Catholic Catechism - Part One

The purpose of this blog is to spread the truth of the Traditional Catholic Church.

 
What does that mean? So much has been lost, our most beautiful truths and teachings have been forgotten, swept under the rug with glee by the very people sworn to uphold the truths of God's Holy Church.


This prophetic quote from Catholic author J.R.R. Tolkien speaks volumes to the crisis of the Church today:


“And some things that should not have been forgotten were lost. History became legend. Legend became myth. And for two and a half thousand years, the ring passed out of all knowledge."


Maybe it hasn't been two and half thousand years since the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council (as Raymond Cardinal Burke likes to call it), however the damage they have done in the past fifty years has been great.


But we can undo the damage.


Here I plan to present the truths of the faith for your edification. Today we'll start and continue over the next several Wednesdays this brief primer, or Catholicism 101.

Catechism Lessons

by Fr. William J. Cogan

Lesson 1: Religion

What is the purpose of these lessons? To fill in what is missing in the lives of so many people - the knowledge and practice of true religion. "The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness." (Proverbs 15:14)

Why is religion the most important study? Because God expects you to know what He has taught and what He wants you to do in this life. "Let no man deceive himself: if any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God."(I Corinthians 3:18-19)

What is religion? Religion consists of two parts: 1) Believing everything God has told the human race 2) Observing all your duties to God, yourself and fellow men "Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves."(James 1:22)

Is religion really necessary? Yes, for several reasons-- 1) God demands that every human being follow His plan of life 2) Without religion, life is meaningless (Ed. note:you have no real purpose). 3) Lack of religion causes unhappiness, both in this life and the next. "For he that rejecteth wisdom, and discipline, is unhappy: and their hope is vain, and their labors without fruit, and their works unprofitable. Their wives are foolish and their children wicked." (Wisdom 3:11-12)

What will happen to those who do not practice religion? They will be punished with the everlasting torments of Hell. "The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven, with the angels of His power: in a flame of fire, giving vengeance to them who know not God, and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ." (2 Thessalonians 1:7-8)

What will religion give you in this life? Peace of mind, which is greater than anything money can buy. "Blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it."(Luke 11:28) "Much peace have they that love thy law, and to them there is no stumbling block."(Psalm 118:165)

Are all religions the same? No, there is only one true religion, the one established by God Himself, which is explained in these lessons.