Original Contents
The Apostle’s Creed
- Introduction: The Creed in General
- Article 1: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth
- Article 2: And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord
- Article 3: Who was conceived of the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary
- Article 4: Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried
- Article 5: He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead
- Article 6: He ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty
- Article 7: From thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead.
- Article 8: I believe in the Holy Ghost
- Article 9: The Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints
- Article 10: The forgiveness of sins
- Article 11: The resurrection of the body
- Article 12: And life everlasting. Amen.
Prayer
- Preface: Prayer in General
- Introduction: The Lord’s Prayer
- The First Petition: “Hallowed by Thy name”
- The Second Petition: “Thy kingdom come”
- The Third Petition: “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven”
- The Fourth Petition: “Give us this day our daily bread”
- The Fifth Petition: “Forgive our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us”
- The Sixth Petition: “And lead us not into temption”
- The Seventh Petition: “But deliver us from evil”
- Conclusion: The Hail Mary
The Sacraments
- Introduction: Nature of the Sacraments
- Baptism
- Chrism or Confirmation
- The Blessed Eucharist
- The Sacrament of Penance
- The Sacrament of Extreme Unction
- The Sacrament of Holy Orders
- The Sacrament of Matrimony
On the Commandments of God and of the Church
- Introduction: The Commandments of God in General
- The First Commandment: No False Gods
- The Second Commandment: No Misuse of God’s Name
- The Third Commandment: Honor the Sabbath
- The Fourth Commandment: Honor Your Father and Mother
- The Fifth Commandment: No Murder
- The Sixth & Ninth Commandments: No Adultery
- The Seventh Commandment: No Theft
- The Eighth Commandment: No False Witness
- The Tenth Commandment: No Coveting a Neighbor’s Property
- Conclusion: The Precepts of the Church