Study Guide
32 THINGS THAT EVERY CATHOLIC SHOULD KNOW
“Hello brothers, I think you had time to investigate, read and maybe answer the questions we asked about 21 things that Catholics should know, of course there are many more, but for something we must start, we know that there may be doubts or lack of study, and then the intention is to create interest so that we know our Faith. All we ask is in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, in the Sacred Scriptures and the Conciliar documents, of the Fathers of the Church and the Apostolic Tradition.”
I. The 3 People of the Holy Trinity
We believe in one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. One God in three different people.
(Mat 28,19) CEC 198; 232-267
Father
Creator, beginning and end of all things
(CEC 198, CEC 232 to 248: Is 44.6: Mc 12.29- 30: Dt 6, 4-5: Jc 13.18, Ex 3.13-15, Ex 3.5-6)
Son
The Incarnate Word, the Only Begotten of the Father who was born, suffered, and died for us for our salvation
(CCC 410 through 451, Gal 4,4-5: Luke 1,55: Mc 1,1) CCC 422-429; 430-455
Holy Spirit
Paraclete, Spirit of truth
(CEC 683-693.1 Col 12.3: Ga 4.6: Jn 16.13: Jn14.17: 1Jn 2.1) CEC 683-686; 687-747.
II. THE 7 SACRAMENTS.
Baptist
The sacrament of Christian initiation by which we cease to be creatures to be Sons of God
(CCC 1213 to 1284, Mt 29,19-20; Mc 16,15-16; Acts 2,38; Acts 16,31- 33; 1 Co 6.11; 12.13; 2 Co 5.17) CEC 1213-1284
Confirmation
The baptized person strengthens himself with the Gift of the Holy Spirit, unites him more intimately with the Church, in this way they commit themselves more with Christ as authentic witnesses of his, to extend, defend the Faith with words and deeds
(CCC 1285 to 1310; Acts 2.38; 17-18; 8.15-17; 19.5-6; Hb 6.2; Acts 10.38) CEC 1285-1321
Eucharist
Together with Baptism and Confirmation they form the sacraments of Christian initiation, climax, source and life of Christian life, Our Savior institutes it in the last C with the sacrifice of his body and blood, to perpetuate the sacrifice for centuries from the cross until his return, and entrust the Memorial of his Death and Resurrection to his Church
(CEC1322 to 1419; Mt. 26, 26 -28; Mc. 14, 22 -25; Lc. 22, 19 - 20; 1 Cor 11,23-28)
All this in order to stay among men, never to separate from theirs and make them participants
Penitence and Reconciliation
Confession is the Sacrament of forgiveness and the mercy of God that brings us back to the life of grace
(CCC 1422 to 1498; Jn 20,21-23; Mc 2,7; Mc 2,10; Lc7,48)
Anointing of the Sick
The Church entrusts the suffering and glorified Lord to relieve them and save them
(CCC 1499 to 1532; St 5,14-15; Mc 1,41; 3,10; 6,56; Lc 6,19Mc 6, 12-13; Mc 16.17- 18)
Holy Orders
Christ entrusts to his Apostles and successors the mission of carrying the Gospel and extending his Church and administering the sacraments
(CCC 1536 to 1600; 1 Tim2.5; Gn 14.18; Hb 5.10; 6.20; 10,14; Ap 1,6; Ap 5,9-10;
1Ped 2,5,9, Mc3,14-19; Lc 6,12-16; 1 Tim 3,1-13; 2 Tim 1.6; Tt 1.5-9; 1Co 7.32)
Marriage
The alliance between man and woman does not depend on human discretion, since it was created by God himself
(CCC 1601 to 1658; CCC 1666: Gn1,26; Rev 19,7-9; Gn 2,18, Mt 19,6;
Jn2,1-11; Mt 19,8; Mt 11,29-30; Eph 5,25-26; Eph 5,31-32; 1 Co 10,17)
III. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS
Decalogue summarizes and proclaims the law of God, the fundamental duties that we have with Our Creator and towards our neighbor and reveal in the main serious obligations that we must do since they are immutable, and their obligation is valid forever and everywhere. (CEC 2052 al2557; Ex 20,2- 17; Dt 5,6-21; Mt 19,16-19; Mt 16,21.23-29, Mt 22,37-40)
1. I am the LORD your God. You shall worship the Lord your God and Him only shall you serve.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
3. Remember to keep the Lord’s Day holy.
4. Honor your father and your mother.
5. You shall not kill.
6. You shall not commit adultery.
7. You shall not steal.
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.
IV. The 7 Spiritual Works of Mercy
Counsel the Doubtful
Instruct the ignorant
Admonish the sinners
Comfort the afflicted
Forgive offenses
Bear wrongs patiently
Pray for the living and the dead
(Catechism of P. Ripalda)
V. The 7 Corporal Works of Mercy
Feed the Hungry
Visit the imprisoned
Give drink to the thirsty
Shelter the homeless
Give alms to the poor
Visit the sick
Bury the dead
(Catechism of P. Ripalda)
6.-THE 3 THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES (CEC 1812-1829)
1. FAITH
2. HOPE
3. CHARITY
7.-THE 4 CARDINAL VIRTUES (CEC 1805 TO 1811)
1. PRUDENCE
2. JUSTICE
3. STRENGTH
4. TEMPERANCE
8.-THE 7 CAPITAL SINS AND THE 7 CONTRACT VIRTUES
1) PRIDEvsHUMILITY
2) GREEDvsGENEROSITY
3) LUSTvsCHASTITY
4) ANGERvsPATIENCE
5) GLUTTONY vsTEMPERANCE
6) ENVYvsCHARITY
7) SLOTH vsDILIGENCE
(Catechism P. Ripalda) CIC 1846-1869; Sto Tomas Summa Theologica (I-II: 84: 4) CIC 2514, 2534, (CEC 2290). (CEC 2094, 2733)
9.-THE FIVE PRECEPTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH (CEC 2041-2043)
1. Attend Mass on Sundays and days of obligation.
2. Confess your sins at least once a year.
3. Receive the Eucharist at least once a year.
4. Observe days of fasting and abstinence.
5. Provide for the needs of the Church.
10.-THE 7 GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (CEC 1830-1832)
1. WISDOM
2. UNDERSTANDING
3. COUNSEL
4. FORTITUDE
5. KNOWLEDGE
6. PIETY
7. FEAR OF THE LORD
11. -THE 12 FRUITS OF HOLY SPIRIT (CCC 1832)
1. Charity
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Patience
5. Kindness
6. Goodness
7. Generosity
8. Gentleness
9. Faithfulness
10. Modesty
12. Self-control
13. Chastity
12.-THE 5 CONDITIONS TO MAKE A GOOD CONFESSION (CEC 1450-1460)
1. Exam of Consciousness
Put ourselves before God who loves us and wants to help us. Analyze our life and open our heart without deceit. You can help a guide to do it right.
2. Repentance
Feel a real pain of sinning because we have hurt the one who loves us most: God.
3. Purpose of not sinning again
If I truly love, I cannot continue hurting my loved one. It's no use confessing if we don't want to improve. We can fall again because of weakness, but the important thing is the fight, not the fall.
4. Say sins to the confessor
The Priest is an instrument of God. Let's put aside "shame" or "pride" and open our soul, sure that it is God who listens to us.
5. Receive the acquittal and fulfill the penance
It is the most beautiful moment because we receive God's forgiveness. Penance is a simple act that represents our reparation for the fault we committed.
13.-THE 4 NEWS
In theology it is understood by "Novisimos" to the last things that will happen to man at the end of his life. They are also known as "the last days" (JP II, Crossing the Threshold of Hope, 1994) .CEC, 1021-1022, 1023-1026, 1030- 1032, 1033-1036, 1038-1041, 1043-1049.
1) DEATH
2) JUDGMENT
3) HELL
4) GLORY
14.-THE 12 APOSTLES
1. Thomas
2. Simon the Zealot
3. Simon Peter
4. Philip
5. Matthew
6. James, Son of Alpheus
7. James, Son of Zebedee
8. John
9. Jude
10. Bartholomew
11. Andrew
12. Judas Iscariot
15.-THE 4 EVANGELISTS (Sacred Scripture)
MATTHEW
MARK
LUKE
JUAN
16.-THE 8 BEATITUDES (Mt 5,1-12)
1) Blessed are the poor in spirit, because of them is the Kingdom of Heaven.
2) Blessed are the meek, for they will possess the earth.
3) Blessed are those who mourn because they will be comforted.
4) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice because they will be satisfied
5) Blessed are the merciful because they will attain mercy.
6) Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
7) Blessed are the peacemakers because they will be called children of God.
8) Blessed are those who suffer persecution for justice, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
17.-THE 14 STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Traditionally 14 stations of the Via Crucis are made, which narrate the events and events of N.S. Jesus Christ when in his Passion he is condemned to death, tortured and taken to Golgotha to crucify him, it is customary to do them since the fourth century in Jerusalem following the "Via Dolorosa".
I.-JESUS CONDEMNED TO DEATH (Mk 15.15: Mt 5:11-12)
II.-JESUS LOADS THE CROSS TO CUESTAS. (Jn 19.17: Lc 9.23)
III.-JESUS FALLS FOR THE FIRST TIME (Is 53.4: Ps 140.5)
IV.-JESUS FINDS HIS MOTHER (Lk 2,34-35: 1 Pet 4,13
V.-JESUS IS HELPED BY THE CIRENEUS (Mt 27,32: Col 1,24)
VI.-LA VERONICA RINSES THE FACE OF JESUS. (Ps 27.8-9: Rm 8.29)
VII.-JESUS FALLS FOR THE SECOND TIME. (Is 53.6: 2Co 4.17)
VIII.-JESUS AND THE PLEASANT WOMEN OF JERUSALEM (Lk 23,27-28: Mt 25,35)
IX.-JESUS FALLS FOR THE THIRD TIME (Hb 4.15: Mt 11, 28-29)
X.-JESUS IS REMOVED OF HIS DRESSES (Lk 23,34: Eph 4,23-24)
XI.-JESUS IS CRUCIFIED (Lc 23,33, Ga 6,14)
XII.-JESUS DIES ON THE CROSS (Lc 23,44-45: Jn 3,14-15)
XIII.-JESUS IS DOWN OF THE CROSS (Jn 19,38: Lc 12,37)
XIV.-JESUS IS SEPULTED (Mt 27,59-60: Mt 12,40)
XV.- STATION “JESÚS RESUCITA GLORIOSO DEL SEPULCRO” (Mc 8.31)
18.-THE 20 MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY ROSARY
Joyful Mysteries (Pray Monday & Saturday)
1) The Annunciation (Lc 1,26-38)
2) The Virgin's visit to her cousin Sta. Isabel (Lc 1,39-56)
3) The Birth of the Messiah (Lc 2, 1-21)
4) The purification and presentation in the Temple (Lc 2,22-38)
5) The Child lost and found in the Temple (Lk 2,41-52)
Sorrowful Mysteries (Pray Tuesday & Friday)
1) Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mt 26,36-46)
2) Jesus is cruelly scourged (Mt 27,24-26; Jn 19,1-4)
3) Crowns Jesus with thorns. (Mt 27, 27-30)
4) Jesus with the cross in tow (Mt 27,31-33; Jn 19,17)
5) Crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ (Mt27,34-56; JN 19,28-37; Mc 15,33-41; Lc 23,39- 49-)
Glorious Mysteries (Pray Wednesday & Sunday)
1) The Resurrection of the Lord (Jn 20,1-29; Mt 28,1-10; Mc 16,1-12; Lc 24,1-49)
2) Ascension of Jesus Christ to the heavens (Lk 24.50-53; Mc 16.15-20
3) Coming of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2,1-4)
4) Assumption of the Virgin Mary to heaven (dogma for her Holiness Pius XII on December 8, 1950)
5) Coronation of the Virgin Mary as Queen of heaven and earth (Rev 12, 1) CCC 966
Luminous Mysteries (Pray Thursday only)
1) The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (Mt 3,13-17)
2) The Wedding at Cana (Jn 2,1-11)
3) The Announcement of the Kingdom of God (Mk 1,14-15)
4) The Transfiguration (Lk 9.28-35) 5)
The Institution of the Eucharist (Mc 14,22-24: Mt 26, 26-27)
19.-THE 3 CONDITIONS OF MORTAL SIN (CEC 1856-1861)
1) FULL KNOWLEDGE
2) FULL CONSENT
3) SERIOUS MATTER
20.-THE 7 WORDS OF CHRIST IN THE CROSS
1. “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34)
2. “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” (Luke 23:43)
3. “Woman, behold, your son. . . Behold, your mother.” (John 19:26–27)
4.“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matt. 27:46; Mark 15:34)
5. “I thirst.” (John 19:28)
6. “It is finished.” (John 19:30)
7. “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!” (Luke 23:46)
21.-THE 3 EVANGELIC TIPS
POVERTY: The virtue of poverty, according to the Gospel, requires all the disciples of Christ to place God and his Kingdom as the only true wealth of the heart of man (cf. Mt 20, 28). This leads to the availability to leave everything, including one's life, accepting even martyrdom, if necessary (cf. Mt 6, 19-21.24-34; 10, 37-39; 16, 24-26; 19, 29)
CHASTITY: Christ calls all Christians to perfect chastity, according to the state itself (cf. Mt 5, 27-30.48; 18, 8-9; 1Co 7).
OBEDIENCE: To all his disciples, Christ demands obedience to God and his representatives in the Church. He also demands that they submit to each other (cf. Eph 5:21) and serve each other (cf. Mt 20, 26; 23, 11), help each other carry the burdens (cf. Ga 6 , 2), because they are all brothers (cf. Mt 23, 8), members of each other (cf. Rm 12, 5; 1Co 12, 25; Eph 4:25); He commands them to wash each other's feet (cf. Jn 13, 2-15) and give their lives for the brothers, like Christ (cf. Jn 15, 12-14).
22.-THE 4 NOTES (MARKS) OF THE CHURCH
ONE
Jesus expressly requested unity from the Father on the night of the Passion as a distinctive sign of his Church (John 17, 11-23). Likewise, Jesus uses images that reflect unity in calling the Church "Kingdom" (Mt. 12, 25); "flock" (Jn .. 10, 16); "family that itself will not subsist" (Mt. 12, 25) (Mc. 16, 16).
HOLY
It is from God and for God. He chooses it and creates a holy people, to whom he is unconditionally faithful and does not abandon the powers of death and the contingency of the world (Mt 16,18) Jesus Christ, the beloved Son of God, gave himself up for the Church to make her holy and immaculate (Cf. Eph 5.27), uniting with her indissolubly (Cf. Mt 28,20) The Holy Spirit, promised by Jesus Christ (Jn 14,26; 16,7-9), is present in it, acting with power and making it a depository of the goods of salvation to be transmitted; the truth of the faith, the sacraments of the new life, the ministries.
CATHOLIC
Because the salvation that Christ brought us is addressed to all men without exception. It's universal. That is why the Church is Catholic. From the Ascension of the Lord, the borders of Israel were broken to "go all over the world and proclaim the Gospel to all people" And in historical order the apostles would be the witnesses of Jesus in Jerusalem in Judea and Samaria and even farthest regions of the earth "(Acts 1,8) Lumen Gentium 13
APOSTOLIC
"I have been given full authority in heaven and on earth, go and make disciples of all nations, baptize them and consecrate them to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to keep everything that I have commanded you, see that I am with you every day until the end of the world "(Mt 28, 18-20; Mc 16, 15-20; Lc. 24, 47-48; Acts 1,8).
His non-transferable apostolic function consisted precisely in being: Immediate witnesses of the Lord's Resurrection Church Foundations Today as yesterday and always, the Holy Spirit keeps the Church in communion with the Apostles and, thanks to this communion, in communion with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
The Holy Spirit is the principle of the communion of all the members of the Church in the faith and in the testimony of the life of the Apostles. In this sense the whole Church is apostolic, maintaining in it the vitality of the Gospel. CEC 811-865
23. The Our Father (The Lord's Prayer) (See Matthew 6:9-13)
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name.Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil. Amen.
24. The Hail Mary (See Luke 1:28, 42)
Hail, Mary, full of grace; The Lord is with thee! Blessed art thou among women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
25. The Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning,
Is now and ever shall be, World without end. Amen.
26. Act of Contrition (pray after examine of conscience) or after confession)
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee,And I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments,but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.
27. Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel (by Pope St. Leo XIII)
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protector against the wickedness and snares of the devil.Rebuke him, O God, we humbly beseech Thee, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the Divine Power,cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits Who roam about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
28. THE APOSTLES' CREED (usually recited when praying the Holy Rosary)
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried;
He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting. Amen.
29. Hail Holy Queen (Salve Regina)
Hail, Holy Queen, mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears! Turn, then, O most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
30. YOUR DUTIES AS A CATHOLIC
1. KNOW YOUR CATHOLIC FAITH. (CCC 429) 2Peter 1: 20-21
2. LIVE YOUR CATHOLIC FAITH. (CCC 2472) Mt 5:12
3. COMMUNICATE YOUR CATHOLIC FAITH (CCC 905) Jn 14:6; Mt 28: 19-20
31. THE RICH YOUNG MAN AND ETERNAL LIFE (Mt 19: 16-30)
These are the steps to follow:
1. Recognize that Jesus is God and Lord
2. Fulfill God's commandments
3. Leave what we have and are.
4. Follow Jesus
32. PENITENTIAL ACT
I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned through my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do; through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sister, to pray for me to the Lord.