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Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales — Department of Catholic Education and FormationAppendix III — Catechetical FormulasThe Decalogue (Ex 20:1-17, Deut 5:4-21):1 I am the LORD your God: you shall not havestrange Gods before me.2 You shall not take the name of the LORDyour God in vain.3 Remember to keep holy the LORD’S day.4 Honour your father and your mother.5 You shall not kill.6 You shall not commit adultery.7 You shall not steal.8 You shall not bear false witness against yourneighbour.9 You shall not covet your neighbour’s wife.10 You shall not covet your neighbour’s goods.The two commandments of love (Mt 22:37):12You shall love the Lord your God with allyour heart, with all your soul, and with allyour mind.You shall love your neighbour as yourself.The Golden Rule (Mt 7:12, Lk 6:31):Do to others as you would have them do to you.The Beatitudes (Mt 5:3-12, cf Lk 6:20-22):Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is thekingdom of heaven.Blessed are they who mourn, for they will becomforted.Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit theearth.Blessed are they who hunger and thirst forrighteousness, for they will be satisfied.Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shownmercy.Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will seeGod.Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will becalled children of God.Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’sake, for theirs is the kingdom ofheaven.Blessed are you when people revile you andpersecute you and utter all kinds of evil againstyou falsely on my account.Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will begreat in heaven.The three theological virtues (1 Cor 13:13):123FaithHopeCharityThe four cardinal virtues (1805):1234PrudenceJusticeFortitudeTemperanceThe seven gifts of the Holy Spirit (Isa 11:2-3):1234567WisdomUnderstandingCounselFortitudeKnowledgePietyFear of the LordThe twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit (1832):1 Charity2 Joy3 Peace4 Patience5 Kindness6 Goodness7 Generosity8 Gentleness9 Faithfulness10 Modesty11 Self-control12 ChastityThe five precepts of the Church (2041ff):12345You shall attend Mass on Sundays and onholy days of obligation and remain free fromwork or activity that could impede the sanctificationof such days.You shall confess your sins at least once ayear.You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharistat least during the Easter season.You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinenceestablished by the Church.You shall help to provide for the needs ofthe Church.69