Teachings and Lists of the Church
THE PRECEPTS OF THE CHURCH
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1. To worship at Mass on Sundays and to observe Sunday
as a day of rest.
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2. To confess one's grave sins at least once a year in
the Sacrament of Penance.
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3. To receive Holy Communion at least once a year
during the Easter Season (between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday).
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4. To attend Mass on Holy Days of Obligation.
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5. To do penance by prayer, works of piety and charity,
and fast and abstinence on the days commanded. The days of penance are
each Friday of the whole year, and the season of Lent.
The days of fasting
and abstinence from meat are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. The Church also
requires all her members to contribute, as best they can, to the support of
their priests, parishes, schools and the Church's works of charity, and to
observe the laws of the Church about the sacrament of Marriage.
THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS
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Baptism
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Confirmation
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The Eucharist
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Penance, or
Reconciliation
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Anointing of the
Sick
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Marriage
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Holy Orders
THE VIRTUES
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Faith, hope and love (charity) theological virtues
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Prudence, justice, temperance and fortitude ‑ cardinal
virtues
THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
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Wisdom
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Understanding
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Right Judgement
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Courage
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Knowledge
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Reverence
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Wonder and awe in
God's presence
THE TWELVE FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
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Charity
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Joy
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Peace
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Patience
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Kindness
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Goodness
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Generosity
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Gentleness
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Faithfulness
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Modesty
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Self control
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Chastity
THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY
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To convert the
sinner
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To instruct the
ignorant
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To counsel the
doubtful
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To comfort the
sorrowful
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To bear wrongs
patiently
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To forgive injuries
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To pray for the
living and the dead
THE SEVEN 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 give welcome to
strangers
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To visit the sick
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To visit the
imprisoned
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To bury the dead
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS AND THE CONTRARY VIRTUES
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Pride - Humility
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Avarice – Generosity
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Envy – Love of
Neighbour
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Anger – Gentleness
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Lust – Charity
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Gluttony –
Temperance
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Sloth – Diligence
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION IN AUSTRALIA
Christmas Day (25
December) & Assumption of Our Lady (15 August)
THE APOSTLES
- Peter
- Andrew
- James (the
great)
- John
- Philip
- Bartholomew
- Matthew
- Thomas
- James (son of
Alphaeus)
- Simon (the
Zealot)
- Jude (or
Thaddeus)
- Matthias (chosen
to replace Judas)
THE FOUR EVANGELISTS
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Matthew
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Mark
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Luke
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John
THE SEASONS OF THE LITURGICAL YEAR
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Advent
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Christmas and Epiphany
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Ordinary Time (first part)
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Lent and Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum
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Easter, Ascension, and Pentecost
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Ordinary Time (second part)
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