§ 1. The precepts of the Church in general.
469. Besides the commandments of God, do we still watch?
Outside the commandments of God, we still observe the precepts of the Church.
470. Are we obligated to obey the Church?
Undoubtedly, we are obliged to obey the Church because Jesus Christ Himself commands us, and because the precepts of the Church to help keep the commandments of God.
471. When does the obligation to observe the precepts of the Church?
The requirement to observe the precepts of the Church usually begins when one has use of reason.
472. Is it a sin to transgress a precept of the Church?
deliberately transgress a precept of the church in a grave matter is a mortal sin.
473. Who can dispense with a precept of the Church?
Only the pope can dispense with the precepts of the Church, and those to whom he gave power.
474. How many are there of precepts of the Church, and what are they?
The precepts of the Church are five in number:
1. Hear Mass every Sunday and other feasts commanded.
2. Fasting during Lent, the Ember days and Vigils commissioned, not eating meat on forbidden days.
3. Confession at least once a year and communion at Easter, each in his parish.
4. Pay tithes to the Church due by custom.
5. Do not celebrate weddings during the close season, that is to say, the first Sunday of Advent to Epiphany and the first day of Lent to the octave of Easter.
§ 2. The first precept of the Church.
475. We ordered the first precept or command of the Church: "Hearing Mass every Sunday and other feasts commanded"?
The first precept of the Church: "Hearing Mass every Sunday and other feasts commanded, commands us to attend with devotion in Holy Mass every Sunday and other holy days of obligation.
476. What is the mass at which the Church desires that attends on Sundays and holy days of obligation?
Mass which the Church wishes to assist you as much as possible on Sundays and holy days of obligation is the parish church.
477. Why the Church recommends Does the faithful to attend Mass parish?
The Church commends the faithful to attend Mass parish: •
so that those who belong to the same church together to pray together with the priest who is their leader;
• so that the parishioners more involved in Holy Sacrifice, which is specially applied for them in order •
they hear the truths of the Gospel that pastors have an obligation to explain to the Holy Mass; •
so they know the requirements and opinions that are published in this mass.
478. What does the word "Sunday"?
The word "Sunday" means "Lord's Day", that is to say, dedicated especially to the divine service.
479. Why in the first commandment of the Church is he made special mention of Sunday?
In the first commandment of the Church, is made special mention of Sunday, because it is the principal feast among Christians as the Sabbath (Saturday) was a major holiday among the Jews, by the institution of God itself.
480. What other festivals has instituted the Church?
The Church has also established the feasts of our Lord, the Blessed Virgin, angels and saints.
481. Why the Church has instituted other feasts of our Lord?
The Church has instituted other feasts of our Lord in remembrance of his divine mysteries.
482. Why were instituted the feast of the Blessed Virgin, angels and saints?
Celebrations of the Blessed Virgin, angels and saints have been established: •
in memory graces that God has made and to thank the divine goodness;
• so that we can honor him, we imitate their example and that we get the help of their prayers.
§ 3. The second precept of the Church.
483. We ordered the second precept of the Church with the words: "Fasting on the days commanded"?
The second precept of the Church with the words: "Fasting on the days commanded" commands us to fast: •
during Lent; •
on certain days of Advent, where fasting is prescribed; to
• Four-time; •
some Vigils.
484. What is fasting?
Fasting is to make only one meal a day and to refrain from forbidden foods.
485. On days of fasting can be done in the evening a snack?
By condescension of the Church can, days of fasting, to an evening snack.
486. What is fasting?
Fasting serves to better prepare ourselves for prayer, penance for sins committed, and keep us from committing new ones.
487. Who is obliged to fast?
are obliged to fast all Christians who have made twenty-one years, and who are not exempted or excused by a lawful impediment.
488. Those who are not obliged to fast are they absolutely exempt from any mortification?
Those who are not obliged to fast are not totally exempt from any mortification, because we are all obliged to do penance.
489. For what purpose has been instituted Lent?
Lent was set to mimic in any way the rigorous fast of forty days that Jesus Christ did in the wilderness, and to prepare ourselves by penitence to celebrate holy Easter.
490. For what purpose has been instituted the fast of Advent?
fasting of Advent was established to prepare ourselves to celebrate the holy feast of Christmas.
491. For what purpose has been instituted the fast of Ember Days?
Fast of Ember was created to spend every season of the year by a penance for some days, asking God for preserving fruits of the earth to support him the fruits he has already given and to ask him to give his Church holy ministers whose ordination was made Saturday in the Four time.
492. For what purpose has been instituted fasting Vigils?
Fasting Vigils was established to prepare ourselves to celebrate the holy feasts key.
493. What we are forbidden on Fridays and Saturdays when there is no exemption?
Fridays and Saturdays when there is no waiver, we is forbidden to eat meat, except in cases of necessity.
494. Why the Church has wanted us to abstain on those days to eat meat?
order us to do penance each week, especially on Friday in honor of the Passion, and Saturday in memory of the burial of Jesus Christ, and in honor of the Blessed Virgin.
§ 4. The third precept of the Church.
495. We control the Church by the words of the third precept: "To confess at least once year?
In the words of the third precept: "To confess at least once a year, the Church obliges all Christians who came to the use of reason to approach at least once a year of Sacrament of Penance.
496. What is the most opportune time to satisfy the precept of annual confession?
the most opportune time to satisfy the precept of Confession annual Lent, as usual introduced and approved in the whole Church.
497. Why the Church said it that we confessions "at least once year?
The Church said "at least" to let us know his desire that we approached the sacraments more frequently.
498. So it's a useful thing to confess often?
This is very helpful to confess often, especially because it is very difficult to confess and to stay away from mortal sin if we confess rarely.
499. We prescribe the Church by the other words of the third precept: "Communion at least at Easter, each in his parish? By
other words the third precept: "Easter Communion at least everyone in his parish, the Church obliges all Christians who arrived at the age of discretion, to receive annually the Most Holy Eucharist in their parishes during the Easter season.
500. Is there another time outside of Easter, where we are obliged to communicate?
We are also obliged to communicate when we are in danger of death.
501. Why is it said that we must communicate "at least at Easter?
Because the Church is eager not only at Easter, but most often possible, we approached the holy communion is the divine food of our souls.
502. Be satisfied with this precept by a confession or a sacrilegious communion?
We do not meet the third precept of the Church through confession or communion sacrilege, because the intention of the Church is that we receive these sacraments for the purpose that has motivated their institution, that is ie for our sanctification.
§ 5. The fourth precept of the Church.
503. How do we observe the fourth commandment of the Church: "Pay your tithes due to the Church"?
The fourth precept: "Paying tithes due to the Church" is seen by paying or offering services that were established to recognize the sovereign dominion of God over all things, and to provide for the decent support of its Ministers.
504. How will we pay tithes?
should pay tithes on things and how that involves the usual places.
§ 6. The fifth precept of the Church.
505. We defended the Church from the fifth commandment: "Do not celebrate wedding season on"?
By the fifth commandment, the Church does not forbid the celebration of the sacrament, but only the solemnity of marriage, the first Sunday of Advent to Epiphany and the first day of Lent to the octave of Easter .
506. What is the solemnity of marriage?
The solemnity of marriage is prohibited by this precept in the special Mass for the spouses in the marriage ceremony, and the extraordinary pomp of weddings.
507. Why marriages solemn agree they not during Advent and Lent?
solemn marriages are not appropriate during Advent and Lent because they are time specially devoted to penance and prayer.
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