The Precepts of the Church

One of 101 titles in the St. Joseph Picture Book Series, this book by beloved author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. introduces Catholic children to the precepts of the Catholic Church. Among the features of this book are:

• a short, easy-to-understand explanation of each of the seven precepts of the Catholic Church
• full-color illustrations of the different parts of the Mass
• durable sewn paperback binding

The seven precepts discussed in this title are:

• To keep holy Sunday, the day of the Lord's Resurrection: to worship God by taking part in Mass every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation; to avoid work that is not necessary
• To receive Holy Communion frequently and the Sacrament of Penance regularly
• To study Catholic teaching to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation, to be confirmed, and then to continue to study our holy Faith and help others to know about it
• To observe the marriage laws of the Church: to give religious training (by example and word) to one's children; to use parish schools and religious education programs
• To strengthen and support the Church: the parish and parish priests, the world-wide Church, and the Holy Father
• To do penance, including abstaining from meat and fasting from food on certain days
• To join in the missionary spirit and apostolate of the Church