Prayers
Recite the prayer before communion
I wish, my Lord, to receive You, with the purity, humility and devotion with which your most Holy Mother received You, with the spirit and fervor of the saints
How many kinds of actual sin are there?
There are two kinds of actual sin: mortal sin and venial sin.
Who is the Savior of all men?
The savior of all men is Jesus Christ.
How many kinds of grace are there?
There are two kinds of grace: sanctifying grace and actual grace.
What are the chief marks of the Church?
The chief marks of the Church are four: It is one, holy, catholic or universal, and apostolic.
Recite the morning offering
Oh Jesus, through the Immaculate heart of Mary I offer you my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day, for all the intentions of your most Sacred Heart, in union with the mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all my relatives and friends and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father.
What is mortal sin?
Mortal sin is a grievous offense against the law of God.
How many natures has Jesus Christ?
Jesus Christ has two natures: the nature of God and the nature of man.
What are the three theological virtues?
The three theological virtues are faith, hope, and charity.
What is meant by the word "Amen," with which we end the Apostles Creed?
By the word "Amen," with which we end the Apostles' Creed, is meant "So it is," or "So be it"; the word expresses our firm belief in all the doctrines that the Creed contains.
Recite the Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all of my sins because of thy just punishment, 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 sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.
What is venial sin?
Venial sin is a less serious offense against the law of God, which does not deprive the soul of sanctifying grace, and which can be pardoned even without sacramental confession
What is meant by the Incarnation?
By the Incarnation is meant that the Son of God, retaining His divine nature, took to Himself a human body and soul like ours.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is God and the third Person of the Blessed Trinity.
Why is the Catholic Chruch apostolic?
The Catholic Church is apostolic because it was founded by Christ on the apostles and, according to His divine will, has always been governed by their lawful successors.
Recite the Anima Christi
Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O good Jesus, hear me. Within Your wounds hide me. Separated from You, let me never be. From the evil one, protect me. At the hour of my death, call me. And close to You bid me. That with Your saints I may praise You forever and ever. Amen.
What three things are necessary to make a sin mortal?
To make a sin mortal these three things are necessary: first, the thought, desire, word, action or omission must be seriously wrong or considered seriously wrong; second, the sinner must be mindful of the serious wrong; third, the sinner must fully consent to it.
What do we learn from the sufferings and death of Christ?
From the sufferings and death of Christ we learn God's love for man and the evil of sin, for which God, who is all-just, demands such great satisfaction.
What is actual grace?
Actual grace is a supernatural help of God which enlightens our mind and strengthens our will to do good and to avoid evil.
What is meant by "the communion of saints" in the Apostles' Creed?
By "the communion of saints" is meant the union of the faithful on earth the blessed in heaven, and the souls in purgatory, with Christ as their Head.
Recite an Act of Spiritual Communion
How can we keep from committing sin?
We can keep from committing sin by praying and by receiving the sacraments; by remembering that God is always with us; by recalling that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit; by keeping occupied with work or play; by promptly resisting the sources of sin within us; by avoiding near occasions of sin.
What is meant by the Redemption?
By the Redemption is meant that Jesus Christ, as the Redeemer of the whole human race, offered His suffering and death to God as a fitting sacrifice in satisfaction for the sins of men, and regained for them the right to be children of God and heirs of heaven.
What are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit?
The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.
Why is the Catholic Church one?
The Catholic Church is one because all its members, according to the will of Christ, profess the same faith, have the same sacrifice and sacraments, and are united under one and the same visible head, the Pope.