Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Catholic Educational Review, Vol. 7
We find, e. G., in one part of the Catechism, in the seventh article, the last judgment, and in another the seven corporal works of mercy. But how many pupils are aware that the practice or neglect of these works will decide our place at the last judgment?
The theological virtues of faith, hope and charity are treated separately in different parts of the Catechism; they are also enumerated as virtues, but how many chil dren are made aware of the fact that they are infused in holy Baptism? Again, the Sins against these virtues are usually mentioned in connection with the first command ment, but few children are made aware of the fact that all mortal sins destroy charity, all mortal sins against hope destroy both hope and charity, and that every mortal sin against faith destroys the whole spiritual life.
If the knowledge of these truths were put more clearly and elaborated more thoroughly, our people would better realize the importance of the practice of religion, whereas superficial knowledge and mere cramming of the memory will be of little practical use. Here the formal steps serve as a useful warning and reminder.
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