Catholic lists & quick reference guide
Ten Commandments
- I, the Lord, am your God. You shall have no other gods besides Me.
- You shall not take the name of the Lord, Your God, in vain.
- Remember to keep holy the Sabbath Day.
- Honor your father and your mother.
- You shall not kill.
- You shall not commit adultery.
- You shall not steal.
- You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
- You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
- You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.
Seven Sacraments
- Baptism
- Confirmation
- Holy Eucharist
- Penance
- Matrimony
- Holy Orders
- Anointing of the Sick
Eight Beatitudes
- Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
- Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
- Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
- Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
- Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy.
- Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.
- Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
- Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
- Wisdom
- Understanding
- Counsel
- Fortitude
- Knowledge
- Piety
- Fear of the Lord
The Twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit
- Charity
- Joy
- Peace
- Patience
- Kindness
- Goodness
- Generosity
- Gentleness
- Faithfulness
- Modesty
- Self-Control
- Chastity
The Six Precepts of the Catholic Church
- To attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation and to refrain from servile work
- To confess your sins at least once a year
- To receive the Holy Eucharist at least once a year during the Easter season
- To fast and abstain on the appointed days
- To contribute to the support of the Church
- To obey the marriage laws of the Church
Three Levels of the Church
- Triumphant - all the Saints, saints and angels in heaven with the Holy Trinity
- Militant - all of us here on earth
- Suffering - all the souls in Purgatory
The Five Holy Days of Obligation (Solemnities) not falling on a Sunday
- Mary, Mother of God
- Assumption of Mary
- All Saints Day
- Immaculate Conception of Mary
- Christmas
Note: Easter and Pentecost are always on a Sunday, and the Feast of the Ascension, which falls 40 days after Easter (on a Thursday), is transferred to the following Sunday (some U.S. diocese keep it to that Thursday).
The Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy
- Counsel the Doubtful
- Instruct the Ignorant
- Admonish the Sinner
- Comfort the Sorrowful
- Forgive all injuries
- Bear wrongs patiently
- Pray for the living and the dead
The Three Theological Virtues
- Faith
- Hope
- Charity
The Three Evangelical Councils
- Poverty
- Chastity
- Obedience
The Four Cardinal Virtues
- Prudence
- Justice
- Fortitude
- Temperance
The Last Four Things
- Death
- Judgment
- Heaven
- Hell
The Seven Deadly Sins & their Opposite Virtues
1. Pride | | Humility |
2. Greed | | Generosity |
3. Envy | | Brotherly Love / Joy |
4. Anger | | Meekness |
5. Lust | | Chastity |
6. Gluttony | | Temperance |
7. Sloth | | Diligence |
The Six Sins Against the Holy Spirit
- Despair
- Presumption of God’s Mercy
- Impugning the Known Truth
- Envy at another’s spiritual good
- Obstinacy in sin
- Final impenitence
The Three Eminent Good Works
- Prayer
- Fasting
- Almsgiving
The Thirteen Apostles
- Simon Peter
- Andrew
- James the Greater
- John
- Thomas
- James the Lesser
- Philip
- Bartholomew
- Matthew
- Simon
- Jude
- Thaddeus
- Judas Iscariot (who betrayed Jesus and killed himself before the Resurrection)
- Matthias (who replaced Judas Iscariot after the Ascension)
The Four Sins Crying to Heaven for Vengeance
- Willful Murder
- Sodomy
- Oppression of the Poor
- Defrauding Laborers of their Wages
The Mysteries of the Rosary
The Five Mysteries of the Rosary Joyful =
Mondays and Saturdays
- The Annunciation
- The Visitation
- The Nativity
- The Presentation of Our Lord
- The Finding in the Temple
The Five Mysteries of the Rosary Luminous =
Thursdays
- The Baptism of Jesus
- The Wedding at Cana
- The Proclamation of the Kingdom and the Call to Repentance
- The Transfiguration
- The Institution of the Eucharist
The Five Mysteries of the Rosary Sorrowful
Tuesdays and Fridays
- The Agony in the Garden
- The Scourging at the Pillar
- The Crowning With Thorns
- The Carrying of the Cross
- The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord
The Four Mysteries of the Rosary Glorious
Wednesdays and Sundays
- The Resurrection
- The Ascension
- Pentecost
- The Assumption of Mary
- The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth