Category: One Minute Catechism

Question: What was the end of the leaders of persecution, schism, and heresy? Answer:Those who have rebelled against God and His Church have often met a tragic end, showing that no power can prevail against divine truth. For example: These examples remind us that those who fight against God’s truth and His Church cannot find lasting…

Question: What is the contribution of the Catholic Church to American democracy? Answer:The Catholic Church contributed greatly to the foundation of American democracy by upholding the dignity of every human person created in God’s image, the importance of moral law, and the principle that all authority comes from God and must serve the common good. Catholic teaching on justice, freedom, and…

Answer: The Eight Beatitudes, taught by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, show us the way to true happiness and holiness. (Matthew 5:3–10)

One Minute Catechism Question: What is an oath? Answer: An oath is the calling upon God to witness the truth of what we say. When we take an oath, we appeal to God’s holiness as the guarantor of our honesty, and therefore it must never be taken falsely or lightly. “You shall not take the name of the Lord…

Question: What are the most important devotions to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament? Answer: The most important devotions to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament are Visits to the Blessed Sacrament, Benediction, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the Forty Hours’ Devotion, and Eucharistic Congresses. These devotions are expressions of our love, adoration, and thanksgiving to Jesus truly present in the Holy Eucharist. “O…

Question: Is everyone obliged to perform the works of mercy? Answer: Yes, all are obliged according to their ability and state in life to perform the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. These works are acts of love by which we help our neighbor in their bodily and spiritual needs, following the example of Christ Himself. “Blessed…