Category: One Minute Catechism
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One Minute Catechism: What are the effects of the sacrament of penance, worthily received?
When we receive the Sacrament of Penance (Confession) with true sorrow and a sincere heart, several powerful graces are given to us:
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One Minute Catechism: What are we commanded by the Eighth Commandment?
What are we commanded by the Eighth Commandment?“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” The Eighth Commandment commands us to: In short:The Eighth Commandment calls us to love the truth, speak the truth, and protect the dignity of every person’s reputation.
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One Minute Catechism: What are the effects of Holy Communion?
Holy Communion brings many graces to the soul. Its chief effects are:
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One Minute Catechism: who are punished in hell?
Those who are punished in hell are the souls who die in a state of unrepented mortal sin, having freely and knowingly rejected God’s love and mercy.God desires the salvation of all, but He never forces anyone to love Him. Hell is the result of a person’s final choice to turn away from God. Out of His love, God…
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One Minute Catechism: What is Humility
Humility is the virtue by which we recognize the truth about ourselves:that all our gifts come from God, that we depend on Him for everything, and that we should not think of ourselves as greater than others. It means giving God the glory for all we have, being honest about our weaknesses, and accepting His will…
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One Minute Catechism: What does the Fourth Commandment forbid?
What does the Fourth Commandment forbid? The Fourth Commandment forbids all disobedience, disrespect, anger, or neglect toward our parents and lawful superiors. It also forbids failing to care for them in their needs and any behavior that dishonors the family.