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Lists Every Catholic Should be Familiar With: The 6 Precepts of the Church-Duties of a Catholic
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Posted on 08/05/2010 8:12:37 AM PDT by Salvation

Lists Every Catholic Should be Familiar With

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The 6 Precepts of the Church (The Duties of a Catholic)

The 6 Precepts of the Church (The Duties of a Catholic)
To go to Mass and refrain from servile work on Sundays and holy days
To go to Confession at least once a year (traditionally done during Lent)
To receive the Eucharist at least once a year, during the Easter Season (known as the "Easter duty")
To observe the days of fasting and abstinence
To help to provide for the needs of the Church according to one's abilities and station in life
To obey the marriage laws of the Church


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1 posted on 08/05/2010 8:12:39 AM PDT by Salvation
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2 posted on 08/05/2010 8:14:18 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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3 posted on 08/05/2010 8:25:46 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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The pre-Vatican II list described the last one as “Not to solemnize marriages during the forbidden times.” Kinda punchy, no?


4 posted on 08/05/2010 8:29:14 AM PDT by Oratam
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No marriages during Lent, I know that.


5 posted on 08/05/2010 8:32:14 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Salvation

Bookmark.


6 posted on 08/05/2010 9:11:59 AM PDT by Sergio (If a tree fell on a mime in the forest, would he make a sound?)
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To: Oratam

The wording seems odd, I know, but I remember learning that there were to be no weddings during Lent or Advent, IIRC.


7 posted on 08/05/2010 9:44:36 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Palin/Hunter 2012 -- Bolton their Secretary of State)
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