1. BASIC CATHOLIC CATECHISM

2. 4 PILLARS of the CATHOLIC CHURCH 1. CREED Profession of faith- believing the truths of our Catholic Faith 2. THE 7 SACRAMENTS Celebration of the Christian Mysteries- celebrating our faith through the Sacraments 3. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS Life of Christ- living our faith through the Moral Life. 4. THE LORD’S PRAYER Christian Prayer- experiencing our faith; Relationship with God

3. The LORD’S PRAYER “ OUR FATHER” Model of all Prayers

4. THE BASIC FORMS OF PRAYER A- DORATION C- ONTRITION T- HANKSGIVING S- UPPLICATION

5. The TEN COMMANDMENTS 1. “I am the Lord your God you shall not have strange God before me.” (Ex 20:2-6, Deut 5:6-10) 2. “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain” (Ex 20:7-8, Deut 5:11-12) 3. “Remember to keep Holy the Lord’s Day” (Ex 20:8-11, Deut 5:12- 15)

6. 4. “Honor your Father and Mother” (Ex 20: 12, Deut 5:16) 5. “You shall not kill” (Ex 20:13, Deut 5:17) 6. “You shall not commit Adultery” (Ex 20:14, Deut 5:18) 7. “You shall not steal” (Ex 20:15, Deut 5:19) 8. “You shall not bear false witness against your neigbhor” (Ex 20:16, Deut 5:20) 9. “You shall not covet your neigbhor’s wife (Ex 20:17, Deut 5:21) 10. “You shall not covet your neigbhor’s goods” (Ex 20:17, Deut 5:21)

7. Two Great Commandments  Love God with all your Heart, with all your mind, and with all your soul.  Love others as you love yourself.

8. SUMMARY of COMMANDMENTS  Love one another as I have loved you. -Jesus-

9. The CREED  ONE- Unity in Diversity  HOLY- Sanctified by the Holy Spirit  CATHOLIC- Universal  APOSTOLIC- Built on the foundation of the Apostles. (4 Marks of the Church)

10. 7 SACRAMENTS  SACRAMENT- A visible sign of an invisible reality, instituted by Christ to give grace  The seven Sacraments touch all the stages and all the important moments of Christian life: they give birth and increase, healing and mission to the Christian’s life of Faith.