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CATHOLIC BISHOP OP QUEBEC, &c. fcc &c.

▼ T E have seen and examined the present edition of the
ibridgmcnt of the Quebec'^ Catechism, ind we authorize the
se thereof, conformably to the Mandate of His Lordship
I. C. Panet, the late Bishop of Quebec, bearing date the
Ind. of March, 1829, and inserted at the head of the large
'iocesan Catechism published the same year.

Given at Quebec, the 20th. of February, 1841.

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PRAYERS,

Vo be taaght to chililmi in tbt;ir mother tongno at leaat.

The Sii^n of the Cross.

f In the name oftlu-
'ather, and of the
Jon, and of the Holy
[host.

Amen.

f In nomine Patris,
et Filii, et Spirit(ls
Sancti.

Amen.

The Lord's Pratjer,
UR Father, who art \^ 4.ter nosier, qui

In heaven.

1. Hallowed be thy
lame.

2. Thy kingdom
;ome.

3. Thy will be done
m earth, as it is in
leaven.

4. Give us this day
mr daily bread.

6. And forgive us

es in cffilis.

1. Sanctificetur no-
men tuum.

2. Adveniatregnum
tuum.

3. Fiat voluntas tua,
sicut in coelo et in
terr^.

4. Panem nostrum
quotidianum de nobis
nuQie.

5. Et dimitte nobis

A 2

CHRISTIAN

our trespasses, as we
forgive them that tres-
pass against us.

6. And lead us not
into temptation.

7. But deliver us
from evil. Amen.

debita nostra, sicut et
nos dimitiimus debito-
ribus uoslris.

6. Et ne nos inducas
in tentalionem.

7. Sed libera nos i
malo. Amen.

The Jlngelkal Sulniation.

XX AIL Mary, full of' Ave, Maria, gratis
grace, the Lord is with plena, Dominus tecum:
thee : blessed are thou benedicta tu in mu-
amongst women, and lieribus, et benedictus
blessed is the fruit of fructus ventris tui Je-
thv womb, Jesus. | sus.

Holy Mary, Mother Sancta Maria, Ma-
of God, pray for us ter Dei, ora pro nobis
sinners, now and at peccatoribus, nunc et
the hour of our death, in hora mortis ncstrae.
Amen. I Amen.

The ^^postles^ Creed,

1. J believe in God,
the Father Almighty,
creator of heaven and
earth.

2. And in Jesus-
Christ his only Son
our T.nrd.

1. vyREDo in Deum
Patrem omnipotentem,
crealorem ctjeli et ter-
ras.

2. Et in JesumChris-
tum F ilium ejus uni-
cum. D

trum.

nrmniim nns-

iivin^

poly

9. '
lie ch
nunio

10.
3f sins

11.
ion ol

12.
irlasti;

•a, sicut et

lus debito^

los inducas

em.

)era nos i

en.

ria, gratis
nus tecum:
tu in mu-
benedictus
ris tui Je-

/Taria, Ma-
i pro nobis
s, nunc et
'tis ncstrae.

in Deum
lipotentem,
:tjeli et ter-

jsumChris-
I ejus uni-

iniim nns-

PRAVERS.

3. Who was con-
ceived by the Holy
Ghost, born of the Vir-
gin Mary.

4. Suffered under
Pontius Pilate, was
cruciiied, dead and
buried.

5 He descended in-
to hell, the third day
he rose again from the
dead.

6. He ascended into
heaven, sits at the
right hand of God,
the Father Almighty.

7. From thence he
shall come to judge the
living and the. dead.

8. I believe in the
Holy Ghost.

9. The holy catho-
lic church, the com-
nunion of saints.

10. The forgiveness
f sins.

11. The resurrec-
ion of the body.

12. And the life ev-
dasting. Amen:

3. Qui conceptus est
de Spiritu Sancio, na-
tus ex iVIariu Virgine,

4. Passus sub Pon-
tio Pilato, crucifixus,
mortuus et sepultus.

5. Descendit ad in-
feros, tenia die resur-
rex it a mortuis.

6. Ascendit ad coe-
los, sedet ad dexteram
Dei Patris omnipoten-
tis.

7. Ind^ venturus est
judicare vivos et mor-
tuos.

8. Credo in Spiri-
tum Sanctum. -

9. Sanctam ecclesi-
am catholicam, sanc-
torum communionem.

10. Remissionem
peccatorum.

11. Carnis resurrec-
tionem.

i ca: V i%.aii.i CCiCi iiafij^

Amen.

CHRISTIAN

The Confileor.

I CONFESS to Almigh-
ty God, to blessed
Mary, ever virgin, to
blessed Michael the
archangel, to blessed
John the Baptist, to
the holy apostles Pe-
ter and Paul, and to
all the saints, (and to
you, father,) that I
have grievously sin-
ned in thought, word
and deed, through inyl
fault, through my f:udt,j
through my exceeding
great Vault. Therefore j
I beseech blessed Ma-i
ry, ever virgin, blessed
Michael the archan-
gel, blessed John the
Baptist, the holy apos-
tles ^ eter and Paul,
and all the saints, (and
you, father,) to pray
to the Lord our God

for me.

May the Almighty

God have mercy on

^ oNFiTEOR Deo om-
nipotent!, beatae Marias
semper virgini, beato
Michaeli archangelo,
beatn Joanni Baptistae,
Sanctis apostolis Petro
et Paulo, et omnibus
Sanctis, (et tibi, pa-
ter,) quia peccavi mmis
cogitatione,verbo et o-

pere, mea culpa, me^
culpa,mea maxima cul-
pa. Ideo precor bea-
tam jMariam semper
I virginem, beatum Mi-
jchaelem archangelum,
beaium JoannemBap-
tistam, sanctos apos-
toles Petrum et Pau-
lum, et omnes sanctos,
(et te, pater,) orare
pro me ad Dominum
Deum nostrum.

jus, for
land b
{lasting

Ma^
andm
us pai
and r
sins.

Misereatur nostrl

omnipotens ueu»,

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PRAYERS.

I Deoom-
atae Marias
ini, beato
rchangelo,

I Baptistae,
tolls Petro
: omnibus

tibi, pa-
:cavi nimis
i^erbo et o-
ulpa, me^
iaxima cul-
irecor bea-

II semper
iatum Mi-
:liangelum,
nnem Bap-
ctos apos-
im et Pau-
ses sanctos,
ter,) orare

Dominum
rum.

jus, forgive us our sins,
land bring us to ever-
I lasting life. Amen.

May the Almighty
and merciful Lord give
us pardon, absolution,
and remission of our
sins. Amen.

dimissis peccatis no8-
tris, perducat nos ad
vitani aeternam. A-
men.

Indulgentiam, abso-
lutionem et remissio-
nem peccatorum nos-
trorum tribuat nobis
omnipotens et miseri-
cors Dominus. A-
men.

Act of Adoration,

My God ; I adore thee and acknowledge
thee for my creator and sovereign Lord, and
the absolute master of all things.

Act of Faith,

My God, I firmly believe all that the
loly Catholic church believes and teaches,
)ecause thou, who art truth itself, have re-
pealed it.

Act of Hope, I

My God, relying upon thy promises and
itur nostrlJpo^ ^^ merits of my Saviour, I hope with a

•r^ _ ^xlirm pnnfirlpnr»p- i\\u\ thou wilt orant mft firracie

CHRISTIAN

to observe thy commandments in this worlds
and to be rewarded in the next.

lions,
desire

Jlct of Love or Charity »

O My God, who art worthy of all love, forlO IV
thy infinite perfections, I love thee with my Igivest
whole heart, and I love my heighbour as my- Imotioi
self for the love of thee. Imysell

Act of Contriiioiu

My God, i am heartily sorry for having
offended thee, because thou art infmitel}' good
and infinitely amiable, because sin is displeas-
ing t':^ thee ; pardon me through the merits of
Jes .^ Christ, my Saviour ; I propose, with
the help of thy holy grace never more to of-
fend thee, and to do penance.

Jive r

md h(

\o do 1

^esus (

Act of Thanksgiving,

My God, I thank thee for all the good I
have received from thee, particularly for hav-
ing created, and redeemed me by thy Son,
and made me a child of thy church.

Act of Oblation,

O My God, I have received all from thee \
iu luce i oner my liiougiils, words, and ac-

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le : th

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leaven

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ngs

his world

PRAYERS.

tions, my life, and all that I possess, and I
desire to employ it in thy service alone.

*^ct of Humility,

1 love, fori O My God, who resistest the proud and
e with mylgivest grace to the humble, suppress in me all
ur as my- |niotions of pride, and teach me to despise^
Imyself, who am but dust ?nd ashes.

^ct of Demand,

for having [Lf My God, infinite source of all good,
litel}' goodfei^e me whatever is necessary for the life
5 displeas- pnd health of the body, but especially grace
; merits of to do thy holy will in all things, through
lose, with I esus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Lore to of-

The Ten Commandments of God.

AM the Lord thy God who brought thee

ut of the Land of Egypt, out of the house of

ondage.

]. Thou shalt not have strange gods before

e : thou shalt not make to thyself a graven

ing, nor the likeness of any thing that is in

leaven above, or in the earth below, nor of

om thee • f *"§s that are in the waters under the earth ;

he good I
ly for hav-
r thy Son,

>. and

ac-

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ChristiaK

the Lord thy God, strong, jealous, visiting
the sins of the fathers upon "the children, to
the third and fourth generation of them that
hate me : and shewing mercy to thousands of
those that love me, and keep my command-
ments.

2. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord
thy God, in vain : for the Lord will not hold
him guiltless that shall take his name in vain.

3. Remember to keep holy the Sabbath
day.

4. Honor thy Father and thy Mother.
6. Thou shalt not kill.

6. Thou shalt not commit adultery.

7. Thou shalt not steal.

8. Thou shalt not bear false witness against
thy neighbour.

9. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's

wife.

10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's

goods. Exod, ch, 20 /A.

The Seven Commandments of the ^
Church*

L To keep holy all festivals of obligation.

2. To hear mass, on Sundays and Holy-
days.

3. To confess our sins, at least once a year
4^ Worthilv to receive the holv Eucharist

about Easter.

PRAYERS.

I, visiting
lildren, to
them that
)usands of
3ommand-

f the Lord
I not hold
le in vain.
5 Sabbath

ther.

ess against
eighbour's
eighbour's

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ligation,
and Holy-

[ice a year.
Kucharist

5. To fast Lent, Ember days and Vigils
commanded.

6. To abstain from flesh meat, all Fridays
and Saturdays.

7. To pay tythes to our Pastors.

In honor of the Holy Trinity,

LORiA Patri, et Fi-
lio, et Spiritui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princi-
pio,et nunc, et semper,
et in saecula saeculo-
rum. Amen.

CxLORY be to the Fa-
ther, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost.
-^ s it was in the be-
ginning, is now, and
ever shall be, world
without end. Amen.

^ pra2jer to the Holy Virgin,

•

Sub tuum. presidium! We fly to thy patro-
confugimus,sancta Dei nage,0 holy Mother of
Genitrix: nostras de-,God: despise not our
precationes ne despi- 1 prayers incur necessi-
cms m necessitatibus ; ties ; but deliver us al-
sed a periculis cunctis ways from all dangers,
libera nos semper, ' O glorious and blessed
Virgo gloriosa et be- Virgin. Amen,
nedicta. Amen.

CHRlSTIAJtJ'

■

A prmjer to our Guardian ^ngeL

Angele Dei,qui cus-
tos es mei, me tibi
commissum pietate su-
perna, hodie illuirina,
custodi, rege etguber-
na. Amen.

O Angel of God, to
v/hose holy care I am
committed, enlighten,
defend and keep me
this day from all sin
and danger. Amen.

Grace before meat.

j3e^edicite, Domi-

nus. Nos et ea quae

sumus sumpturi bene-

dicat dextera Christi.

Amen.

In nomine Patris, &c.

JlJless us, O Lord,
and these thy gifts,
which of thy bounty we
are about to receive :
through Christ Our
Lord. Amen.

In the name of the
Father, &c.

Grace after meal.

Agimus tibi gratias,
Omnipotens Deus, pro
universis beneficiis tu-
is ; qui vivis et regnas
in saicula saeculorum.
Amen.

In nomine Patris,

W E give thee thanks,
O Almighty God, for
all thy benefits ; who
livest and reignest,
world without end.
Amen.

In the name of the
r ainer, ooc.

i^RAYERS.

God, to
:are I am
enlighten,
keep me
m all sin

Amen.

A prayer f 01' the dead.

O Lord,
;hy gifts,
ounty we

receive :
rist Our
a.
ne of the

le thanks,
God, for
fits ; who
reignest,
Dut end.

ne of the

J}^ iDELiuM animae,per
misericordiam Dei re-
quiescant in pace.

Amen.

iVIay the souls of
the faithful departed,
dirough the mercy of
God, rest in peace.
Amen.

R. Et concepit de Spi-
ritu Sancto.

The Angelus Domini.

r. Angelus Domini ^- The Angel of the
nuntipvit Marias. Lord declared unto

Mary.
R. And she conceived

of the Holy Ghost.

Hail^ Mary, fyc,
V. Behold the hand-
maid of the Lord :
R. Be it done unto me

according to thy

word.

Hail, Mary, Sfc.
V. And the Word was

made flesh ;
R. And dwelt among

us.

HaU, Mary, $fc.
V Pray for us, O Holy

Mother of God.
R. That we may be

made worthy of the

proinises of Chnst

V. Ecc^ ancilla Domi-
ni.

R. Fiat mihi secundum
verbum tuum.
Ave, Maria, 8fc.

V. Et Verbum caro
factum est.

R. Et habitavit in no-
bis.
Ave, Maria, 8fc.

V. Ora,pro nobis Sanc-
ta Dei Genitrix.

R. Ut digni efiieia-
mur promissionibus

CHRISTIAN PRAYER!^.

Oremus.

fjTRATiAM tuam quae-
sumus, Domine, men-
tibus nostris infunde,
ut, qui angelo nunti-
ante, Christi Filii tui
Incarnationem cogno-
vimus, per passionem
ejus et crucem ad
resurrectionis gloriam
perducamur : Per e-
umdem Christum Do-
minum nostrum.

». Amen.

Let us praV.

Jt^oiTR forth, we be-
seech thee, O Lord,
thy grace unto our
hearts, that we, to
whom the Incarnation
of Christ, thy Son, was
made known by the
message of an angel,
may, by his passion
and crossj be brought
to the glory of his re-
surrection : Throug-h
the same Christ Our
Lord.
R. Amen.

he forehe

houlders

lame of i

mfthe Hoi

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praV.

I, we be-

O Lord,

unto our

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ABRIDGMENT OF THE CATECHISM.

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Note.— For children, ard even for adults of little capacity
the questions preceded by this sign • may suffice. The other
questions are not above the capacity of children in o-eneral
who are preparing- either for their first communion^ or for
Confirmation, whether they can read or not.

PRELlJVimARY QUESTIOiNS.

*Q. Are you a christian ?

A. Yes, by the grace of God.

Q. By what were you made a christian '?

A. By Baptism.
*Q. What is the mark of a christian ?

A. The sign of the cross.
*Q. Make the sign of the cross*.

A. fin the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

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he forehead ; then to the breast ; Ven to Ve left° and ri.h't

houlders; saying, while the haidis to the forehead JnfL

mne of the Father ; while to the breast, ZdofTesJJ^

Adding, Amen, ""'■ ---^i"- , *^"u m^j. uaost, to the left :

ABRIDGEMEirr OF

CHAPTER THE FIRST.

Of th^ mysteries.

Q. W HAT do you iiic^an by the word my$*\
tery ?

A. By the word mystery y I mean a truth
that we do not comprehend, but which never-
theless we are obliged to believe, because
God has revealed it. I

Q. Which are the principal mysteries ofl
our religion ? [

A. The principal mysteries of our religion
are those of the Holy Trinity, of the Incarna-
tion, and of the Redemption.
*Q. What is the mystery of the Holy Trini-
ty '?
« A. One God in three persons, Father, Son,

and Holy Ghost.
*Q. What is the mystery of the Incarnation 1

A. The Son of God made man for us.
*Q. What is the mystery of the Redemption ''^

A. Jesus Christ crucified for us.

Q. Where are those mysteries to be found 1|

A» In the Creed or Symbol of the Apostlesj

CHAPTER THE SECOND.

y^ /» • 7

• 7 « •"V

uj me jjposues ureea*
*Q. Say the Apostles' Creed.

word mys-

ean a truth
lich never-
e, because

ysteries of

)ur religion
le Incarna-

"oly Trini-

ather, Son,

icarnation 1
for us.
ademption 1

) be found 1
e Apostles.

TH£ CATECHISM.

In Englith.

I believe in
&c. — page 6.

God,

In Latin.

Credo in
8fc, — page 6.

Deum^

Q. What means the word / believe 7
A. It means : 1 hold for certain, I am fully
persuaded, I am entirely convinced.

Article 1.

Q. Which is the first article of the Apos-
tles' Creed ?

A. / believe in God, in Father Mmighty,
creator of heaven and earth,
*Q. What is God ?

A.' God is a spirit infinitely perfect.
*Q. Can there be many Gods, or many spi-
rits infinitely perfect ?

A. No ; there can be but one alone.

Q. Where is God ?

A.God is everywhere; he fills heaven
and earth.

Q. Why do you say, / believe in God the
Father 7

A. To shew that the first person in God is
called the Father.

Q. Are there several persons in God ?

A. Yes ; in God there are three persons,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

ABRIDGEMENT OF

*Q. U each of these three persons, God ?
A. Yes ; each of these three persons is
God.

•Q. Are these three persons equal in all
things 7

A. Yes ; they are equal in all things.
*Q. There are therefore three Gods 7

A. No ; the three divine persons are only
one and the same God.
*Q. How so 7

A. Because they have but one and the same
divine nature.

■

*Q. How is the mystery of one only God in
three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
called ?

A. It is called the mystery of the Holy Tri-
nity,

Q. Why is God, in the fi u article of the
Creed, called Almighty 7

A. Because nothing is impossible to Him.
*Q. Does God see and know all things ?

A. Yes ; God sees and knows all things,
even the most hidden thoughts of our heart.

*Q. Has God always been, and will he al-
ways be ?

A. Yes ; for he is eternal.

Q. Why do you call him creator of heaven
and earth 1

A. .Because he created and made all things
out of nothing : and because he is the obso-
lute master thereof!

brougl
A. ^

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*Q. ^

A. ^j
lim, ai

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A.I
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Q. Ii
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Trinity
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Q. L
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A. H
*Q. Is

A. IN

s, God 7
persons is

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IS are only

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ily God in
oly Ghost,

Hohj Tri-

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! to Him.
lings ?
ill things,
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will he al-

of heaven
all things

'THE CATECHISM.

*Q. Was it God that created you and
brought you into the world ?

A. Yes ; it was God that created me and
brought me into the world.
*Q. Why did God create you ?
A. That 1 might know, love, and serve
lim, and thereby obtain everlasting life.

Article 2.

*Q. W HAT do you mean by the second arti-
cle of the Creed, Jlnd in Jesus Christ, 'lis on-
y Son, our Lord ?

A. I mean that God the Father has begot-
en, from all eternity, an only Son, who is
jqual to him in all thjngs.

Q. Is the Son of God also called the Divine
i^ord, and the second person of the Holy
Trinity ?

A. Yes ; he is.

Q. Is God the Son of the same nature as

od the Father?

A.^ Yes ; he is consubstantial to the Father,
hat is to say, of one and the same substance
vith him.

Q. How is the Son of God made man call-
d?

A. He is called Jesus Christ Our Lord,
*Q. Is Jesus Christ only man 1
A. ^0 ; he is both God and m&n,

ABRIDGEMENT OF

*Q. There are therefore two natures in Je-
isus Christ 1

A. Yes ; there is the divine and the hu-|
man nature.

Q. Are there two persons in Jesus Christ!

A. No ; there is but one person, w^hich is]
that of the Son of God, or the second per
son of the Holy Trinity.

Q. Was Jesus Christ always man ?

A. JVo; it was about four thousand year
after the creation of the world that the Son o
God, who existed from all eternity, was mad
man and called Jesus.

Q. What is meant by heia^ made man 7

A. The mutiiiiiij^ is, that he took a bod;
and soul like ours.

Q. Why was the Son of God made man

A. To redeem us.

Q. From what did he redeem us ?

A. From eternal damnation, to which w^
were all condemned by the disobedience o
our first Father Adam.

Q. How is the mystery of the Son of God
made man for us, called 1

A. It is called the mystery of the Incarna
iron.

Article 3.

Q. W HAT is meant by the third article of thlvhc
Symbol, Who laas conceived by the Holy Ghost
born of the Virgin Mary ?

/ -

THE CATECHISM.

tures in Je-

md the hu-l

i;us Christ 11
n, which isl
lecond per{

in?
isand years
t the Son ol
^, was made

e man 7
took a bod]

A. By the third article is meant, that Jesus
hrist was conceived by the operation of the
oly Ghost in the womb of a Virgin, named
ary, and that of her he was born into the

orld.

*Q. On what day was Jesus Christ born ?
A. He was born on Christmas day.
Q. How long did Christ remain visible on

arth ?
A. About thirty-three years.

*Q. What did Jesus Christ do upon earth?
A. He taught mankind to lead a holy life,

nd by his merits, procured them grace to
hat effect.

nade man _

Article 4.

^ ' 1 • I. fc- Which is the fourth article of the

3 which W|nj.gg^ J

bedience o x. Suffered under Pontius Pilate, teas crw
njied, dead and buried.
*Q. What did Jesus Christ suffer ?
A. He was insulted, despised, scourged,
crowned with thorns, and abandoned by all
nen.
Q. Who was Pontius Pilate ?
A. He was the Governor of Judea, under
irticle of th( vhom Jesus Christ suffered.

Son of God
he Incarna

Holy Ghost

*Q. Why do you add, was crucified, dead
ind buried ?

ABRIDGEMENT OP

A. Because Jesus Christ was nailed to a
cross, upon which he expired, and was after-
wards laid in the tomb.
*=Q. What is death 7
A. Death is the separation of the soul from
the body.
*Q. On what day did Jesus Christ suffer
death 7

A. On Good Friday.
*Q. How is the mystery of the death of
Christ upon the cross, for us, called 7
A. The mystery of the Redemption*

Article 5.

Q. T? HAT do you mean by the fifth article
of the Creed, He descended into kelL

A. I mean that the soul of Jesus Christ,
after his death, descended into that place of
rest called Limbo, where the souls of the
just, who had died since the creation of the
world, were detained.

Q. Why did Jesus Christ descend to Lim-
bo 7

A. To announce to them their delivery,
which was the fruit of his sufferings and death.

Q. Why do you add. The third day he rose
again from the dead 1

A. Because Jesus Christ rose again, and
came living out of the grave, the third day af-
ter his death.

THE CATECHISM.

lailed to a
was after-

soul from
ist suffer

Q. What is meant by the word resiarec-
lion ?

A. The reunion of the soul with the body.
*Q. On what day did our Lord rise form the
dead?

A. On Easter-Sunday.

death of

fth article

us Christ,

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lis of the

tion of the

id to Lim*

• delivery,
and death.
lay he rose

igain, and
ird day af-

Article 6.

Q, W HAT is meant by the sixth article of
the Creed, He ascended into heaven, sits at
the right hand of God, the Father Jlmighty ? , .

A. It signifies, that Jesus Christ, after his
resurrection, ascended into heaven in body
and soul, to reign gloriously at the right hand
of his Father ; that is to say, to hold, as man,
the first place near him.
*Q. On what day did Jesus Christ ascend
into heaven ?

A. On Ascension day, the fortieth after
his resurrection.
*Q. Where is Jesus Christ at present 1

A. Jesus Christ, as God, is every where ;
as man, he is in heaven, and in the Blessed
Sacrament.

Q. What does Jesus Christ do in heaven ?

A. Jesus Christ, in heaven, as man, adores
God the Father, and intercedes for us ; as

ABRIDGMENT OF

God, he sends us from thence his Holy Spi-
rit and his graces.

Q. On what day did Jesus Christ send, in
a particular manner, the Holy Ghost to his
church ?

^ A. On Whit-Sunday, the tenth day after
his Ascension.

Article 7.

*Q. Is Jesus Christ to come again upon!
earth ?

A. Yes ; Jesus Christ will come upon earth,
at the end of the world, for the general judg-,
ment, as we learn from the seventh article of|
the Creed, From thence he shall come to judge
the living and the dead,

*Q. Is the general judgment the only one
we shall have to undergo ?

A. No ; it will be preceded by the particu-
lar judgment.

*Q. When will the particular judgment take
place ?

A. Immediately after death.
Q. When shall we die ?
A. When it will please God.
*Q. What will become of our body after
death ?

A. It will return into dust.

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A.
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A.

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THE CATECHISM.

Holy Spi-

St send, in
yhost to his

day after

Q. And what will become of our soul '?

A. It will immediately appear before bod
to be judged.

Q. On what will it be judged '?'

A. On the good or evil itWl have done
while m this life.

Q. What will become of the soul after the
particular judgment ?

A. It will go either to heaven, or to hell,
or to purgatory, according to its merits.

gam upon.

jpon earth,
eral judg-
h article of
me to judge

/;■

Article 8.

Q. What do you mean bv the eiffhtC
gS?°' *e Cre'ed, Ibelie/eintheEi^

A. By this article we are taught to believe
only one| J^^t m God, besides the Father and the Son!

Ghost '' ^ ^^""^ ^^''''" ""'^^^^^ *^^ ^^^y

vl ^'^^ ?^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^' 3s ^ell as the
t ather and the Son ?

A. Yes ; he is equal to them in all things.

le particu-j
;ment take

ody after

Article 9.

^A 'i^I ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^"^^^ ^^ *^® Creed.
,./•?:• : ^^^^ catholic church, the communion

i 0/ SUtiUS,

ABRIDGMENT Of

§ 1.

*Q. What is the catholic church ?

A. The cathoHc church is the society of
the faithful, united together by the profession
of the same faiih, the participation of the same
sacraments, and the submission to the same
lawful pastors.

Q. Where is that society to be found which
you call the church ?

A. Wherever there are catholics.
*Q. Who established the church 7

A. Jesus Christ, who is the invisible head
thereof.

Q. Who enlio:htens and governs it 1

A. The Ho!y^ Ghost.
*Q. Who are its lawful pastors ?

A. The pope, the bishops, and the priests,
who have received their ordination and mis-
sion from them.

Q. What do you mean by our holy father
the pope 1

A. By the pope, I mean the bishop of
Rome, the first of bishops, the successor of
Saint Peter, the centre of catholic unity, and
the visible head of the church.
*Q. Are there many catholic churches?

A. No ; there is but one catholic church,
which is the roman church, out of which
there is no salvation.

THE CATECHISM.

Q. What IS to be thought of those societies
caUmg themselves churches, that do not pro-
fess the same faith with us, nor submit to the
same pastors ?

A. They are but human institutions, which
only serve to mislead men, and can never
conduct them to God.

§ 2.

Q. What do you mean by the communion
oj saints,

A. I mean the communication that exists
among all the members of the catholic
church.

Q. In what does that communication or
communion consist.

A. The communion of saints consists in
this, that all the spiritual advantages of the
church are common to all the faithful.

Q. Do we communicate with the saints in
heaven ?

A. Yes; we beseech then to intercede
for us with God.

Q. Are we in communion with the souls in
purgatory?

A. Yes ; we offer up our prayers, our good
works, and the holy sacrifice of the mass to
<joa tor their delivery.
*Q. What is purgatory ?
A, Purgatory il a V^ace of punishment,

c 2

ABRIDGMENT OP

where some souls suffer for a time, before
they can enter paradise.

Article 10.

Q. W HAT do you mean by the tenth
article of the Creed, The forgiveness of sins 1

A. I mean that Jesus Christ has given to
his church the power of remitting sins.

§1-

^Q. What is sin ?

A. A disobedience to God.

^'Q. Are there several kinds of sins ?

A. Yes ; original and actual sin.

Q. What is original sin?

igina

sin is that which we bring
with us into the w^orld, and of which we
became guilty by the disobedience of our first
parents.
*Q. How is original sin remitted?
A. By the sacrament of Baptism.
Q. Does Baptism remit original sin only?'
A. It also remits all the actual sins com-
mitted before its reception.
*Q. VV hat is actual sin ?

A. That which we commit by our ow^n free
win.

Baptism, forgiven ?

THE CATECHISM.

A. By the sacrament of Penance.
*Q. Are all actual sins the same ?

A. iVo ; some kill the soul by depriving it
of sanctifying grace, and are called mortal
sins ; others merely weaken, but do not de-
stroy sanctifying grace, and are called venial
sins.

Q. How many mortal sins are necessary to
deserve hell ?

A. One only.

§ 2.

Q. How many capital sins are there 1

A. There are seven. Pride, Avarice, Lux-
ury, Envy, Gluttony, Jlnger, and Sloih,

Q. Why are they called ca/)«7a/ ? ,
A.Because they are the source ofalf othersins.

Q. What is Pride 7

A. Pride is an inordinate esteem of our-
selves, which leads us to despise others.

Q. What \s Avarice 1

A. Avarice is an inordinate love of earthly
things.

Q. What is Luxury 1

A. Luxury is an inordinate love of carnal
pleasures.

Q. What is Envy ?

A. Envy is a sadness at another's good.

Q. W hat is Gluttony ?

or drinking.

ABRIDGMENT OF

Q. How is the sin of Gluttony most fre-
quently committed ?

A. By immoderate use of intoxicating
quors ; this is what is called Drunkenness. IL

Q. What means should be taken to avoid
the sin of Drunkenness ?

A. Two principal ones : 1st.— JVever to go
into a tavern without necessity ; 2nd.— -To
take no intoxicating liquors between meals.

Q. What is ^nger ?

A. Jnger is a violent motion of the soul j
urgmg us to seek revenge.

Q. What is Sloth ?

A. Slolh is a voluntary dislike of labour
and a wilful neglect of the duties of our call'

mo"

ing.

Article 11.

i ^V ^^^^ l^ signified by the eleventh arti-
cle of the Creed, The resurrection of the body 9
A. It signifies that, at the end of the world,
all the dead will rise to appear at the general
judgment. ^

Q. Why will the dead arise again 'J

A. To receive in their bodies the reward

ol their good works or the punishment of their

sins*

God a

THE CATECHISM.

HAT IS

Article 12.

life everlasting, expressed

the last article ot the Creed ?
A. It is a life which will

never em

Q. Will this life be happy or imhnppv ?
A, Jt will be jiifinitely hapr y in h
infinitely unhappy in hell.

eaven, or

Q. What is H

eaven

f the son! ■• ^' ^f'f^}^ '^ ''^ P'^^^e of bliss, where, see-
I tnesoul,|in^ and lovino' God. wp «}.nii o..,-.,. '„..!,

lappiness.

enjoy eternal

*Q. Who'are those who go to Heaven '?
A. Those who have not offended God
who, after ha *
penance

ving offended him, have done

■Q. What is hell 7

A. Hell is a place of torments, where the

wicked shall be eternall

Q. Who are ih

y punished with devils.

A Those who d

e wicked, who 2:0 to hell ?

le in mortal sin.

CHAPTER THE THIRD.

The Commandmerits.

*Q. W HAT must we do to obtain Heaven '?
A. We must keep the Commandments of
Uoa and ol the church.

ABRIDGMENT OF

Article 1,

Of the Commandments of God.

*Q. -How many are the Commandments
of God ?
A. Ten.

*Q. Say the ten Commandments. — See page
11.

*Q. Give me an abridgment of the ten
Commandments.

A. An abridgment of the ten Command-
ments is contained in these few words ; Thou
shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole
heart, and thy neighbour as thyself for the
love of God,

§4.

Q. Say the first Commandment.

A. / am the Lord thy God, thou shall not
have strange Gods before me.

Q. What are we commanded by the first
precept of the Decalogue?

A. We are commanded : 1st— To believe
in God ; 2nd— To hope in him ; 3rd— To
love him with all our heart ; 4th — To adore
him alone.

Q. By what virtue do we believe in God 1

A. Bv the virtue of Faith.
*Q. By what virtue do we hope in God 7

THE CATECHISM.

A. By the virtue of Hope.

*Q, Which is the virtue that makes us love
God with all our heart ?

A. The virtue of Charity.

*Q. How are those three virtues called'?

A. They are called Theological virtues.

*Q. Make an act of Faith.

A. Act of Faith— O my God, I believe,
&c — see page 9.
*Q. JVlake an act of Hope.

A. Act of Hope : — O my God, relying
upon, Sic-^see page 9.
*Q. Make an act of Charity.

A. Act of Charity :— O my God, who art,
&,c — sec page 1 0.
*Q. Make also an act of Adoration.

A. Act of Adoration :— O my God, I adore
thee, &LG — see page 9.

*Q. Is it lawful to adore anything besides
God?

A. No ; to God alone the supreme ho-
mage of our hearts and minds is due.

Q. Dp we not adore the saints ?

A. No ; we only revere and invoke them,
as the friends of God.

Q. Is not the invocation of the saints inju-
rious to the mediation of Jesus Christ 1

A. No, by no means ; because it is alw^ays
through J. C. that the prayers ol the saints
and ours are presented to God.

ABRIDGMENT OE^

*Q. Is it lawful to honor the relicks andj
images ol" the saints ?

A. Yes ; and this has always been prac-
tised in the catholic church.

Q. What avantages do we derive from
honoring the relicks and images of the saints l|

A. The principal avantage is that the pre-
sence of their relicks and images excites us|
to imitate their virtues.

§2.

Q. Saj^ the second Commandment ?

A. Tfwu shall not take the name of the
Lord thy God in vain,

Q. ^^ hat we are forbidden by the second
Commandment ?

A, We are forbidden to make rash, unjust
or false oaths.

Q. What is an oath ?

A. An cath is an act of religion, by which
God is called to witness the truth of what is
affirmed or promised.

Q. When is an oath rash ?

A. An oath is rash, when made lightly,
without necessity, and for things of little im-
portance.

*Q. What precaution should w^e take against
swearing rashly 7

A. Never to swear, but when required by a
lawful superior,

Q. When i^ an oath uniust ?

*rHE CATECHISM.

A. An oath

n oath IS unjust when
an unlawful thing.

Q. Is he who binds himself by an oath to
steal, to kill, or to beat another, obliged to
keep h.s oath ?

A. A'o, by no means ; he would commit a
new sin by accomplishiig it.

Q. When is an oath lalse ?

A. An oath is false, when the person who
takes it, knows it lo be contrary to truth •
and this is what is called a false oath or per-
\jury. '

*Q. Is a false oath a ^reat sin ?

A. Yes ; it is an enormous crime.

Q. What is blasphemy 7

A. An injurious word against God, or the
samts, or against holy things.

Q. Is It a grievous sin to'pronounce certain
words known in vulgar language by the name
of oaths ? o o J

A. Many of these oaths are but indecent
words; many are criminal, and border upon
bJasphemy ; all may become scandalous ow-
ing to circumstances ; wherefore all ^ood
christians should abstain from uttering them.

Q. What is a vow ?

A. A vow is a promise made to God, to
honour him or his saints, by some pious
action. ^

*Q. Are we oblige to accomplish our vows ?
A. Yes ; otherwise we should sin.

ABRIDGMENT OF

*Q. What precaution should we take to avoid
making vows rashly 7

A. Never to make any without consulting
our confessor.

§ 3.

Q. Say the third Commandment.

A. Remember to keep holy the Sabbath-day.

Q. To what are we obliged by the third
Commandment ?

A, To sanctify the Sundays by prayer,
good works, and holy repose.

§4.

Q. Say the fourth Commandment,

A. Honour thy father and thy mother,

Q. What are we obliged to by the fourth
Commandment ?

A. We are commanded thereby, to honour
our superiors, particularly our father and our
mother.

Q. In what does the honour we owe to our
father and mother consist ?

A. It consists in loving, respecting, obey-
ing and assisting them in their necessities.

Q. Is there any blessing attached to the
accompli:, Imei ■■ of this precept 7

A. Ye:^. -y /d has attached a particular
blessing to -e children who honour their father
and moihe^.

THE CATECHISM.

ke 10 avoid

consulting

bbuih-duy.
f the third

)y prayer,

ther,

the fourth

to honour g
er and our

)we to our

ing, obey-
^ssities.
led to the

particular
iheir father

Q. Are we obliged to honour the king, and
to accoiTiplish in tempor-al matters his orders
or those of his representatives ?

A. Yi^s ; and this obligation is a part of
christian morality.

Q. Wh.t do we owe to our ecclesiastical
superiors ?

A. We owe them respect, love and obe-
dience in what concerns religion and salva-
tion.

§ 5.

Q. Say the fifth Commandment ?

A, Thou shall not kill,

Q. Wh:U is forbidden by the fifth Com-
mandment ?

A. We are forbidden to kill, beat, ill treat,
or scandalise our neighbour, or, even, to
have the intention of so doing.

Q. What is meant by giving scandal to our
neighbour ?

^ A. The drawing of him into evil, or the
hindering of him from doing good.

§5.

Q. Say the sixth Commandment ?

A. Thou shall not commil adultery,

Q. What are we forbidden by the sixth
Commandment ?

A. All kinds of lewdness and immodesty
with oneself or others.

ABRIDGMENT OF

§ 7.

Q. Say the seventh Commandment.
A. Thou shall nol sleal.

Q. What is roibidden by the seventh Com-
mandment 7

A. To take away, or retain unjustly thei
goods of our neighbour ; or to do him any
mjustice. "^

Q. What is he obh'ged to who has caused
any damage to his neighbour ?
A. He is obliged to make restitution.

§ 8.

Q. Say the eight Commandment.
A. Thou shall nol bear false witness against
thy neighbour,

Q. What is forbidden by the eight Com^
mandment ?

A. It is forbidden to he, to bear false wit^
ness against our neighbour, to judge rashly,
to msult or defame him by slander or ca-
lumny.

§ 9.

Q. Say the ninth Commandment.
A. Thou shall not covet thy neighbour's loife,
. Q. What is forbidden by the ninth Com-
mandment ?

% \* y^^ consent to any unchaste thouc^hts or
lustful desires of the flesh.

the C
A.

that w
dered

Ichurcl
A.

*Q. :

I the ch
A. '

[church

THE CATECHISM.

§ 10.

lent.

Q. Say the tenth Commandment.

i^enth Com- 1 ^' ^^^^^ ^^"^^ '^^ot covet thy neighbour's
goods,

Q. What is forbidden by the tenth Com
mandment ?

A. All desires of our neighbour's goods.

Q. Who are they that are most exposed to
transgress the tenth Commandment 1

A. They who are jealous of the credit and
prosperity of others.

njustly the!
lo him any

las caused!
ition.

ess against
ght Corn-
false wit-
ge rashly,
er or ca-

our^s toife,
rith Com-

loughts or

Article 7.
Of the Commandments of the church,

Q. Are all christians obliged io observe
the Commandments of the church ?

A. Yes : because Christ declares that he
that will not hear the church, is to be consi-
dered as a heathen and as a publican.

Q. Who made the Commandments of the
church ?

^A. The body of the chief pastors.
*Q. How many principal Commandments of
the church are there ?
A. They are seven, see page 12,

§^.
Commandment of the

[church.

£*J liiC ill 51

ABRIDGMEXT OF

A. To keep holy allfeUivah of obligalion.

W. What IS enjoined us by the first Com-
mandment of the church ?

A. We are bound to sanctify the feasts of
obligation, in the same manner, as we are
to sanctify the Sundays.

§2.

Q. Say the second Commandment of the
church.

A. To hear ^ mass, on Sundays and holy-
days. -" ^ ^

Q. What is commanded by the second!
Commandment of church ?

A. To asssist, on Sundays and holy-days of
obligation, at mass, and particularly at the
parochial mass. , '

§3.

Q. Say the third Commandment of the
church.

Q. What IS commanded by the third pre-
cept of the church? ^

A. By this precept all the faithful, whenl
arrived at the age of discretion, a e bound to
confess their sins, at least once a year.

§4.

Q. Say the fourth Commandment of the
church. I

friday
the su
on th(

THE CATECHISM.

A. 1st. To receive the blessed Eucharist
at least once a year, with suitable dispositions.
~H I ° v^*''',""' " "i"^'^'^^'" Palm-Sunday
churct."''" '^' '"'' '" °"<^'^ °"« Parish

§ 5.

ch?rch^'^' '^^ ''''"''' ^^""""''ndment of the

mLIi^"'^ ''"'' ''"'*."-^«^* '""^ '''^'■/s com.

Q. What are we commanded by the fifth
Commandment of the church.

A. To fast three days in each ember vveek
on the eve of certain festivals, and every day
during lent, except Sundays. ^ ^

§ 6.
ch?rci?^ *^ ''''"' Co^raantliient of the

«uf ;«LC ^""" •^"' ""'' "" •^"''«^*

n>a?d,;r;t"or,heThSf '^ *^ ^'""^ ^°-.

A. i o abstain from flesh meat, on all the
♦u^ *" J '"" f^-y--^jo luiuugnoui me vear, on
the Sundays m lent, on Saint Mark's day, and
on the three Rogation days. ^

ABRIDGMENT 6^

Q. Is it obligatory to abstain from flesh
meat on Saturdays as on fridays ?

A. Yes ; except the Saturdays between i
Christmas and Candlemas, when the use of|
flesh meat is permitted.

Q. Has not the solemnity of Christmas some
privilege in this respect ?

A. Yes ; it is always lawful to use flesh
meat on Christmas day, even when this fes-
tival falls upon friday or Saturday.

Q. Is abstinence from flesh meat com-
manded on fast days ?

A. Yes ; always.

Q. What are we to think of those who
seldom or never fast ; who use flesh meat
in lent, and on Saturdays throughout the year ?

A. We are to presume that they act from
reasons of health or poverty ; and that they
have consulted their pastors on this head ;
otherwise they would be very guilty.

Q. Say the seventh Commandment of the
church.

A. To pay tythes to our pastors,

Q. What is the meaning of the seventh

Commandment of the church ?
A. That the faithful are obliged to pay

tythes, off*erings and other authorised dii

defray the

maintain their

expenses of divine worship, and to
pastors.

stmas some

THE CATECHISM.

4»

*Q. Do the Commandments of the church
obhge under pain of mortal sin ?

A. Yes ; and this ought to strike terror into
the hearts of all those christians, who observe
them ill.

CHAPTER THE FOURTH.

O/i prayer,

Q. JJo we stand in need of any assistance
to observe the Commanaments 7
A. Yes ; we stand in need of the grace of

Q. How may we obtain the grace of God 1

A. By prayer.
*Q. VVhat is prajer 7

A. Prayer is an elevation of our heart and

mind to God, to render to him our homage

and to beg him that of which we stand in need,

*Q. Do we really pray when we recite a

lorm of prayer without attention and devotion 7

A. No ; because then neither the heart nor
the mmd is elevated to God, nor do we ask
any thing of him.

Article I,

:-VT

*Q. ^\ HiCH is the most excellent of all
prayers.

ABRIDGMENT OF

A. The Paler nusler, or the Lord's prayerJreiVn

Jirht us hv Chrl^sf hlmcpir I Y

page 5.

taught us by Christ himself.
Q. Say the Lord's prayer.

In enirlish. In latin.

Our Father, &.c.— Pater nosier. <^c.J

pugc 6.

Q. To whom do we speak when we say
Onr falher ? ^

a1 1^0 God.

Q. Why do we call God, Our father 7

A. Because he is the Creator of all things,
the Father of all men, and particularly ol
good christians.

Q. Why do we add, irho art in heaven,
whereas God is every where ?

A. Because we consider heaven to be, in
a particular manner, the throne of his glory.

§ 1.

Q. What do we ask of God, when we say;
Halloived be thy name 7

A. By this we beg that God may be known-
served and adored by all men, and that his
name may be always pronounced with the
greatest respect

§ 2.

Thy

and V

will b
A.

us gr;
saints

us thi
A.

ply ot
body.

orgiv
A.

to gra

that t
A.

refuse
the in

Q. What do we ask of God in this petition,

come 7 I Q.

petition we beg that God m^i^kadu

THE CATECHISM.

>rd's prayerJreign in our hearts in this life by h

IS grace,

In lalin.

osier. <^c.— I
ben we say

^ather ?
)f all things
ticularly ol

' in heaven

m to be, in
f his glory.

and we with him for ever in heaven

§ 3.

What do we ask by these words, Thy
will be done on earth as it is in heaven ?

A. By this we beg that God would grant
us grace to obey him here on earth, as the
saints and anorels do in heaven.

len we say;

r be known
md that his
id with the

bis petition
t God may

§4.

Q. What do we ask, when we say, Give
us this day our daily bread.

A. By this petition we beg of God to sup-
ply our wants of each day, both for soul and
body.

§ 5.

Q. What do we ask by these words, ^nd
forgive ns our li^cspasscs.

A. We beg of God that he would be pleased
to grant us pardon of our sins.

Q. Why do you add, ^ds ice forgive them
that trespass against us.

A. We thereby consent that God would
refuse to pardon us, if we do not pardon others
the injuries they may have done us.

§ 6.

Q. What do we ask by his petition, Jlnd
lead us not into temptation.

ABRIDGMENT OP

A. By this we beg of God to preserve usl
from temptations, or give us strenght to over-
come them.

§ 7.

Q. What do we beg, in fine, by these
words, But deliver lis from evil ?

A. We pray that God would deliver us
from all evil, and particularly IVom that of sini
and eternal death.

Article 2.
The Jlngelical Salutation,

9' ^ ^^ ^0 we so often pray to the bles-
sed Virgin ?

A. Because she is the most powerful pro-
tectress we have in heaven.

Q. Should we have as much confidence in
her as in Christ ?

A. No ; because Christ is God, while thel
blessed Virgin is but a mere creature. I

Q. Does she offer our prayers to God
through herself?

A. JVo ; she can only offer them through'
Christ, who only is the mediator between
God and men.

Q. By what prayers does the church ordi-
narily invoke the blessed Virgin ?

TttE CATECIflSat,

A. By the Angelical Salutation, called also
the Jloe, Maria, or Hail, Mary.
*Q. Say the Angelical Salutation.

In en:5lish.

Hail, Mary, Le-
page 6.

In latin.

^ve. Marl:.... Sfc —
page 6.

Q. How many parts are there in the Ange-
lical Salutation ?
A. Three.

§ 1-

Q. Which is the first part of the Angelical
Salutation ?

A. The words by which the Angel Gabriel
announced to the Blusseu Virgin Mary the
mystery of the Incarnation :— Hail, full of
grace, the Lord is with thee,

§ 2.

Q. Which IS the second part of the Ange-
lical Salutation 1

A. 'i^he words spoken by St. Elizabeth,
when visited by the Blessed Virgin :— Blessed
art thou among ivomen, and blessed is the fruit
of thy tvomb, Jesus,

§ 3.

Q. Which is the third part of the Angelical
Salutation ?

A. The words added by the piety of the
faithful and approved by the church^—^<>/|y

ABRIDGMENT OF

fn^i: ?,f^"'^'^^ conceived and brought
forth Christ, the Son of God, and second
person of the Holy Trinity.

Article 3.
The Rosary,

Q. What is the Rosary ?

A. The Rosary or Psaher of the Blessed
Virgin IS a prayer chiefly composed of one
hundred and filty Hail Marys,

Q. How is the Rosary divided ?

A. Into fifteen parts.

Q. What does each part contain ?

A. One Pater JYoster or Our Father, with
ten ^yg Marias or Hail M.injs^ to which is
added the Gloria Patri, or Glory be to the
Father, 8fc. -

Q. What is the Chaplet or Beads of the
Blessed Virgin ?

.,^- J^js the third part of the Rosary, or
fifty Hail Marys.

Q. How do you commence the Chaplet 1
A. By the Sign of the Cross, the Creed,

THE catp:chism.

^l I believe in God, three Hail Marys, and
the Gloria PalrL ^ '

Q. Why these three Hail Marys ?

A. To honour the relation of the Holv

Q. Is there any virtue in the number of Our
leathers, Hnl Marys, or Gloria Patris which
constitute the Beads ?

th.^* ^'"J; ^^^ ^^^"^^ ^^"^'^^^ ^^1 ^ts virtue from
S '^™ fervour with which it is re-

Q. Is it not useless so often to recite the
same prayers ? ^

^.^A. No ; provided the heart join with the
the^BeTdtl ^'''''"^'' ^^y^rii^Se is found in

not'^;ead' "^^'^^^ '^'^'''' ^"^ ^^^'^ ^^^ ^^^-
Q. How is the Beads concluded -?

/i-r/7 f t^ P'^^^' *^^^ ^"^^ poiBsidium, or
fre fly to Ihy patronage, §-c.— page 13.

CHAPTER THE FIFTH.
Article 1.

every

ABRIDGMENT OF

• A. If he wishes to lead a holy life, he must
every day :

1°- On awaking in the morning, make upon
himself the sign of the cross and say, my
God, I offer thee my heart.

2«- Having cloathed himself modestly, he
should kneel down and say his morning
prayers.

3°- Hear mass, if he can conveniently.
4°- Apply himself to the affairs of his call-
ing.

5°- Take his meals with sobriety and tem-
perance, saying Grace, page 14, before and
after meat.

Q"- Help the poor according to his means.

T' Examine his conscience and say even-
ing prayers at a proper hour, and, as much as
possible, with the whole family.

Q. How ought he to sanctify his actions ?

A. By offering them up to God.

Q. What is he to do in the troubles and
contradictions of life ?

A. He should suffer them wnth patience in
atonement for his sins, and unite them with
the sufferings of Christ.

Q. What should he do in the time of temp-
tation ?

A. Recommend himself to God, and avoid
such discourses and objects as may entice
him to evil,

THE CATECHISM.

Q. If he fears that he has fallen into mortal
sins, what should he do ?

A. Humble himself immediately, beg par-
don of God, and go to confession, as soon as
possible.

Q. What conduct should he pursue with
respect to amusements 7

A. Not to indulge more in them than they
are necessary and innocent.

Article 2.

Q. W HAT ought a christian to do on sun-
days and holy-days?

A. He ought to abstain from all servile
works, from amusements, from journeys on
account of his temporal affairs ; and to assist
at the parish mass, at vespers, and at the
christian instructions given on those days.

Q. What is it expedient for him to do every
month 7

A. To confess his sins, and receive the holy
communion according to the advice of his
confessor.
Q. What should he do on every year 7
A. To review his conscience, in order to
prepare for the paschal or easter commu-
nion.

Q. How should we conduct ourselves du-
ring the time of sickness ?

£2

ABRi^OMENT O^

A. We should receive our sickness with
resignation to the will of God ; and if it be
dangerous, prepare ourselves religiously for
death.

Q. What should we do when one of our
friends or relations is dangerously ill 1

A. We should exhort him to ^etde his tem-
poral affairs, sent for a priest, and receive
♦he last sacraments.

CHAPTER THE SIXTH.

Of the sacraments^

*Q. W HAT is a sacrament 1

A. A sacrament is a sensible or outward
sign instituted by Our Lord Jesus-Christ, in
order to sanctify us*

Q. Why do you say that a sacrament is a
sensible sign ?

A. It is a sign, because it signifies the grace
it produces in us ; and it is sensible or out-
ward, because it is perceptible to our senses.
^'Q. How many sacraments has Jesus-Christ
instituted ?

A. Seven : Baptism, Confirmation, Eucha-
rist, Penance, Extreme-Unction, Holy Orders
and Matrimony.

Q. Can we receive the same sacriaments
more than once ?

less with
d if it be
iously for

ne of our

; his tem-
receive

tn& CAt^emsM.

outward
Uhrist, in

nent is a

the grace
! or out^

IV senses.
US-Christ

z, Eucha-
hj Orders

icriaments

A. Yes, all, except Baptism, Confirmatioh
and Holy Orders.^

*Q. Which are* the sacrarrients that must
be received in the state of grace 1

A. All, except Baptism and Penance.
*Q. What would be the consequence if we
received the other sacraments in the state of
mortal sin 1

A. We could commit as many sacrileges.

Q. What is a sacrilege ?

A. The profanation of a holy thing ; and
the more holy the thing is, the greater is the
sacrilege*

Article U
Of Baptism^

*Q. Wh.at is Baptism 1

A. Baptism is a sacrament which takes
avi^ay original sin and makes us christians and
children of God and of his church.

Q. Can all persons baptize 1

A. Yes ; in the case of absolute necessity^
*Q. How is Baptism given 7

A. By pouring Water on the hiead of the
person to be baptised) saying at the same
time, / baptize thee in the name of the Father^
mid (^ the Son, and of tht Holy Ghosts

•

ABRIDGMENT OF

Article 1L
Of Confijirrnation.

*Q. tVhat is Confirmation 1
A. Confirmation is a sacrament which im-
parts the Holy Ghost, with the abundance of
his graces.
*Q. Who is the Holy Ghost ?
A. The third person of the Holy Trini-
ty, (a)
*Q. Why is the Holy Ghost imparted to us
in the sacrament of Confirmation 7

A. To make us perfect christians.
*Q. How does Confirmation make us perfect
christians ?

A. By giving us strenght to confess Christ.
*Q. In what does the confessing of Christ
consist 7

A. In openly declaring for himy and for the
maxims of his holy law.

*Q. Does Christ require of us to declare for
him in this manner ?

A. Yes ; for he says in the Gospel, that at
the day of Judgment, he will acknowledge
before his heavenly Father all those who shall
have acknowledged him before men ; but that

(rt) The fpst of this arlicin in only proper for perions
ceire the sacrament of Confirmation.

about to

receire

irhich im-
ndance of

oly Trini-
'ted to us

us perfect

ss Christ,
of Christ

nd for the

eclare for

el, that at
nowledge
who shall
; but that

I 1 - —

cons about to

THE CATECHISM.

he will deny those who shall have denied him
and his doctrine.

Q. By whom is the sacrament of Confir-
mation administered 7

A. By the Bishop.

Q. What cerem ies are used in the admi-
nistration of thi' -ament ?

A. The Bisho ^.rays for those he confirms,
lays his hands on them, anoints their fore-
heads with holy chrism, in the form of a
cross.

Q. What does the laying on of the Bishop's
hands signify 7

A. It signifies that the Holy Ghost comes
to reside in the souls of those who receive
this sacrament with suitable dispositions.

Q. What is holy chrism 7

A. Holy chrism is a composition of oil and
balm, consecrated by the Bishop on Maunday
or Holy Thursday.

Q. Are there no other ceremonies used in
the administration of this sacrament ?

A. Yes ; the Bishop gives the person he
confirms a slight stroke on the cheek, saying;
Peace he icitli thee,

Q. Why does he do so 7

A. To put us in mind that, after the exam-
ple of Christ, we should patiently endure all
sorts of injuries.

*0- Whnt arp tVip nppp«)sarv nnalifications
-v — - -- — J ~i

for the reception ol this sacrament 7

ABRIDGMENT OF

A. We should have ; 1st. A sufficient know-
ledge of the mysteries of religion ; 2nd. Be
m the state of sanctifying grace; and 3rd J
Have a great desire to receive the Hofy Ghost.

Q. Would it be a sin not to receive the
sacrament of Confirmation ?

A. Yes ; if it were through neglect, con'

tempt, or any attachment to sin. .

*Q. Is there any particular motive that

sliould induce us to receive the sacrament of

Confirmation worthily ?

A. Yes ; and this motive is, because we
can receive it but once.

Article 3.
[Of the Eucharist (a)

sal^am^n?., i^h'I'^'n ,'* ^^^"^^ ^^''' ^^^ "''«"^« 'he order of the

§ I.

Of the Eucharist in general.

*Q. What is the Eucharist 7
A. The Eucharist is a sacrament that con-
tarns really and trufy the Body and Blood.
Soul and Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
""^er^the forms of bread and wine.
; Q. How does the sacrament of the Eucha-
rist become the body and blood of Christ ?

THE CATECHISM.

cient know-l
; 2nd. Bel
; and 3rd,
^oly Ghost.|
eceive the

gleet, con* I

fiotive that
icrament ofl

3cause we

e order of the
ists who would

that con-
id Blood,
us Christ,

e Eucha-
:hnst 1

A. By the words of consecration, which
(he priest pronounces.
*Q. What is the effect of those words 1

A. By the words of consecration, the bread
IS changed into the true body, and the wine
I into the true blood of Christ.

A. How is the change called ?

A, It IS called Transsubstantiation, that is,
the change of one substance into another.

*Q. Does anything of the bread and wine
remain after the consecration ?

A. JVo ; there remains nothing but the
forms and appearances.

Q. What do you mean by forms or appear-
ances ? ^

A. I mean thereby what falls under our
senses, as the figure, colour, taste, &c.
*Q. Is there anything but the body of Jesus
Christ under the form of bread ?

A. There is also his blood, together with
his soul and divinity ; in a word, the whole
person of Jesus Christ.
*Q. And under the form of wine 7
A. The whole person of Jesus Christ is
there likewise.

*Q. When the Host is divided, under what
part is Christ 1

A. He is whole and entire under each part.
^ Q. When a part only of the Host, or one
form is received, is Chri.st received wholly 1

ABRIDGMENT OP

A. Yes ; because Christ is whole under
each form, and under each part of the forms.
*Q. Should we adore the body and blood of
Christ in the Eucharist ?

A, Yes ; by all means, because the body
and blood of Jesus Christ are inseparably
united to his divinity.

§3.

Of the Mass.

*Q. W HERE is the sacrament of the Eu-
charist operated ?

A. At the holy mass.
*Q. What is the mass ?

A. The mass is the oblation of the body and
blood of Christ, made to God by the Priest.

Q. What should principally occupy us dur-
ing the mass.

A. We should offer Christ to the Holy
Trinity with the same intentions as he offers
himself.

Q. Which are those intentions 7

A. They are : 1st. To adore God ; 2nd.
To appease his wrath ; 3rd. To implore his
graces ; 4th. To thank him for all his benefits
and blessings.

Q. How may we assist profitably at mass,
by the help ol these four points ?

A. 1st. From the beginning of the mass to
the gospel, by adoring God, and acknowledg-

ing ou
the go
wrath
our sii
munioi
grace ;
of the
blessir
hearin
such a

A. '

Eucha

Comm
A. (

When
and ar(
of our
accord
church
death.

*Q. ^

accom]

A. ^J
of graci

f\t vtartr

)le under
the forms.
1 blood of

! the body
iseparably

f the Eu-

! body and
he Priest,
py usdur-

the Holy
; he offers

lod ; 2nd.
iplore his
is benefits

f at mass,

le mass to
inowledg-

THE CATECHISM.

)ng our nothingness before him ; 2"' From
the gospel to the elevation, by appeasing his
wrath by humbling ourselves on account of
our sins ; 3°- From the elevation to the com-
munion, by praying for the help of divine
grace ; 4°* From the communion to the end
of the mass, by returning thanks for all the
blessings we have received. This method of
hearing mass is particularly recommended to
such as cannot read.

§ 3.

Of Communion,

*Q. What is meant by Communion ?
A. The receiving of the sacrament of the
Eucharist.

Q. When are we obliged to receive the
Communion 7

A. On three principal occasions : P.
When we have attained the age of discretion,
and are sufficiently prepared, in the opinion
of our pastors ; 2°- Every year at Easter,
according to the fourth commandment of the
church ; 3°- When we are in danger of
death.

*Q. What dispositions of the soul should
accompany us to the holy communion ?

A. The first disposition is to be in the state
of grace ; the second is lo have a great desire

«t

abridcMknt OE*

*Q. What is understood by bein«' in the
state of grace ?

A. Not to have our conscience burthened
with any mortal sin.

*Q. llwe received (he blessed Ki.charist in
the state of mortal sin, would we really receive
Jesus-Christ ?

A. Yes ; but we would profane his body
and blood.

Q. What dispositions of the body should
we bring to the holy comn union ?

A. !"• We should be decently and mo-
destly dressed ; 2"- We should neit'ier have
eati n or drunk from midnight, unless we are
to receive the blessed sacrament by way of
Viaticum.

Q. May we receive the blessed Eucharist
at any other time than at niass ?

A. ♦^ e should not without some reason.

Q. How should we occupy ourselves during
the mass, at which we are to receive 1

A. We should occupy ourselves with the
pious sentiments expressed in the following
prayer, which may be repeated several times
by those who cannot read.

Prayer before Communion.

" Divine Jesus ! although thou art not
" visible to the eyes of my body, I believe
" that it is thyself, thou art about to

THE CATECHISM.

inS' in the
burthened

I'charist in
\\y receive

his body
cly should

and mo-
it'ier have
ss we are
)y w ay of

Eucharist

e reason.
ves dunng
e?

with the

following

^ral times

! art not
[ believe
ibout to

"give me. Alas ! I nm very unworthy of so
" great a favour, iiftei having dishonoured
" thee so often ; but ihy infiiiiie goodness over-
" comes my rebellious heart, makes me weep
" over my sins, and fills me wiih love for thee,
" and with ihe most jirtleni desire of receiving
" thee. Come theri, Saviour of the world,
" puiify me from all its stains, and establish
** thy throne therein l<)r ever."

Q. What is to b- done after communion ?

A. A quarter of an hour, at least, should
be spent in returning thanks to God, for hav-
ing given himself to us.

Q. How should we conclude this thanks-
giving ?

A. By an entire oblation of ourselves to
our Lord. They who cannot read, may make
use of the following prayer.

* Prayer after Communion.

" It is tru^ O Redeemer of mankind, that
" thou dwellest within me, and that I am in
" possession of thy body and blood, soul and
"divinity. Accept, O'l.ord, my most pro-
" found adoration, which I unite with those
•* that the Angels and -aints render thee in
** Heaven. O ! what love, what gratitude can
" ever equal the favour uhich thou hast be-

ABRIDGMENT OF

Offering of all I have, and of all I am : dij
pose thereof according to thy good pleasure,
and grant me grace never to offend thee
" more. ' |

Q. What are we to think of those who J
out of the church immediately after havinJ
received the holy communion, without havin^o
performed this duty ? ^

A. We are to suppose that they are sicj
or called away by some urgent duty of reli-
gion or charity ; otherwise they would be
guilty of a great irreverence.

Q. How should we pass the day on which
we have had the happiness of receiving ^

A. We should pass it in retirement; fre-i
quently raise up our he'arts to God ; pay if
possible, a visit to the Blessed Sacramenl in'
the afternoon, and remember with gratitude
and love, the favour received on that day.

Article 5.
Of Penance.

*Q. VVh.4t is Penance ?
A. Penance is a sacrament which remits
^^^ sinsxommitted after Baptism.

receivedY^'^ '' ^^' sacrament of Penance
A. It is received in the place where we

K» _.,

THE CATECHISM.

I am : dis-l
5d pleasure,!
offend theel

•se who goi
fter having!
lout having!

)y are sicd

iiy of reh-I

would be

' on which!
ving?
nent ; fre-

1 ; pay, ifl
:'ament, in

i gratitude!
at day.

ih remits

Penance

here we

confess, that is to say, commonly at the Con-,
fessionnal.

Q. What are we to do, in order worthily
to receive the sacrament of Penance ?

A. We should confess all our sins with sor-
row, to an approved priest ; and beg pardon
of God, with the resolution of satisfying.

§ 1-

Of M solution,

*Q. Do we receive the sacrament of Penance
as often as we go to confession ?

A. No ; we dnly receive it when the priest
gives us absolution.
*Q. What is absolution ?

A. The pardon of sins, granted by the
priest in the name of Christ.

Q. Does not the priest grant us pardon of
our sins, every time we go to confession.

A. No ; sometimes he thinks it necessary
to defer absolution, in order to be the better
assured of the dispositions of the penitent.

Q. What should a penitent do, when the
confessor witholds absolution ?

A. He should submit to that delay with hu-
mility, remove the cause thereof, and prepare
himself better for another time.

ABRIDGMENT QF

Sins

Of Confession.

*Q. What is confession ?
A. Conlession is the declaration of o\
made to the priest, in order to receive abso-
lution.

Q. What qualities should this declaration
have ?

A. It should be humble, sincere and entire.
Q. In what does the humility of confession
consist ?

Q. In declaring our sins with great confu-
sion, for having offended God.

Q. In what does the sincerity of confession
consist ?

A. In declaring our sins candidly as they
are known to us, without exaggeration or ex-
cuse.

Q. In what does the integrity of confession
consist ?

A. In declaring all the mortal sins we may
have committed, as far as we can remember
them after a serious examination.
; Q. Should we also declare the number oi
times we may have committed each sin ?

A. Yes.

Q. Would it not be enouffh to «nv. T have
committed this sin often, ^sometimes, many
times, fyc, ?

THE CATECHISM.

of our sins
eive abso-

leclaration

md entire,
confession

?at confu-

:onfession

\y as they
on or ex-

onfession

s we may
em ember

umber ol
sin ?

v T hovra

7 9 ^ :=•--. T-_-

!s, many

A. No ; this would not be an entire con-
fession.

Q. Must we also declare the circumstances
of our sins ?

A, Yes ; when they change the nature of
the sin, or notably aggravate the malice there-
of.

Q. Give an example of a circumstance that
changes the species oi sin.

A. The stealing of a holy vessel is not only
a theft, but likewise a sacrilege.

Q. Give an example of a circumstance
which notably aggravates the malice of sin.

A. To speak ill of my neighbour from a
motive of revenge, the sin is greater than to
speak ill of him merely for the sake of talking.
*Q. Would it be a great evil to conceal in
confession, a mortal sin or some mortal cir-
cumstance of a sin ?

A. Yes ; it would render the confession
null and sacrilegious.

*Q. What is he obliged to do who has made
such a confession ?

A. To recommence it, and to accuse him-
self particularly of the crime committed by
concealing such a sin, or such a circumstance.

Q. Would we become guilty, if through a
negligent examination of our conscience a

ABRIDGMENT OF

mortal sin, or some notable circumstance were
forgotten ?
A. Yes ; we would become guilty.

§3.

Of examination of conscience,

Q. How should we prepare to examine our
conscience '?

A. By the sentiments expressed in the fol-
lowing prayer, composed for those persons
who cannot read.

Prayer before the examination
of conscience,

'" Behold me, O Lord, at thy feet, in order
to declare unto thee, in the person of thy
minister, all the sins of which I am guilty.
Gr?nt me grace to know them, and to con-
fess them all with sincerity, and to detest

jj them with all my heart. Amen."
*Q. How are we to examine our conscience 1
A. By bringing to mind our thoughts,

words, actions and omissions.
*Q. How may we know whether we have

offended God, by our thoughts, words, actions

or omissions 1
A. By comparing them with the command-

iiiciits ui vjuq anu o[ ine cnuicn.

Q. Give me an instance of this.

A. By despising my parents, 1 sin in thought,

ance were

amine our

in the fol-
5 persons

, in order
on of thy
.m guilty,
id to con-
to detest

isciencel
thoughts,

we have
s, actions

ommand-

n thought,

THE CATECHISM.

against the fourth commandment of God ; by
holding indecent conversation, I si-n in words
against the sixth commandment : by taking
what belongs to another person, I sin by ac-
tion against the seventh commandment ; by
not hearing mass on a holy-day of obligation,
I sin by omission against the second com-
mandment of the church.

Q. Should we examine our concience on
any other points 1

A. Yes ; it is proper to examine our con-
science on the capital sins, on our habits and
passions, on the duty of our calling, and on
the places and persons we have frequented.

Q. What length of time should we employ
in the examination of our conscience, before
confession ?

A. As much as we would reasonably em-
ploy in preparing for an important affair.

Q. How should we finish the examination
of conscience 7

A. By an act of contrition.

Q. Make an act of contrition.

A. O my God ! I am heartily sorry, &c.^ —
seepage 10.

§1.

Of contrition,
*Q. In order to obtain pardon in the sacra-

ABRIDGMENT OF

ment of Permnce is it sufficient to declare our
sins to the priest ?

A. No ; we must moreover indispensablv

nave contrition. ^

*Q. What is contrition ?

A. A sorrow and regret for having offen-

ded God, with a firm resolution never more

to oitend him.

Q* Is it enou.o^h to repeat one or more acts
ot Contrition, in order to believe that we have
this sorrow ?

A. No ; Contrition must proceed from the
neart ; for it must be inferior,

Q Can we of ourselves produce that sor-
row m our heart ?

A. No ; it is a gift of God, which we must
humbly beg of him, and which can come
irom no other source,

Q. Would that Contrition be sufficient
which proceeds from a sorrow for havin«- of-
tended God, on account of the dishonour, or
temporal loss vvhic'i ensues ?

A. No ; it would be m ^rely a wordly sor-
row ; whereas the C jnt-ition which procures
the pardon of sin ought to be siipernaluraL

i^. On what motives ojght our contrition to
oe grounded ?

A. On the following : 1- The infinite
goodness of God whom we have offended;
^ . ihe benefits of God, and our own inora-

THE CATECHISM.

titude '; 3"- The passion and death of Jesus-
Christ, of which our sins are the cause • 4°-
Hell that we have merited, and Heaven 'that
we have lost.

Q. Should our sorro\v for having offended
God be very great ?

A. Sin being the greatest of all evils, our
sorrow for having committed it, should be the
greatest of all sorrows, and this is the reason
why contriiion ought to be socerei^n,

*Q. Is it enough to detest only a part of our
mortal sins ?

A. No ; because Contrition ought to be
unwersiiL

*Q. May we limit the resolution of not of-
fending (jod, to some days or months ^.

A. No ; we must be resolved never more
to offend him.

§ 5.
Exercise of Confession,

*Q. When the time of Confession is come
what are we to do 7

A. To kneel down by our confessor so as
not to look at him in the face, make the sign

o, niAU, hay «

ABRIDGMENT OP

In english.

Bless me, Father,
for I have sinned.

I confess to Almigh-
ty God, &c.

Jls far as Through
my [diuh,— page 8.

In latin,

Benedic fnihi, PateA
quia peccavL

Conjiteor Deo omiih
poienti, 8rc,

As far as, Med cuU
P^y —page 8.

*Q. What are we afterwards to do ?
A. We must declare how long it is since
we wei e at <ionfession last ; whether we re-
ceived absolution ; and whether we have per-
formed the penance imposed on us. Then
we commence our confession, saying at each
article, I accuse myself of, 8rc.
*Q. The accusation of sins bein^ ended
what are we to say ? ^ '

A. We would say : « I accuse myself
« moreover of many other sins which I do not
a at this present time, remember, and of

those of my whole life ; for which I beg

pardon of God, and of you, my ghostly fa-

tner, penance and absolution."

Q. How should we receive the admonitions
ot our confessor ?

A. We should receive them with much
respect, and with a desire to reduce them to
practise : with submission to the penance he
imposes ; and then finish the Confiteor.

((

THE CATECHISM.

In eng-lish.

In latin.

Med culpd, fyc.

Through mp fault, fyc.

Q. If the confessor thinks proper to grant
us absolution, what are we to do ?

A. While he is giving it, we should renew
our act of contrition, then retire ; thank God
for the grace just received, and perform, as
soon as possible, the penance enjoined.

Q. In what terms should we express to
God our thankfulness for having received ab-
solution 1

A. They who cannot read, may say the
following prayer, as often as they chose.

Prayer after Confession,

((

((
{(
((
i(

"" I am no longer thy enemy, O my God !
By the virtue of the sacrament which I
have just received, thou hast healed the
wounds of my soul ; thou hast received me
into thy favour ; thou hast revived the me-
rits of my good works, which were dead
through sin, and thou hast changed in a
teniporal punishment the eternal damnation,
which my sins deserved. Grant me, O
God, the gift of perseverance in thy service.
Ah ! rather let me die a thousand deaths
than oft'end thee again."

I ■ i ii i fafe. i i iiMiMll^B w&lJlMi r M .

I i

ABRIDGMENT OP

§ 6.

Of Satisfaction.

*Q. What is Satisfaction ?
A. It is a reparation we owe to God anJ

Q. How can we satisfy God '?

afflt'tioL'oMf ,t"''' r by the pains and,
whh nl,- ¥^' '^'^^'^ ^e accept them

with patience and resignaton ; 2° Bv the
performance of satisfactory works, as prayers
Cf%T} "''"^' ^° ^^d principXyyT;

iuSice^ ^^ °^ ourselves satisfy the divine
A. No ; Christ only, our sovereign media-

bv'or'''°t'" °" ^^tisfactions me,ritorious
by offei'ing them to God his Father.

y. How can we satisfy our neighbour 1
nef^^n ^. repairing the wrong done him in his
Pei son, his goods or his honor.

A R I'i*^ ^°" ""^^^ ^y ^indulgences ?
^.^.'f.Ai ^"™'gences we mean the remission,
granted by he church, of the temporal punish-

n'^^u!" ""' ^f'^*- *e guilt is remitted,
an Mulgence' "' '" '^"' '" °'''^^^ *° ""^^'^

THE CATECHISM.

A. We must be in a state of grace, and
faithfully accomplish the conditions on which
it is granted by the Pope or by the Bishop.

Article 5.
Of Extreme-unction.

*Q. What is Extreme-unction ?
A. Extreme-unction is a sacrament institu-
ted by J. C. for the spiritual and bodily ease
of the sick.

Q. At what time is this sacrament to be re-
ceived ?

A. When we are in danger of death by
sickness ; but we should not wait till the last
moment.

Article 6.
Of Holy Orders,

*Q! What is understood by Holy Or-
ders ?

A. Holy Orders is a sar.rampnt wfiirli o-iv^c

power to perform the clerical functions, and

grace to perform them worthily.

76 ABRIDGMENT OF THE CATECHISM.

Article 1.
Of Matrimony*

*Q- TFhat is Matrimony ?

A. Matrimony is a sacrament which sanc-
tifies the union of the married couple.

Q. To what are they exposed who receive
the sacrament of Marriage in the state of
mortal sin 7

A. Besides the sacrilegious profanation of
this sacrament, of which they become guilty,
they expose themselves and their children to
incur the malediction of God.

!HISM.

FESTIVALS, 1 AbT DAYS, &c,

v'hich sanc-
ple.

/ho receive
e state of

ifanation of
ome guilty,
children to

FESTIVALS OF OBLIGATION THROUGHOUT THE DIOCESE OF

QUEBEC.

A.LL Sundays of the year.

The Circumcision of Our Lord, Jan, 1st

The Epiphany of our Lord, Jan. 6.

The Annunciation of the B. V. M. March

25.*
The Ascension of Our Lord.
Corpus Christi Day.
S. S. Peter and Paul, June 29.
All Saints day, JYbv, I.
The Conception of the B. V. M. Dec. 8.
Christmas-Day, Dec. 25.

♦When the festival of the Annunciation is transferred to another
day than the 25th of Maich, it ceases to be of obligation.

FESTIVALS OF DEVOTION.

JfloNDAY and Tuesday in Easter-week.
Monday and Tuesday in Whit-Sunday week.
The eighth day after Corpus Chrisli day.
The festival of St. Stephen, 1st. Mart. Dec.

26.
The festival of St. John, Ap. Dec, 27.

SOLEMNITIES TRANSFERRED TO SUNDAYS.

The first Sunday in the month of February.
—The Purification ol the B. V. M.

FESTIVALS, FAST DAYS, &C.

The first Sunday after the 19th of February,
—St. Matthias.

The first Sunday after the 13th of March,—
St. Joseph, first patron of the country..

The first Sunday after the 29th of April,— S.
S. Philip and James.

The first Sunday after the 20th of June,— St.
John the Bapti^;;t.

The first Sunday after the 18th of July,— St.
James.

The first Sunday after the 25th of July,— St.
Ann.

The first Sunday after the 6th of August,—
St. Lawrence.

The first Sunday after the 15th of August,—
St. Bartholomew.

The first Sunday after the 24th of August,—
St. Lewis.

The first Sunday after the 6th of September,
—The Nativity of B. V. M.

The first Sunday after the 16th of September,
St. Matthew.

The first Sunday after the 23rd of Septem-
ber,— St. Michael.

The first Sunday after the 24th of October,
— ^'t. Simon and St. Jude.

The last Sunday in the month of November,
— St. Andrew%

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2. T

The\
media

February,

' March,—
country..

' April, — S.

June, — St.
July,~-St.
July,— St.
August, —
August, —
August, —

Jeptember,

•eptember,
Septem-
October,

November,

fUSTIVALS, i'AST DAYS, &,C.

The Sunday before the Conception, — St.

Francis Xavier, second Patron of the

Country.
The Sunday before Christmas-day,— St.

Thomas.

PARTICULAR FESTIVALS FALLING ON THE SUNDAYS.

The second Sunday after the Epiphany, —
The Holy name of Jesus. ^^

The second Sunday after Easter, — The Pa-
tronage of St. Joseph.

The third Sunday after Easter, — The Holy
Family of Jesus, Mary, Joseph.

The second Sunday in the month of July, —
The Dedication of the Cathedral Church
and other Churches of the Diocese.

The first Sunday after the 14th of August, —
The Assumption of the B. V. M.

The first Sunday in the ffionlh of October, —
The Holy Rosary.

The nearest Sunday to the 22nd of October,
— The festival of our Lady of Victory.

The first Sunday after All Saints day, — The
Patronal festivals of the Parishes.

FAST DAYS.

!• Every day in Lent, except Sundays.

2. The Ember-days, or
The Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays im-
mediately following,

FESTIVALS, FAST DAYS, &C.

The first Sunday of Lent -
Whit-Sunday :

'^^r^r}^^^ f September, or the Exaltation ol
Ihe Holy Cross,

And the 13th of December or the third Suni
day of Advent. '

3. The following Eves or Vio-ils,
Of Christmas-day.
Of Whit-Sunday.
Of St. John the Baptist.
Of S. S. Peter and Paul.
Of St. Lawrence,
Of the Assumption of the B. V. M.
Oi St. Matthew.
Of S. S. Simon and Jude.
Of All Saints.
Of Si. A- drew.
JY B.-lf^,,y of these Vigils happen on i
Sunday the last day is to be kept on the pre
ceding Saturday. ^ P^^

feZffn 't f ^T»^^>\^f ^ ^^e^^tival is trans

the Saturday, the eve of that solemnity

JY.
Satui

Thi

neare
be for
JYove^
s'lvely

TIMES 1

BATS or ABSTINENCE mOM P.KSH MEAT, THOUGH KOT PASTS J rW^

I Jl HE

1. Every Sundavin Lent I ^T^ ^

.. ..\ J ia.l;s in Easier week ; for, iJ times,

, &c.

FESTIVALS, FAST DAYS, &LC.

Exaltation ol

this case, both the abstinence and proces-
sion to be observed on that day, are trans-
ferred to the Monday after Low-Sunday

u ^. , ^ m ^"^J^H'' ^^"^ ^^^^^ ^f ^P^^l ^^"s on one of
he third Sun| the Sundays after Low- Sunday, then there

IS no abstinence on St. Mark's day.

3. Rogation-days, or the three day before
Ascension.

4. Every Friday throughout the year.

5. Every Saturday, except from Christmas
till the solemnity of the Purification,

M B, —If Christmas fall on a Friday or
B. V. M. i Saturday, flesh meat is allowed on that day.

Is,

ADVENT.

happen on J The first Sun-^.v of Mvent is always the
L on me pre| nearest Sunday to St. Andreio's day, either

ivMl • f 1 ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ' ^^^^^ ^^' ^^^^ t^e 27th of
yi is iransMjYot^embtr. the third of December imhx-
y is kept o| sively.
^mni ty. I

TIMES IN WHICH, THE CHURCH FORBIDS THE SOLEMJUZIKG OF

MARRIAGE.

;gii not fastsJ np i • • p

I J. HE solemnizing o^ marriage is forbidden

from ihQ first Sunday o^ Mvent, till ibe Epi-
phany inclusively, and from Ash-Wednesday

^^i}), unlesl till Loio-Sunday also inclusively. At all odier

ek ; for, iJ times, it may be solemnized.

Hfliij

H 1 '1

H||,|

Hi tl

mr -

FESTIVALS, FAST DAYS, &,C.

THE MANNER OF LAY PERSONS BAPTISING AN INFANT IN CASE OF

DANGER OF DEATH.

Take common water, pour it on the head ol
the child, and when yon are pouring it, saj
the following words : / bupiize thee in tk
name of the Father, and of the Son, and oftk
Holy Ghost. '^

NECESSARY HULES FOR A CHRISTIAN.

You must ofien examine your thoughts,
words, and acti(5ns, especially after much bu-
smess, conversation, &c., that you may dis-
cern and amend your faults.

Hold your peace in things that do not belong
to you, and where your interference will not
redound to the honor of God and the good of
your neighbour.

Often call to mind your past life, and what
Our Saviour suffered for you every hour of
his life.

You must live as though you possessed
nothmg, and yet possessed all things : and re-
member, that meat, drink, and clothincrs are
a Christian's riches.

Offer yourself up entire to God : and though
you have iiothing wherewith to requite his fa-
vours, you will be comforted, when you con-
sider that He gives all, loho sives himself.

The
and re
Thep
her c
riches

He
consic
from 1

In J
unusu
great

In J
condu
God;
cile t
and p

Ne^
mind,
by co:

Ev(
make
aspira
to pre

&c.

«5FANT IN CASE OF

1 the head oi
Liring it, saj
z thee in th
n, and of tht

^ISTIAN.

ir thoughts,
er much bu-
ou may dis-

D not belong

ice will not

the good of

e, and what
317 hour of

possessed
igs : and re-
othings are

and though
^uite his fa-
?n you con-
himfidf.

NECESSARY RULES FOR A CHRISTIAN. 83

The Apostles left their poor boats and nets,
and received in return a most ample reward.
The poor widow gave only two mites, and
her offering was preferred to those of the
richest persons.

He easily parts with all things, who always
considers that he must die, and be separated
from them.

In public assemblies, use no extravagant or
unusual gestures ; but in all things, observe
great modesty and discretion.

In all things, desire and prefer that which
conduceth most to the service and glory of
God ; such as to aomfort the afflicted, recon-
cile those that are at variance, visit the sick
and prisoners, and relieve the poor.

Never go to bed with an uneasiness of
mind, but endeavour to pacify your conscience
by confession or an act of contrition.

Every month, at least, confess your sins,
make frequent acts of contrition, and daily use
aspirations or ejaculatory prayers ; in order
to prevent the deceits of the Evil One.

'r:A

t^-'-'t

w^^^.

T|^£1E SHEWING THE BEGINNING OF.I^ENT AND '\
^^ASTER-DAY, FOR IS TEARS. '

years:

24 February
9 February
1 March

21 February
5 February

25 February
17 February

8 March
21 February
13 February

March
25 February

9 February
29 February
21 February

5 February
25 February
17 February |

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''%.

27 March
1 6 April

7 April
23 March
12 April

4 April
23 April

8 April
31 March
20 April

11 A|)ril
27 March
16 April

8 April
23 March

12 April
4 April

Viv

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t-'*"

LENT AND

,»-:H

R DAlr.

ril
Kiarcli
April
April
March
April

A-pril

ipril

Vfarch

Ipril

kpril

ilarch

^prii

Lpril

farch

Lpril

ipril