What must we do to save our souls?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 1, question 9
To save our souls we must worship God by faith, hope, and charity; that is, we must believe in Him, hope in Him, and love Him with all our heart.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore CatechismBaltimore Catechism No. 2Historic Catholic catechism, introduced in 1885 ↗Augustine of HippoSelections from the ConfessionsE. B. Pusey translation, 1838 ↗
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Clear all filtersWhat do you call those graces or gifts of God by which we believe in Him, hope in Him, and love Him?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 10, question 106
Those graces or gifts of God by which we believe in Him, and hope in Him, and love Him, are called the Divine virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity.Read the source passage →
What is Hope?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 10, question 108
Hope is a Divine virtue by which we firmly trust that God will give us eternal life and the means to obtain it.Read the source passage →
Is it enough to be free from mortal sin to receive plentifully the graces of Holy Communion?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 23, question 256
To receive plentifully the graces of Holy Communion it is not enough to be free from mortal sin, but we should be free from all affection to venial sin, and should make acts of faith, hope, and love.Read the source passage →
Which are the prayers most recommended to us?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 28, question 308
The prayers most recommended to us are the Lord's Prayer, the Hail Mary, the Apostles' Creed, the Confiteor, and the Acts of Faith, Hope, Love, and Contrition.Read the source passage →
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- Lord's Prayer ↗Prayer named in the source: “Lord's Prayer”
- Hail Mary ↗Prayer named in the source: “Hail Mary”
- Apostles' Creed ↗Prayer named in the source: “Apostles' Creed”
How do we adore God?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 30, question 317
We adore God by faith, hope, and charity, by prayer and sacrifice.Read the source passage →
Are sins against faith, hope and charity also sins against the first Commandment?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 30, question 320
Sins against faith, hope, and charity are also sins against the first Commandment.Read the source passage →
Which are the sins against hope?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 30, question 327
The sins against hope are presumption and despair.Read the source passage →
What is despair?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 30, question 329
Despair is the loss of hope in God's mercy.Read the source passage →