The Catholic doctrine of faith and morals

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Watlrolic Doctrine

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Part I. Chief Truths Of Religion

God.

The Holy Trinity

The Three Persons

Sources of Doctrine

Canon of Scripture

The Rule of Faith

Tradition .

Creeds

The Apostles' Creed

The Creed of the Roman Missal

The Chief Truths of Religion

Mysteries

God, the Creator

Angels

The Fallen Angels

Man

Destiny of Man

The Fall of Man

Original Sin

Under the Old Law

The Israelites .

The Messiah

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CONTENTS.

Life of Christ .

The First Miracle

Multiplication of the Loaves

The Paschal Supper

The Passion of Our Lord

The Resurrection

The Apostolic Church

Jesus Christ

Christ the Redeemer

The Holy Ghost

The Apostles .

The Church

One True Church

Marks of the True Church

Infallibility of the Church ,

The Pope

The Virtues

Faith

Hope

Charity .

Moral Virtues

Good Works

Sin

The Seven Capital Sins

Forgiveness of Sins

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Part II. The Moral La W

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Human Acts and the Divine Wi

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Conscience ....

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The Morality of Human Acts .

Law

The Divine Law

. 83

Worship of God

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Sins Against Religion

. 92

Sins Against Hope .

Sins Against Charity-

• 97

Veneration of Saints

. 98

Images

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Superstition and Sacrilege

. 103

Oaths

Perjuryno

Vows

The Lord's Day

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Sabbath Breaking

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Honor Due to Parents

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Sins against Parents

Duties of Parents

The Civil Law .

Duties of Employers

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The Sin of Murder .

Quarrelling and Drunkenness

Scandals .

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Sins against Chastity . . . .134

Cheating in Business . . . 137

The Sin of Lying . . . . .140

Sins of Thought . . . . .145

Covetousness . . . . . .150

General Remarks on the Commandments . 151 The Precepts of the Church . . 9 155 Hearing Mass . . . . . 157

Holydays . . . . . 159

Annual Confession . . . . .162

Easter Communion . . . . .164

Support of Pastors, etc. .... 166

Part III. The Means Of Salvation

Grace Prayer

Prayer a Duty .

Qualities of Prayer Approved Prayers The Lord's Prayer Forgiveness of Injuries The Hail Mary Angelus and Rosary

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The Mass ....

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The Mass a Sacrifice

Types of the Mass .

The Parts of the Mass

The Real Presence .

For Whom Offered .

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Purpose of the Mass

Fruits of the Mass .

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Manner of Hearing Mass

Use of Latin at Mass

Ceremonies of Mass .

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The Sacraments

The Sacramental Character

The Essentials of a Sacrament

Seven Sacraments

Baptism ....

. 220

Baptism Necessary .

. 224

Conditions of Baptism

■ 225

The Matter of Baptism

. 226

Confirmation .

The Ceremony of Confirmation

. 229

Effects of Confirmation

Preparation for Confirmation

, 232

Special Fruits of Confirmation

• 233

The Holy Eucharist

• 235

Transubstantiation .

. 236

The Mode of Christ's Presence

. 238

CONTENTS.

Holy Communion

Frequent Communion

The Sacrament of Penance

A Double Power

A Judicial Power

Confession

Early Usage

Examination of Conscience

Danger of Delay

Qualities of Confession

The Seal of Secrecy

The Manner of Confession

Absolution

Contrition *

Motives of Sorrow for Sin

Satisfaction

Temporal Penalty

Indulgences

Conditions of Indulgences

Utility of Indulgences

Holy Orders

Hierarchy

Signs of a Vocation

Extreme Unction

Effects of Extreme Unction

Death ....

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PACE.

The Particular Judgment . . • .302

Heaven ....

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Hell ....

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The Resurrection of the Body

The End of the World

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Signs of the End

The General Judgment

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Works of Mercy

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Eight Beatitudes

Communion of Saints

Excommunication

Purgatory .

Appendix

Miracles .

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Sacred Relics .

Sacramentals .

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Holy Oils

Holy Water

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Christmas Day .

• 339

Easter Sunday .

• 344

Pentecost

■ 348

Feast of Sacred Heart

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Festivals of Blessed Virgin Mary

Definition of Immaculate Conception

Titles of Blessed Vir gin N

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PAGK.

Other Festivals of the Blessed Virgin Mary 364

Life of St. Peter

• 367

Life of St. Paul

• 370

Fast Days

• 376

Lent .

• 376

Ember Days

• 378

Total Abstinence

• 379

The Litanies

. 380

Special Devotions

. 381

Benediction

■ 381

Stations of the Cross

. 382

Forty Hours' Prayer

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The Rosary

■ 384

Pilgrimages

The Crusades .

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Sacred Vessels .

• 387

Chalice ■ .

• 387

Ciborium .

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Sacred Vestments

Amice . m .

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Chasuble .

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Episcopal Insignia .

Profession of Faith .

Catholic Education .

Definition of Terms