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Clear all filtersBaltimore Catechism · Lesson 34, question 384
The ninth Commandment forbids unchaste thoughts, desires of another's wife or husband, and all other unlawful impure thoughts and desires.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 34, question 385
Impure thoughts and desires are always sins, unless they displease us and we try to banish them.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 34, question 386
The tenth Commandment is: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 34, question 387
By the tenth Commandment we are commanded to be content with what we have, and to rejoice in our neighbor's welfare.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 34, question 388
The tenth Commandment forbids all desires to take or keep wrongfully what belongs to another.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 35, question 389
The chief commandments of the Church are six: 1. To hear Mass on Sundays and holydays of obligation. 2. To fast and abstain on the days appointed. 3. To confess at least once a year. 4. To receive the Holy Eucharist during the Easter time. 5. To contribute to the support of our pastors. 6. Not to…Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 35, question 390
It is a mortal sin not to hear Mass on a Sunday or a holyday of obligation, unless we are excused for a serious reason. They also commit a mortal sin who, having others under their charge, hinder them from hearing Mass, without a sufficient reason.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 35, question 391
Holydays were instituted by the Church to recall to our minds the great mysteries of religion and the virtues and rewards of the saints.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 35, question 392
We should keep the holydays of obligation as we should keep the Sunday.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 35, question 393
By fast-days I mean days on which we are allowed but one full meal.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 35, question 394
By days of abstinence I mean days on which we are forbidden to eat flesh-meat, but are allowed the usual number of meals.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 35, question 395
The Church commands us to fast and abstain, in order that we may mortify our passions and satisfy for our sins.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 35, question 396
The Church commands us to abstain from flesh-meat on Fridays, in honor of the day on which our Saviour died.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 36, question 397
By the command of confessing at least once a year is meant that we are obliged, under pain of mortal sin, to go to confession within the year.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 36, question 398
We should confess frequently, if we wish to lead a good life.Read the source passage →