1. In what does man’s salvation consist?
Man's salvation consists in dying in the state of Grace, by having received the forgiveness of sins, and obeying God's commandments. This requires Faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ, the 2™ Person of the Blessed Trinity, and in all the truths He committed to His Church to teach.
2. What is the Catholic Church?
The Catholic Church is the Church founded by Christ upon St. Peter. It contains all those who believe in the truths Christ taught, who share in the sacraments He instituted and who are governed by the lawful successors of the Apostles. Christ gave His Church alone the authority to teach all nations and 7 Sacraments to sanctify them. At Pentecost He sent the Holy Spirit to His Church to remain with it and to assist it in saving souls. Only those who belong to the Church,at least by desire, can be saved.
3. What is sin?
Sin is any willful thought, word, deed or omission, contrary to the law of God. Original sin was the sin of our first parents and it stains our soul at birth. Actual sin is our personal sin and there are two kinds. Mortal sin, which causes the soul,if not forgiven, to go to Hell, and Venial sin, which must be expiated for here or in purgatory.
4. What are the 10 Commandments?
I am the Lord thy God, thou shalt not have strange gods before me.
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
Remember thou keep holy the Lord's Day.
Honor thy Father and thy Mother.
Thou shalt not kill.
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Thou shalt not steal.
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods.
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
Remember thou keep holy the Lord's Day.
Honor thy Father and thy Mother.
Thou shalt not kill.
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Thou shalt not steal.
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods.
5. What are the six Precepts of the Church?
To go to Mass on Sundays and Holy day of Obligation,
To fast & abstain on the days appointed,
To go to Communion during Easter time,
To confess at least once a year,
To obey the laws of the Church concerning Marriage,
To contribute to the support of the Church.
6. What is the Sacrament of Baptism?
Baptism is the Sacrament which takes away Original sin that stained our soul at birth and all actual sins, and makesus the children of God and heirs of heaven.
7. How does Baptism make us sons of Mary?
Baptism makes us the children of Mary by making us the members of the Mystical Body of Christ. Baptism gives us the life of Grace that unites us to Jesus Christ. When we are
united to Jesus, we are automatically made co-heirs of Our
Lord Jesus Christ and consequently co-sons of Mary.
8. What is the Sacrament of Confirmation?
The Sacrament of Confirmation is the Sacrament whereby we receive the Holy Ghost in a special manner to become perfect Christians and soldiers of Christ. This sacrament is necessary because many enemies surround the Christian soul and attack the Catholic Church.
9. What is the Sacrament of Confession?
The Sacrament of Confession, also called Penance, is the Sacrament by which sins committed after Baptism are forgiven through the absolution of the Priest, when we confess entirely and with true contrition. Contrition is true sorrow for our sins because we have offended God and we wish to avoid His punishments, with firm purpose of amendment and resolve to sin no more.
10. What is the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist?
The Holy Eucharist is the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ under the appearances of
bread and wine. Jesus Christ gave the Church this Sacrament at the Last Supper when He made His Apostles the first Priests and Bishops. This Sacrament is received at the Sacrifice of the Mass, wherein the Church,in the person of its Priests, in union with Christ the High Priest, offers the body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ, to the Holy Trinity, for the salvation of men.
11. Is it necessary to honor Mary for our salvation?
Yes, it is necessary to honor Mary for our salvation for 2 reasons: 1) We must imitate Jesus Christ. But Jesus loved and obeyed Mary, His Mother. 2) We must obey the commandments. Now God commanded us to honor our father and our mother. This includes our spiritual Mother, Mary.
12. What are our principal obligations to Mary as our Queen and Mother?
Our key obligations are those of children, servants and soldiers. 1) As children, we must love Heras our spiritual Mother, with the same love by which Jesus Himself loved Her and with which the Holy Spirit filled Her with love for us. 2) As servants, we must labor to do what She commands, that is, we must obey the commandments of God and the Church. 3) As soldiers, we must defend Her honor against those who attack Her or the Mystical Body of Her Son,the Church.
13. How can we best and most assuredly fulfil God's commandments and assure our salvation?
We can best and most securely fulfil God's commandments and assure our Salvation by consecrating ourselves to Mary in imitation of the consecration Christ made of Himself to Her by becoming Her Son. This will enable us to fulfil the vows of our Baptism, and to overcome the world, the flesh and the devil. It will also give us great courage to act as soldiers who have received the Sacrament of Confirmation,to defend the Church and seek more souls for heaven. Mary will be to us a true Mother and Queen, while we will be more than ever Her sons and servants.
14. What is the Militia Immaculatae?
The Militia Immaculatae, called the M.L, is a special army of Mary Immaculate which works for the conversion of all men to God, whether they be Protestants, or Jews, or Muslims, & in
particular the Freemasons, and that all become saints, under the patronage and through the mediation of the Immaculate Virgin.
15. What is a Knight of the M.I?
A Knight of the Immaculata is someone who belongs completely to Mary by consecrating himself to Her service. He has FOUR PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
1) He must be entirely consecrated to the Immaculate Virgin, placing himself as a docile instrument into Her hands. He will renew this often, and try to live in its spirit.
2) He must wear the Miraculous Medal, or at least bear it upon his person.
3) He will do what ever is possible, according to his time and abilities, to convert all men and to promote their sanctification. Especially he tries to spread the Miraculous Medal and herecruits others to be member of the M.I.
4) He will say the Ml prayer every day: "0 Mary conceived without sin. Pray for us, who have recourse to Thee, and for all those who do not have recourse to Thee, especially for the Freemasons and for all those who are recommended to Thee."
