THE COMMANDMENTS Taken from THE CATECHISM EXPLAINED Written by Fr. Francis Spirago; Edited by Fr. Richard Clarke, SJ with Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur, New York, 1927 NOTE: Some of the strictures, such as the penances to be observed for Ember Days are no longer binding because these have been remitted by the Church in modern times. However, in general, all the aspects of the various precepts still hold as obligatory. Also take note that the commandment concernoing our neihbor's goods includes an explanation of the errors of socialism. This directory is extensive, so it will take some time to complete and upload. For now, only those links in the Table of Contents in bold are on line. We are adding a page a day until completed. This directory is also listed in Catholic Classics as these excerpts are truly classic. Table of Contents: SECTION A: THE COMMANDMENTS I. WHAT COMMANDMENTS (OR LAWS) HAS GOD GIVEN US? II. THE TWO COMMANDMENTS OF CHARITY III. THE PRECEPT OF THE LAW OF GOD IV. THE LOVE OF THE WORLD IS OPPOSED TO THE LOVE OF GOD V. THE COMMANDMENT OF CHARITY TO OUR NEIGHBOR VI. LACK OF CHARITY TO ONE'S NEIGHBOR VII. LOVE OF ONE'S FRIENDS VIII. THE COMMANDMENT TO LOVE OUR ENEMY IX. THE LOVE OF ONE'S SELF X.  THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF GOD [IN GENERAL] SECTION B: THE TEN COMMANDMENTS I. THE FIRST COMMANDMENT - WORSHIP OF GOD PART 1 ----- PART 2 ----- PART 3 ----- PART 4 ----- PART 5 ----- PART 6 ----- PART 7 ----- PART 8 VIEW A TRADITIONAL IMAGE OF THE FIRST COMMANDMENT II. THE SECOND COMMANDMENT - REVERENCE FOR THE HOLY NAME OF GOD PART 1 ----- PART 2 VIEW A TRADITIONAL IMAGE OF THE SECOND COMMANDMENT III. THE THIRD COMMANDMENT - KEEPING SUNDAY HOLY: 1. PRECEPT TO SANCTIFY SUNDAYS AND HOLY DAYS 2. THE PRECEPT OF LABOR 3. THE SIX COMMANDMENTS OF THE CHURCH PART 1 ----- PART 2 ----- PART 3 ----- PART 4 VIEW A TRADITIONAL IMAGE OF THE THIRD COMMANDMENT IV. THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT - HONOR OUR PARENTS PART 1 ----- PART 2 ----- PART 3 VIEW A TRADITIONAL IMAGE OF THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT V. THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT - SACREDNESS OF INNOCENT HUMAN LIFE PART 1 ----- PART 2 ----- PART 3 VIEW A TRADITIONAL IMAGE OF THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT VI. THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT - PURITY OF MIND AND BODY VIEW A TRADITIONAL IMAGE OF THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT VII. THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT -  TO NOT HARM OUR NEIGHBOR IN HIS PROPERTY AND GOODS PART 1 ----- PART 2 VIEW A TRADITIONAL IMAGE OF THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT VIII. THE  EIGHTH COMMANDMENT - FORBIDDEN TO DETRACT OR GIVE  FALSE TESTIMONY, PRECEPT AGAINST LYING PART 1 ----- PART 2 ----- PART 3 VIEW A TRADITIONAL IMAGE OF THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT IX. THE NINTH COMMANDMENT - SUBSET OF THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT IN RELATION TO OUR NEIGHBOR'S SPOUSE VIEW A TRADITIONAL IMAGE OF THE NINTH COMMANDMENT X. THE  TENTH COMMANDMENT - THE PRECEPT AGAINST COVETING THAT WHICH BELONGS TO OUR NEIGHBOR VIEW A TRADITIONAL IMAGE OF THE TENTH COMMANDMENT SECTION C: WORKS OF MERCY I. THE VALUE OF EARTHLY GOODS AND THE USE TO BE MADE OF THEM II. THE PRECEPT TO PERFORM WORKS OF MERCY III. THE SEVERAL WORKS OF MERCY IV. IN WHAT SPIRIT SHOULD THE WORKS OF MERCY BE PERFORMED? V. OF WHAT BENEFIT ARE THE WORKS OF MERCY TO US? VIEW TWO IMAGES OF MOSES: TEXTURED PRINT STAINED GLASS WINDOW HOME------------------------------------DEFEND THE TEN www.catholictradition.org/Tradition/ten-commandments.htm