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FIRST COKFESSIOK < » aia » QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY A CHILD BEFORE ADltlTTED TO FIRST CONFESSION. Question. What is the use of going to confession 1 Answer. To obtain the pardon of my sins. Q. Who will forgive your sins 'i A. God Almighty. Q. Whom has he appointed to forgive you 1 A. The priest. Q. What kind of confession must you make, that your sins may be forgiven you 1 A. A good confession. (My dear child, as you could not make a good confession, nor benefit by any Sacra- ment, Baptism excepted, without knowing the principal mysteries of your religion, I must ask you — ) Q. What is mea-nt by a mystery 1 A. A divine truth which we cannot uuderstuud. 'Q. Which are the principal divine truths or mysteries of our religion ? T^^.V 'T^^^T^nity* the Incarnation, the iJeath and Resurrection of God. ^ Q. First, as to the Trinity ;' how many trods are there 1 ^ A. There is but one God, who will reward the good and punish the wicked. Q. How many Persons are there in this t)ne God? A. Three Divine Persons, really distinct and equal in all things. Q. Tell me the names of the three Persons. tJhtst '^^^ ^^*^®^> *^® ^on, and the Holy Q. Did one of these three Divine Persons come down from heaven and live on earth amongst us 1 o ' }xrl ' ^°^ *^® ®°"' *^® ^^^^^^ Person. H. What name did he take when He became man 1 A. Jesus Christ— also called Our Blessed Ivedeemer. Q. What brought Him from heaven, and why did He become man 1 A. To save us. Q. To save us from wliat ] i A. From hell'. Q. Why were we destined for hell and shut out from heaven 1 A. On account of the sin of Adam and Eve. Q. Who were Adam and Eve. A. The fifst man and woman, Q. What sin 4,'d they commit 1 A. Disobedience. Q. Who tempted them to commit this sini A. The devil. Q. Who is the devil 1 A. A wicked angel whom, with his wicked companions, God Almighty expelled from heaven. Q. Why were they expelled from heaven 1 A. Because they committed sin there. Q. What sin did they commit 1 A. The sin of Pride. Q. Ho^ do we obtain pardon for the sin of our mat parents, and for all our own sinsi A. Through the merits of our Eedeemer, Jesus Christ. Q. What merits 1 What did ho do for U6l us how to l7ve a,f/n ""^r""?^ '''' ^^ ^'^'^^ A. He died naiJed to a cross. J- On what day did He die 1 A. On Good Friday. did He do*r ^' "^'^ ^^^ ^^^ ^""^^ what A. He arose again to life. J ^^ ^^f day did he arise ? n ,^2.^a«*ei* Sunday. agat to^f J Thaf ;;t^« *^ ^-g ^-self or since? ' """^ ^''^ "^^^ ^id before -^. ^ecause He was God. Y* ■^'' He now aJive ? •A. Yes. Q. Where ? ■A- In heaven. Avorid?^'" ^' *^^" ^'""^ ba* to this A "oat wiilHe come for? ■**■• io judge us coilg'tCrthe' l' T ^'""^"-« Him, describe, in a few simple words, the scene of the last judgment. Tlie good on God'a right hand, the wicked on His left—the good, beautiful and happy ; the wicked hide- ous and miserable, &c., &c.) Q. When the Judgment is over, where will the good go to 1 A. Into heaven. Q. And the wicked 1 A. Into hell. Q. Now, on what side of our Redeemer would you like to be on the last day 1 A. On the right. Q. But what must you do to deserve being there ? A. I must keep the commandments. Q. What commandments'? A. The ten commandments of God. Q. But you cannot keep them unless you know them, let me hear you repeat th cm 1 A. 1st. I am the Lord thy God, thou shalt have no other God but me. 2nd. Thou shalt not take the name of God in vain. 3rd. Remember to keep holy the Lord's Day. 4th. Honour thy father and mother. 5th. luwuaiiUiL iiOl KUi. 8 5!1'* 'ru"" 'l**^^ '''** ^^"""1^ adultery, /th. Ihou Shalt not steal a Jn«; .^v!'"'' ?^lf^^ "'* ^'"' ^^^«« ^ifcn««« against thy neighbour. ^mi. Thou Shalt not covet thy neighbour's Wht ^t^musTLT/r^'" commandments Ch^* b^^^' *^*^ commandments of the th^bh^Z""""^ "' *" '=°""°''"dment3 of A. Six. Q. Repeat them 1 holtdays '^' '^'' ^'''' ^"'' '" ^""^"^^ «"^^ 2nd. To fast and abstain on the days commanded. ^ 3rd. To confess our sins, at least once a year. " 4th. To receive at Easter, or thereabouts. 0th. lo contribute to the support of our pastors. ,.^f'^f'}^'>.^o^^^^nize marriage within the forbidden time, nor within the fnrb,d-l«r Ut^grees of kindred, " i. Q. Could any one keep these command- ments by their own strength or cleverness? A. JNo. the^ 1 ^^^^* ^^ ^* *^^* ^^^^^^^ ^^ **^ ^®®P A. The grace of God. Q. How do we obtain the grace of God 1 A. By prayer and the Sacraments. SJ. How manv Sacraments are there 1 A. Seven. Q. Kepeat them 1 A. Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Q. Did you ever receive any Sacrament 1 A. Yes, Baptism. Q. When? A. I was baptized when I was an infant. ^' What good did it do you ? A It washed away the sin of Adam and -t-ve from my soul. Q. Is there any Sacrament throur^h which you obtain jKirdon for the sins com- nutted after JJaptism ? A. Yes, Penance, or Confession. ^' .J^^}: "^"^^ y^^^ ^^o *o ol^taiii advan- tage 01 tne Sacrament of Penance 1 A. I must make a good confession. \ 10 Q. What is the first thing you must do to make a good confession? A. First, I must beg of God, in prayer, to grant me the grace to make a good con- fession. Q. What is the second thing you must do? A. I must examine my conscience. Q. "What does that mean 1 A. To try and find out all the sins I have committed. Q. What is the third thing you must do? To be very sorry in my heart for A. them. Q. A. Q. A. Why are you to be sorry for your sins 1 Because they displease God. Any other reason 1 Yes. Because they deserve hell, and make me lose heaven. Q. Any other reason ? A Yes. Our Divine Kedeemer died to atone for sin, and every one of my sins in- crease his sufferings. Q. Repeat again the three things neces- sary to be done in order to make a good con- fession. A. To pray to God ; to examine my con- science ; and to be sorry for niy sins. 4 J 11 Q. What must you do and say when you go to the priest ? ^ A. I must kneel down beside him, bless inyself, and say— -Jjless me father, for I have sinned" ; then say the prayer, " I con- fess to Almighty God, to blessed Mary ever virgin to blessed Michael the archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy Apos- tles Peter and Paul, to all the saints in heaven, and to^ you, father, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, through my fault, through my fault, through my exceeding great fault. Father J. never was at confession before. I accuse V. What are you to say when you have told all your sins ? A. FaUier, I can remember no more at present. Then finish the prayer, " therefore 1 beseech," &o., &c. (»>. What are you to do next? A. To listen attentively to the instruc tions 1 receive from the priest. Q. Wliat are you to do when you come from Confession t A.^ To thank God, to say my penance, ^•^ 5.V i-couiv-o to bo a good child in future. END OP THE CATECHISM. 12 A Pew WordsJo_the Instructor —the glory of God. majesty 13 lii?-what by passion ?_what by stealing? , •I"'"."^' '"P''Pss upon their minds tliat without sorrow for their .ins, God w j'l „t forgive them by the sacrament of Pei^anoe slrof" "i'^^^^ "pr^-'s '0 their Mn^: : orl« ' H■^«' *:' r I'-ff^^'-g Redeemer lor r/iem— His particular love for little ehil ih':: wfn 1 '"^u^" °"'J ""ks in return hat they will love Him, and share His glorv and happiness with Him in Heaven, ^""y""'* t JL O-A-TEOHISl^ OP A THE HOLY EUCHARIST, Especiall7 for First Commnnicants. Chapter I. Ques. Which is the greatest and most excellent of all the Sacraments ] Ans. The Holy Eucharist. Q. Why so? A. Because Jesus Christ himself is pre- sent in it. Q. But is not Jesus Christ present in all the Sacraments] A. Yes, as their author and principal Minister, but not really and substantially as in the Eucharist. Q. What then is the Eucharist 1 A. It is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ under the species of bread and wine. Q. By whom and when was it insti- tuted ? A. By Jesus Christ at his last sup^Kir. 16 Q. A ^Z t'^He "nstitute it ? We. and gavelt to hL""^ ,"«^^«'^' «»d Take ye and eat th! ■ '^""P'*" ^""^ ^aM : ^ then,, »ayi„ri)riK K^^.^ «-« V- What W83 the effpM ^tn. ■A- As soon as thpfl *'"'^® ^""^s ? substance of the brpL"" P^-nounced the H" body, and the «.K 7"' "''*"g«'J '"^ into tis Wood '"''''""'='' °f tbe wine ?• Wha'^rwa\heeS?fT''^° •''■"«• „ A. Power 'was Jven to ^L**'" T\'^' ' Successors to do wW H u !,'" ^"^ »''«'■• that is, toconsecmto nff"" ^""^ J"'' •'one, the Holy EucTarSt ' "^^ "^ """1 "Jmimste; Wood,^did the species tj^l^K^a^ A. Yos. Q- What do you „ean by the species J ed, and id said ; : — and tid gave lis; for t^ords 1 5ed the i into wine He IS sties? f me. )rds? their lone, ister ivere and J as «> li' ( 17 and appe;,ance ' '"''"' '°"'=^'' ^^ape bod!; anTbfcdrth?"^* -^'^ "» His and wine J '^ *''*' «P«<"es of bread -e n,ay be able toTceive t '•'^''y' »^>»* ofourSr*''*'H°^yE'«=ha;iatthefood • -r^"bodtr;^tt.-iT«e nourish nourish our souls -^"^^ Eucharist the Son of- i,il/-^/^be fleshy shaU not have life i„ you " Vl ^J""^' ^^ <i- WhatbenefiteSs;i:fn*- . produce in our souls? ' ^'"""^ ^"o^ «v..s/eIevatiSdSe:tstr^-' - EucharistT '' "^''"^ ^'^"«' P'«««nt in the ->t bo^7/'Borta^1, -h't^^tially, that is in i^'^^^.'l^ ' ^^ divinity, such p« vr. 18 Q. Do you firmly believe that Jesus Ohnst, 18 so present in the Eucharist ? A. Yes, I firmly believe it. Q. Why do you firmly believe it ? A. Because He himself has said it; and I firmly believe what Jesus Christ has said, Q. How do you know that he has said it 1 A. From his own words, understood in their natural and obvious sense, as inter- preted by the Holy Catholic Church : ^^he pillar and ground of truth."--i Tim. 3. Q. But is not the Eucharist the figure only of the body and blood of Jesus Christ ? A. No, it is the reality, as the Catholic Church teaches. Q. When are the bread and wine noio changed into the body and blood of Jesus Christ 1 A. When the words of consecration are pronounced by the Priest in the Mas^. Q. What is there on the altar before consecration? A. Bread and wine. Q. And what after consecration 1 A. The body and blood of Jesus Christ, under the species of bread and wine. Q. Does any of the bread and wine remain after consecration 1 It A. JSTo, the species alone remain. t Q. How can the species, or accidents, subsist without their subject 1 A. Ey the Almighty power of God. Q. Is the same body present in the Eucharist that was crucified for us, and is now glorious and impassible in heaven 'i A. Yes, the very same. Q. Is Jesus Christ present in all the hosts wherever the Eucharist is 1 A. Yes, in all the consecrated hosts throughout the world. Q. Has Jesus Christ then many bodies ] A. No, He has but one body. Q. How is it possible that His one body should be in many places at once 1 A. Nothing is impossible or difficult to Him ; who does many things, even in nature, surpassing our comprehension. Q. When the host is (Jprided or broken is the b«dy of Jesus Ctost divided or broken 1 A. No, it remains whole and entire under each divided part. Q. Is Jesus Christ present under the smallest as under the largest host 1 A. Yes, and under each particle thereof "after separation." Cotm. Trmt. 20 Q. Is the blood of Jesus Christ present under the species of bread alone 1 A. Yes, and His body under the species of wine alone. Q. Why so? A. Because, since His resurrection, His body and blood are inseparable. Q. How long does Jesus Christ remain present in the Eucharist 1 A. So long as the species subsist. Q. When then does He cease to be present ? A. When the species ar« quite consumed or disappear. Q. Why so ^ A, Because with its outward sign the bacrament ceases. Q. Are God the Father, and God the Holy Ghost present in the Eucharist] A. Yes, by cfncomitance. Q. What do ^ou mean by concomitance? A. That the Father, Son^ and Holy Ghost, coexist in the unity of \m divine nature. Q. Is the Eucharist necessary lor us ? A. Yes, it is the necessary food of our souls. Q. Are we then obliged to receive it ? A. Yes, under pain of death to the soul. 21 Chapter II. Q, At what age are cbildren obliged to ruceive the Eucharist ] A. At the age of discernment, tliat is, as soon as they are capable of discerning the body of the Lord. Q. What is required besides discernment (for children to make their first communion ** A. Sufficient instruction and good con- duct. Q. Are those children guilty of sin, in the sight of God, who, being of sufficient age, are found untit to make their first com- munion 'i A. Yes, if this be through their own fault. , Q. When is it to be considered their own fault 1 A. When they , neglect to learn their catechism, or to seek instruction, or to cor- rect their bad habits 1 Q, What is the most important duty children have to perform 1 A. Their first communion. Q. Why so! A,- Pp.naiip.ft thft pffects of it are wont to reach through their v/hole life. 2-2 co,?„u.S "'■^ ''"' ""'^"^'^ °f » good «r.t Q Wlmt th ' ? ??"y °"'«'' miseries, they .nay mk.l? ' r'f ''■'"1'""" J" t'-t suitable d\Sio:" '"^' '='"""'»«-' with tii-beS:.rh:S'"i'""^''''^»i'-iong Q. How 1 devnfinn , '^^*^l^^«> ^y earnest prayer bv devotion towards tlie Messed SacraLnf and, especially, bv camfnli.. „ • f.^^^^^^^nt, thing siiiful. ^ ^»^«f"iiy avoiding every- Chapter IU. spedes ?' " "^"•'''"y '^ "«««« under both t Do%re''wh?^^™»'-*«Ma.s. .), _ ■ "™'"' »'ono receive n, n.„„i. .._ th..u wiio receive under both speciesT" " 9*^ A. Yes, because they receive Jesus Christ whole and entire. Q. But did not Jesus Christ, at His last supper, command all to receive under both species 1 A. No, for none were then present but the Apostles whom He commanded to do what He had just done, that is, to celebrate Mass. Q. Is it forbidden to receive under both species 1 A. Yes, to all but those who celebrate Mass. Q. By what authority 1 A. By the authority of the Holy Catholic Church. Q. Has then Jesus Christ authorized His Church to determine when and wliero the faithful may receive under one ^r both species *? " A. Yes. / Q. What are the fruits of a good com- munion 1 A. 1. Union with Jesus Christ. 2. In- crease of sanctifying grace. 3. Remission of venial sins. 4. Actual graces to resist temptations and to persevere in virtue. 5. K^iinctiHcritioii of tho body to prepare it for a glorious resurrection. 24 of ^L ?r\^^^ Christians participate equally of the fruits of a good communion? ^ ^ that ot£""' ^"'^^^^^'^ '' ^^«- -ore the^m mlu "' *''^ *'^* P-*^^^P^*« of A. They who prepare themselves best and receive with most devotion. Chapter IV. Q. What dispositions are required for a good communion 1 ^quirea lor C^. What should you do on the morninrr inv.fng me to His holy table and W III grace duly to prepare ,„yself Zr it^o, tiiming to entertain wyself witli tL!n'» *"' Jnents whilst dressi„g,Tc '"""■ tl,.?".!, ^^i''"* "^V"'"' y"" ^'» ^hon you enter tlie church or chapel 1 ~ " '" """^^ ^«^«s uiirist, present 25 in the tabernacle, and recite, with devotion, the prayers before communion, especially acts of faith, hope, charity and contrition. Q. How should you approach the altar rails 1 A. With great respect, with my hands joined, and my eyes cast down. Q. AVhat should you do when the Priest holds up the host at the " Domine non sum dignus," &c. 1 A. I should, with a lively faith, and profound humility, adore Jesus Christ, and strike my breast three times, saying, " Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof, speak but the word and my soul shall be healed." Q. What should you do at the altar rails, when about to receive 1 A. I should hold the communion cloth upon my hands, to prevent any particles from falling to the ground, with my head raised, my eyes cast down, my mouth con- veniently open, and my tongue resting upon my lower lip. Q. What should you do if the host tifmlro frt i-V\r% ».^.»f „r .. aL n .•vivi»o v'.T tiic ixjxji. ui juur iiiuum i A. I should quietly let it moisten, then 26 remove it with my tongue, but never touch It with my hngers. Q. What should you say when you have swallowed the host -J ^^unave AG Divine Jesus, preserve mv soul unto life everlasting. Q. How should you return to your jpiace r A. In the same manner as I came. Q. What should you do when you come to your place 1 T."^* n} '^''^'^ ^^'''^' *^'^"^' '-^^^1 praise Jesus Christ, as earnestly as I can, offer my whole self to Him, resolve always to serve Him with fidelity, and ask of Him the graces I most want for myself and others. Q. Hovy long does Jesus Christ continue present within us ? A. Until the species are consumed. (I How long then should we remain in the church^or chapel after communion 1 A. At least a quarter of an hour kl How should you spend the 'day of your communion ? '' A. In works of piety, and in carefully guarding against worldly dissipation, and 27 Chapter V. Q. What ought children to do after they have made their first communion 1 ^ A. They ought in a special manner to imitate the virtues of Jesus Christ in His childhood. Q. What virtues in particular ? A. Meekness, humility, obedience, love of poverty and, of work. Q. What does the Scripture say of Jesus Christ when He was twelve years of age 1 "A. " That He went up to Jerusalem to the Feast ;"—<' that He sat amidst the Doctors hearing them and asking them questions ;"— who were astonished at His wisdom and His answers— " that He was subject tc His Parents, at ]N"azareth ;" and that " He advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace, with God and men." Luke 2. Q. What does this conduct of the child Jesus teach children? ^ A. To attend church or chapel, to improve in religious knowledge to the satisfaction of their Pastors and Teachers, to be subject to their Parents, and to be always advancing m wisdom and holiness. Q. How (jlten does the Scripture say that Jesus advanced in wisdom and grace 1 28 A. Twice, — once in His infancy, and then at the age of twelve. Q. Why so ] A. To teach us that as we advance in age we should advance in wisdom and holiness. Q. Why is it said with God and men 1 A. To show that our advancement must he real in the sight of God, and such as may edify men. Q. Vftiat must children do to advance in -wisdom and holiness as they advance in age 1 A. They must, by prayer and the holy sacraments, seek to obtain God's grace, and then duly correspond with it by carefully avoiding evil and doing good. Q. What is the evil they must avoid ? A. Sin, which is the greatest of all evils, or rather the only true evil. Q. What sins should they especially avoid 1 A. Pride, disobedience, impuritiy, anger, lying, sloth, and idleness. Q. What is the good they must do 1 A. They must fear and love God, rever- ence their Parentsand and Supervisors, strive to save their souls and diligently practise the virtues of Jesus Christ. c V t] ti 29 Q. A. A. Chapter VI. Is it good to communicate often 1 Yes, if we derive benefit from it. How often 1 '.r, xt.^^? ^ ^^^*^ ^* ^«as*' and oftener with the advice of our confessor. Q. Is an unworthy communiona great sin ? A. Yes, a great sacrilege. ^ Q. Who was the first unworthy commun- icant 1 A. Judas Iscariot, the traitor. Q. How was ho punished 1 A. "The devU entered into him and he hanged himself; then his body burst, and his bowels gushed out." Acts 1. Q. Does the Scripture say nothing about unworthy communicants ? A. Yes, that many among the Corinthians were sick, and dead, on account of their bad communions. 1 Cor. xi. 30. Q. What kind of worship should we pay to the Holy Eucharist 1 A. The same as to Jesus Christ Himself, that IS, Supreme Divine worshiu. Q. Why so 1 ^ -ft. i3vv»„cc iiu ia inuy ^ou, and is truly and really present in it. 30 Q. When in particular ought we to pay this worship ? A. 1. When we enter the church or chapel where the Holy Eucharist reposes. 2. When we hear Mass. 3. When we go to communion. 4. At Benediction, and whenever the Sacred Host is exposed. Q. Why ought we frequently to visit the Holy Eucharist 1 A. Because gratitude and our own inter- ests require it. Q. How does gratitude require it 1 A. Because Jesus Christ is our High Priest, Father, Brother, Spouse, King, Mediator and Saviour, in fact, the Source of all good. Q. How does our own interest require it 1 A. Because He says, " Come to me all you that labour and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you ;" and, at every pious visit we receive some consolation or recompense. Q. Why is the Blessed Sacrament re- served in the tabernacle 1 A. 1. Tobereadyforthesickin danger of death. 2. For the consolation and recom- pense of those who devoutly visit it. 3. And for the perpetual adoration of Him who is there present. opay ch or poses. we go and visit inter- High iing, ce of re if? le all nd I visit ense. t re- :erof com- And 10 is