Category: Commandments

The Greatest Commandment
When challenged to name the greatest commandment, Jesus recites the Shemà , a well-known Old Testament teaching and important Jewish prayer based on God’s command...

Spiritual Works of Mercy
Mercy is responding to the suffering of another through acts of love. Jesus spoke of God the Father doing good for even the ungrateful...

Corporal Works of Mercy
The spiritual and corporal works of mercy are ways to live out Jesus’ commmandment to love our neighbors as ourselves. Mercy is showing love...

The 10 Commandments
The 10 Commandments form the foundation of the moral code for Catholics. They were written by God on stone tablets and given to Moses...