 A. Fh 
 make a gc 
 ves careiij 
 church ; < 
 our predoi 
 in life ; tt 
 have sinn 
 Thirdly: 1 
 And fourtl 
 for our sir 
 
75 
 
 shall livo 
 
 ion? 
 
 onetrated 
 0, and in- 
 
 ortal sin. 
 
 ely faith ? 
 ichurist is 
 , hi3 very 
 ^.eb. xi. G. 
 I hope ? 
 lodiiess of 
 v^o in that 
 
 xn ardent 
 
 • 
 
 [id by de- 
 the days 
 
 union ? 
 ivo should 
 in dress ; 
 devotion 
 
 xtion and 
 zing. St, 
 
 be gnilt)! 
 niiiKj tli6 
 
 rtUly ? 
 
 A. To receive the blessed Eucharist in the state of 
 mortal sin. 
 
 Q. What should a person do, if he be in mortal sin 
 before communion ? ' 
 
 A. He must obtain pardon in the sacrament of Pen- 
 ance. St John i. 9. 
 
 Q. What is Penance ? 
 
 A, A sacrament by which sins are forgiven which 
 are committed after baptism. St Matt. xvi. 19. xviii. 18. 
 
 Q. ^^y whose power are sins forgiven ? 
 
 A. Ey the power of God, which Christ left to the 
 pastors of liis church. St, Matt. ix. (3 
 
 Q. When did Christ leave to the pastors of his 
 church the power of forgiving sins ? 
 
 A. Chiefly when ho said to his apostles, Beceive ye 
 the IIoli) Ghost : whose sins you shall forgive they are 
 forgiven them, and tvhose sins you shall retain, they are 
 retained. John xx. 22, 23. 
 
 Q. What must we do, to obtain pardon of our sins 
 in the sacrament of Penance ? 
 
 A . We must make a good confession. St Mark i. 
 4. St Jas. v. 16. 
 
 LESSON XXVIII. 
 ON CONFESSION, AND ON INDULGENCES. 
 
 Q. What is the best method to prepare for a good 
 confession ? 
 
 A, First: earnestly to beg of God the grace to 
 make a good confession. — Secondly : to examine oarsol- 
 ves carefully, on the commandments of God and of his 
 church ; on the seven deadly sins, and particularly on 
 our predominant passions ; and the duties of our stations 
 in life ; that we may know in what, and how often we 
 have sinned by thought-, word-, deed, or omission. 
 Thirdly : to make acts of faith, hope and charity. — 
 And fourthly : to excite ourselves to sincere contrition 
 for our sins. 
 
 fi 
 
76 
 
 r 
 
 i 
 
 Q. 
 
 good ' 
 
 
 T\ 
 
 Q. What is contrition ? 
 
 J.. A hearty sorrow and detestation of sin, for hav- 
 ing offended God, with a firm resolution of sinning no 
 more. Joel ii. 12. Si- Matt. x. 37. 
 
 Q. How may we excite ourselves to contrition ? 
 
 A, By the following motives or considerations : the 
 fear of hell ; the loss of heaven ; ou? ingratitude in of- 
 fending God, who is so good to us; and the injury our 
 Bins do to God, who is infinitely good in liLiSelf. St, 
 Matt. X. 28. iSt. Luke xii. 6. Job xxxiv. 27. 
 
 Q. Do you recommend any other motive to excite 
 
 sorrow lor our sins ? 
 A. Yes, t-^ consider that the Son of God died for our 
 
 sins : and that we crucify him again as often as we 
 
 offend him. Heb. vi. 6. 
 
 Q. Which of these motives is the best to excite con- 
 trition ? mcu It J. 
 
 A. To be sorry for our sins because they are offen- q^^, 
 sive to God, who is infinitely good und perfect in him- J^* ^^J^ 
 self. I St. John iv. 18. I Cor, xvi. 22. i A Th 
 
 poribrm 
 XV** '•, 
 
 ^. W 
 
 the co:if( 
 
 joins on i 
 11, 12. 
 Q. Wi 
 
 satisfy foi 
 
 4 :no 
 
 )y indul^ 
 
 Q. What should we do at confession ? 
 
 A . We should beg the priest's blessing, say the con _ - 
 fiteor ; accuse ourselves of our sins ; listen attentively J ^'^^^^ 
 to his instructions : and renew our sorrow, when he 
 gives absolution. 
 
 Q, What do you think of those who conceal a mortal 
 sin in confession ? 
 
 A. They commit a most grievous sin by telling ^ ^ j^j. ^ 
 lie to the Holy 6^Aosi— and instead of obtaining pardon, ^j^.^J^ ^^^^ 
 they incur much more the wrath of God. Ants v. uffered in 
 
 Q. What must persons do who did not carefullj .,i i^^^ " 
 
 examine their conscience ; or who had not sincere sor ^^^^' 
 row for their sins : or who wilfully concealed a morta ' * 
 sua in confession . » 1 i - 
 
 A. They must truly repent of all such bad andsacrit "^^•^^^^^^^' 
 leeious confessions : and make them all over again. 8l r ,. . . I 
 
 Q, To w 
 
 John viii. 21. 
 
 ndulgenc( 
 
 . e. 
 
 Q. Wh; 
 
 A. It r 
 
 i.e churclj 
 
 8. 
 
 Q. Has 
 A. It a 
 
 xxvi. 
 Q. Has t 
 A. Ye 
 
1, for hav- 
 jinning no 
 
 ition ? 
 tioiij : the 
 ;ude in of- 
 injury our 
 ^iSelf. St* 
 
 I to excite 
 
 ied for our* 
 ften as we 
 
 ixcite con- 
 are offen- 
 ct in him- 
 
 
 » ,ri 
 
 y the con 
 ittentivelj 
 , when he| 
 
 i\ a mortal 
 
 f telling Q 
 
 77 
 
 ^S ^"^^^11'^^'' ''rf' s^^^n that ,r confessions were 
 good ; ^u that we had a sincere sorrow for our sTas ? 
 ' /iJ amendment of our lives. Is. i. l(j. 
 
 hat should we do after confession ? 
 
 :> should retu.n God thanks; and ulh-entlv 
 porior-. the penanco enjoined by .he confessmf Z 
 
 ^ ^ A. The prayers and other good works which lie en- 
 joins on penitents, in satisfaction for their sins. Tub, iv. 
 
 Q. Will the penance enjoined in confession, always 
 satisfy for our sins ? ^ 
 
 4- JMo; but whatever else is wanting may be supplied 
 
 il "^^^^g<^n?es, and our own penitential endeavors. 
 DC. lUatL XVI. 19. 
 
 Q. What does the church teach concernin<^ indul- 
 ;ences ? '^ 
 
 A That Christ gave poT-er to the church to grant 
 >du gences, and t;hat they are most useful to Christian 
 leople. Cuno,_ Trid. xi. 25. 
 
 Q' What is the use of an indulgence ? 
 
 A. It releases from canonical penance enjoined by 
 ue church on penitents, for certain sins. ^S'^ Matt.x^yjL 
 
 o. 
 
 Q. Has an indulgtx-ice any other effect ? 
 
 A Ti. _l__«i.i I 
 
 i<r pardon, /^: ^^ also remits the temporary punishments with 
 ^tsv. T r? ^^^^'^ ^^^^'^ '''''* sins— and which must be 
 i carefulh "^^^ ^" *^^^ ^^^®' ^^ *^® ^^^^ i unless cancelled by 
 incere sor jd^^Sences, by acts of penance or other good works. 
 
 d a mortal ^'''- ,f''\^\ , 
 
 V- Was the church power to grant such indulgences ? 
 I and sacrit "/- , ^^'^^ ' Whatsoeoer, says Christ to St. Peter, thou 
 again. JSttil ^oose upon emh, it .hall he loosed also in heavm. 
 ^ ^-a.t XVI. 19. II Cor. ii. 10. 
 
 ©. To whom does the church grant indulgences ? 
 
 i 
 
78 
 
 A. To such only as are In the state of grace ; and 
 are sincere)/ desirous to amend their lives and to satisfy 
 God's justlije by penitential works. fSt. Luke ,.xiii 5 
 Lev. iv. 
 
 Q^ An indulgence is not then a pardon for sins to 
 come, nor a license to commit sin ? 
 
 A. No; nor can it remit past sin — for sin must be 
 remitted by penance, as to the guilt of it, and the eter 
 nal punishment due to mortal sin, before an- indulgence 
 can be gained. I Cor, v. and II Cor. ii. 
 
 Q' Why does the ciiurch grant indalgen(;es ? 
 
 A. To assist our weakness, and lo supply our insuffi 
 ciency in satisfying the Divine Justice for our trana 
 gjessions. Jer. xviii. 7, 8. 
 
 Q. What conditions are generally necessary to gain! 
 indulgences ? i • i - 
 
 A' A good confession and communion, and a faithfu| ^ '^' '^'^ 
 compliance with the other good works, which thcl V' ^^^^^^ 
 church requires on such occasion =?. Ban. iv. 2-1:. I , ' .y- ^^^ 
 
 Q. What aro the other good works which the churcif :,j_ .^^ ^ 
 usually prescribes, in oi--v;r to gain indulgences ? 
 
 A Prayer, fast, and almsdeeds ; which good work 
 indulgences pnjmote : and on this account also they ar 
 most useful to Christian people. Mom. viii. 13. 
 
 urotion ? 
 
 A. By 
 sorry for 
 when we 
 
 §. Wii 
 of extrem 
 A. Thi 
 md as th( 
 nan side a 
 hurch, anc 
 il in the «, 
 
 Q' Wha 
 A. A s£ 
 
 ferior clej 
 rm their j 
 
 li'dren in t 
 
 Q' Do th( 
 
 atrimony \^ 
 
 peoph 
 
 LESSON XXIX. 
 ON EXTRF.ME UNCTION, HOLY ORDERS, AND MATRrMONY 
 
 Q. What is extreme unction ? 
 
 -^1. A sacrament which gives graee to die well ; am 
 is insiituted chiefly for the spiritual strength and cou] 
 fort of dying persons- 
 
 Q. Is extreme unction given to all persons in dange 
 
 ij\ viuaia ; 
 
 A. No ; only to such as are in danger of death bj4. Yesj ai] 
 sleekness. 
 
 A. No; i\ 
 oflming so < 
 ?, they rec 
 
 Q- Whats 
 cramcnt of 
 /. -They si 
 stJIy beseecl 
 direct then 
 i.4. 
 
 Q- Should I 
 ended inarr 
 
79 
 
 •ace ; and ! ^: ^<^w should 
 
 . — J — . „ 
 I to satisfy 
 ike ,.xiii 5 
 
 for sins to 
 
 ri must be 
 1 tho eter- 
 ndulgence 
 
 .69 " 
 
 uretionY" """"*" ""^ ^''^Pare ourselves for e.xti-Dmo 
 
 l4 .for ouf^LSts":;:? /!,«'>-'•' b« futy 
 when «-e are reeeiWnra'T f"'f *" «>« "-ill of GocL 
 
 Q- Who are appointed M T "?'•«.»«"'• 
 of exf;effle unction ? *'''»»"ster the sacrament 
 
 iuA^tXcVl^f eJtj;,"^'- ^^'»^''«-«hes, 
 «» «-c/. amon, you ? LctM^f^ Practised. 7s am] 
 V- What IS holy-order ? «» ''• W. 
 
 ^: A sacrament which gives bi<,hon, • . 
 erior clergy to the chftrchf and enall-.' T"'''' '"'^ 
 «i their several duties in i A^l'" "'S'" *° ?«>•■ 
 f What is matrimony ? "^^ "• ^^'^^ ^^- 28. 
 
 !• A sacrament wInVli ,>,\r^ 
 iro'd J.^,-f« .to live happ;t 3tC Kt^ ''"t"^ 
 =.s ? "^d'«» >n, the fear and k.v. rf GVd ^, , ° "'^ '''«'' 
 3od worki ?•. ^^0 they receive the "race of f^f " ^^""^ ^'^- «• 
 they an »','"™°»7 who contract marria..e"n the ,f '1'""?'°* °^ 
 3, •' . 1? =^ '"tbe state of mortal • 
 
 -4. Ao,* they are P'nilf-T' nP 
 
 ofoning .<,^4< a faltZa • S^""'!* ^f "«="<'' bj 
 g, they receive their condemnation '"'t^'?'' "'"^ '''«=*• 
 ?. What should pensons dHo rp.;- '"^''- "• 32- 
 cramcnt of marriage ? *''®'^« ^'"•<'''% the 
 
 well; an.4-E:i^ectSd?"g™ar'"'i°»---'J -r- 
 and coXirect the. in the%hoL'Sey ^ t^Sr ''A^ 
 
 in da„s4 Should children consult tho,V ...... .. ' ' 
 
 i^naea iiiamages ? i^^is-noo oa tiieir 
 
 death b 4. Yes; audb. advised by then, according to .a-' 
 
 LTRlMONlf 
 
80 
 
 2i;ive 
 
 not! 
 
 son and reli;^ion — they should al 
 to their pastor. 
 
 Q. What is the reasoa that so many marriages prove 
 
 unhappy? 
 
 A- Because many enter into that holy state from 
 unworthy motives, and with .^rl^ilty consciences : there- 
 fore their maniages are noc blessed by God. I Qor. vii. 
 
 28. 
 
 Q. Can the bond or tie of marriage be ever broken ? 
 
 A. It never can, but by the death of tbo husband 
 or wife. St. Matt. xix. Rom. vii. and I Cor. vii. 
 
 Q. Can the sacraments be received more than once ? 
 
 A. All can except baptism, confirmation, and hol^ 
 order, which imprint on the soul a character or spirit 
 ual mark, which never can be effaced. Eph. i. 13. iv. 30^ 
 
 Q. Which sacraments are most necessary to us ? 
 
 A' Baptism and penance. 
 
 Q. Why did Christ institute the sacraments ? 
 
 A. For the sanctification of our souls, and to prepare 
 us for a happy and glorious resurrection. II Cor, i. 4. 
 
 LESSON XXX. 
 OIT THE GENERAL JUDGMENT. 
 
 Q. What means the resurrection of the body ? 
 
 A. That we shall all rise again on the last day, with 
 the same bodies which we had in this life. St. John v. 25. 
 
 Q. What do you mean by the last day ? 
 
 A. The day of general judgment ; When w^, rmi^y .^^ ^^.^^^ _^^ 
 all appear before the judgment seat- of yftrist---- ^^^ ^ jj 
 and then will he render to every man accordJig *o h% '" 'q '^yj^^ 
 works. 2 Cor. v. 10. St. Matt. xvi. i^T. ,^ r^^ .^^ 
 
 Q. Will our bodies rise united to our .^iouls i fhis^olory f 
 
 A, Yes ; to share in ^he soul's eternal bliss or mibOiy] ^ ,^; 
 Job XiX. iii. J KJvr. XV. JL*-, tJi. ^ I ^. So b 
 
 Q. How are the bodies of the saints to rise i 
 
 A. Gl< 
 Q. Ar 
 
 A. No 
 
 ever in el 
 
 Q. In 
 
 A. Ill ch( 
 
 ty, and ail 
 
 Q. As 
 
 what noe( 
 
 A. Tkj 
 
 permits tl" 
 
 mav appe; 
 
 Q. Will 
 
 A. Coi 
 
 him J do m i 
 
 Q. Wha: 
 
 A. Dej. 
 
 fire, which 
 
 St. Matt. 
 
 Q. Whc 
 
 A. The 
 
 mg punish. 
 
 Q. Whe 
 A^ The 
 
 bodies, inu 
 iii. 'i 
 Q. Wha 
 
 A. It m 
 e ^hall be 
 
J notice 
 
 !S prove 
 
 ite from 
 
 : there- 
 
 Qor. vii. 
 
 broken ? 
 husband 
 
 • 
 
 m once 1 
 and liolj 
 or spirit 
 B. iv. 30 
 us ? 
 
 3? 
 
 prepare 
 Cor, i. 4c 
 
 C 
 
 dy? 
 
 lay, with 
 ^hn V. 25. 
 
 81 
 
 A. Gloriou^and immortal. Ban, xii. 8. Wis. iii '^ 
 
 Q. Are tne bodies of t!ie damned to rise dorious ^ 
 ^.^ .^o; buc tiiey ah.ill rise immortal, to dive for 
 ever m eternal Sames. St. Luke xiii 28 
 
 Q.^ In whaL manner will Clirist come to jud-e us? 
 A, ui uie cloudsoi neaven,wilh ,:^reac power and majes- 
 ty, and ail che an.^^e.s wica Imn. .St Mitt, xxiv. and xxv. 
 iK As every one is jad^^^ed immediately after death, 
 what need is there oi a general jud ^ment 
 
 A. That the providence of God" which often here 
 permits the good to suffer, and the wicked to prosper 
 may appear just before all men. Sf, Luke viiL if 
 (J. VVaat wdl Christ say to the good on the last da^^ ? 
 A. tome, ye blessed of my Father, possess the 
 Izimjdom prepared for you, Mait, xxv. 34. 
 
 Q- What shall Christ say to the wicked on the last day 
 A. Depart from me, ye eursed, into toerladinq 
 fire, ivhich was prepared for the devil and his angels, 
 /St. Matt. XXV. 41. ^ 
 
 Q Where must the wicked go n.t the last day ? 
 ^ A, They shall yo both body and souL uvo everlast- 
 ing punishment. Judith xvi. 20. 
 
 Q. Where shall the just go at the !ast c\ay ? 
 
 A The j.ist, will enter, with glorious and -: nraortal 
 bodies, into life everlasting. St, JIatt. xxv. 46. 1 St. John 
 
 r..c;.''l 
 
 Q. What means life everlastino- ? 
 
 Ohrist-- ■'■'= '"", "i" i'/'PPy ''J,* h"n fo'' ever ir, usm-eu. Gen, 
 
 ''"^ Q. What is the happines?^ of heaven 2 
 
 ^ . I ^ A To isee, love, and enjoy God in the kincrdom of 
 
 Ihis glory, for ever and e^er. Amen. Fs, Ixxii. 27 28 
 '* Q. What means Amen ? ' 
 
 je 2 1 A So be it. 
 
 »r iniboiy. 
 
 i 
 
 'il^'^^iH 
 
82 
 
 LESSON XXXI. • 
 
 BUPPLEMEN T ART, 
 
 Q. Can the Popo as head of the Church, teach false doctrine, ot 
 
 approve of its being taught ? 
 
 A No. The Pope is an infallible teacher in all doctrines concern- 
 ing kiih and morals, which he defines, as Pastor and Teacher of all 
 
 Christians. . 
 
 Q. How is the Pope's infallibility in these matters proved? 
 
 A Chiefly by these words of Clirist addressed to St. Peter, to 
 whose authority and privileges the Pope succeeds : "/ have prayed 
 for thee that thy faith fail not, and thou, being once converted, con- 
 firm thy brethren."-St. Luke xxii. 32. And « Thou art Peter^ or 
 a Rock " and upon this Rock 1 will build my Church, and the galea 
 of hell Ihall not prevail against itJ^-St. Matt. xvi. 18. The church 
 being infallible in matters of faith, the Rock upon which it is bmlt 
 must be equally strong against ail assaults of the Devil. 
 
 Q. Has any one been exempted from original sin inherited from 
 
 our first parents ? . , i 
 
 A Yes; the Blessed Virgin Mary was, by a special grace and 
 privilege from Almighty God, preserved from every stam of s^n by 
 virtue of the merits "er Son Jesus Christ, whoso death availed 
 beforehand to prei pure body for the Soa of God from which 
 
 he micrht assume L . nature. This is what we mean oy the 
 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Vkgin Mary. - Gen. iii. 15. 
 Apoc. xii. 1. St. Luke ii. 30, 48. 
 Q. Does God force man to do good ? 
 
 A No. Though God's grace is necessary for salvation, man i3 
 free to resist it i ana this freedom is the source of merit. The Scrip- 
 ture says : " He that could have transgressed, and hath not trans- 
 gressed: and could do evil things, and hath not done them, therefore 
 ""are his goods established in the i/orc/."— Ecclus. xxxi. 10, 11. 
 Q. Is any man forced do evil? 
 
 A No i the Scripture says, " Let no man when he is tempted^ ly 
 thatheistcviptcdqfGodifor God is not a tempter of evils ; and h^ 
 tem^Hdh no man.-St. James i. 13. j and " God is fuith/ui, who will 
 not suffer you to be tempted above tlml which you are able, but will 
 ffuikc With temptation is»ui that you may bt able to bear it,"— t Cor, 
 
 s 
 
 Q. Wr 
 
 A. Th 
 
 e. Of 
 
 A. It I 
 
 the Holy- 
 Tradition 
 Q. Are 
 A, Yes 
 God. 
 Q. Whi 
 A. The 
 \ with respi 
 Testament 
 Q. Wk 
 the first b( 
 A. The 
 the prohib 
 4;) the ri 
 ally the i 
 Moses, dui 
 Q. Wha 
 before the 
 mulgated o 
 A. The 
 the Subbatl 
 of the circi 
 Christian I 
 Q, Did. 
 
trine, ot 
 
 ioncem- 
 er of all 
 
 d? 
 
 Peter, to 
 e prayed 
 ted, con» 
 *eter," or 
 the galea 
 i cliurcb 
 t is built 
 
 bed from 
 
 race and 
 of sin by 
 1 availed 
 im wUicb 
 n by the 
 m. iii. 15. 
 
 1, man is 
 he Scrip- 
 %ot tranS' 
 P therefore 
 
 njpted^ ly 
 s; and he 
 , who IV ill 
 !, but will 
 — / Cor, 
 
 i 
 
 THE Catholic 
 
 SCEIPTURAL CATECHISil 
 
 Q. What is the Catholic Rule of faith ? 
 
 A. Ihe revealed Word of God 
 
 e. Of what does the Reveaied Word of God cons^'st ? 
 *!, -^ , T^.^^^^ ^^ *^^ P^^^s- the Written Word cilied 
 Kl.^'"'''"' ''' ^'^ ^"^^^"^^ ^-^ called D^ne 
 
 Q. Are these two parts of equal authority ? 
 
 God.' *^'^ ^''''^ ^''" '^^^">^ ^^^^^^^^ l>7 
 
 e. Which of these parts was before the other ? 
 A. Ihe Unwritten W-ord was before the Written Word 
 
 Testament! '' '^" ^^^ ^''''^^"' ^"^ *^« ^^^ 
 
 *T, ^fl Tu^S'^''^'^^ *'^.^^*^^"' ^^^^^^^ before Moses wrote 
 the first books of the Old Testament ? 
 
 fT.^* \^-t%-''^^ ''I sanctifying the Sabbath, (Gen. ii. 3:) 
 the prohibition of eating the blood of animals, (Gen ii 
 4|) the rite of circumcision, ((?.r..xvii. 10;) and generi 
 a^ly the whole history of Religion before the time of 
 Moses, during 2500 years. 
 
 Q, What traditions of the Christian Reli-ion existed 
 before the several Books of the New Testament were nro- 
 mulgated or written ? . ^ 
 
 *!, \ ^J^e substitution of the Sunday, as a Holy DaT- for 
 the Sabbath, or Saturday ; the abrogation of the necessity 
 of the circumcision, and, generally, the whole system of the 
 Christian Religion. 
 §. Did Jesus Christ write the New Scripture ? 
 
h4 
 
 Q, Did he at any time before his ascension, command 
 his Apostles to write it ? 
 
 A, No; though some of tl em were inspired, on sub- 
 sequent occasions, to write the Books of it, which bear their 
 
 names. . . 
 
 Q. In what manner then did Christ commission them 
 
 to publish his doctrine and precepts ? 
 
 A. By pretiching: his last words to them, according to 
 St. Matthew, being these : Go ye therefore, and teach all 
 nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, andoj 
 the Sou, and of the Holy Ghost; Caching them to observe 
 all things, whatsoever I have comiy anded you, and, behold, 
 lam with you all days, even to the consummation of the 
 world. Matt, xxviii. 19, 20. 
 
 Q. Did the Apostles observe this precept in converting 
 nations to the Faith ? 
 
 A. Yes, they did ; for St. Mark testifies of them that 
 after Christ had commanded them to Preach the Gospel 
 to every creature : —they, going forth, preached^ every 
 where, the Lord cooperating with them and confirming the 
 word by signs that followed. Mark xvi. 20, ^ 
 
 Q. Did the Apostles instruct their disciples to follow the 
 same method ? 
 
 A. Yes; for St. Paul writes to Timothy: The things 
 ichich thou hast heard from me by many witnesses, the 
 same commend to fai*hfid men, who shall be fit to teach 
 others also. 2 Tim, ii. 2. 
 
 Q. Has no Chris<ian Nation or Province, since tha 
 time of the Apostles, been converted by reading the Holy J 
 Scriptures ? 
 
 .1. No, tliey have all been converted by Preac^ierfJ 
 
 succeeding, by due authority, to the above mcnlionec ^^ j^^ 
 
 A. The 
 
 pro})hecies 
 
 which wen 
 
 our Savioi 
 
 tlic Now 
 
 eanjo is to 
 
 for having 
 
 (2 Tim, ill 
 
 dl^])o8ition 
 
 struclion , 
 
 hud learne 
 
 (Tiiij. iii. ; 
 
 Acts xiv. 1 
 
 Q' AvQ { 
 
 -'i. No; 
 
 which the V 
 
 struction. 
 
 the great vi 
 
 on tlie Scr: 
 
 on tlio fund 
 
 Q> Has ( 
 
 we may le 
 
 Scriptures i 
 
 A. Yes; 
 
 both to pres 
 
 branches, ni 
 
 Q. How ( 
 
 A. In ev( 
 
 nd must i 
 
 Laws, and 
 
 Ch ist, in fo 
 
 lleil shall 1 
 
 ar it, 1 
 
 ■ 
 
 coniihission, given to the Apostles. 
 
 Q. Di'l not Christ toll the Jews to Search the Scrip 
 turesf {John v. 39.) and did not St. Paal comuieiid thi .^_ _^^^ ^^^^^^ 
 Bc'-eans ior Searching the Scriptures whether these^ thing Truth who , 
 
 icere so. Acts xvu. il* 
 
 nd publica 
 
 ^''^^Ptent his Ap 
 d thl^,^^^^^-^^ ^^i^^j^ 
 
 Q. How ( 
 icripture am 
 
ommand 
 
 85 
 
 on sub- 
 ear their 
 
 on 
 
 tliem 
 
 )rding to 
 teach all 
 r, and q/ 
 observe 
 i, behold, 
 on of the 
 
 onverting 
 
 hem that 
 
 wb/ch were evi tn J J,^ j' Iff, tr'p™'"^ "'f' '':'''^-'' 
 our Saviour • n,if t„ .1,^ • ^"^"^ ^'"1 ""i""^ "f 
 
 the N.w T;"irt,otrr„„i^'"^''^'"'^'""f "> 
 
 8;mio is to bo s-.id of^^t \> <■ , " wntt.'n. The 
 
 for h,,viu. I'^^l' t . r'^^ ~".^o„Jation of Timothy, 
 
 di.l.usition. no doubt wa? «LSo t ^l)•""^'^■''':''" 
 
 1 No': t ef iulk' "^ '!"'--;'-^. --'y "..<3er.tood ? 
 
 fee Gospel ,],„ „,„ , ^T'/ ; '"• •"'•/ -Ibe same is evident from 
 ucl every '^' (^, f"' ^'Fft? "f Sects, wbo profess to build their I'iih 
 
 Scriptures in all necessary points ? ^'^^ 
 
 ^^e things A, Yes; he has established a never f.IIin- trll.., i 
 ....e.s-, ./.c bth to preserve aud interpret his di Tn W rdin fc.l' 
 It to teach branches, namely his Holy Church ^ 
 
 §. How do you prove this ? 
 since the f • I" every btute and Society of Mankind ih^r. 
 
 .» a™. ^ under pam of bein,;; considered as /,.,/',! 
 
 I "¥'"'"' ^IM skali leach them, all tnith J„J... ^..: ,-, ■' 
 
 k-lio^- does tbe Church deliver to us'tho Sense of 
 icripture and traditioa ? ' 
 
86 
 
 A. By tho decisions of her Bishops*, and especially of 
 her chief Bishop in the Chair of St. Peter ; by the Ser- 
 mons and Instructions of her other Pastors, and by the 
 approved good books, especially the Catechisms, which she 
 
 puts into our hands. , , . y. , 
 
 Q. Is it not morally possible that the doctrines of the 
 Seven Sacraments, the Real Presence, Transubstantiation, 
 Invoking the Saints, Praying for the Dead, &c., which 
 Catholics term Divine Traditions^ and the true sense of 
 Scripture, may have sprung from the fraud of the Clergy, 
 and the credulity of the People, at some former period ? 
 
 A. No J this is morally impossible: since these doc- 
 trhies have always been held, both by tho Clergy and 
 People of the whole Catholic Church, spread as it is, and 
 always has been, throughout the whole world. Besides 
 this, these doctrines are, and always have been, held by 
 the ancient heretics, who were separated from the Catholic 
 Church in the fifth and following ceiyuries. 
 
 Q. In what does the word of Uod contained in tho 
 Holy Scriptures, properly consist ? ^ i 
 
 A. Not in the mere words of the Sacred Text : but ift 
 the meaning of it, as the Holy Fathers teach ? 
 §. What follows from this? 
 
 A. That many persons who are most assiduous in 
 reading the Bible, yet do not attain to the truths of Re- 
 lig.ion,°tau^ht by Jesus Christ, and are really ignorant of 
 the Word of God. 
 Q. What else? . 
 
 A. That others who have learned the essential truths 
 of Revelation, as to what they have to believe, and what 
 they have to practise, from their Pastor's instructions and 
 their Catechisms, have really attained to the knowledge of 
 God's Word, even though they should never have read any 
 portion of the Bible. 
 
 Q. Is there any obligation of reading the Scriptures? 
 
 A. The Catholic Clergy are required to reud and to ^ 
 
 rv».o„ rx.if r.P \t ovovv At^v A mnrp. strict obli<?;ition oflof thfi Dhnr 
 Studying both the Written and Unwritten Word of Goa^ 
 
 lies on t 
 faithful, 
 bent on i 
 from the: 
 
 (>. Is 
 
 A. Th 
 Were wri 
 tion, whii 
 ttiay also 
 with due 
 the Chur 
 
 Q. Ha 
 reading c 
 learned a 
 
 A. Yes 
 many reb( 
 
 casting 
 
 (Fror 
 
 OF EXORC 
 CREi5 
 
 Q. Wha 
 A. The 
 
 01 
 
 persons, di 
 tures to ou 
 
 Q. Has 
 the devils ? 
 
 A. Yes, 
 St. Luke ii 
 ties; and to 
 and to othe 
 this power i 
 after the Aj: 
 
ially of 
 lie Ser- 
 by the 
 ich she 
 
 3 of the 
 ttiation, 
 , which 
 sense of 
 Clergy, 
 riod? 
 ese doc- 
 rgy and 
 t is, and 
 Besides 
 held by 
 Catholic 
 
 1 in tho 
 
 : but ift 
 
 luoiis IQ 
 hs of Re- 
 norant of 
 
 al truths 
 and what 
 ;tions and 
 w ledge of 
 read any 
 
 ptures ? 
 d and to 
 gntion 
 f of God 
 
 87 
 
 h'es on the Pastors. who^P f^nfrr :* • x • 
 faithful. But there is .'^ " T '' *°, ir^cnh^te it to the 
 bent on the L i ^it bcLT^ ^'"'''f '^^'^'''''^ i"«""^- 
 from their Pasfors' ^ ^'''"^ '^'^ ^^'y ^'^'en to it 
 
 were writtenras^ Hk tij' VJ"' ^'l^^'^^'f/" ^'^'^'^ ^'^ey 
 
 learned and Ztalt? '"^°'' ^^"^^^^os, by the un- 
 
 -4. Yes; numberless heresies inrl i*»v,«; *• 
 many rebellions aud civil wars ^ ' "' ^^"^ 
 
 (From Dr. Challoner'g Catholic Christian Instructed.) 
 
 OF EXORCISMS, AND BEXEDICTIONS, OR BLESSINGS OF 
 
 CREATURES IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, AND 
 
 OF THE USE OF HOLY WATER. 
 
 Q. What do you mean by Exorcism ? 
 
 ^. ihe rites and piuyers instituted by the Church fnr 
 
 casting out devils, or restraioing them f^^om lu tit 
 
 persons, disquieting places, or abusing any of Id's creT 
 
 tures to our harm. ^ ^^uu s ciea- 
 
 the^deWb ?^''"''' ^"''" '"' ^''"^^"^ '"y «"«•' P»wor over 
 A Yes, he h.s : see St. Matt. x. 1. ; St. Mark iii 15 . 
 
 ties; and to the seventj-two disciple,, St. Luke x V) 
 ...d toother believer., St. Mark :ivi.'l7, 1^ A,f<i \tl 
 this power wa« not to die wi.h the Apos le,,, nor o eoat 
 
88 
 
 Q. \V!i:it is tho moMuing of blessing ho many tliitigH ia 
 
 the Catholic Church ? . • i f.„ 
 
 1 Wo bUisa i^hrc'ic^ and other places set asi le lor 
 divMjj service; al.r's, chalices, vestm nts, &c., by w j of 
 clv.n.i,r' thein to holy us.s. We Lless our meats and 
 other in.inin.ate things whic. God has .1,'iveu us for our 
 use, taut \Y0 m ^y use them in moderation, in a manner 
 ai'ivcaoic lo VMM s iiKSiicuLiuii , liiut ibcy may i-o bcrvice- 
 nble to us, and that liie djvil uuiy h.ivc no power to abuse 
 theui to oar prt^u liec. We bless candles, salt, water, jJcc., 
 bv wMy (,>i' be^^-iiM o^* God that <ueh as religiously use them 
 m..y obtain his blessing, c^e. _ ...•!*« 
 
 U But oes it not savour of superstition to attribute 
 any virtue to such inanimate things as blessed candles, 
 
 holy Nvater, Agnus DcCs, &c. ? , «. /. 
 
 i It is no sup>>rstition to look for a good effect from 
 the prayers of the (Hiurch of God; and it is in virtue of 
 the^o prayers that wc l^ope for beneflt from these things 
 ^vhen used ^ith faith, and daily experience shows that our 
 hopes arc not vain. 
 
 Q. What do you mean by Agnus Deis? , „ ^ , 
 
 A. Wax stamped with the image of the Lamb ot (jod, 
 blessed by the Pope with solemn prayers, and anointed 
 with the holy chrism. . 
 
 Q. What warrant have you in Scripture for blessing 
 
 inanimate things? ^^ , . ■, 7 
 
 .1. 1 Tim. iv. 4. 5. Every creature of God is good, and 
 nothing to he rejected that is reeeived with thanksgiving : 
 for It is sanctYied lij the word of God, and prayer. 
 
 Q. Why does the Church make use of the Bign of the 
 cross in all her blessings and consecrations ? 
 
 A. To signify that all our good must come througli 
 Christ cruciiied. 
 
 Q What do you moan by Holy Water? 
 
 A. NVater sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 
 
 Q. What is the use cf Holy Water ? 
 
 .4. It is blessed by the Church in solemn prayers, t^ 
 ieg God's protection and blessing upon those that use, it, 
 
 md in pn 
 
 powers ol 
 Q. Is 
 )f G>d? 
 A. It 
 Apostolic 
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 Q. Is the use of Holy Water very ancient in the Church 
 )f«;>l? 
 
 A. It is very ancient, Bine 't is mentioned in tho 
 Apostolic Constitutions, 1, 8, c. 20. And ns for the 
 En.iiUsh na ion in particul ir, it is visible from the upi.stlcs 
 of fcst Gregory the Great, 1. 9, cpist. 71, 'that we received 
 it together with our Christiailty. 
 
 Q, Have the Holy Fathers and ancient Church writci'S 
 left upon record any uiir clesdonc by Holy Water? 
 
 A, Yes ; they have ; more particularly upon thosd 
 occasions when it has been used oj;ain&t magical enchant- 
 menis and the power of the devil, fcee instances in St 
 Epiphanius, Ilger. oO ; in St. Ilierome, in theliieofSt. 
 fiilarion; in Theudoret, 1. 5, Ilistor. Eccl. c. 21 ; in Pal- 
 ladius Histor. Laus. c. 6, &c. 
 
 OP CHRISTIAN VIRTUES AND GOOD "WORKS. 
 
 Q. S'ti/ the three Theological Virtues, 
 
 A. Faith, hope, and charity, 
 
 Q. Sat/ the four Cardinal Virtues. 
 
 A. Prudence, justice, tenipcrance, and fortitude. 
 
 Q. How many sorts of alms or works of mercy ? 
 
 A. Two: corporal and spiritual. 
 
 Q. How many corporal works of mercy ? 
 
 A. Seven — 1. To leod the hungry. 2. To give drinh 
 to the thirsty. 3. To clothe the naked. 4. To harbouf 
 pil^iriras or travellers. 5. To ransom prisoners. G. To 
 visit the sick. 7. To bury the dead. 
 
 Q. IIow many spiritual works of mercy ? 
 
 A. Seven — 1. To give good counsel. 2. To instruct 
 the ignorant. 3. To adaionish sinners. 4. To comfort 
 the afflicted. 5. To pardon injuries, u. To beir wrongs 
 patiently. 7. To pray for the living and the dead. 
 
 THE EIGHT BEATITUDES. 
 
 I. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the king" 
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 III. Blessed are they that luourn, for they shall be I 
 comforted. I 
 
 IV. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after jus- i 
 tice, for they shall bo filled. I 
 
 V. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy, 
 
 VI. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God. 
 
 VII. Bledsed are the peace makers, for they shall ba 
 called the children of God^ 
 
 ^ VIII. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for 
 sightecusness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 
 
 OF THE SINS AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST J THOSE THAT 
 CRY FOH VENGEANCE: AND THE FOUR LAST THINGS. 
 
 Q. Which are the sins against the Holy Ghost ? 
 
 A. These six — 1. Despair of salvation. 2. Presump- 
 tion of God's mercy, without amending one's life. 3. To 
 impugn the known truth, in matters of faith and religion. 
 4. Envying another's spiritual good. 5. Obstinacy in bin j 
 and 6. Final impenitence. 
 
 Q, Why are these called sins against the Holy Ghost ? 
 
 A. Because they directly oppose and affront the infinite 
 goodness of God. 
 
 Q. Why does our Saviour say, that sins against the Holy 
 Ghost *' Shall not he forgiven, neither in this worldy nor 
 in the world to come.^' Matt. xii. 32. 
 
 A. Because those who are guilty of the first five of 
 those sins, seldom or never do repent of such sins, and 
 are with great difiioulty broui^ht to be sorry for them; 
 and those that are guilty of the last, o: final impenitence^ 
 never can repe.,t ; but dying in mortal guilt, and enemies 
 to God, :ire incapable of forgiveness. 
 
 Q. What arc the sins that cry to heaven for vcnq:eance ? 
 
 A. Those four— 1. W..ful murder. 2. The sins of 
 Sodom. 3. Oppression of ihe poor ; and 4. Defrauding 
 laboreis of ih. ir wages. 
 
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 A It it' a most powerful preservative against sin ; tor 
 the Scripture says, *' In all thy works remember thy last 
 end, and ihou shalt never sin." Ecdus. vn. 40. 
 
 THE FIFTEEN MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY. 
 
 Say the five Joyful Mysteries. 
 
 1 The Annunciation of our Lady when the Son of GOD wa^ 
 conceived 2. The Visitation of St. Elizabeth. 3. Tlie Nativity 
 of our Lora Jesus Christ. 4. The Presentation of our Lord m h» 
 Temple. 5. The finding of our Lord in the Temple among the 
 
 I3nctors 
 
 ■Say the five Sorrowful Mysteries. 
 
 L The prayer of our Lord in the garden. 2. The whipping of him 
 at the pillar. 3. The crowning of him with a Crown of 1 horns. ^^^ 
 His carrying of the Cross to Mount Calvary. 5. His crucihiion 
 and death on the Cross. 
 
 Say the fivf Glorious Mysteries. 
 
 ]. The resurrection of our Lord. 2. His ascension into hcaren 
 3 The coming of the Holv Ghost. 4. The Assumption of oiu: 
 Lady UoTSven. 5. Her Coronation above all angels and samta. 
 
 APPENDIX. 
 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF GoD. 
 As found in the XX. Chapter of Exodus. 
 And the Lord spoke all the.se words : , « ^v 
 
 2. I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the 
 kind of Eirypt, out of the house of bondage. 
 
 3 Thou shalt not have strange pods before me. 
 4' Thou shalt not make to thy.- i a graven thing, ror 
 the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above or in the 
 earth beneath, nor of those things that are m the waters 
 
 under the earth. . t +i,« 
 
 5 Thou shalt not adore them, nor serve them; i am the 
 Lord thv God, mi-bty, jealous, visitini; the iniquity ot the 
 
 ' fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth gene- 
 ration of them that l;atc me : , ^ ,, ,1 . u^« 
 
 6 And .showing mercy unto thousands of them that love 
 me, andkeep my oommundmenta. 
 
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 7. Thou slialt not take the name of the Lord thv God in 
 vain : for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that ahull 
 take the name of the Lord his God in vaiii. 
 
 8. ili'membcr thai thou keep holy the Sabbath day. 
 
 9. 8ix days shult thou labour, audshalt doallthy works. 
 
 10. But on the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord 
 thy God: thou i^\At Jo no work on it, thou, nor thy son, 
 nor thy daughter, nor thy man-servant, nor i\.j inaid-scrvant, 
 nor thy beast, nor the stranger that is within thy gates. 
 
 11. For in six days the ijord made heaven and earth, 
 and the sea, and all things that are in them, at.'d rested on 
 the seventh day : thereioro the J^ord blessed the seventh 
 day and sanctiiie^ it. 
 
 12. Honour thy father and thy mother, that thou mayst 
 be long-lived upon the land which the Lord thy God will 
 give thee. 
 
 13. Thou shalt not kill. 
 
 14. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 
 
 15. Thou shalt not steal. 
 
 IG. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neigh 
 boLir. 
 
 17. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house ; neither 
 shalt thou desire his wife, nor his servant, nor his hand- 
 maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor- any thing that is his. 
 
 SCKIPTURAL REFEREMGES* 
 
 ABffOLtmoisr.— r&e power of forgivinp sina given by Cbrist to the p*stQS^ 
 oi His Church, St. Matr. xvi. 19; xviii. 18. St, J«hn xx. 22-23;. 
 
 Akckt.s.— Have ctiarge over us: fcjt. Matt, xviii. 10. Pa.xxxiii. 8.. Thejf 
 pray for us: Zach, i. 12. They i!r<» honon.'dan*! invoked by the servajjjtsi 
 ot"(iod: Joslma y 14-15. Gen. xlviii. 15-10. Osee xii. 4. 
 
 Bav risM.— lu^tifuterl by Cliririt.— St. ilatt. xxviii» 19., Necessary to, S.al- 
 V ition ; St. John iii. 5. Acts. viii. 36. 
 
 Chkist — . rue God. St. Jonn i. 1, 8, 14. 1 Cor. ii. ». Died for all.— t 
 ^it .John ii. 1-2. 11 ^e^prii. 1. 
 
 Chi; -ch opChuist.— lufailible— St.Matt.xvi.l8;xxviil.l&.21. St.jQlm 
 
 x:v. l(j. 17. 28.. 
 CoM-.ia xioN IN- oSfK KTjrt>.— St. John ri. 51. 57, 58 I Cor,x»l?'., 
 Co KKH:-^t().v.— St. Matt. iii. 6: xviij.. 18^ St. Jainea v. IQ. 
 C()NFinMATi<)\.— Acts viii. 15, 17; xi.c. 6. 
 Cki !B vcY CoMMENDKD —St. Matt. >lx. 11-12. 1 Cor. vif. 
 CoifNc.LS — A-isted bv Divin" rrispiratioii. S^ Malt, xviit. 2,0. AotsXT* 
 C!U)?s— t ho ,-ov raijol of lJ.('<iHinptJ m. — (jal. vi. 14. Va\. ii 14 
 Bl'c ,aiust.— ReTilPrpsencecfv hiist proved —-t. Matr, xxvi. 26. St Marlp 
 
 xiv. •>>--i4. S % Lake ix-i li». ii*- -lyhn vL 61-V.i. \ i^:r. i. ^H. x\. Zi-'2^^ 
 
 Jc.YEnLA?'] 
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 • Faith—*: 
 
 Fas^timj.- 
 
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 xiii. 3. 
 
 Ouitil>AL 
 rENANCK 
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 xvi. 18. 
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 Saints r 
 
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 JtYEni-AfTITiiO TORMEKTf* OF ITeI-L.— St. Mntt. Jli. 12. XXV. 41-46. 
 EvKiu. HTiNO IlAi'iMNKSs OF iiKAVKv.— 6t. Matt. xxv. 46. 1 JoLn lil.Jl' 
 Extukm ' Unction — i">t .la ••♦'hv. 14-15. 
 
 •Faith — tNecfVsary t Sutivalon. — St. .Murk xvi. 18 Arts H. 47. 
 FASTl^u.— Jo 1 ii" 12. Zuch. viii. 9. St. xMatt. iv. 2: vi. 16, 17, 18. 
 FpvEE\vii-L.— Deut. XXX. 19. i''Ov. i 24 1 Cor. x. 18. 
 Gi'OD WuJiKs-NeiV'ssary.— St. .James ii. 14 >t. Alatt. xxv. 44, 48. 
 lloi. . ( HOST.— Trnlv iiod.—AcU v 3, 4. I Cor. li. 10, 11 
 lMA''ii3 Comma NDi.D BY (tojd.-Exo(1(18 xxv, 18. Num. xxi. 8, 9. 
 iNDULOKKCEH. 'file Church liaa power to grant them.-^St. Matt. xvl. 18. 
 
 19. 11 (or ii. 
 Mapf.- Foretold Malachi i. 10, 11. Pa. cix. 4. Establ 3hed St. Luke xs!i, 
 
 19-20 1 Cor, X. 16 18, 19, 20. Hob. xili.lO. 
 Matrimony.— A Saciament, and in dissoluble, Eph. v. 32. Matt. xix. 6.— 
 
 I ( or. vii. 27. „ „„ . x , - 
 
 HoLv ()m>KRS.--Itistltiitcd bv Christ St John xx. ?2, 23. Acts vi. 6. 
 
 xiii. 3. XX 28. Mark xvi 15. Piiil. i. 1 
 Ouioi>AL HiN.— Job xiv. 4. I's. 1, 7; Romans v. 12, 19 Eph. ii. 3. 
 VKiiAHva.—ii^G Ab^ilut-iov and Cnnfessiim. 
 pOPK —St, Ptiter was niadc Popo or Hoad of the Church.— St. Matt. X. 2. 
 
 xvi. 18. 19. L.ui exxii. 31-32. St. J.^hu xxi. 15. Acts v. 29. 
 Ikfalibility OP —St, Luko xxii. 32. St. Matt. xvi. 18, 19. 
 
 PllAYKll9F()RTHK DlCAD — Ali.CC. Xii. 48 
 
 PaiiaATOUY.- St. Matt. xii. 82 Is. xxii. 14. Apoc. xxi. 27. St. Matt. V. 25-26. 
 
 Eklics.— II Iviugsxiii. 21. St. Matt. ix. 20. 
 
 Saints i hay fou ua.— St Luke xvi. 9 I Cor. xii. 8; Apoo. v. 8. 
 
 ScRiPmiii bar < t.> boundersti^o . II IVter iii 16; i 20. 
 
 Traditio>8.~I Cor. xi 2; II Tlies. ii. 15; 11 Tim. 1. 13. 
 
 Tkimiy of l^. boNB IN Oou.-St. Matt, xxviii. 19. II Cor. xni. 13. 1 
 
 B ViiiOiN Mary.— llordiirnity. St. Luke i 28 48. Hor intercession Po w- 
 (rlil.— St J' hii ii. lltT Ininif\(!iilate Cuncepiion proved by den. iii. 16. 
 Afoo. xii 1 ; Pt. Ltik- ii. 80, 48. ^ ^. „ _ _ 
 
 WoMKN .—Not to preach nor teac h .—I C or, xiv. 34, 87. I Tim ii. 11-13, 
 
 THE MANNER OF 
 
 SERVING AND ANSWliRING AT MASS. 
 
 Tbe servitor kneeling at the left pide of the Priest, and en a level with his 
 teet, shall answer him as tbilows: 
 
 ►J4 In nomine Putris, et Filii, et ^piritus Sancti. Amen. 
 
 Introibo ad altare Dei. 
 
 II. ^d Deum qui Itetificnt jviventutem me;ira. 
 
 P. Judicu me, Dens, et disceiiie cuiisam meam de gente 
 non sancta : ab lioniino inicjiio et dolcrso erue me. 
 
 11 Quia tu es Deu?, lortitudo uiea ; quaro me repnlisti, 
 et quaro tristis incedo dum uffli-it me iriimicus? 
 
 P. Kmitto lucem tuum, et veritiitem tuam : ipsa im 
 deduxeruHt at udduxerunt in niontem sanctum tuum, etin 
 taberuacuUi tua. 
 
 Ii. Ktiiitroibo ad altare Deij ad Deum qui laetifieat 
 
 juventutem maum, 
 
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 P. Confitebor tiDl in cithara, Deus, Deus mens : quare 
 tristis es, anima mea, et quare conturbas \ml ^ ^ 
 
 R. Spera in Deo, quoniam adhuo confitebor illi, salutaro 
 vultus uiei, et Deus mens. 
 
 P. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. 
 
 R* Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in 
 eecula seculorum. Amen. ^ 
 
 P. Introibo ad alture Dei. 
 
 R. Ad Deum, qui laetificat juventutero meam. 
 
 P. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini. 
 
 R. Qui fecit coelum et terram. 
 
 R. Coiifiteor Deo, &c. 
 
 Bow the head when you begin the Conflteor, and continue bent tm 
 you have answered Amen after Misereatwr, &o. 
 
 R. Miscreatur tui Omnipotens Deus, et dimissis peecatis 
 tuis, pcrducat te ad vitam seternara. JP. Amen. 
 
 R. Confitoor Deo Omnipotenti, beatse Mariae semper 
 Yirgini, baato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Joanni Baptistae, 
 Sanctis Apostolis Petro et Paulo, omnibus Sanctis, et tibi, 
 pater, quia peccavi nimis cogitatione, verbo et opere, 
 (striking your breast thrice, say,) mea culpa, mea culpa, 
 mea maxima culpa : idco precor beatam Mariam semper 
 Virgiriem, beatum Michaelem Archangaum, beatum 
 Joannem Biiptistam, sanctos Aposcolos Pstrum et Paulum, 
 cmncs Sanctos, et te, pater, orare pro me ad Dommum 
 Deum nostrum. 
 
 P. Misereatur vestri, &o. 
 P. Indulgentiara, Absolutionem, &c. 
 P. Deus tu conversus vivificabis nos. 
 R. Et plebs tua loBtabitar in te. ^ 
 P. Ostende nobis, Domine misericordiam tuani» 
 R. Et salutare tuum da nobis. 
 P. Domine, exaudi crationem meam. 
 R. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. 
 P. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. 
 
 Here rise and kneel on the lowermost etep of the Altar. 
 
 P. Kyrie cleison. B. Kjrie eleison. 
 
 R. Amen. 
 R. Amen. 
 
 P. Kyr 
 P. Chr 
 P. Kyr 
 P. Kyr 
 
 P. Don 
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 P. Dom 
 P. Surs 
 P. Grat 
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 When the 1 
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 then proceed 
 elevates the h 
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 place, and as i 
 kneet. 
 
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 salutare 
 
 er, et in 
 
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 3 peccatis 
 
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 ) semper 
 Baptistaa, 
 3, et tibi, 
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 ea culpa, 
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 len. 
 
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 P. Kyrie eleison. R. Christe eleison. 
 
 P. Cliriste eleison. . R. Christe eleison. 
 
 P. Kyrie eleison. R. Kyrie eleison. 
 
 P. Kyrie eleison. 
 
 P. Dominus vobiscum ; or, Fleetamus genua. 
 
 R. Et cum spiritu tuo ; or, Levate. 
 
 P. Per omnia saeculu saeculorum. R. Amen. 
 
 At the end of the Lpistle say, Deo gratias, and rise to be ready as soon 
 as the gradual and A lolni i, or Tract has been read, to remove the missal 
 to the tiospel side of the altar, and there placiii;!^ it, turned a littie towards 
 the middle, return totho opuo^i e, or r:pidtie side ; kneel, and make a low 
 revereiici? as you pas!< the middle of the altar; then? stand up in your place 
 Whilst the (jiospel is read. 
 
 P. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. 
 
 P. 8equentia sancti J^vangeli, &c. 
 
 Here make the sifrn of the crosR; first, upon your forehead; secondly, 
 npon your mouth ; thirdly, upou your breast; aad say, Gloria tibi Domine. 
 At the end ot the Gospel, say, 
 
 R. Laus tibi, Christe. 
 P. Dominus vobiscum. 
 
 R. Et cum spiritu tuo. 
 
 \i Going to the middle of the altar, kneel and make a reverence, then pro- 
 ceed to tlip credence table, and prepare the wiue and water; present them 
 to the Triest making a reverence; afterwards pour water on tlie I'riest's 
 tingera, present him with a towel, and return to your place at the Epistle 
 Bide of the altar. 
 
 P. Orate fratres, &c. 
 
 R. Suscipiat Dominus sacrificium de manibus tuis ad 
 laudem et gloriam nominis sui, ad utilitatem quoque nos- 
 tram, totiusque ecclesiae suae sanctse. 
 
 P. Per omnia ssecula saeculorum. R. Amen. 
 
 P. Dominus vobiscum. R Et cum spiritu tuo. 
 
 P. Sursum corda. R. Habemua ad Dominum. 
 
 P. Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro. 
 
 R. Dignum et justum est. 
 
 When the Priest eays, Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, ring the bell each time. 
 
 When the I'riest spreads his hands over the chalice, ring the bell, and 
 then proceed to the centre ot the altar, wheie, kneeUng whilst the priest 
 elevatestlie liost and chalice, ring the bell with your right, and hold up the 
 vestment with your left hand. After the elevation, return to your former 
 place,anda8 0lleuas you pass by the blessed Sacrament adore on your 
 Kneet* 
 
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 . P. Per omnia secul i fiaeculnrurn. R. Amen. 
 
 P. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem. 
 R. Sed liliera nos a m.ilo. 
 
 P. Per OMknia sgeciihi saeculorum. R, Amen. 
 
 P. Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum. 
 11. Et cum spirit u tua. 
 
 When the Priest pay*, Dnmine non sum (figuu$, with your bead bont 
 rill? tlie boil each time he pronounces those wi.rda. ^„ ^ ^, ,, . ,. 
 
 l'? communion is to be given, say the CoiijUcnr whilst the 1 neat 18 
 rocfivin^ the eliaiice, and a.ter the Priest has said Misereaiur,' &c. JJ. 
 M nen. 
 
 Jnftnfgmtiam. &c. R. Amen. ,„t,i^ 
 
 Wheii tlu' Priest has r^c^^ivf-d the chalice, or after communion, servo hlra 
 trith wineonlv: on Ijia pre.sentiu{? the chiilice asaiu. ^ervo liira witli wine 
 s.nd wa'er. Kemove the mistrtti to the Epititle biao of the altar, and retire 
 to your place ou the Gospel side. 
 
 P. Dominup. vobiscum. R'. Et cum spiritu tuo. 
 
 P. Per omnia saecula sseculorum. 11. Amen 
 P. Dominus vobiscum. R. Ktcum^ spiritu two. 
 
 P. Ite, missa est j or^ Benedicamus Domino 
 R. Deo grutius. 
 
 JVofe.— In masses for the Dead, the Priest says. 
 P. Requicscant in pace. R. Amen. 
 
 Remove the missal, if left or sn, +0 the Gospel side of the altar ; then 
 kneel belore the centre ol the altar, and receive t4ie Prieat a blessing. 
 
 P. Pater et Filius, et Spiritus Sanctus. R. Amen. 
 
 Then rise, and stand during the Gospel. 
 P. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. 
 
 P, Initium, (or, Sequentia) sancti Evangili secundum, 
 
 &c. 
 R. Gloria tibi, Domine. 
 
 At the end of thu Qospel, uj i. 
 
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TUE METROPOLITAN READERS. 
 
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