The 7 Sacraments (The Holy Mysteries)
Baptism Confirmation (Chrismation) Eucharist Penance (Confession, Reconciliation) Matrimony Holy Orders Extreme Unction (Annointing of the Sick)
The 7 Corporal Works of Mercy
To feed the hungry To give drink to the thirsty To clothe the naked To shelter the homeless To visit the sick To visit the imprisoned To bury the dead
The 7 Spiritual Works of Mercy
To counsel the doubtful To instruct the ignorant To admonish the sinner To comfort the sorrowful To forgive all injuries To bear wrongs patiently To pray for the living and the dead
The 3 Eminent Good Works
Prayer Fasting Almsgiving
The 7 Gifts of the Holy Ghost
Wisdom Understanding Counsel Fortitude Knowledge Piety Fear of the Lord
Class of Gifts of the Holy Ghost known as Charismata
Gift of speaking with wisdom Gift of speaking with knowledge Faith Grace of healing Gift of miracles Gift of prophecy Gift of discerning spirits Gift of tongues (i.e., xenolalia, the ability to speak foreign languages unknown by natural reason) Gift of interpreting speeches
The 12 Fruits of the Holy Ghost
Charity Joy Peace Patience Benignity Goodness Longanimity Mildness Faith Modesty Continency Chastity
The 3 Theological Virtues
Faith, Hope, and Charity
The 4 Cardinal Virtues
Prudence Justice Fortitude Temperance
The 6 Sins against the Holy Ghost
Presumption Despair Resisting the known truth Envy of another’s spiritual good Obstinacy in sin Final impenitence
The 4 Sins that Cry Out to Heaven
Willful murder The sin of Sodom Oppression of the poor Defrauding laborers of their wages
3 Conditions for Mortal Sin
Grave matter Full knowledge Deliberate consent
The 9 Ways We Participate in Others' Sins
By counsel By command By consent By provocation By praise or flattery By concealment By partaking By silence By defense of the ill done
The 10 Commandments
Thou shalt not have other gods besides Me Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain Remember to keep holy the Lord’s day Honor thy father and thy mother Thou shalt not murder Thou shalt not commit adultery Thou shalt not steal Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods
The 2 Greatest Commandments
To love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, soul, mind and strength.
To love thy neighbor as thyself.
The 3 Evangelical Counsels
Voluntary poverty Perpetual chastity Entire obedience
The 6 Precepts of the Church (The Duties of a Catholic)
To go to Mass and refrain from servile work on Sundays and holy days To go to Confession at least once a year (traditionally done during Lent) To receive the Eucharist at least once a year, during the Easter Season (known as the "Easter duty") To observe the days of fasting and abstinence To help to provide for the needs of the Church according to one's abilities and station in life To obey the marriage laws of the Church
The 3 Powers of the Soul
Memory Intellect Will
The 4 Pillars of the Catholic Faith
The Apostles Creed The Seven Sacraments The Ten Commandments The Lord's Prayer
The 3 Pillars of the Church's Authority
Sacred Scripture Sacred Tradition Living Magisterium
The 3 Munera (Duties of the Ordained)
Munus docendi (duty to teach, based on Christ's role as Prophet) Munus sanctificandi (duty to sanctify, based on Chris's role as Priest) Munus regendi (duty to shepherd, based on Christ's role as King)
The 3 Parts of the Church
The Church Militant (Christians on Earth) The Church Suffering (Christians in Purgatory) The Church Triumphant (Christians in Heaven)
The 4 Marks of the Church Unity Sanctity Catholicity Apostolicity
The 14 Stations of the Cross Jesus is Condemned to Die Jesus is Made to Bear His Cross Jesus Falls the First Time Jesus Meets His Mother Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross Veronica Wipes Jesus' Face Jesus Falls the Second Time Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem Jesus Falls the Third Time Jesus is Stripped Jesus is Nailed to the Cross Jesus Dies on the Cross Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross Jesus is Laid in the Tomb
