Sins can be a very touchy subject, it can be very hard to discuss with someone, but as Catholics, we must be willing to know and educate ourselves about them. We all know that all sins are not good for us, but what we do have to remember is that not all sins are the […]
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One of the Ten Commandments is to keep the Sabbath day holy. The Catholic Church teaches that this means first and foremost going to Mass if possible. Another characteristic of keeping the Sabbath day holy involves resting from work. So if you’re in school, is it okay to do homework on Sundays? The Catechism
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“You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.” As written in the Ten Commandments, there is huge importance on the way we should use God’s name. Crying out the name of Jesus Christ as profanity when one is mad seems to be a popular expression; however, it is a problem
“I, the Lord, am your God. You shall have no other gods before me.” – God The very first commandments in the Ten Commandments specifically talk about only worshiping God and no other false gods. “Of course, I don’t worship anyone other than God,” you might say. But is God really a priority in your
Each and every Sunday over a billion Catholics worldwide are obliged to attend Sunday mass at a parish near them. Why?
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The Fourth Commandment is “Honor your mother and father.” Why is it so important for us to honor our parents? How do we honor our parents? And how can we fulfill this commandment if our parents hurt us? Why We Honor Our Parents We honor our parents first and foremost because they gave us life.
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The Ten Commandments (also known as the Decalogue, from the Greek for “ten words” or “ten laws”) are some of the most basic rules that Christians follow. God loves his people, so he makes sure we have rules to live by because these rules tell us how we flourish and function best. When we sin
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“Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.” – God After not using the Lord’s name in vain, the third and final Commandment pertaining specifically to loving God with our total mind, heart, and soul is also a commandment designed for us. It gives us an opportunity to rest, relax, regroup and talk to God. Why
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The Catholic Church abides and believes in the Ten Commandments, sometimes referred to as the Decalogue. This can be seen as a legislative body of rules. From the time when God issued them on Mount Sinai to Moses (Exodus 20:2-17) that is how some people practiced them. However, Jesus came to clarify how we fulfill
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