The Corporal Works of Mercy
The seven practices of Catholic charity toward our neighbor's body:
1. Feeding the hungry
2. Giving drink to the thirsty
3. Clothing the naked
4. Sheltering the homeless
5. Visiting the sick
6. Visiting the imprisoned
7. Burying the dead
The Spiritual Works of Mercy
The seven practices of Catholic charity toward our neighbor's soul:
1. Admonishing the sinner
2. Instructing the ignorant
3. Counseling the doubtful
4. Comforting the sorrowful
5. Bearing wrongs patiently
6. Forgiving injuries
7. Praying for the living and the dead
The Seven Deadly Sins With Conquering Virtues
The 7 deadly sins with the corresponding conquering virtues. The conquering virtues are the virtuous actions that act as remedies against the deadly sins. Making the virtues habitual goes a long way in overcoming the seven deadly sins.
1. Pride (Humility / Modesty)
2. Envy (Kindness / Charity)
3. Lust (Chastity / Purity)
4. Wrath (Patience / Meekness)
5. Gluttony (Abstinence / Moderation)
6. Greed/Avarice (Generosity / Liberality)
7. Sloth/Acedia (Diligence / Zeal)
The Theological Virtues
The Theological Virtues are given at baptism, and are the foundation of Christian morality:
1. Faith
2. Hope
3. Love/Charity
The Cardinal (Moral) Virtues
The Cardinal Virtues are named because they play a pivotal role in Christian morality, and all other virtues are grouped around them:
1. Prudence (knowing the appropriate what, when, and how)
2. Justice (treating others fairly)
3. Temperance (acting moderately)
4. Fortitude (doing what's right in all situations)
Precepts of the Church
The duties of Catholics:
1. To attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation and rest from servile labor.
2. To receive Holy Communion at least once a year, between the first Sunday of Lent and Trinity Sunday.
3. To receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) at least once a year, if aware of committing a mortal sin.
4. To observe the fast days and abstinence days established by the Church.
5. To observe the marriage laws of the Church.
6. To contribute to the support of the Church
The Three Eminent Good Works
1. Prayer
2. Fasting
3. Almsgiving
The Evangelical Counsels
1. Chastity
2. Poverty
3. Obedience
Nine Ways of Being Accessory to Another's Sin
1. By counsel ("You should get an abortion")
2. By command ("You must get an abortion")
3. By consent ("You are getting an abortion? Good idea!")
4. By provocation ("He will get angry if I keep bugging him")
5. By praise or flattery ("Way to cheat on your wife buddy!")
6. By concealment ("I'll cover-up your crime")
7. By partaking ("We can rob this business together")
8. By silence ("I know you stole it, but I won't tell")
9. By defense of the sinful action ("His car was unlocked; it deserved to be stolen")
Sins Against the Holy Spirit
1. Presumption on God's mercy
2. Despair
3. Resisting and/or attacking the known Truth
4. Envy at another's spiritual good
5. Obstinacy in sin
6. Final impenitence
Sins Crying to Heaven for Vengeance
1. Willful murder
2. Sodomy
3. Oppression of the Poor
4. Defrauding laborers of their wages
Catholic Month Devotions / Designations
January - Holy Name of Jesus
February - The Sacred Passion (or The Holy Family)
March - St. Joseph
April - The Holy Eucharist
May - The Blessed Virgin Mary
June - The Sacred Heart of Jesus
July - The Precious Blood of Jesus
August - The Immaculate Heart of Mary
September - The Seven Sorrows of Mary
October - The Holy Rosary
November - The Holy Souls in Purgatory
December - The Divine Infancy (or The Immaculate Conception)
Catholic Weekday Devotions / Designations
Sunday - The Most Holy Trinity
Monday - The Holy Spirit
Tuesday - The Holy Angels
Wednesday - St. Joseph
Thursday - The Blessed Sacrament
Friday - The Passion of Our Lord
Saturday - The Blessed Virgin Mary
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