Laws
All laws come from Him.
Who is God?
In this part of the Our Father, we place ourselves in the presence of God, recognizing Him as our Father.
A representative of Jesus, of whom we must confess our sins.
Who is the priest?
A person does not need to be this in order to receive Holy Communion.
What is perfect?
The Church considers human life to be this term from conception to natural death.
What is sacred?
These Human Laws are created by man that are regulated by the country.
What are the Civil Laws?
We acknowledge our sins and ask God to forgive us the same as we forgive those who offend us.
What is "and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us"?
Confessing these minor sins increases both God's life in us and our friendship with him, and helps us avoid future sins.
What are venial sins?
These two are the only exceptions during the Eucharistic fast.
What is water and medicine?
These are outward signs instituted by Christ to give grace.
What are the Sacraments?
These Divine laws have been shown to us by God.
What are Revealed Laws?
We ask God to help us and strengthen us in times when we face sin.
What is "and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil"?
This is a mortal sin committed when a person receives Communion with a grave sin on hi soul.
What is sacrilege?
This is what is truly present under the appearance of bread and wine in the Eucharist.
What is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ?
Sacraments are these signs, because they bring about what they represent.
What is efficacious?
This law is supreme, even above Physical and Moral Laws.
What is the Eternal Law?
We pray that God's will, not ours, be done.
This is sorrow and hatred for one's sins leading to a resolution not to sin again.
What is contrition?
This is the form of prayer which we should spend time in after Communion.
What is prayer of thanksgiving?
This form of prayer is also called "prayers of petition," since you are asking God for help for yourself or others.
What is supplication?