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CATECHISM
1.Who made you?
God made me.
2.Why did God make you?
God made me to know Him, love Him and serve Him in this world, and be happy with Him forever in the next. (See QQ 169, 320, 336, 339, etc.)
To know God. By hearing instructions, reading good books, knowing what He is, and what He has done for us.
To love and serve God. By keeping His Commandments, and doing all we can to please Him.
3.To whose image and likeness did God make you?
God made me to his own image and likeness.
Image. That which exactly represents anything.
Likeness. That which resembles a thing, as a picture or a portrait
4.Is this likeness to God in your body, or in your
soul?
This likeness to God is chieļ¬y in my soul.
5.How is your soul like to God?
My soul is like to God because it is a spirit, and is immortal.
Spirit. An immaterial living being, having free-will and understanding, as God, the Angels, our souls. We cannot touch or see a spirit.
Immortal. Not mortal, can never die. The soul has a twofold life:
1.natural, which it receives at its creation and never loses;
2.supernatural, or the grace of God, received in Baptism, lost by mortal sin, but regained by a worthy reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, or by an act of perfect contrition.
6.What do you mean when you say that your soul
is immortal?
When I say my soul is immortal, I mean that my soul can never die.
7.Of which must you take most care, of your body or of your soul? I
I must take most care of my soul; for Christ has said, āWhat doth it proļ¬t a man if he gain the whole world, and suļ¬er the loss of his own soul?ā Matt.
16:26
Proļ¬t. That which is for a personās good.
Suļ¬er the loss, etc. To lose oneās soul and go to hell.
IIn Catholic theology, the soul and body are not opposed to each other. The human body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, made to the image and likeness of God. The primacy of the soul depends on the fact its salvation or loss determines the same for the body.
8.What must you do to save your soul?
To save my soul I must worship God by Faith, Hope and Charity; that is, I must believe in him, I must hope in him, and I must love him with my whole heart.
Worship. To adore, as in the case of Almighty God; to honour or respect, as in the case of the Angels, or of the Saints.
Faith. To believe: to have trust or conļ¬dence in what a person says. There are two kinds of faith:
1.divine faith, which is relying on the word of God;
2.human faith, which is relying on the testimony of man.
The Belief
9.What is faith?
Faith is a supernatural gift of God, which enables us to believe without doubting whatever God has revealed.
Without doubting, etc. We must believe ļ¬rmly all that God has made known to us. Firmness and entirety are the two qualities of faith. The denial of an article of faith by one who has
professed the Christian religion is called heresy;
to renounce or turn away from our religion is called apostasy; denying the existence of God is called inļ¬delity.
10.Why must you believe whatever God has revealed?
I must believe whatever God has revealed because God is the very truth, and can neither deceive nor be deceived.
The very truth. God is truth itself; He is all truth.
Deceive. To cause a person to go wrong, or to try to make him believe that which is not true.
11.How are you to know what God has revealed?
I am to know what God has revealed by the testimony, teaching, and authority of the Catholic Church.
Authority. The power or right to do a thing.
12.Who gave the Catholic Church divine authority to teach?
Jesus Christ gave the Catholic Church divine authority to teach, when he said, āGo ye and teach
all nations.ā Matt.28:19
The Apostlesā Creed
13.What are the chief things which God has revealed?
The chief things which God has revealed are contained in the Apostlesā Creed.
Contained. To be found or held in it.
Creed. A form of belief. There are ļ¬ve forms of the Creed:
1.The Apostlesā Creed, composed by the Apostles before they separated to preach the Gospel throughout the world;
2.the Nicene, composed at the Council of Nicaea;
3.the Athanasian;
4.the Creed of Pope Plus IV, which was drawn up immediately after the Council of Trent; and
5.the anti-modernist Creed of Pope Pius X. The Creed teaches us our faith, or what we must believe in order to be saved.
14.Say the Apostlesā Creed. ā
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; - and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; - who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; - suļ¬ered under Pontius Pilate, was cruciļ¬ed, died, and was buried; - he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; - he ascended into heaven; is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; - from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead. - I believe in the Holy Spirit; - the Holy Catholic Church; the Communion of Saints; - the forgiveness of sins;
- the resurrection of the body; - and life everlasting.
Amen.
Amen. āSo be itā, or āMay it be soā. This word at
the end of prayers expresses a wish that what we
have been praying for may be granted.
15.How is the Apostlesā Creed divided?
The Apostlesā Creed is divided into twelve parts or articles.
Twelve parts. These may be categorised under three larger sections:
1.the ļ¬rst article, which treats especially of God the Father and the work of Creation;
2.from the second to the seventh inclusive, in which particular mention is made of God the Son, and the work of Redemption;
3.from the eighth to the twelfth; which treat of God the Holy Spirit and the work of Sanctiļ¬cation.
First Article Of The Creed
16.What is the ļ¬rst article of the Creed?
The ļ¬rst article of the Creed is, āI believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earthā.
17.What is God?
God is the supreme Spirit, who alone exists of
himself, and is inļ¬nite in all perfections.
Supreme. Greatest, highest, above all others. There can be only one who is supreme, and that one is God.
Exists of Himself. He depends on no one for His life or being. God is the origin of all life.
Inļ¬nite. Without end or limit in any way,
Perfections. Good qualities or attributes. God alone is perfect in all things. Some of Godās perfections areāHis omnipotence, or being able to do all things; His omniscience, or knowing all things; His omnipresence, or being in all places; His eternity, or having neither a beginning nor an end; His goodness, His mercy, His justice, etc
18.Why is God called Almighty?
God is called āAlmightyā because he can do all things: āWith God all things are possibleā. Matt 19:26
Possible. That which one is able to do.
19.Why is God called Creator of heaven and earth?
God is called āCreator of heaven and earthā because he made heaven and earth, and all things, out of nothing, by his word.
His word. God had only to command, and what He wished was done.
20.Had God any beginning?
God had no beginning: he always was, he is, and he always will be.
21.Where is God?
God is everywhere.
22.Does God know and see all things?
God knows and sees all things, even our most secret thoughts.
Secret. Hidden, concealed
23.Has God any body?
God has no body; he is a spirit.
24.Is there only one God?
There is only one God.
25.Are there three Persons in God?
There are three Persons in God: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
26 Are these three Persons three Gods?
These three Persons are not three Gods: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all one and the same God.
27.What is the mystery of the three Persons in one God called?
The mystery of the three Persons in one God is called the mystery of the Blessed Trinity.
Mystery. The ļ¬ve chief mysteries of our faith areāthe Unity and Trinity of God, who will render to every man according to his work; the Incarnation, Death, and Resurrection of our Lord. Besides these there are many other great
mysteries, as the Creation, and the Holy
Eucharist. We are bound to believe all the mysteries of our faith, because God commands us to do so.
Mystery of the Blessed Trinity. Three Persons in one God, equal to one another in every respect.
28.What do you mean by a mystery?
By a mystery I mean a truth which is above reason, but revealed by God.
29.Is there any likeness to the Blessed Trinity in your soul?
There is this likeness to the Blessed Trinity in my soul: that as in one God there are three Persons, so in my one soul there are three powers.
30.Which are the three powers of your soul?
The three powers of my soul are my memory, my understanding, and my will.
Memory. That power which helps us to
retain or keep what we have learnt. Understanding. That power of the soul by which it grasps the meaning of things. Will. The power by which we determine our choice, or by which we act.
The Second Article Of The Creed
31.What is the second article of the Creed? The second article of the Creed is, āand in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lordā.
And in Jesus Christ. The words āI believeā are understood here after the word āandā. Our Lord. Jesus is our Lord:
1.because He has redeemed us by His Precious Blood;
2.because He preserves us from sin by the Sacraments; and forgives us our sins, and will judge us at the end of our life.
32.Who is Jesus Christ?
Jesus Christ is God the Son, made man for us.
33.Is Jesus Christ truly God?
Jesus Christ is truly God.
Is truly God. Jesus Christ is really God, and proved that He was so by His miracles, by what took place at His Baptism, and at His Transļ¬guration; by His Resurrection from the dead, and His Ascension into heaven.
34.Why is Jesus Christ truly God?
Jesus Christ is truly God because be has one and the same nature with God the Father.
35.Was Jesus Christ always God?
Jesus Christ was always God, born of the Father from all eternity.
36.Which Person of the Blessed Trinity is Jesus Christ?
Jesus Christ is the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity.
37.Is Jesus Christ truly man?
Jesus Christ is truly man.
Is truly man. Jesus Christ is really man, because He has a human nature like ours, consisting of a body and a soul. Our Lord proved that He had a body by suļ¬ering the pains of the body, such as hunger, thirst, weariness, and death. He had a soul for we learn that the suļ¬erings of His passion and death began with His soul: āMy soul is sorrowful even unto deathā. (Matt. 26:38)
38.Why is Jesus Christ truly man?
Jesus Christ is truly man because he has the nature of man, having a body and soul like ours.
39.Was Jesus Christ always man?
Jesus Christ was not always man. He has been man only from the time of his Incarnation.
Time of His Incarnation. Our Lord took unto Himself our human nature when His Blessed Mother said to the Angel Gabriel, āBehold the handmaid of the Lord: be it done unto me according to thy wordā. This occurred at the Annunciation.
40.What do you mean by the Incarnation?
I mean by the Incarnation that God the Son took to himself the nature of man: āthe Word was made Fleshā.
41.How many natures are there in Jesus Christ? There are two natures in Jesus Christ, the nature of God and the nature of man.
42.Is there only one Person in Jesus Christ?
There is only one Person in Jesus Christ, which is the Person of God the Son.
43.Why was God the Son made man?
God the Son was made man to redeem us from sin and hell, and to teach us the way to heaven.
Redeem. To buy back, to save.
Hell. The place, or state, of eternal punishment, set apart for the wicked, after death.
44.What does the holy name Jesus mean?
The holy name JESUS means Saviour. Matt. 1:21
Saviour. One who saves others from evil.
45.What does the name Christ mean?
The name CHRIST means Anointed.
Christ. The Anointed, the Messiah. Our Lord is called āChristā because He is a king, a priest, and a prophet; the person chosen for any of these oļ¬ces being always anointed. Jesus is King of all creation; He oļ¬ers Himself in sacriļ¬ce in the Mass, and is therefore a Priest; He prophesied when on earth, and taught the law of God, interpreted His will, and consequently is a Prophet
46.Where is Jesus Christ?
As God, Jesus Christ is everywhere. As God made man, he is in heaven, and in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar.
The Third Article Of The Creed
47.What is the third article of the Creed?
The third article of the Creed is, āwho was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Maryā.
Conceived by the Holy Spirit. Our Lord was made
man by the power of the Holy Ghost.
The Virgin Mary. The Mother of our Lord, who by the power of God remained a virgin all her life.
48.What does the third article mean?
The third article means that God the Son took a Body and Soul like ours, in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
49.Had Jesus Christ any father on earth?
Jesus Christ had no father on earth: St. Joseph was only his guardian or foster-father.
Guardian. One who takes care of another.
Foster father. One who lakes the place of its father in bringing up a child.
50.Where was our Saviour born?
Our Saviour was born in a stable at Bethlehem.
Bethlehem. The City of David, about six miles from Jerusalem. Our Lord was born here, as the prophet Micheas had foretold.
51.On what day was our Saviour born?
Our Saviour was born on Christmas Day.
The Fourth Article Of The Creed
52.What is the fourth article of the Creed?
The fourth article of the Creed is, āsuļ¬ered under Pontius Pilate, was cruciļ¬ed, died and buriedā.
Pontius Pilate. The Roman Governor who ruled over Judea, the southern part of Palestine.
Crucify. To put to death by fastening the body by the hands and feet to a cross.
53.What were the chief suļ¬erings of Christ?
The chief suļ¬erings of Christ were: ļ¬rst, his agony,
and his sweat of blood in the Garden; secondly, his being scourged at the pillar, and crowned with thorns; and thirdly, his carrying his cross, his cruciļ¬xion, and his death between two thieves.
Chief suļ¬erings. The greatest or principal suļ¬erings. There were many others besides these.
Scourging. Whipping with great severity. Our Lord was scourged in Pilateās hall. Here He was also crowned with thorns.
Carrying His cross. Our Lord carried His cross from Pilateās hall to the summit of Calvary. The āStations of the Crossā is a devotion in honour of this journey.
54.What are the chief suļ¬erings of our Lord called?
The chief suļ¬erings of our Lord are called the Passion of Jesus Christ.
55.Why did our Saviour suļ¬er?
Our Saviour suļ¬ered to atone for our sins, and to purchase for us eternal life.
56.Why is Jesus Christ called our Redeemer?
Jesus Christ is called our Redeemer because his precious blood is the price by which we were ransomed.
57.On what day did our Saviour die?
Our Saviour died on Good Friday.
Good Friday. So called because on that day we were saved from sin and hell, and therefore a great good was done for us.
58.Where did our Saviour die?
Our Saviour died on Mount Calvary.
59.Why do we make the sign of the cross?
We make the sign of the cross - ļ¬rst, to put us in mind of the Blessed Trinity: and secondly, to remind us that God the Son died for us on the Cross.
Sign of the cross. We make this sign also:
1.to show that we are Christians, or followers of Christ;
2.to ask Godās help in all that we do;
3.to arm ourselves against temptation. The cross is the sign of our Redemption.
60.In making the sign of the cross how are we reminded of the Blessed Trinity? ā
In making the sign of the cross we are reminded of the Blessed Trinity by the words, āIn the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spiritā.
In the name. This is to signify our belief in the Unity of God.
Of the Father, etc. By using these three names we
express our faith in the Trinity of God.
61.In making the sign of the cross how are we reminded that Christ died for us on the Cross? In making the sign of the cross we are reminded that Christ died for us on the Cross by the very form of the cross which we make upon ourselves.
The Fifth Article Of The Creed
62.What is the ļ¬fth article of the Creed?
The ļ¬fth article of the Creed is, āhe descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the deadā.
Descend. To go down.
63.What do you mean by the words, āhe descended into hellā?
By the words, āhe descended into hellā, I mean that, as soon as Christ was dead, his blessed Soul went down into that part of hell called Limbo.
Hell. Now this always refers to the place where the devils and lost souls are punished.
64.What do you mean by Limbo?
By Limbo I mean a place of rest, where the souls of
the just who died before Christ were detained.
Detained. Held back, kept shut in, not being able to leave.
65.Why were the souls of the just detained in Limbo?
The souls of the just were detained in Limbo because they could not go up to the kingdom of heaven till Christ had opened it for them.
66.What do you mean by the words, āthe third day he rose again from the deadā?
By the words, āthe third day he rose again from the dead,ā I mean that, after Christ had been dead and buried part of three days, he raised his blessed Body to life again on the third day.
He raised His blessed Body, etc. By His own divine power our Lord raised His Body from death to life, thus proving that He was God, and that He had gained the victory over sin and death. Our Lord kept His ļ¬ve sacred wounds:
1.that they might be proofs of His Resurrection;
2.that He might present them to His heavenly Father as everlasting memorials of His Passion;
3.that we might meditate on them as the sources of grace and the refuge of sinners.
67.On what day did Christ rise again from the dead?
Christ rose again from the dead on Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday. On this day Christians commemorate their deliverance from the slavery of sin and the devil through the Resurrection of their Saviour. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation of our faith and our hope. This festival is therefore celebrated with great pomp and ceremony.
The Sixth Article Of The Creed
68.What is the sixth article of the Creed?
The sixth article of the Creed is, āhe ascended into heaven; is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almightyā.
Ascend. As God, our Lord had always been in heaven; but as man, He was there only from the time of His Ascension.
At the right hand, etc. This means that Jesus is equal to the Father as God, and next to Him as man.
69.What do you mean by the words, āhe ascended into heavenā?
By the words, āhe ascended into heavenā, I mean that our Saviour went up Body and Soul into heaven on Ascension Day, forty days after his resurrection.
On Ascension Day. Our Lord went to heaven
1.to receive His reward as man;
2.to be our advocate;
3.to prepare a place for us;
4.to send the Holy Spirit.
70.What do you mean by the words, āis seated at
the right hand of God the Father Almightyā? By the words, āis seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.ā I do not mean that God the Father has hands, for he is a spirit; but I mean that Christ, as God, is equal to the Father and, as man, is in the highest place in heaven.
The Seventh Article Of The Creed
71.What is the seventh article of the Creed?
The seventh article of the Creed is, āfrom thence he shall come to judge the living and the deadā.
From thence, etc. Our Lord will come from heaven to judge and pass sentence on all mankind.
72.When will Christ come again?
Christ will come again from heaven at the last day, to judge all mankind.
The last day. The end of the world, when the following signs will warn us that it is at hand:
1.the Gospel will be preached throughout the whole world (Matt. 24:14);
2.great numbers will forsake the faith;
3.the coming of the Antichrist. (2 Thess. 2)
73.What are the things Christ will judge?
Christ will judge our thoughts, words, works, and omissions.
74.What will Christ say to the wicked?
Christ will say to the wicked: āDepart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting ļ¬re, which was prepared for the devil and his angels. Matt. 25:41
75.What will Christ say to the just?
Christ will say to the just: āCome, ye blessed of my father, possess ye the kingdom prepared for youā. Matt.25:34
76.Will every one be judged at death, as well as at the last day?
Every one will be judged at death, as well as at the
last day: āIt is appointed unto men once to die; and after this, the judgmentā. Heb. 9:27
Judged at death, etc. Everyone must undergo two judgments:
1.the particular at the hour of death, when the soul is judged alone;
2.the general at the last day, when the body and soul will be again united.
The Eighth Article Of The Creed
77.What is the eighth article of the Creed?
The eighth article of the Creed is, āI believe in the Holy Spiritā.
Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is God like the Father and the Son, and is a distinct Person in Himself. He proceeds from the Father and Son, and is equal to them in every respect. He is often called the āLove of Godā, the āParacleteā or Comforter, and the āDoveā. He appeared in the form of a dove at our Lordās Baptism, and in the form of tongues of ļ¬re on the day of Pentecost.
78.Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity.
79.From whom does the Holy Spirit proceed? The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son.
80.Is the Holy Spirit equal to the Father and to the Son?
The Holy Spirit is equal to the Father and to the Son, for he is the same Lord and God as they are.
81.When did the Holy Spirit come down on the Apostles?
The Holy Spirit came down on the Apostles on Pentecost, in the form of āparted tongues, as it were, of ļ¬re. Acts 2:3
Pentecost. It means ļ¬ftieth, because it is the ļ¬ftieth day after Easter.
82.Why did the Holy Spirit come down on the
Apostles?
The Holy Spirit came down on the Apostles to conļ¬rm their faith, to sanctify them, and to enable them to found the Church.
Conļ¬rm. To make ļ¬rm or to strengthen.
Sanctify. To make holy, and pleasing to God.
Enable. To help, to assist, to make able.
The Ninth Article Of The Creed
83.What is the ninth article of the Creed?
The ninth article of the Creed is, āthe Holy Catholic Church; the Communion of Saintsā.
Church. The whole body of Catholic Christians. It is divided into three parts:
1.the Church triumphant, composed of the Saints in heaven;
2.the Church suļ¬ering, composed of the holy
souls in Purgatory;
3.the Church militant, composed of the faithful on earth.
84.What is the Catholic Church?
The Catholic Church is the union of all the faithful under one Head.
Union. The being joined together.
The faithful. All those who have been baptised and who profess the true faith. The whole body of Catholics.
85.Who is the Head of the Catholic Church?
The Head of the Catholic Church is Jesus Christ.
86.Has the Church a visible Head on earth?
The Church has a visible Head on earth - the Bishop of Rome, who is the Vicar of Christ.
Visible. That which we can see. Our Lord is the invisible Head of the Church. Invisible means
that which we cannot see.
Bishop. An overseer, one who has charge of a diocese; a successor of the Apostles.
Rome. The residence of the Popes, and the chief city of Italy. St. Peter was the ļ¬rst Bishop of Rome.
Vicar. One who performs the oļ¬ce or duty of another; one who supplies the place of another.
87.Why is the Bishop of Rome the Head of the Church?
The Bishop of Rome is the Head of the Church because he is the successor of St. Peter, whom Christ appointed to be the Head of the Church.
Successor. One who comes after or takes the place of another, and is equal to him in power and authority.
Appointed. Chosen or picked out, placed over.
88.How do you know that Christ appointed St.
Peter to be the Head of the Church?
I know that Christ appointed St. Peter to be the Head of the Church because Christ said to him; āThou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And to thee I will give the keys of the kingdom of heavenā. Matt. 16:18,19
Peter. A rock. Our Lord added Peter to Simonās name.
Prevail. To overcome or to conquer, to defeat.
The keys, etc. The power given to the Apostles and their successors to forgive sins, and to rule the Church.
89.What is the Bishop of Rome called?
The Bishop of Rome is called the Pope, which word signiļ¬es Father.
90.Is the Pope the Spiritual Father of all Christians?
The Pope is the Spiritual Father of all Christians.
91.Is the Pope the Shepherd and Teacher of all
Christians?
The Pope is the Shepherd and Teacher of all Christians, because Christ made St. Peter the Shepherd of the whole ļ¬ock when he said: āFeed my lambs, feed my sheepā. He also prayed that his āfaithā might never fail, and commanded him to āconļ¬rmā his brethren. Jn.21:15-17, Lk.22:32
92.Is the Pope infallible?
The Pope is infallible.
93.What do you mean when you say that the Pope is infallible?
When I say that the Pope is infallible, I mean that the Pope cannot err when, as Shepherd and Teacher of all Christians, he deļ¬nes a doctrine concerning faith or morals, to be held by the whole Church.
The Pope is infallible. The doctrine of the Infallibility was solemnly deļ¬ned at the Vatican Council in 1870.
94.Has the Church of Christ any marks by which
we may know her?
The Church of Christ has four marks by which we may know her: she is One - she is Holy - she is Catholic - she is Apostolic.
Marks. The signs or notes which distinguish the true Church from all others.
95.How is the Church One?
The Church is One because all her members agree in one Faith, have all the same Sacriļ¬ce and Sacraments, and are all united under one Head.
Because all her members, etc. The Church is One in faith, in worship, and in government. The members of the Church are those who belong to it, or form a part of it.
96.How is the Church Holy?
The Church is Holy because Jesus Christ, Her Founder is holy, teaches a holy doctrine, and oļ¬ers to all the means of holiness.
The Church is Holy, etc. The Church is Holy in her doctrine, in her means of holiness, and in the eļ¬ects of her teaching upon her children, which has made so many of them Saints.
Those means which help us to become holy are the Sacraments, prayer, Holy Mass, good example, hearing instructions reading good books, etc.
97.What does the word Catholic mean?
The word Catholic means universal.
98.How is the Church Catholic or universal?
The Church is Catholic or universal because she subsists in all ages, teaches all nations, and is the source of all Truth.
Because she subsists, etc. The Church is Universal in time, in place and in doctrine.
99.How is the Church Apostolic?
The Church is Apostolic because it was founded by Christ on the apostles and, according to His Divine Will, has always been governed by their lawful successors.
Apostolic. Coming down from the time of the Apostles.
On the apostles, etc. The Church is Apostolic in her doctrine, or teaching; in her orders, or
priesthood; and in her mission, or that which
she has been sent to do.
Successors. The bishops and priests of the Church, who are the shepherds of the fold of Christ.
Always. In an unbroken succession.
100.Can the Church err in what she teaches?
The Church cannot err in what she teaches as to faith or morals, for she is our infallible guide in both.
To err. To make a mistake.
Faith. What we must believe. The Apostlesā Creed teaches us the chief articles of our faith.
Morals. What we must do. The Commandments teach us morals.
Infallible guide. One who cannot deceive or lead in a wrong way. The Pope, when speaking to the Church ex cathedra, as the successor of St. Peter, cannot err in faith or in morals.
101.How do you know that the Church cannot err in what she teaches?
I know that the Church cannot err in what she
teaches because Christ promised that the gates of
hell shall never prevail against his Church; that the Holy Spirit shall teach her all things; and that he himself will be with her all days, even to the consummation of the world. Matt. 16:18, John 14:16-26, Matt. 28:20
102.What do you mean by the Communion of Saints?
By the Communion of Saints I mean that all the members of the Church, in heaven, on earth, and in purgatory, are in communion with each other, as being one body in Jesus Christ.
103.How are the faithful on earth in communion with each other?
The faithful on earth are in communion with each other by professing the same faith, obeying the same authority, and assisting each other with their prayers and good works.
104.How are we in communion with the Saints
in heaven?
We are in communion with the Saints in heaven by honouring them as the gloriļ¬ed members of the Church, and also by our praying to them, and by their praying for us.
105.How are we in communion with the souls in purgatory?
We are in communion with the souls in purgatory by helping them with our prayers and good works: āIt is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sinsā. 2 Mach. 12:46.
Purgatory. A place for cleansing or purifying
106.What is purgatory?
Purgatory is a place where souls suļ¬er for a time after death on account of their sins.
107.What souls go to purgatory?
Those souls go to purgatory that depart this life in venial sin; or that have not fully paid the debt of
temporal punishment due to those sins of which the
guilt has been forgiven.
Debt. That which one owes to another.
Temporal. Lasting only for a time.
108.What is temporal punishment?
Temporal punishment is punishment which will have an end, either in this world, or in the world to come.
109.How do you prove that there is a purgatory?
I prove that there is a purgatory from the constant teaching of the Church; and from the doctrine of Holy Scripture, which declares that God will render to every man according to his works; that nothing deļ¬led shall enter heaven; and that some will be saved, āas one who has gone through ļ¬resā. Matt. 16:27, Apoc. 21:27.1, Cor. 3:15
Scripture. A writing; the books of the Bible, the written word of God.
Render. To pay back, to give.
Deļ¬led. Corrupted or stained, polluted, made dirty.
The Tenth Article Of The Creed
110.What is the tenth article of the Creed?
The tenth article of the Creed is, āthe forgiveness of sinsā.
111.What do you mean by āthe forgiveness of sinsā?
By āthe forgiveness of sinsā I mean that Christ has left the power of forgiving sins to the Pastors of his Church. Jn.20:23
112.By what means are sins forgiven?
Sins are forgiven principally by the Sacraments of Baptism and Reconciliation.
Principally, etc. Because sin is forgiven by worthily receiving other Sacraments, as the Holy Eucharist and Extreme Unction.
113.What is sin?
Sin is an oļ¬ence against God, by any thought, word, deed or omission against the law of God.
An oļ¬ence. Something which displeases, either by doing a wrong, or neglecting to do good when we ought. We may oļ¬end God by thinking of what is bad, and desiring it, as in the case of the fallen angels; or by saying what is bad, as in the case of cursing, swearing, using bad language, telling lies; or by doing what is bad, as in the case of Cain killing his brother Abel; or by omission, which is neglecting to perform our duty, as in the case of missing Mass on Sundays. (When a Catholic Mass is available.)
114.How many kinds of sin are there?
There are two kinds of sin, original sin and actual sin.
115.What is original sin?
Original sin is that guilt and stain of sin which we inherit from Adam, who was the origin and head of all mankind.
Inherit. To receive or possess, as from an ancestor.
116.What was the sin commifled by Adam?
The sin committed by Adam was the sin of disobedience when he ate the forbidden fruit.
117.Have all mankind contracted the guilt and stain of original sin?
All mankind have contracted the guilt and stain of original sin, except the Blessed Virgin, who, through the merits of her Divine Son, was conceived without the least guilt or stain of original sin.
Conceived etc. Not having the slightest stain of sin on the soul from the ļ¬rst moment of her existence.
118.What is this privilege of the Blessed Virgin called?
This privilege of the Blessed Virgin is called the Immaculate Conception.
Privilege. A particular favour or beneļ¬t.
119.What is actual sin?
Actual sin is every sin which we ourselves commit.
120.How is actual sin divided?
Actual sin is divided into mortal sin and venial sin.
Mortal sin. That sin which causes the death of the soul. Three conditions are necessary in order to make a mortal sin
1.the matter must be grave;
2.the person who commits it must have a clear knowledge of the guilt of the action;
3.there must be full consent of the will.
Venial sin. That sin which does not contain the conditions necessary to make a mortal sin. No number of venial sins will destroy Godās grace in the soul or make a mortal sin.
121.What is mortal sin?
Mortal sin is a serious oļ¬ence against God.
122.Why is it called mortal sin?
It is called mortal sin because it is so serious that it kills the soul and deserves hell.
123.How does mortal sin kill the soul?
Mortal sin kills the soul by depriving it of sanctifying grace, which is the supernatural life of the soul.
Supernatural. Above nature
124.Is it a great evil to fall into mortal sin?
It is the greatest of all evils to fall into mortal sin.
125.Where will they go who die in mortal sin? They who die in mortal sin will go to hell for all eternity.
126.What is venial sin?
Venial sin is an oļ¬ence which does not kill the soul, yet displeases God, and often leads to mortal sin.
127.Why is it called venial sin?
It is called venial sin because it is more easily
pardoned than mortal sin.
The Eleventh Article Of The Creed
128.What is the eleventh article of the Creed? The eleventh article of the Creed is, āthe resurrection of the bodyā.
Resurrection. The act of rising again. The bodies of the just will be immortal and have the four gifts ofāimpassibility, which will prevent them suļ¬ering; agility, which will enable them to pass as swift as though from one end of creation to the other; brightness, which will make them shine like stars for all eternity; and subtility, which will enable them to overcome all obstacles.
129.What do you mean by āthe resurrection of the bodyā?
By the resurrection of the body I mean that we shall all rise again with the same bodies at the day of judgment.
The Twelfth Article Of The Creed
130.What is the twelfth article of the Creed?
The twelfth article of the Creed is, ālife everlastingā.
Everlasting. That which has a beginning, but no end.
131.What does ālife everlastingā mean? āLife everlastingā means that the good shall live forever in the glory and happiness of heaven.
132.What is the glory and happiness of heaven? The glory and happiness of heaven is to see, love, and enjoy God forever.
To see etc. This is called the āBeatiļ¬c Visionā.
133.What does the Scripture say of the
happiness of heaven?
The Scripture says of the happiness of heaven: āThat eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man, what things God hath prepared for them that love himā. 1 Cor. 2:9
134.Shall not the wicked also live forever?
The wicked also shall live and be punished forever in the ļ¬re of hell.
Hope
135.Will Faith alone save us?
Faith alone will not save us without good works; we must also have Hope and Charity.
Good Works. To keep the Commandments; to go to the Sacraments; to attend at instructions and sermons; to read good books; prayer, fasting, and alms-deeds. In order to be saved it is necessary to perform good works āFor even as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.ā (James 2:26)
136.What is Hope?
Hope is a supernatural gift of God, by which we ļ¬rmly trust that God will give us eternal life and all means necessary to obtain it, if we do what he requires of us.
Hope. To expect or desire anything.
137.Why must we hope in God?
We must hope in God because he is inļ¬nitely good, inļ¬nitely powerful, and faithful to his promises. (See also Q.179)
138.Can we do any good work of ourselves
towards our salvation?
We can do no good work of ourselves towards our salvation; we need the help of Godās grace.
Of ourselves. By our own power without the help of anyone.
Salvation. Saving our souls and gaining heaven. Grace. A gift, a favour. The principal kinds of grace are:
1.sanctifying or habitual grace, which is the state of the soul when possessed by the Holy Spirit, and which makes it holy and pleasing to God;
2.actual grace, or the action of the Holy Spirit upon the soul, by which God enlightens our understanding, and inclines our will to avoid evil and to do what is good;
3.Sacramental grace, which is the special and distinguishing grace conferred by each Sacrament.
139.What is Grace?
Grace is a supernatural gift of God, freely bestowed
upon us for our sanctiļ¬cation and salvation.
Freely bestowed. Given to us by the free will of God.
Sanctiļ¬cation. Making us holy and pleasing to God.
140.How must we obtain Godās grace?
We must obtain Godās grace chieļ¬y by prayer and the holy Sacraments.
Prayer. Asking, beseeching. The two chief kinds of prayer are:
1.mental, or praying with the mind alone
2.vocal, or praying with the voice as well as the mind.
141.What is prayer?
Prayer is the raising up of the mind and heart to God.
142.How do we raise up our mind and heart to
God?
We raise up our mind and heart to God by thinking of God; by adoring, praising, and thanking him; and by begging of him all blessings for soul and body.
143.Do those pray well who, at their prayers, think neither of God nor of what they say? Those who, at their prayers, think neither of God nor of what they say, do not pray well; but they oļ¬end God, if their distractions are wilful.
Distraction. A wandering of the mind, idle thoughts.
Wilful. That which is consented to.
The Our Father
144.Which is the best of all prayers?
The best of all prayers is the āOur Fatherā, or the Lordās Prayer.
The Lordās Prayer. This prayer was made by our Lord in answer to the petition of the Apostles, āLord, teach us how to prayā. It was on the occasion of His preaching the āSermon on the Mountā. The prayer is divided into seven parts,
the ļ¬rst three of which relate particularly to
God, the others to ourselves and to our neighbours.
145.Who made the Lordās Prayer?
Jesus Christ himself made the Lordās Prayer.
146.Say the Lordās Prayer. ā
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.
āOur Father who art in heaven.ā These words form, as it were, the introduction to the petitions which follow.
147.In the Lordās Prayer who is called āour Fatherā?
In the Lordās Prayer God is called āour Fatherā.
148.Why is God called āour Fatherā?
God is called āour Fatherā because he is the Father of
all Christians, whom he has made his children by
Holy Baptism.
149.Is God also the Father of all mankind?
God is also the Father of all mankind because he made them all, and loves and preserves them all.
Preserves. Keeps from harm, takes care of us.
150.Why do we say, āourā Father, and not āmyā Father?
We say āourā Father, and not āmyā Father, because, being all brethren, we are to pray not for ourselves only, but also for all others.
Hallowed. Made or kept holy; praised, honoured, reverenced.
151.When we say, āhallowed be thy nameā, what
do we pray for?
When we say āhallowed be thy nameā we pray that God may be known, loved, and served by all his creatures.
152.When we say, āthy kingdom comeā, what do we pray for?
When we say, āthy kingdom comeā, we pray that God may come and reign in the hearts of all by His grace in this world, and bring us all hereafter to his heavenly kingdom.
Reign. To have complete power over us, to rule.
153.When we say, āthy will be done on earth as it is in heavenā, what do we pray for?
When we say, āthy will be done on earth as it is in heavenā, we pray that God may enable us, by his grace, to do his will in all things, as the Blessed do in heaven.
154.When we say, āgive us this day our daily breadā, what do we pray for?
When we say, āgive us this day our daily breadā, we
pray that God may give us daily all that is necessary for soul and body.
All that is necessary. Whatever we stand in need ofāthe grace of God and the Holy Communion for our souls; and food and clothing, etc., for our bodies.
155.When we say, āforgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against usā, what do we pray for?
When we say, āforgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against usā, we pray that God may forgive us our sins, as we forgive others the injuries they do to us.
Trespasses. Injuries, oļ¬ences, doing what is wrong.
156.When we say, ālead us not into temptationā, what do we pray for?
When we say ālead us not into temptationā, we pray that God may give us grace not to yield to temptation.
Yield. To give way, to be overcome.
Temptation. Anything that may entice or provoke
us to sin.
157.When we say, ādeliver us from evilā, what do we pray for?
When we say, ādeliver us from evilā, we pray that God may free us from all evil, both of soul and body.
Deliver. To liberate or set free.
The Hail Mary
158.Should we ask the Angels and Saints to pray for us?
We should ask the Angels and Saints to pray for us, because they are our friends and brethren, and because their prayers have great power with God.
Saints. The souls of those who died in a state of grace, and are now with God in heaven. The word āsaintā means a holy person.
Angels. Those pure spirits ļ¬rst created by God, and who have remained faithful. They have free-will, reason, and understanding; but no bodies. The holy Angels are divided into nine orders or choirs ā Seraphim, Cherubim, and Thrones; Dominations,
Principalities, and Powers; Virtues, Archangels, and Angels. The word āangelā means a messenger.
Brethren. Those belonging to the same family or society.
159.How can we show that the Angels and Saints know what passes on earth?
We can show that the Angels and Saints know what passes on earth from the words of Christ: āThere shall be joy before the Angels of God upon one sinner doing penance. Luke 15:10
Doing penance. Being sorry and trying to make satisfaction for sin.
160.What is the chief prayer to the Blessed Virgin which the Church uses?
The chief prayer to the Blessed Virgin which the church uses is the Hail Mary.
161.Say the Hail Mary. ā
Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of
God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Hail. Equivalent to āAveā or āSalveā, meaning āBe wellā, āHealth to theeā, or āI salute theeā.
162.Who made the ļ¬rst part of the Hail Mary?
The Angel Gabriel and St. Elizabeth, inspired by the Holy Spirit, made the ļ¬rst part of the Hail Mary. Luke 1:28, 1:42
163.Who made the second part of the Hail Mary?
The Church of God, guided by the Holy Spirit, made the second part of the Hail Mary.
Guided. Directed, led, being shown the way.
By the Holy Spirit. Pronounced at the Ecumenical Council of Ephesus in year 431.
164.Why should we frequently say the Hail Mary?
We should frequently say the Hail Mary to put us in mind of the Incarnation of the Son of God; and to
honour our Blessed Lady, the Mother of God.
165.Have we another reason for often saying the Hail Mary?
We have another reason for often saying the Hail Mary - to ask our Blessed Lady to pray for us sinners at all times, but especially at the hour of our death.
166.Why does the Catholic Church show great devotion to the Blessed Virgin?
The Catholic Church shows great devotion to the Blessed Virgin because she is the Immaculate Mother of God.
Devotion. Honour, love, reverence, great aļ¬ection.
Immaculate. Free from the stain of original sin. By the āImmaculate Conceptionā we mean that the Blessed Virgin from the ļ¬rst moment of her existence was, by a special privilege of God, preserved from original sin. The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of our Lady was deļ¬ned as an article of faith by Pope Plus IX in 1854. We keep the festival on the 8th December, the day of our Ladyās Conception. The dogma was deļ¬ned on this day.
167.How is the Blessed Virgin Mother of God?
The Blessed Virgin is Mother of God because Jesus Christ, her son, who was born of her as man, is not only man, but is also truly God.
168.Is the Blessed Virgin our Mother also?
The Blessed Virgin is our Mother also because, being the brethren of Jesus, we are the children of Mary.
168a. What do we mean by the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin?
By the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin we mean that by the power of God, Mary, at the completion of her life, was taken body and soul into everlasting glory to reign as Queen of heaven and earth.
168b. Is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin an article of faith?
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin is an article of Faith because it has been solemnly deļ¬ned by the infallible authority of the Church.
Charity
169.What is Charity?
Charity is a supernatural gift of God by which we love God above all things, and our neighbour as ourselves for Godās sake.
Charity. Love which seeks the good of, and union with, the beloved. There are four common forms of love, which are diļ¬erentiated in Greek. Charity is the ļ¬rst kind, agape, which describes God (1 John 4:8), and is commanded for Christians (Matthew 22:37,39):
1.Agape - The highest, committal and
self-sacriļ¬cial form of love, which perfects all other loves.
2.Philia - Filial love, of friends and family, as well as activity.
3.Storge - Aļ¬ection, of parents toward oļ¬spring.
4.Eros - Romantic Love.
170.Why must we love God?
We must love God because he is inļ¬nitely good in himself and inļ¬nitely good to us.
Ten Commandments
171.How do we show that we love God?
We show that we love God by keeping his commandments: for Christ says: āIf you love me, keep my commandments. John 14:15, Mt. 19:16, Rom. 13:8-10
172.How many Commandments are there?
There are ten Commandments.
173.Say the Ten Commandments. ā
I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, and out of the house of bo***ge.
1.Thou shalt not have strange gods before me. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven thing, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, nor in the earth beneath, nor of those things that are in the waters under the earth. Thou shalt not adore them nor serve them.
2.Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
3.Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day.
4.Honour thy father and thy mother.
5.Thou shalt not kill.
6.Thou shalt not commit adultery.
7.Thou shalt not steal.
8.Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
9.Thou shalt not covet thy neighbourās wife.
10.Thou shalt not covet thy neighbourās goods.
Ten Commandments. They are sometimes called the āDecalogueā, which means ten words or precepts. They are written on two stone tables: the ļ¬rst three, relating particularly to God, being on one; and the remaining seven, which relate immediately to our neighbours and ourselves, being on the other. These Commandments are of themselves always binding under pain of sin. They teach us our Morals, or what we must do to be saved. They can never be altered.
Egypt. A country in the north-east of Africa, where the Jews were treated as slaves, until delivered by Moses.
Bo***ge. Captivity, slavery, deprived of liberty.
174.Who gave the ten Commandments?
God gave the ten Commandments to Moses in the Old Law, and Christ conļ¬rmed them in the New.
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175.What is the First Commandment?
The ļ¬rst Commandment is, āI am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, and out of the house of bo***ge. Thou shalt not have strange gods before me. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven thing, nor the likeness of anything that is in heaven above, nor in the earth beneath, nor of those things that are in the waters under the earth. Thou shalt not adore them nor serve them.
Strange gods. False gods or idols.
Graven. Carved or cut out, as an image.
176.What are we commanded to do by the ļ¬rst
Commandment?
By the ļ¬rst Commandment we are commanded to worship the one, true, and living God, by Faith, Hope, Charity, and Religion.
Religion. As long as we live we must exercise the virtue of āReligionā, which consists in giving to God the honour and service due to Him.
177.What are the sins against Faith?
The sins against Faith are all false religions, wilful doubt, disbelief, or denial of any article of Faith, and also culpable ignorance of the doctrines of the Church.
Culpable. Blameable, through oneās own fault.
False religions. Those religions which do not teach the truth. Disbelief. Not believing. There are three kinds of disbelief or inļ¬delity:
1.Paganism, or the state of those who are altogether without faith such as atheists, who deny the existence of God; idolaters, who worship false gods; deists, who believe in the existence of God, but deny His goodness and reject all revelation
2.Judaism, or the religious system of the Jews.
3.Heresy, or the denial of one or more articles
of faith by one who has been baptised and
has professed the Christian religion.
178.How do we expose ourselves to the danger of losing our Faith?
We expose ourselves to the danger of losing our Faith by neglecting ou
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