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138. What is a sacrament?
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A sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.
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139. How many sacraments are there?
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There are seven sacraments: Baptism,Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony.
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140. Do the sacraments give sanctifying grace?
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The sacraments do give sanctifying grace.
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141. Does each of the sacraments also give a special grace?
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Each of the sacraments also gives a special grace, called sacramental grace.
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142. Do the sacraments always give grace?
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The sacraments always give grace if we receive them properly.
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143. Why are Baptism and Penance called sacraments of the dead?
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Baptism and Penance are called sacraments of the dead because their chief purpose is to give the life of grace to souls dead through sin.
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144. Why are Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony called sacraments of the living?
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Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony are called sacraments of the living because their chief purpose is to give more grace to souls already alive through grace.
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145. What sin does he commit who knowingly receives a sacrament of the living in mortal sin?
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He who knowingly receives a sacrament of the living in mortal sin commits a mortal sin of sacriledge.
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146. Why can Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders be received only once?
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Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders can be received only once because they imprint on the soul a spiritual mark which lasts forever.
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147. What is Baptism?
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Baptism is the sacrament that gives our souls the new life of grace by which we become children of God.
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148. What sins does Baptism take away?
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Baptism takes away original sin; and also actual sins, if there be any, and all the punishment due to them.
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149. Who can administer Baptism?
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The priest is the usual minister of Baptism, but if there is danger that someone will die without Baptism, anyone else may and should baptize.
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150. How would you give Baptism?
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I would give Baptism by pouring ordinary water on the forehead of the person to be baptized, saying while pouring it: "I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
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151. What is Confirmation?
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Confirmation is the sacrament through which the Holy Spirit comes to us in a special way and enables us to profess our faith as strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ.
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152. Who is the usual minister of Confirmation?
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The bishop is the usual minister of Confirmation.
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153. Why should all Catholics be confirmed?
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All Catholics should be confirmed in order to be strengthened against the dangers to salvation and to be prepared better to defend their Catholic faith.
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154. What is the Holy Eucharist?
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The Holy Eucharist is a sacrament and a sacrifice. In the Holy Eucharist, under the appearances of bread and wine, the Lord Christ is contained, offered, and received.
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155. When did Christ institute the Holy Eucharist?
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Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, the night before He died.
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156. What happened at the Last Supper when Our Lord said: "This is My body...this is My blood"?
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When Our Lord said, "This is My body," the bread was changed into His body; and when He said, "This is My blood," the wine was changed into His blood.
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157. Did anything of the bread and wine remain after they had been changed into Our Lord's body and blood?
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After the bread and wine had been changed into Our Lord's body and blood, there remained only the appearances of bread and wine.
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158. What do we mean by the appearances of bread and wine?
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By the appearances of bread and wine we mean their color, taste, weight, and shape.
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159. When did Christ give His priests the power to change bread and wine into His body and blood?
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Christ gave His priests the power to change bread and wine into His body and blood when He said to the apostles at the Last Supper: "Do this in remembrance of Me."
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160. What is the Mass?
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The Mass is the sacrifice of the New Law in which Christ, through the priest, offers himself to God in an unbloody manner under the appearance of bread and wine.
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161. Is the Mass the same sacrifice as the sacrifice of the cross?
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The Mass is the same sacrifice as the sacrifice of the cross.
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162. Is there any difference between the sacrifice of the cross and the Sacrifice of the Mass?
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The manner in which the sacrifice is offered is different. On the cross Christ physically shed His blood and was physically slain, while in the Mass there is no physical shedding of blood nor physical death.
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163. What is Holy Communion?
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Holy Communion is the receiving of Jesus Christ in the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.
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164. What is necessary to receive Holy Communion worthily?
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To receive Holy Communion worthily it is necessary to be free from mortal sin, to have a right intention, and to obey the Church's laws on fasting before Holy Communion. But if a Catholic is in danger of death or is trying to protect the Blessed Sacrament from insult, no fast is required before receiving the Holy Eucharist.
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165. Does he who knowingly recieves Holy Communion in mortal sin receive the body and blood of Christ and His Graces?
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He who knowingly receives Holy Communion in mortal sin receives the body and blood of Christ; but he does not receive His graces, and commits a grave sin of sacrilege.
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166. How must we fast before Holy Communion?
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Before Holy Communion we must fast by not taking any food or drink for one hour, except water, which may be taken at any time.
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167. How should we prepare ourselves for Holy Communion?
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We should prepare ourselves for Holy Communion by thinking of Our Divine Redeemer, whom we are about to receive , and by making fervent acts of faith, hope, love and contrition.
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168. What should we do after Holy Communion?
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After Holy Communion we should spend some time adoring Our Lord, thanking Him, renewing our promises of love and of obedience to Him, and asking Him for blessings for ourselves and others.
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169. Why is it well to receive Holy Communion often, even daily?
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It is well to receive Holy Communion often, even daily, because this close union with Jesus Christ is the greatest aid to a holy life.
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170. What is the sacrament of Penance?
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Penance is the sacrament by which sins commited after baptism are forgiven.
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171. What must we do to receive the sacrament of Penance worthily?
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To receive the sacrament of Penance worthily we must: first, examine our conscience; second, be sorry for our sins; third, make up our minds not to sin again; fourth, confess our sins to the priest; fifth, be willing to do the penance the priest gives us.
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172. What is an examination of conscience?
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An examination of conscience is a sincere effort to call to mind all the sins we have committed since our last confession.
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173. What should we do before our examination of conscience?
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Before our examination of conscience we should ask God's help to know our sins and to confess them with sincere sorrow.
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174. How can we make a good examination of conscience?
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We can make a good examination of conscience by calling to mind the commandments of God and of the Church, and by asking ourselves how we may have sinned with regard to them.
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175. What is contrition?
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Contrition is sincere sorrow for having offended God, and hatred for the sins we have committed, with a firm purpose of sinning no more.
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176. Why should we have contrition for mortal sin?
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We should have contrition for mortal sin because it is the greatest of all evils, gravely offends God, keeps us out of heaven, and condemns us forever to hell.
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177. Why should we have contrition for venial sin?
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We should have contrition for venial sin because it is displeasing to God, merits temporal punishment, and may lead to mortal sin.
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178. How many kinds of contrition are there?
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There are two kinds of contrition: perfect contrition and imperfect contrition.
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179. When is our contrition perfect?
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Our contrition is perfect when we are sorry for our sins because sin offends God, whom we love above all things for his own sake.
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180. When is our contrition imperfect?
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Our contrition is imperfect when we are sorry for our sins because they are hateful in themselves or because we fear God's punishment.
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181. To receive the sacrament of Penance worthily, what kind of contrition is sufficient?
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To receive the sacrament of Penance worthily, imperfect contrition is sufficient.
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182. What should we do if we commit a mortal sin?
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If we commit a mortal sin, we should make an act of perfect contrition at once and go to confession as soon as we can.
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183. May we receive Holy Communion after commiting a mortal sin if we merely make an act of perfect contrition?
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We may not receive Holy Communion after commiting a mortal sin if we merely make an act of perfect contrition; one who has sinned grievously must go to confession before receiving Holy Communion.
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184. What is confession?
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Confession is telling our sins to a priest to obtain forgiveness.
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185. Is it necessary to confess every sin?
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It is necessary to confess every mortal sin which has not yet been confessed and forgiven; it is not necessary to confess our venial sins, but it is better to do so.
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186. What are we to do if without our fault we forget to confess a mortla sin?
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If without our fault, we forget to confess a mortal sin, we may receive Holy Communion, because the sin is forgiven; but we must tell the sin if it again comes to our mind.
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187. What must a person do who has knowingly kept back a mortal sin in confession?
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A person who has knowingly kept back a mortal sin in confession must confess that he has made a bad confession, tell the sin he has kept back, mention the sacraments he has received since that time, and confess all other mortal sins he has committed since his last good confession.
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188. Before entering the confessional, how should we prepare ourselves for a good confession?
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Before entering the confessional, we should prepare ourselves for a good confession by taking time to examine our conscience, to have sorrow for our sins, and to make up our minds not to commit them again.
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189. How should we begin our confession?
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We should begin our confession in this manner: Entering the confessional, we kneel, and making the sign of the cross say to the priest: "Bless me Father, for I have sinned"; and then we tell how long it has been since our last confession.
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190. After telling the time of our last confession, what do we confess?
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After telling the time of our last confession, if we have committed any mortal sins since that time we must confess them, and also any that we have forgotten to tell in past confessions, telling the nature and number of each; we may also confess any venial sins we wish to mention.
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191. What should we do if we cannot remember the exact number of our mortal sins?
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If we cannot remember the exact number of our mortal sins, we should tell the number as nearly as possible, or say how often we have committed the sins in a day, a week, a month, or a year.
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192. What should we do when we have committed no mortal sin since our last conrfession?
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When we have committed no mortal sin since our last confession, we should confess our venial sins or some sin told in a past confession, for which we are again sorry.
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193. How should we end our confession?
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We should end our confession by saying; "I am sorry for these and all the sins of my past life, especially for ..."; and then it is well to tell one or several of the sins which we have previously confessed and for which we are particularly sorry.
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194. What should we do after confessing our sins?
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After confessing our sins, we should answer truthfully any question the priest asks, and accept the penance he gives us.
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195. What should we do when the priest is giving us absolution?
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When the priest is giving us absolution, we should say from our heart the act of contrition in a tone to be heard by him.
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196. What should we do after leaving the confessional?
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After leaving the confessional we should return thanks to God for the sacrament we have received, and do our penance.
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197. What is an indulgence?
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An indulgence is the taking away of the temporal punishment due to sins already forgiven.
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198. How many kinds of indulgences are there?
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There are two kinds of indulgences, plenary and partial.
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199. What is a plenary indulgence?
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A plenary indulgence is the remission of part of the temporal punishment due to our sins.
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200. What is a partial indulgence?
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A partial indulgence is the remission of part of the temporal punishment due to our sins.
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201. What must we do to gain an indulgence for ourselves?
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To gain an indulgence for ourselves we must be in the state of grace, desire to gain the indulgence, and perform the works required.
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202. What is the Anointing of the Sick?
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Anointing of the Sick is the sacrament which gives health and strength to the soul and sometimes to the body when we are in at least probable danger of death.
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203. What is Holy Orders?
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Holy Orders is the sacrament through which men become bishops, priests, and other ministers of the Church.
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204. What is the sacrament of Matrimony?
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Matrimony is the sacrament by which a baptized man and a baptized woman bind themselves for life in a lawful marriage and receive the grace to discharge their duties.
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205. What are sacramentals?
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Sacramentals are holy things or actions of which the Church makes use to obtain for us from God spiritual and temporal favors.
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206. Which are the sacramentals most used by Catholics?
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The sacramentals most used by Catholics are: holy water, blessed candles, ashes, palms, crucifixes, medals, rosaries, scapulars, and images of Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin, and the saints.
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207. What is prayer?
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Prayer is the lifting up of our minds and hearts to God.
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208. Why do we pray?
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We pray: first, to adore God; second, to thank Him for His favors; third, to obtain, from Him the pardon of our sins and the remission of their punishment; fourth, to ask graces and blessings for ourselves and others.
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209. For whom should we pray?
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We should pray especially for ourselves, for our parents, relatives, friends, and enemies, for sinners, for the souls in purgatory, for the Pope, bishops, and priests of the Church, and for the officials of our country.
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210. Why do we not always obtain what we pray for?
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We do not always obtain what we pray for, either because we have not prayed properly or because God sees that what we are asking for would not be good for us.
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211. May we use our own words in praying to God?
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We may use our own words in praying to God, and it is well to do so often.
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212. How do we usually begin and end our prayers?
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We usually begin and end our prayers with the sign of the cross.
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213. Why do we make the sign of the cross?
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We make the sign of the cross to express two important mysteries of the Christian religion, the Blessed Trinity and the Redemption.
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214. Why is the Our Father the best of all prayers?
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The Our Father is the best of all prayers because it is the Lord's Prayer, taught us by Jesus Christ Himself.
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