Dipping into the Catechism 46
God’s salvation: Law and Grace THE MORAL LAW What is the moral law? The moral law is a work of divine Wisdom. It prescribes the ways and the rules of conduct that lead to the promised beatitude and it forbids…
God’s salvation: Law and Grace THE MORAL LAW What is the moral law? The moral law is a work of divine Wisdom. It prescribes the ways and the rules of conduct that lead to the promised beatitude and it forbids…
Caritas Diocese of Plymouth News Update May 2023 During Laudato Si’ week this year, let’s make a renewed effort to reflect on how we stand in solidarity with the poorest and most disadvantaged people, who experience disproportionately the negative impact…
What does the acceptance of God’s mercy require from us? It requires that we admit our faults and repent of our sins. God Himself by His Word and His Spirit lays bare our sins and gives us the truth of…
CARDINAL VIRTUES What are the principal human virtues? The principal human virtues are called Cardinal virtues, under which all the other virtues are grouped and which are the hinges of a virtuous life. The 4 cardinal virtues are: prudence, justice,…
What is moral conscience? Moral conscience, in the heart of the person, is a judgment of reason which – at the right time – enjoins him or her to do good and to avoid evil. Thanks to moral conscience, the…
Why did Christ institute the sacraments of Penance and the Anointing of the sick? Christ, the physician of our soul and body, instituted these sacraments because the new life that He gives us in the sacraments of Christian initiation can…
Why is the Holy Eucharist the paschal banquet? The Holy Eucharist is the paschal b a n q u e t i n a s m u c h a s C h r i s t sacramentally makes present…
What are the essential and necessary elements for celebrating the Eucharist? The essential elements are wheat bread and grape wine. In what way is the Eucharist a memorial of the sacrifice of Christ? The Eucharist is a memorial in the…
What is the Eucharist? The Eucharist is the very sacrifice of the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus which He instituted to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until His return in glory. Thus He entrusted…