©2010 Benjamin I. Espen Catholic Boot Camp It’s Good to Be Catholic CCRC

©2010 Benjamin I. Espen Catholic Boot Camp  What we must believe is summarized by the creeds  We say the Nicence Creed as a Profession of Faith  What must we do to be Catholic

©2010 Benjamin I. Espen Praxis  Lex orandi  Lex credendi  Lex vivendi

©2010 Benjamin I. Espen Baptismal Promises  V. Do you reject Satan? R. I do. V. And all his works? R. I do. V. And all his empty promises? R. I do. V. Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth? R. I do. V. Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary was crucified, died, and was buried, rose from the dead, and is now seated at the right hand of the Father? R. I do. V. Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting? R. I do. V. God, the all-powerful Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and forgiven all our sins. May he also keep us faithful to our Lord Jesus Christ for ever and ever. R. Amen.

©2010 Benjamin I. Espen Baptismal Promises  There are additional promises when you make vows on behalf of a child  You must raise your child or godchild as a Catholic

©2010 Benjamin I. Espen Precepts of the Church  Attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation  Confess your sins at least once a year  Receive the Eucharist at least once a year during the Easter Season  Observe the Holy Days of Obligation  Observe the prescribed days of fasting and abstinence  Support the Church

©2010 Benjamin I. Espen Sacraments  Baptism  Confirmation  Eucharist  Penance  Anointing of the Sick  Holy Orders  Matrimony

©2010 Benjamin I. Espen Sacramentals  So what is this about?  It has a lot to do with Arthur Gobineau  The father of modern racism  He advocated the idea that the races had different origins

©2010 Benjamin I. Espen Corporal Acts of Mercy  Feed the hungry  Give drink to the thirsty  Shelter the homeless  Clothe the naked  Visit the sick  Visit the imprisoned  Bury the dead

©2010 Benjamin I. Espen Spiritual Acts of Mercy  Admonish the sinner  Instruct the ignorant  Counsel the doubtful  Comfort the sorrowful  Bear wrong patiently  Forgive all injuries  Pray for the living and the dead

©2010 Benjamin I. Espen Indulgences  In order to understand indulgences, we must understand the consequences of sin  Temporal consequences  Eternal consequences

©2010 Benjamin I. Espen Traditional Prayers  a)The Lord’s Prayer  b)Hail Mary  c)Glory Be  d)The Apostles’ Creed  e)The Nicene Creed  f)The Confiteor  g)Act of Contrition  h)Grace before meals  i)Hail Holy Queen  j)Prayer to St. Michael