The six commandments of the Church

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 23 passages

Vol. I, Book VIII. The Commandments of the Church, nn. ¶1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VIII, Chapter I. On Keeping Certain Days Holy, n. 1 — WHAT pertains to the obligation of hearing Mass and abstaining from servile work on Sundays and holy days of obligation has been already explained under the Third Commandment of the Decalogue. It only remains to add a fe… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. VIII, Chapter II. Fasting and Abstinence, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VIII, Chapter III. Annual Confession, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VIII, Chapter IV. Easter Communion, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VIII, Chapter V. Support of Pastors, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J.

Vol. III, Bk. III, Treatise I: On the Precepts of the Church, n. ¶1 — What precepts of the Church come to be considered. As many as have been prescribed by general laws of the Code or by particular laws, indeed or by use of jurisdiction, so many in truth are precepts of the Church. By this… Read in context →

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R.

Vol. I, Pt. II, Section Third: On Ecclesia…, Tractate I: On the Precepts of the Church, n. ¶1217 — 1217. There are FIVE precepts of the Church which are proposed to be observed by all the Christian people, namely: 1. To be present at the sacred rite, on Sundays and feast days of precept. 2. To fast in Lent, on vigils,… Read in context →

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 27 passages

Slater, Cases I, Precepts of the Church, Case 1. A Soldier's Difficulties, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, Precepts of the Church, Case 2. Difficulties About Fasting, nn. ¶1–¶16 (16 passages)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 83 passages

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE THIRD COMMANDMENT OF GOD, THE SIX COMMANDMENTS OF THE CHURCH, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE THIRD COMMANDMENT OF GOD, THE SIX COMMANDMENTS OF TH…, 1. THE FIRST COMMANDMENT OF THE CHURCH: THE OBSERVANCE OF SUNDAYS AND HOLYDAYS, nn. ¶1–¶27 (27 passages)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE THIRD COMMANDMENT OF GOD, THE SIX COMMANDMENTS OF TH…, 2. THE SECOND COMMANDMENT OF THE CHURCH, nn. ¶1–¶31 (31 passages)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE THIRD COMMANDMENT OF GOD, THE SIX COMMANDMENTS OF TH…, 3. THE THIRD AND FOURTH COMMANDMENTS OF THE CHURCH, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE THIRD COMMANDMENT OF GOD, THE SIX COMMANDMENTS OF TH…, 4. THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT OF THE CHURCH, n. ¶1 — By the fifth commandment of the Church we are bound to contribute to the support of our pastors.. Read in context →

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE THIRD COMMANDMENT OF GOD, THE SIX COMMANDMENTS OF TH…, 5. THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT OF THE CHURCH, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)