LESSON 37: The First Commandment

1. What is the first commandment?
The first commandment is, “I, the Lord, am your God… You shall not have other gods besides Me. You shall not carve idols for yourselves in the shape of anything in the sky above or on the earth below or in the waters beneath the earth; you shall not bow down before them or worship them.” (Exodus 20: 2-5)

2. What does the first commandment command?
The first commandment commands us to offer to God alone the highest worship that He deserves. We worship God:

• By believing in God

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LESSON 36: The Commandments and Virtue

1. What is the deepest desire of the human heart?
The deepest desire of the human heart is the desire for happiness and peace. We can find happiness and peace only by being united to Jesus Christ.

Complete and total happiness will come only when we are united with Im in heaven, and through Him come to see the Face of God. Of seeing the Face of God St. Paul wrote, “Eye has not seen nor ear heard, nor has it entered into the hearts of men what God has prepared for those who … Read more

Lesson 35: The vocation of Holy Matrimony

1. Who created marriage?
God created marriage in the same moment that He created Adam and Eve.

2. For what purposes did God establish marriage?
God established marriage for:

• The procreation and education of children; and
• The mutual help of husband and wife

The married couple is called to procreate and educate children:“God blessed them, saying to them: ‘Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it.’” (Genesis 1:28)

The married man or woman is called to help his or her spouse.“Then the Lord God said, ‘it is not good … Read more

Lesson 34: Vocation and the Priesthood and Religious Life

1. What is a vocation?
A vocation is a call from God to be holy and to carry out a particular mission for others.
All Christ’s disciples, through Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion are called to become saints and to bring others to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary.

Christ calls some to do this in Marriage
Christ calls some to do this as a Priest.
Christ calls some to do this as a Religious Sister or Brother
Christ calls some to do this as a single lay person.

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Pentecost arrived fifty days after Jesus rose from the dead by means of a powerful wind and fiery tongues that settled over the heads of the Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary. This was the official Birthday of the Catholic Church—a day for immense rejoicing.

As a consequence, the Apostles who received this fire, fire, fire of the Holy Spirit were transformed into valiant soldiers and witnesses of Christ—martyrs, witnesses of the Risen Jesus by shedding their blood. From being a fearful, cowardly, confused, doubtful and motley group of men, they underwent a transformation and became valiant, courageous, eloquent, creative … Read more