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The two commandments of love

1. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.
2. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

The Golden Rule (Matthew 7:12)

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12):

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.

The three theological virtues

1. Faith
2. Hope
3. Charity

The four cardinal virtues

1. Prudence
2. Justice
3. Fortitude
4. Temperance

The seven gifts of the

Holy Spirit

1. Wisdom
2. Understanding
3. Counsel
4. Fortitude
5. Knowledge
6. Piety
7. Fear of the Lord

The twelve fruits of the

Holy Spirit

1. Charity
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Patience
5. Kindness
6. Goodness

 

7. Generosity

8. Gentleness
9. Faithfulness
10. Modesty
11. Self-control
12. Chastity

The five precepts of the Church

1. You shall attend Mass on Sundays and on holy days of obligation and remain free from work or activity that could impede the sanctification of such days.

2. You shall confess your sins at least once a year.

3. You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season.
4. You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church.
5. You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church.

The seven corporal works of mercy

1. Feed the hungry.
2. Give drink to the thirsty.
3. Clothe the naked.
4. Shelter the homeless.
5. Visit the sick.
6. Visit the imprisoned.
7. Bury the dead.

The seven spiritual works of mercy

1. Counsel the doubtful.
2. Instruct the ignorant.
3. Admonish sinners.
4. Comfort the afflicted.
5. Forgive offenses.
6. Bear wrongs patiently.
7. Pray for the living and the dead.

The seven capital sins

1. Pride
2. Covetousness
3. Lust
4. Anger
5. Gluttony
6. Envy
7. Sloth

The seven capital virtues

1. Humility

2. Charity

3. Chastity

4. Patience

5. Temperance

6. Kindness

7. Diligence

the ten commandments

These are the commandments which God gave to man to guide him to happiness in this life and the next

I.  I AM THE LORD THY GOD:

    THOU SHALT NOT HAVE STRANGE GOD'S BEFORE ME.
II.  THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD THY            GOD IN VAIN.
III.  REMEMBER THOU KEEP HOLY THE SABBATH DAY
IV.  HONOR THY FATHER AND MOTHER
V.   THOU SHALT NOT KILL

 

VI.   THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY 
VII.  THOU SHALT NOT STEAL
VIII. THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS AGAINST THY            NEIGHBOR
IX.   THOU SHALT NOT COVET THY NEIGHBOR'S WIFE 
X.    THOU SHALT NOT COVET THY NEIGHBOR'S GOODS

 

The four last things

1. Death

2. Judgment

3. Hell

4. Heaven

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