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Catholic Practices, Duties, and Common Lists

The Corporal The Theological The seven practices of Catholic The are given at toward our neighbor's body: baptism, and are the foundation of Christian 1. Feeding the hungry : 2. Giving drink to the thirsty 1. 3. Clothing the naked 2. 4. Sheltering the homeless 3. /Charity 5. Visiting the sick 6. Visiting the imprisoned The Cardinal (Moral) Virtues 7. Burying the dead The are named because they play a pivotal role in Christian The Spiritual Works of Mercy morality, and all other virtues are grouped The seven practices of Catholic charity around them: toward our neighbor's : 1. (knowing the appropriate 1. Admonishing the sinner what, when, and how) 2. Instructing the ignorant 2. (treating others fairly) 3. Counseling the doubtful 3. (acting moderately) 4. Comforting the sorrowful 4. Fortitude (doing what's right in all 5. Bearing wrongs patiently situations) 6. Forgiving injuries 7. Praying for the living and the dead Precepts of the Church The Duties of Catholics as Listed in the The Seven Deadly with Catechism Conquering Virtues 1. To attend Mass on Sundays and Holy The 7 deadly sins with the corresponding Days of Obligation and rest from servile conquering virtues: (The conquering virtues labor. are the virtuous actions that act as remedies 2. To receive the of against the deadly sins. Making the virtues Reconciliation at least once a year, if habitual goes a long way in overcoming the aware of committing a mortal . .) 3. To receive Holy Communion at least 1. ( / Modesty) once a year, between the first Sunday of 2. ( / Charity) Lent and Trinity Sunday. 3. ( / Purity) 4. To observe the fast days and abstinence 4. Wrath ( / Meekness) days established by the Church. 5. (Abstinence / Moderation) 5. To contribute to the material support of 6. /Avarice ( / Liberality) the Church 7. / ( / Zeal) The Duties of Catholics added by The Three Eminent Good Works the U.S. Bishops 1. 6. Obeying the Marriage of the 2. Fasting Church 3. Almsgiving 7. Join in the Missionary spirit of the Church

Catholic Practices, Duties, and Common Lists

Nine Ways of Being Accessory to 4. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst Another's Sin for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied 1. By counsel ("You should get an 5. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall abortion") obtain mercy 2. By command ("You must get an 6. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they abortion") shall see 3. By ("You are getting an 7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they abortion? Good idea!") shall be called sons of God 4. By provocation ("He will get angry if I 8. Blessed are those who are persecuted for keep bugging him") righteousness' sake, for theirs is the 5. By praise or flattery ("Way to cheat on kingdom of your wife buddy!") 9. Blessed are you when men revile you 6. By concealment ("I'll cover-up your and persecute you and utter all kinds of crime") evil against you falsely on my account 7. By partaking ("We can rob this business Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is together") great in heaven 8. By silence ("I know you stole it, but I won't tell") The 9. By defense of the sinful action ("His car 1. Death was unlocked; it deserved to be stolen") 2. Judgment Sins against the Holy Spirit 3. Hell 4. Heaven 1. Presumption on God's mercy 2. Despair of the Holy Spirit 3. Resisting and/or attacking the known 1. 2. Understanding 4. Envy at another's spiritual good 3. Counsel 5. Obstinacy in sin 4. Fortitude 6. Final impenitence 5. Sins Crying to Heaven for 6. Vengeance 7. of the Lord. 1. Willful murder Fruits of the Holy Spirit 2. Sodomy 1. Charity (Love) 3. Oppression of the Poor 2. 4. Defrauding laborers of their wages 3. The (Matthew 5:1-11) 4. Patience 5. Kindness 1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs 6. Goodness is the kingdom of heaven 7. Generosity 2. Blessed are those who mourn, for they 8. Gentleness shall be comforted 9. Faithfulness 3. Blessed are the meek, for they shall 10. Modesty inherit the earth 11. Self-Control 12. Chastity