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The Catechism Clock 3 4 (originally designed by THREE Persons in One God: God the Father (the FOUR Writers: Mother Mary Claudia Honsberger, I.H.M.) creator), God the Son (the redeemer), and God the • Matthew—apostle, tax collector ( as symbol) Holy Spirit (the sanctifier) • Mark— of Peter (Lion) • Luke—disciple of Paul (Ox) , , THREE : • John—apostle, the “beloved disciple” (Eagle) FOUR Cardinal Virtues: Prudence, Justice, Temperance, THREE Theological Virtues: Faith, Hope and Love Fortitude THREE Wisemen: Gaspar, , Balthasar FOUR Mysteries of the Rosary: Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, Glorious THREE Gifts of the Wisemen: Gold, Frankincense, FOUR Marks of the Church: One, Holy, Catholic, Myrrh Apostolic

THREE Descriptions of God: All-Powerful FOUR Ways to Pray to God: Adoration, Contrition, (Omnipotent), All-Knowing (Omniscient), All- Thanksgiving, Petition present (Omnipresent) 1 THREE Ways We Can Sin: In our thoughts, in our 5 ONE True GOD, ONE Father of all creation, who words and in our deeds made us to know Him, love Him and serve Him. THREE Things that Make Up a Mortal Sin FIVE Wounds of : one Side, two Hands, two Feet The circle of the clock face reminds us that God has • Grave matter (it is a serious sin) FIVE Parts of a Good Confession: no beginning and end; He is infinite. God always • Sufficient reflection (you know it is wrong) • Examination of conscience was and always will be. • Full consent of the will (you do it anyway) • Contrition (Be sorry for your sins) ONE person who is the Vicar of Christ. Our current • Resolution (Avoid the sin in the future; not want to Vicar is Francis. THREE Chief Attributes of the sin again) (Qualities perfecting the nature of the Church): • Confession (Tell your sins to the priest) Authority, Infallibility, Indefectibility • Penance (Accept the penance the priest asks of you) FIVE Decades of Each Mystery of the Rosary: 2 THREE Ways to Separate from the Church: Heresy, Joyful Mysteries Apostasy, Schism TWO Natures In Our Lord Christ, the Second 1. Annunciation Person of the Blessed Trinity: His divine nature THREE Evangelical Counsels: Poverty, Chastity, 2. Visitation (truly God) and human nature (truly man) Obedience 3. Nativity TWO Testaments of the : Old Testament and 4. Presentation : Water, Blood (killed for THREE Types of Baptism 5. Finding the Child in the Temple) the Faith before baptism), and Desire (wishes to be TWO Sons of and Eve: Luminous Mysteries baptized but dies before event) TWO Kinds of Actual Sin: Mortal sin and Venial sin 1. Baptism in River Jordan TWO Kinds of Grace: Sanctifying (sacramental) and THREE Parts to a Sacrament 2. Wedding Feast of Actual Grace • Outward sign (evident to one of more of our 3. Proclamation of the Kingdom TWO Kinds of Virtues: Theological - (Faith, Hope, physical senses)• Instituted (started) by Christ 4. Transfiguration and Love) and Moral - (Prudence, Justice, • To give grace 5. Institution of the Eucharist) Temperance, and Fortitude…also called “cardinal Sorrowful Mysteries virtues” or “chief moral virtues THREE Steps to Perfection in the Spiritual Life: 1. Agony in the Garden TWO Great Commandments that Jesus taught, Purgation (Reject our sinful practices), Illumination 2. Scourging at the pillar which contain the whole law of God: (Open our eyes to God’s presence) and Unification 3. Crowning of thorns “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole (Embrace the Trinity) 4. Jesus carries His cross heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole 5. Jesus dies upon His cross. THREE “transcendentals in viewing God” mind, and with thy whole strength, and “Thou shalt Glorious Mysteries • The Good (St. Augustine who focuses on Plato’s love thy neighbor as thyself.” 1. Resurrection philosophy) TWO Judgements: Particular (at death when we see 2. Ascension • The True (St. who focuses on our sins) and General (at the end of the world when 3. Descent of the Holy Spirit Aristotle in confronting the Islamics) we see the effect of our sins) 4. Presentation of the Blessed Mother • The Beautiful (Cardinal Balthasar and the “school 5. Mary is crowned queen of heaven and earth of phenomenology”; see also ) 6 8 11

SIX Holy Days Of Obligation in the United States EIGHT Beautitudes (Matthew 5:3-10) ELEVEN Apostles remained faithful (In addition to every Sunday) • Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the after Judas betrayed Jesus • January 1 – Mary, Mother of God kingdom of heaven. Peter (Simon) • Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the land. • Ascension Thursday – (date varies) Andrew • Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be • August 15 – comforted. • November 1 – All John • December 8 – • Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice, Thomas • December 25 – Christ’s birth for they shall be satisfied. • Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Philip SIX Precepts (Laws) of the Church • Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God. Bartholomew • Assist at Mass on all Sundays and Holy Days of • Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Obligation Matthew • Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ • Fast and abstain on the days appointed Simon the Zealot sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. • Confess our sins at least once a year Jude Thaddeus • Receive Holy Communion during the Easter time • Contribute to the support of the Church • Observe the laws of the Church concerning marriage 9 12

NINE First Fridays TWELVE Fruits of the Holy Spirit Our Lord promised St. Margaret Mary Alacoque that Charity those who receive Holy Communion on nine 7 Joy consecutive First Fridays, and receive the Sacrament of SEVEN Sacraments: Baptism, Penance, Holy Penance will not die in God’s displeasure. Peace Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, Patience Anointing of the Sick NINE Days of Devotional Prayer…A novena is a Goodness devotional prayer lasting nine days. The first novena Long-suffering SEVEN Capital Sins: Pride, Covetousness (Greed), took place from Ascension Thursday to when Humility Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy, Sloth the apostles and Mary prayed in the Upper Room. Faithfulness NINE Choirs of Modesty SEVEN Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions, Virtues, Continence Understanding, Knowledge, Counsel, Piety, Powers, Principalities, Archangels, Angels Chastity Fortitude, Fear of the Lord Kindness

SEVEN Corporal Works of Mercy: 10 TWELVE Apostles Chosen by Christ • Feed the hungry Simon/Peter • Give drink to the thirsty TEN Commandments Andrew • Clothe the naked #1 I am the Lord your God; you shall not have other James the Great • Visit the imprisoned gods besides Me. John • Shelter the homeless #2 You shall not take the name of the Lord your God Philip • Visit the Sick in vain. Bartholomew •Bury the Dead #3 Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day. Thomas #4 Honor your father and your mother. Matthew SEVEN Spiritual Works of Mercy: #5 You shall not kill. James the Less • Admonish the sinner #6 You shall not commit adultery. Jude Thaddaeus • Instruct the ignorant #7 You shall not steal. • Counsel the doubtful #8 You shall not bear false witness against your Simon the Zealot • Comfort the sorrowful neighbor. Judas Iscarios • Bear wrongs patiently #9 You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. (who betrayed Jesus and was replaced by Matthias) • Forgive all injuries #10 You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods. • Pray for the living and the dead.