SA: Precepts

Question 1

Attend Mass on Sundays, holy days

Answer 1

1. To celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection
2. To remember salvation history
3. To honor the mysteries of Jesus, Mary, and the saints

Question 2

Confess sins at least once a year

Answer 2

1. To prepare for a worthy reception of the Eucharist

2. To experience the conversion that began in baptism

Question 3

Receive Eucharist at least once a year (during Easter)

Answer 3

1. To guarantee a minimum reception of our Lord every year, especially during Easter
2. Easter-highlight of the liturgical year

Question 4

Observe fasting, abstinence rules

Answer 4

1. To do penance to prepare for worship
2. To purify our hearts
3. To control our instincts

Question 5

Provide for the needs of the Church

Answer 5

1. To continue the mission of proclaiming and celebrating the Good News of Jesus