Baltimore Catechism Quotes

The chief sources of sin are seven: Pride, Covetousness, Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy, and Sloth; and they are commonly called capital sins.

207. Q. What do you mean by the near occasions of sin? A. By the near occasions of sin I mean all the persons, places, and things that may easily lead us into sin.

When he closed the door and sat down, the little slider on his right opened. In front of him, tacked to the wall with a blue pushpin, was a file card. Typed on it was FOR ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALLEN SHORT OF GOD’S GLORY. It had been a long time, but Monette didn’t think that was standard equipment. He didn’t even think it was Baltimore Catechism.

The Holy Ghost came down upon the Apostles ten days after the Ascension of our Lord; and the day on which He came down upon the Apostles is called Whitsunday, or Pentecost.

Q. 917. {263} What is the Mass? A. The Mass is the unbloody sacrifice of the body and blood of Christ.

Q. 920. {265} Is the Mass the same sacrifice as that of the Cross? A. The Mass is the same sacrifice as that of the Cross.

God made me to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in the next.

Baltimore Catechism No. 1 was for first communicants through fifth graders. Baltimore Catechism No. 2 was for sixth graders through ninth graders and for those preparing for confirmation. Baltimore Catechism No. 3 was for those already confirmed and for high schoolers. That’s as far as the catechisms went, because it was expected that by the end of high school a young person would know everything about the faith, which nearly was true, at least compared to today, when Catholic students finishing even Catholic high schools generally know less than was contained in Baltimore Catechism No. 1, further proof of the decline of education even within the Church.

To save our souls, we must worship God by faith, hope, and charity; that is, we must believe in Him, hope in Him, and love Him with all our heart.