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the End of Man Lesson SECOND--On God and His Perfections Lesson THIRD--On the Unity and Trinity of God Lesson FOURTH--On Creation Lesson FIFTH--On Our First Parents and the Fall Lesson SIXTH--On Sin and Its Kinds Lesson SEVENTH--On the Incarnation and Redemption Lesson EIGHTH--On Our Lord's Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension Lesson NINTH--On the Holy Ghost and His Descent Upon the Apostles Lesson TENTH--On the Effects of the Redemption Lesson ELEVENTH--On the Church Lesson TWELFTH--On the Attributes and Marks of the Church Lesson THIRTEENTH--On the Sacraments in General Lesson FOURTEENTH--On Baptism Lesson FIFTEENTH--On Confirmation Lesson SIXTEENTH--On the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Ghost Lesson SEVENTEENTH--On the Sacrament of Penance Lesson EIGHTEENTH--On Contrition Lesson NINETEENTH--On Confession Lesson TWENTIETH--On the Manner of Making a Good Confession Lesson TWENTY-FIRST--On Indulgences Lesson TWENTY-SECOND--On the Holy Eucharist Lesson TWENTY-THIRD--On the Ends for which the Holy Eucharist was Instituted Lesson TWENTY-FOURTH--On the Sacrifice of the Mass Lesson TWENTY-FIFTH--On Extreme Unction and Holy Orders Lesson TWENTY-SIXTH--On Matrimony Lesson TWENTY-SEVENTH--On the Sacramentals Lesson TWENTY-EIGHTH--On Prayer Lesson TWENTY-NINTH--On the Commandments of God Lesson THIRTIETH--On the First Commandment Lesson THIRTY-FIRST--The First Commandment--On the Honor and Invocation of the Saints Lesson THIRTY-SECOND--From the Second to the Fourth Commandment Lesson THIRTY-THIRD--From the Fourth to the Seventh Commandment Lesson THIRTY-FOURTH--From the Seventh to the Tenth Commandment Lesson THIRTY-FIFTH--On the First and Second Commandments of the Church Lesson THIRTY-SIXTH--On the Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Commandments of the Church Lesson THIRTY-SEVENTH--On the Last Judgment and Resurrection, Hell, Purgatory and Heaven

Catechism of Christian Doctrine

PRAYERS
The Lord's Prayer.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
The Angelical Salutation.
Hail Mary, full of grace! the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
The Apostles' Creed.
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Confiteor.
I confess to Almighty God, to blessed Mary, ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the Saints, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word and deed, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I beseech blessed Mary, ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints, to pray to the Lord our God for me.
May the Almighty God have mercy on me, and forgive me my sins, and bring me to everlasting life. Amen.
May the Almighty and merciful Lord grant me pardon, absolution, and remission of all my sins. Amen.
An Act of Faith.
O my God! I firmly believe that Thou art one God in three Divine persons, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; I believe that Thy Divine Son became man, and died for our sins, and that he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, who canst neither deceive nor be deceived.
An Act of Hope.
O my God! relying on Thy infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Thy grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.
An Act of Love.
O my God! I love Thee above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because Thou art all-good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of Thee. I forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured.
An Act of Contrition.
O my God! I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell; but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the