The Precepts of the Church
It may be said that the Ten Commandments are the Laws of God, and The Precepts of the Church are Laws of His Church. The precepts of the Church are positive, obligatory laws decreed by pastoral authorities for the faithful who are bound to and nourished by liturgical life. The laws command an indispensable minimum of prayer and moral effort necessary to guarantee that the faithful will grow in their love of God and neighbor.
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You shall attend Mass on all Sundays and holy days of obligation. |
2. |
You shall confess your sins at least once a year. |
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You shall humbly receive your Creator in Holy Communion at least during the Easter season. |
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You shall keep holy the holy days of obligation. |
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You shall observe the prescribed days of fasting and abstinence. |
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The faithful also have the duty of providing for the material needs of the Church, each according to his abilities. |
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2041-2043
