Appendix 8 — Formulas of Catholic Doctrine

Appendix 8 — Formulas of Catholic Doctrine

The Two Great Commandments of Love (CCC Part 3, Section 2) (CCC 2196) 1. I am the LORD your God: you shall 1. You shall love the Lord your God not have strange gods before me. with all your heart, with all your 2. You shall not take the name of the , and with all your mind. LORD your God in vain. 2. You shall love your neighbor as 3. Remember to keep holy the LORD’s yourself. Day. 4. Honor your father and your mother. The Golden Rule (Mt. 7:12) (CCC 1970) 5. You shall not kill. Do to others as you would have them do to 6. You shall not commit adultery. you. 7. You shall not steal. The (CCC 1841) 8. You shall not bear false witness 1. Faith against your neighbor. 2. 9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s 3. wife. 10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s The (CCC 1805) goods. 1. 2. The Beatitudes (CCC 1716; Mt. 5:3-12) 3. Fortitude Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the 4. kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will The Gifts of the Holy Spirit (CCC 1831) be comforted. 1. Wisdom Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit 2. Understanding the earth. 3. Counsel Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for 4. Fortitude righteousness, for they will be 5. Knowledge satisfied. 6. Piety Blessed are the merciful, for they will be 7. Fear of the Lord shown mercy.

The Fruits of the Spirit (CCC 1832) Blessed are the pure of heart for they will 1. Charity see God. 2. Joy Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will 3. Peace be called children of God. 4. Patience Blessed are those who are persecuted for 5. Kindness righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the 6. Goodness kingdom of heaven. 7. Generosity Blessed are you when people revile you and 8. Gentleness persecute you and utter all kinds of 9. Faithfulness evil against you falsely on my 10. Modesty account. 11. Self-control Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be 12. Chastity great in heaven. Appendix 8 — Formulas of Catholic Doctrine

The Precepts of the Church Marks of the Catholic Church (CCC 2042-2043) (CCC 811)

1. You shall attend Mass on Sundays 1. One

and holy days of obligation and 2. Holy

remain free from work or activity 3. Catholic

that could impede the sanctification 4. Apostolic

of such days. The Capital Sins (CC 1866) 2. You shall confess your sins at least 1. once a year. 2. Covetousness 3. 3. You shall receive the sacrament of 4. the Eucharist at least during the 5. Easter season. 6. 4. You shall observe the days of fasting 7. and abstinence established by the Church. The Four Last Things (CCC 1020, 1025, 1033, 1040) 5. You shall help to provide for the 1. Death needs of the Church. 2. Judgment 3. Hell 4. Heaven