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February 14, 2004
Catholic Cheat Sheet
"Catholic Cheat Sheet," from The Mighty Barrister, December 3, 2002
The Ten Commandments
1. I am the Lord Your God. You shall not have other gods before me.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord Your God in vain.
3. Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.
4. Honor your father and 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.
The Eight Beatitudes
Blessed are:
1. ...the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
2. ...the meek; they shall inherit the earth.
3. ...they that mourn; they shall be comforted.
4. ...they that hunger and thirst for justice; they shall be satisfied.
5. ...the merciful; they shall obtain mercy.
6. ...the pure of heart; they shall see God.
7. ...the peacemakers; they shall be called children of God.
8. ...they that suffer persecution for Jesus' sake; theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The Three Theological Virtues
Faith
Hope
Charity
The Four Cardinal Virtues
Prudence
Justice
Temperance
Fortitude
The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
1. Wisdom
2. Understanding
3. Counsel
4. Fortitude
5. Knowledge
6. Piety
7. Fear of the Lord
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.
Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy
1. Counsel the doubtful.
2. Instruct the unknowing.
3. Admonish sinners.
4. Comfort the afflicted.
5. Forgive offenders.
6. Bear wrongs patiently.
7. Pray for the living and the dead.
Seven Capital (deadly) Sins
1. Pride
2. Covetousness
3. Lust
4. Anger
5. Gluttony
6. Envy
7. Sloth
Seven Capital Virtues
1. Humility
2. Generosity
3. Chastity
4. Patience (Meekness)
5. Temperance
6. Brotherly/sisterly Love
7. Diligence
Sins against the Holy Spirit
1. Presumption of God's mercy.
2. Despair.
3. Impugning the known truth.
4. Envy at another's spiritual good.
5. Obstinacy in sin.
6. Final impenitence.
Nine Ways of Assisting in Another's Sin
1. By counsel.
2. By command.
3. By consent.
4. By provocation.
5. By praise of flattery.
6. By concealment.
7. By participating or partaking.
8. By silence.
9. By defense of the ill done.
Three Eminent Good Works
Prayer
Fasting
Almsgiving
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