Compendium - Formulas of Catholic Doctrine

Question 1

The Two Commandments of Love

Answer 1

1. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.
2. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Question 2

The Golden Rule (cf. Mt 7:12)

Answer 2

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Question 3

The Beatitudes (cf. Mt 5:3-12)

Answer 3

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.

Question 4

The Three Theological Virtues

Answer 4

1. Faith
2. Hope
3. Charity

Question 5

The Four Cardinal Virtues

Answer 5

1. Prudence
2. Justice
3. Fortitude
4. Temperance

Question 6

The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Answer 6

1. Wisdom
2. Understanding
3. Counsel
4. Fortitude
5. Knowledge
6. Piety
7. Fear of the Lord

Question 7

The Twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Answer 7

1. Charity
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Patience
5. Kindness
6. Goodness
7. Generosity
8. Gentleness
9. Faithfulness
10. Modesty
11. Self-control
12. Chastity

Question 8

The Five Precepts of the Church

Answer 8

1. You shall attend Mass on Sundays and on holy days of obligation and remain free from work or activity that could impede the sanctification of such days.
2. You shall confess your sins at least once a year.
3. You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season.
4. You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church.
5. You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church.

Question 9

The Seven Corporal Works of Mercy

Answer 9

1. Feed the hungry.
2. Give drink to the thirsty.
3. Clothe the naked.
4. Shelter the homeless.
5. Visit the sick.
6. Visit the imprisoned.
7. Bury the dead.

Question 10

The Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy

Answer 10

1. Counsel the doubtful.
2. Instruct the ignorant.
3. Admonish sinners.
4. Comfort the afflicted.
5. Forgive offenses.
6. Bear wrongs patiently.
7. Pray for the living and the dead.

Question 11

The Seven Capital Sins

Answer 11

1. Pride
2. Covetousness
3. Lust
4. Anger
5. Gluttony
6. Envy
7. Sloth

Question 12

The Four Last Things

Answer 12

1. Death
2. Judgement
3. Hell
4. Heaven