The
Ten Commandments
- I am the Lord thy God. You shall not have strange gods
before me.
- You shall not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain
- Remember to keep holy the Sabbath Day.
- Honor thy Father and thy Mother
- You shall not kill.
- You shall not commit adultery.
- You shall not steal.
- You shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
- You shall not covet thy neighbor’s wife.
- You shall not covet thy neighbor’s goods.
The
Beatitudes
- Blessed are the poor in spirit: theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
- Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be consoled.
- Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
- Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for holiness: for
they shall have their fill.
- Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
- Blessed are the pure of heart: for they shall see God.
- Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the
children of God.
- Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice'
sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and
utter every kind of evil against you because of me. Rejoice
and be glad for your reward in heaven will be great.
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The
Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
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Wisdom
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Knowledge
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Counsel
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Understanding
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Fortitude
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Piety
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Fear of the Lord
The
Spiritual Works of Mercy
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To admonish sinners
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To instruct the ignorant
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To counsel the doubtful
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To comfort the afflicted
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To bear wrongs patiently
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To forgive offenses willingly
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To pray for the living and the dead
The
Corporal Works of Mercy
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To feed the hungry
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To give drink to the thirsty
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To clothe the naked
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To shelter the homeless
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To care for the sick
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To visit the imprisoned
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To bury the dead.
Three Theological Virtues
Faith, Hope, Charity
Four
Cardinal Virtues
Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance
* A
virtue is a habit that perfects the powers of the soul
(intellect, will, and memory) and inclines one to
do good.
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