What Catholic's Believe.

This is what
Catholics Believe.

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The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit,
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried.
On the third day He rose again.
He ascended into heaven, and is seated
at the right had of the Father.
He will come again
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 the life everlasting.
Amen.

The Ten Commandments

I.     I am the Lord thy God. Thou shalt  
       not have strange gods before Me.
II.    Thou shalt not take the name of the 
       Lord thy God in vain.
III.   Remember to keep holy the Lord's 
       day.
IV.    Honor thy father and thy mother.
V.     Thou shalt not kill.
VI.    Thou shalt not commit adultery.
VII.   Thou shalt not steal.
VIII.  Thou shalt not bear false witness 
       against thy neighbor.
IX.    Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's 
       wife.
X.     Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's  
       goods.

Other Commandments

The Great Commandments
Jesus said that the whole Law can be summed
up in two Commandments:

1.   You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart,
     with your whole soul and with all your mind.
2.   You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

(Matthew 22:37-39)

The Commandments of the Church are these Six:

1.   To assist at Mass on all Sundays and holy days of,
     obligation.
2.   To confess your sins at least once a year.
3.   To receive Holy Communion during the Easter
     season.
4.   To keep holy the holy days of obligation.
5.   To fast adn abstain on the days appointed. 
6.   To contribute to the support of the Church.

Other things the Church teaches.

*What is a Sacrament?* A Sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.	*The Sacraments* Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the sick, Holy Orders, Matrimony.	*The Cardinal Virtues* Prudence.....Fortitude Justice.....Temperance	*The Seven Capital Sins* Pride...Anger...Covetousness Lust...Envy...Gluttony...Sloth
*The Gifts fo the Holy Spirit* Wisdom...Fortitude...Understanding Knowledge.....Counsel.....Piety Fear of the Lord	*The Fruits of the Holy Spirit* Charity...Generosity...Joy...Gentleness Peace...Fidelity...Patience...Modesty Kindness...Self-Control...Goodness...Chastity	*The Theological Virtues* Faith Hope Love	*The Last Things* Death...Judgment Heaven...or...Hell

Corporal Works of Mercy


Feed the Hungry
Give drink to the thirsty
Clothe the naked
Shelter the homeless
Visit the sick
Visit the imprisoned
Bury the dead

The Beatitudes

1.   Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom 
     of heaven.
2.   Blessed are the meek for they shall possess the land.
3.   Blessed are those who mourn, for they shal be comforted.
4.   Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for
     they shall be satisfied.
5.   Blessed are themerciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
6.   Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.
7.   Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called
     children of God.
8.   Blessed are those who suffer persecution for the justice's
     sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(Matthew 5:3-10)

Spiritual Works of Mercy


Instruct the ignorant
Counsel the doubtful
Admonish the sinner
Comfort the sorrowful
Forgive injuries
Bear wrongs patiently