I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
I will tell of all thy wonderful deeds - Psalm 9:1
The Second Commandment
- What is the second Commandment?
- The second Commandment is, ‘Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain’.
- What are we commanded by the second Commandment?
- By the second Commandment we are commanded to speak with reverence of God and all holy persons and things, and to keep our lawful oaths and vows.
- What does the second Commandment forbid?
- The second Commandment forbids all false, rash, unjust, and unnecessary oaths; as also blaspheming, cursing and profane words.
- Is it ever lawful to swear or to take an oath?
- It is lawful to swear, or take an oath, only when God’s honor, or our own, or our neighbour’s good requires it.
The Third Commandment
- What is the third Commandment?
- The third Commandment is ‘Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day.
- What are we commanded by the third Commandment?
- By the third Commandment we are commanded to keep the Sunday holy.
- How are we to keep the Sunday holy?
- We are to keep the Sunday holy by praying and participating in Mass and resting from servile works.
- Why are we commanded to rest from servile works?
- We are commanded to rest from servile works that we may have time and opportunity for prayer, going to the Sacraments, hearing instructions, and reading good books.
The Fourth Commandment
- What is the fourth Commandment?
- The fourth Commandment is, ‘Honor thy father and thy mother’.
- What are we commanded by the fourth Commandment?
- By the fourth Commandment we are commanded to love, reverence, and obey our parents in all that is not sin.
- Are we commanded to obey our parents only?
- We are commanded to obey, not only our parents, but also our bishops and pastors, the civil authorities, and our lawful superiors.
- Are we bound to assist our parents in their wants?
- We are bound to assist our parents in their wants, both spiritual and temporal.
- Are we bound in justice to contribute to the support of our pastors?
- We are bound in justice to contribute to the support of our pastors; for St. Paul says; ’ The Lord ordained that they who preach the Gospel should live by the Gospel’. Cor.9:14
- Are we bound to assist our parents in their wants?
- The duty of parents towards their children is to provide for them, to instruct and correct them, and to give them a good Catholic education
- What is the duty of masters, mistresses, and other superiors?
- The duty of masters, mistresses, and other superiors is to take proper care of those under their charge, and to enable them to practice their religious duties.
- What does the fourth Commandment forbid?
- The fourth Commandment forbids all contempt, stubbornness, and disobedience to our parents and lawful superiors.
- Is it sinful to belong to a Secret Society?
- It is sinful to belong to any Secret Society that plots against the Church or State, or to any Society that by reason of its secrecy is condemned by the Church; for St. Paul says: ‘Let every soul be subject to the higher powers; he that resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God; and they that resist purchase to themselves damnation’. Rom. 13:1,2