The Most Necessary Prayers
What's the Lord's Prayer?
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us for our trespassers as we forgive those who trespass us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen
What's the Act of Charity/Love?
O my God, I love Thee above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because Thou art all good and worthy of all my love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of Thee. I forgive all who have injured me and ask pardon of all whom I have injured.
What's Baptism?
Baptism is the sacrament which cleanses us from original sin, makes us Christians, children of God, and heirs of Heaven.
What's Matrimony?
Matrimony is the sacrament which unites a Christian man and woman in lawful marriage.
What is Understanding?
Understanding = enables us to know more clearly the mysteries of faith.
What's the Angelic Salutation?
Hail Mary, full of grace! The Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God Who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.
What's Confirmation?
Confirmation is the sacrament through which the Holy Ghost comes to us in a special way and enables us to profess our Faith as strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ.
What's Holy Orders?
Holy Orders is the sacrament by which bishops, priests, and other ministers of the Church are ordained and receive the power and grace to perform their sacred duties
What is Fortitude?
Fortitude = strengthens us to do the will of God in all things.
What's the Confiteor?
I confess to Almighty God, to blessed Mary, ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the saints, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore I beseech blessed Mary, ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, Blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the saints, to pray to the Lord our God for me. May the Almighty God have mercy on me, forgive me my sins, and bring me to life everlasting. Amen.
What are the 10 Commandments?
I am the Lord, thy God; thou shalt not have strange gods before me.
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain
Remember thou keep holy the Sabbath day
Honor thy father and mother
Thou shalt not kill
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
What's the Holy Eucharist?
Holy Eucharist is the sacrament which contains the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ, under the appearances of bread and wine.
What are the effects of Confirmation?
An increase of sanctifying grace received in Baptism
The strengthening of our faith
The gifts of the Holy Ghost
An indelible mark imprinted on our souls
What is Knowledge?
Knowledge = enables us to discover the will of God in all things.
What's the Act of Faith?
O my God, I firmly believe that Thou art one God in three Divine Persons; Father, Son and Holy Ghost. I believe that ThyDivine Son became man and died for our sins, and that He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches, because Thou hast revealed them Who canst neither deceive nor be deceived.
To hear Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation
To fast and abstain on the days appointed
To confess our sins at least once a year
To receive Holy Communion during Easter time
To contribute to the support of the Church
To observe the laws of the Church concerning marriage
What's Penance?
Penance is the sacrament by which sins committed after Baptism are forgiven through the absolution of the priest.
What is Wisdom?
Wisdom = gives us a relish for the things of God and directs our whole life and all our actions to His honor and glory.
What is Piety?
Piety = makes us love God as a Father and obey Him because we love Him.
What's the Act of Hope?
O my God, relying on Thine infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Thy grace and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer
What are the Holy Days of Obligation?
Three Feasts of our Lord:
Christmas Day (the Nativity of our Lord) — December 25th
The Circumcision of our Lord — January 1st
The Ascension of our Lord (Ascension Thursday) — 40 days after Easter
Two Feasts of our Lady:
The Assumption of our Lady — August 15th
The Immaculate Conception — December 8th
One Feast of the Saints:
All Saint’s Day — November 1st
What's Extreme Unction?
Extreme Unction is the sacrament which, through the anointing and prayer of the priest, gives health and strength to the soul, and sometimes to the body, when we are in danger of death from sickness, accident, or old age.
What is Counsel?
Counsel = warns us of the deceits of the devil and of the dangers to salvation.
What is Fear of the Lord?
Fear of the Lord = fills us with a dread of sin.