the precepts of the church. precepts of the church are laws that name specific actions that all...

THE CHURCH

The Precepts of the Church

THE PRECEPTS OF THE CHURCH

Precepts of the Church are laws that name specific actions that all Catholics are obliged to carry out.


Keep holy the day of the Lord’s Resurrection

Participate in Mass

Avoid activities that hinder us from attending Mass on Sunday.


Lead a sacramental life

Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Communion frequently


Get informed and study the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Study the Catholic Social teachings


Observe marriage laws

Raise your children up in the faith


Support and

strengthen the

local parish

Support and

strengthen the

universal Church

TEACHERS OF THE CHURCH

Jesus

Rabbi: Hebrew

word for “teacher”

A term frequently

applied to Jesus

MAGISTERIUM

Parents Parents have

the responsibility of being the primary teachers of their children.

MAGISTERIUM

Magisterium The teaching office of

the Church.

Pope and Bishops

continue as leaders of the

worldwide community.

They provide teaching

norms and guidance.

MAGISTERIUM

Documents of

Vatican II These documents

address, among other things, some specific moral issues. They also provide a sense of direction for the Catholic community as it journeys through this fast paced world.

MAGISTERIUMCatechism

of the Catholic Church

A “synthesis of the essential and fundamental contents of Catholic doctrine, as regards both faith and morals, in the light of Vatican II and the tradition of the Church.”

MAGISTERIUM

Papal Encyclicals

An official letter from the pope, usually addressed to all Church members. Popes have written encyclicals on such topics as peace, justice, family life, human dignity, treatment of workers, and other moral issues.

MAGISTERIUM

Pastoral Letters

Bishops either individually or as a group write official letters to their communities.

QUESTIONS

Please go to p. 56 in your textbook and answer questions “For review” 1-3