For use before or after Confession or Communion, Before Confession. Seven Penitential Psalms.—6 (against Anger), 32 (Pride), 38 (Gluttony), 51 (Lust), 102 (Covetousness), 130 (Envy), 142 (Sloth). Psalms 3, 5, 13, 25, 28, 31, 39, 54, 56, 61, 70, 77, 88, any portions of Psalm 119, 120, 123, 139, ⚫141, 142. After Confession and Absolution. Psalms 9, 27, 30, 33, 40, 46, 52, 57, 67, 92, 110, 103, 129, 138, 146. Song of Zacharias, "Benedictus." Before Communion. Psalms, 15, 20, 26, 43, 63, 65, 84, 85, 86, 95, 160, 116, 121, 122, 130, 132. After Communion. Psalms 23, 34, 66, 81, 96, 98, III, 113, 117, 131, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150. Song of the B. V. M., Magnificat;" Song of Simeon, "Nunc Dimittis ;" Song of the Three Children, "Benedicite ;" and the "Te Deum.” Things to be Remembered. The Ten Commandments. I. I am the Lord thy God: thou shalt have none other gods but Me. II. Thou shalt not make unto thyself any graven image. Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor worship them. II. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain. IV. Remember that thou keep holy the Sab- V.. Honour thy father and thy mother. VII. Thou shalt not commit adultery. VIII. Thou shalt not steal. IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness. X. Thou shalt not covet anything that is thy neighbour's. The Precepts of the Church. 1. To keep holy all Sundays and the Holy-days appointed by the Church, especially by being pre sent at the Holy Sacrifice. 2. To abstain from meat on Fridays, and to keep all the Fast-days of the Church. 3. To confess our sins to our Pastor, or some other Priest, each time our conscience is burdened by mortal sin. 4. To receive the Holy Communion at Easter, and twice a year besides. (The two other times besides Easter are generally said to be Christmas and Whitsuntide.) 5. To pay tithes and other dues to our Pastors. 6. Not to marry within the forbidden degrees of kin, nor during Advent and Lent. The Sacraments. The Two Sacraments generally necessary to Salvation.-I. Baptism. 2. The Eucharist. The Five commonly called Sacraments.-3. Confirmation. 4. Penance. 5. Holy Orders. 6. Matrimony. 7. Unction of the Sick. The Eight Beatitudes. 1. Blessed are the poor in spirit; for their's is the Kingdom of Heaven. 2. Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted. 3. Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth. 4. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled. 5. Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. *6. Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God. 7. Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God. 8. Blessed are they that are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for their's is the Kingdom of ÏÏea The Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost. 1. Wisdom. 2. Understanding. 3. Counsel. 4. Strength. 5. Knowledge. 6. Godliness. 7. Fear of the Lord. The Twelve Fruits of the Holy Ghost. 1. Love. 2. Joy. 3. Peace. 4. Patience. 5. Gentleness. 6. Goodness. 7. Longsuffering. 8. Mildness. 9. Faith. 10. Modesty. II. Continence. 12. Chastity. The Seven Corporal Works of Mercy. 1. To feed the hungry. 2. To give drink to the thirsty. 3. To clothe the naked. 4. To visit the prisoner. 5. To shelter the stranger. 6. To visit the sick. 7. To bury the dead. The Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy. 4. To 1. To correct the sinner. 2. To teach the ignorant. 3. To counsel the doubtful. comfort the sorrowful. 5. To bear wrongs patiently. 6. To forgive all injuries. for the quick and dead. Sin Is twofold-Original and Actual. 7. To pray Actual Sin may be-1. Mortal (i.e., Deadly), or 2. Venial. The Seven Capital or Deadly Sins. 2. Pride. 2. Covetousness. 3. Lust. 4. Anger. 5. Gluttony. 6. Envy. 7. Sloth. The Contrary Virtues. 1. Humility. 2. Liberality. XV 3. Chastity. 4 Meekness. 5. Temperance. 6. Brotherly Love. 7. Diligence. sent. Nine Ways of being an Accomplice to 1. By counsel. 2. By command. 3. By contery. 6. By concealment. 4. By provocation. 5. By praise or flat 7. By partaking. 8. By silence. 9. By defending what has been wickedly done. The Three Eminent Good Works. 1. Alms Deeds. 2. Prayer. 3. Fasting. The Evangelical Counsels. 1. Voluntary poverty. 2. Perpetual Chastity. 3 Entire obedience. The Four Last Things. 1. Death. 2. Judgment. 3. Heaven. 4. Hell. |