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GIFTS AND VIRTUES OF CHRISTIAN LIVING
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Theological Virtues:
faith, hope, love (charity)
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Cardinal Virtues:
prudence, temperance, justice, fortitude |
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Gifts of the Holy Spirit:
Wisdom, understanding, right judgment (counsel), courage, knowledge,
reverence (piety), wonder and awe (fear of the Lord)
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Fruits of the Holy Spirit:
charity, benignity, faith, joy, goodness, modesty, peace, longanimity,
continency, patience, mildness, chastity
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Capital Sins:
(sometimes referred to as the 'seven deadly sins')
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| 1. Pride
2. Covetousness 3. Lust
4. Anger 5. Gluttony
6. Envy 7. Sloth |
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Capital Virtues
| 1. Humility |
2. Generosity |
3. Chastity |
4. Mildness |
5. Temperance
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6. Friendship |
7. Diligence |
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Marks of the Church: one, holy, catholic, apostolic
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Holy Days of Obligation
Catholics Celebrate the following feasts by participating in
the Eucharist on the day of the feast or the evening before.
| Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God:
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January 1 |
| Ascension: |
Fortieth day after Easter |
| Assumption: |
August 15 |
| All Saints' Day: |
November 1 |
| Immaculate Conception: |
December 8 |
Christmas:
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December 25 |
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Days of Fast:
To fast is to eat only one full meal and two lighter meals that
do not equal the main meal. Catholics must fast from their
21st birthday to their 59th birthday on Ash Wednesday
and Good Friday.
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Days of Abstinence
Catholics fourteen years and older are bound to abstain form
meat on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays during Lent.
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Sacraments
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation/Penance,
Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, Holy Orders
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Ten Commandments
1. I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not
have other gods besides me.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord,
your God, in vain.
3. Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.
4. Honor your father and your mother.
5. You shall not kill.
6. You shall not commit adultery.
7. You shall not steal.
8. You shall not bear false witness against
your neighbor.
9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
10. You shall not covet anything that belongs to you neighbor.
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Beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is
the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for
they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children
of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Spiritual Works of Mercy
Warn the sinner.
Instruct the ignorant.
Counsel the doubtful.
Comfort the sorrowing.
Bear wrongs patiently.
Forgive all injuries.
Pray for the living and the dead. |
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Corporal Works of Mercy
Feed the hungry.
Give drink to the thirsty.
Clothe the naked.
Visit the sick.
Shelter the homeless.
Visit the imprisoned.
Bury the dead.
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Precepts of the Church
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To worship God by participating
in Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation. |
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To receive Holy Communion
frequently and the Sacrament of Reconciliation regularly. |
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To study Catholic teachings
in preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation, to
be confirmed, and then to continue to study and advance
the cause of Christ. |
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To observe the marriage
laws of the Church. |
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To strengthen and support
the Church. |
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To do penance, including
abstaining from meat and fasting from food on the appointed
days. |
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To join in the missionary
spirit and apostolate of the Church. |
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Liturgical Year and its Seasons
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Liturgical Calendar Graphic
The entire Church year (liturgical year) revolves around
the life of Christ. The year begins with the season of
Advent (preparing for his coming). We next
celebrate Jesus' coming at Christmas. In
Lent we prepare for the Resurrection which is celebrated
on Easter. During the weeks of Ordinary Time
we consider Jesus' life.
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Seasons: Advent,
Christmas & Epiphany, Ordinary Time, Lent, Easter, Pentecost,
Ordinary Time, Christ the King
Liturgical Calendar Graphic (click here)
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Parts of the Mass:
(There are four parts to the
Mass)
Introductory Rites |
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Entrance Procession
and Song
Sign of the Cross and Greeting
Penitential Rite
Glory to God |
| Liturgy
of the Word |
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First Reading
Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading
Alleluia or Gospel Acclamation
Gospel
Homily
Profession of Faith
General Intercessions |
| Liturgy
of the Eucharist |
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Preparation of the
Gifts (Prayer over the Gifts)
Eucharistic Prayer (Preface; Holy, Holy, Holy; Institution Narrative
and Consecration; Offering; Great Amen
Communion Rite (Lord's Prayer; Sign of Peace; Breaking of the
Bread: Lamb of God; Communion; Prayer after Communion
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| Concluding
Rite |
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Blessing
Dismissal |
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Sanctuary - Sacred Vessels
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The priest wears an alb, the stole and a
chasuble. The bishop also wears a special hat called
a miter and carries a staff called a crosier.
Sanctuary is the
area in the Church that contains the altar and ambo (which
is the term for the lectern). On the lectern or ambo,
is the lectionary which contains the scriptural readings
for the liturgical year.
Placed in the center of the
altar is a square piece of cloth called the corporal.
On it rests the paten (plate) and chalice (cup)
where the bread and wine are consecrated is placed. Near
the altar is a table called the credence table where two
cruets (wine and water) are placed and a lavabo
dish which is the dish that the priest uses to wash his
hands. The tabernacle is also found on or near the altar which
contains the consecrated hosts that are kept in a ciborium.
Near the tabernacle is a sanctuary lamp that is lit to
show the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.. When the
Blessed Sacrament is exposed for adoration, it is placed
inside a metal holder that is called a monstrance.
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alb |
stole |
chasuble |
lectionary |
corporal |
paten |
chalice |
cruets |
ciborium |
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NOTE:
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Some of the content of this page are
taken from the 'Handbook for Catholics' from Loyola Press' Handouts
from St. Raphael CCD program, The Baltimore Catechism No. 3,
And other Catholic Material
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