THE FAITH ENUMERATED

I. THE FAITH WE PROFESS

A. The 3 Persons in One God
1. God the Father
2. God the Son
3. God the Holy Spirit

B. The 12 Articles of Faith

1. I believe in God, the Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth
2. I believe in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, our Lord
3. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and was born of the Virgin Mary
4. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried
5. He descended into hell. On the third day He rose again
6. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father Almighty
7. From thence He will come in glory to judge the living and the dead
8. I believe in the Holy Spirit
9. I believe in the Holy Catholic Church
10. I believe in the forgiveness of sins
11. I believe in the resurrection of the body
12. I believe in the life everlasting

C. The 4 Pillars of the Catholic Faith

1. Creed – the profession of faith (CCC # 14)
2. Sacraments – the sacraments of faith (CCC # 15)
3. Commandments – the life of faith (CCC # 16)
4. Prayer – prayer in the life of faith (CCC # 17)

D. The 2 Modes of Transmission of the Divine Revelation

1. Sacred Tradition
2. Sacred Scripture

E. The 12 Apostles
1.Simon (called Peter)
2.Andrew (brother of Peter)
3.James the Greater
(son of Zebedee)
4.John (brother of James) 7.Matthew 10.Thaddeus (or Jude)
5.Philip 8.Thomas 11.Simon (the Zealot)
6.Bartholomew 9.James the Less 12.Judas Iscariot
(son of Alpheus) (replaced by Matthias)

F. The 4 Evangelists
EVANGELISTS PICTURES OF JESUS SYMBOLS
St. Matthew Jesus is Man Man
St. Mark Jesus is Teacher Lion
St. Luke Jesus is Sanctifier Bull
St. John Jesus is God Eagle

G. The 46 Books of the Old Testament

1. The Pentateuch (The Torah – “law”)
a. The Book of Genesis (Gn) d. The Book of Numbers (Nm)
b. The Book of Exodus (Ex) e. The Book of Deuteronomy (Dt)
c. The Book of Leviticus (Lv)

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 2. The Historical Books
a. The Book of Joshua (Jos)
b. The Book of Judges (Jgs)
c. The Book of Ruth (Ru)
d. The First Book of Samuel (1 Sm)
e. The Second Book of Samuel (2 Sm)
f. The First Book of Kings (1 Kgs)
g. The Second Book of Kings (2 Kgs)
h. The First Book of Chronicles ( 1 Chr)
i. The Second Book of Chronicles ( 2 Chr)
j. The Book of Ezra (Ezr)
k. The Book of Nehemiah (Neh)
l. The Book of Tobit (Tb)
m. The Book of Judith (Jdt)
o. The Book of Esther (Est)
p. The First Book of Maccabees ( 1 Mc)
q. The Second Book of Maccabees ( 2 Mc)

3. The Wisdom Books

a. The Book of Job (Jb) e. The Song of Songs (Song)
b. The Book of Psalms (Ps) f. The Book of Wisdom (Wis)
c. The Book of Proverbs (Prv) g. The Book of Sirach (Sir)
d. The Book of Ecclesiastes (Eccl)

4. The Prophetic books

a. The Book of Isaiah (Is)
b. The Book of Jeremiah (Jer)
c. The Book of Lamentations (Lam)
d. The Book of Baruch (Bar)
e. The Book of Ezekiel (Ez)
f. The Book of Daniel (Dn)
g. The Book of Hosea (Hos)
h. The Book of Joel (Jl)
i. The Book Amos (am)
j. The Book of Obadiah(Ob)
k. The Book of Jonah (Jon)
l. The Book of Micah (Mi)
m. The Book of Nahum (Na)
n. The Book of Habakkuk (Hb)
o. The Book of Zephaniah (Zep)
p. The Book of Haggai (Hg)
q. The Book of Zechariah (Zec)
r. The Book of Malachi (Mal)

H. The 27 Books of the new Testament

1. The Gospels and Acts
a. The Gospel according to Matthew (Mt)
b. The Gospel according to Mark (Mk)
c. The Gospel according to Luke (Lk)
d. The Gospel according to John
e. The Acts of the Apostles

2. The Letters (Epistles) and Revelation

a. The Letter of Paul to the Romans (Rom)
b. The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians ( 1 Cor)
c. The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians ( 2 Cor)
d. The Letter of Paul to the Galatians (Gal)
e. The Letter of Paul to the Ephesians (Eph)
f. The Letter of Paul to the Philippians (Phil)
g. The Letter of Paul to the Collossians (Col)
h. The First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians ( 1 Thes)
i. The Second Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians ( 2 Thes)
j. The First Letter of Paul to Timothy ( 1 Tm)
k. The Second letter of Paul to Timothy ( 2 Tm)
l. The Letter of Paul to Titus (Ti)
m. The Letter of Paul to Philemon (Phlm)
n. The Letter to the Hebrews (Heb)
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 o. The Letter of James (Jas)
p. The First Letter of Peter ( 1 Pt)
q. The Second Letter of Peter ( 2 Pt)
r. The First Letter of John ( 1 Jn)
s. The Second Letter of John ( 2 Jn)
t. The Third Letter of John ( 3 Jn)
u. The Letter of Jude (Jude)
v. The Book Of Revelation, or the Apocalypse

I. The 4 Marks of the Church

1. One 3. Catholic
2. Holy 4. Apostolic

J. The 3 Attributes of the Church

1. Authority – the Church has the power to regulate the exercise of her mission
2. Infallibility – the Charism to teach without error in matters of faith and morals
3. Indefectibility – that Chursh will last always as promised by Christ: “I am with you always until the end
of the age”(Matthew 28:20)

K. The 3 States of the Church

1. Pilgrim or Militant Church (on Earth)
2. Suffering Church (in Purgatory)
3. Triumphant Church (in Heaven)

L. The 4 Last Things

1. Death 3. Heaven
2. Judgment 4. Hell

M. The 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit

1. Wisdom 3. Counsel 5. Knowledge 7. Fear of the Lord
2. Understanding 4. Fortitude 6. Piety

N. The 12 Fruits of the Holy Spirit

1. Charity 4. Patience 7. Generosity 10. Modesty
2. Joy 5. Kindness 8. Gentleness 11. Self-control
3. Peace 6. Goodness 9. Faithfulness 12. Chastity

O. The 9 Choirs of Angels (CCC # 328, 330)

1. Angels 3. Principalities 5. Virtues 7. Thrones 9. Seraphim
2. Archangels 4. Powers 6. Dominations 8. Cherubim

II. THE FAITH WE CELEBRATE

A. The 7 Sacraments (and Sacramentals) (CCC # 1210, # 1667)
1. Baptism 3. Holy Eucharist 5. Anointing of the Sick
2. Confirmation 4. Penance or Reconciliation 6. Holy orders 7. Matrimony

B. The 3 Sacraments of Christian Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist) – CCC # 1212
C. The 2 Sacraments of Healing ( Penance or Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick) – CCC # 1421
D. The 2 Sacraments of Commitment (Holy Orders, Matrimony) – CCC # 1534

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 E. The 2 modes of Participation in the One Priesthood of Christ (CCC # 1547)
1. Ministerial or Hierarchical Priesthood
2. Common Priesthood

F. The 3 degrees of the Sacrament of Holy Orders (CCC # 1554)

1. Episcopate 2. Presbyterate 3. Diaconate

G. The 2 Main parts of the Holy Mass (CCC # 1346)

1. Liturgy of the Word 2. Liturgy of the Eucharist

H. The 3 Acts of the Penitent (CCC # 1491)

1. Contrition 2. Confession 3. Satisfaction

I. The 2 Kinds of Contrition (CCC # 1451-1453)

1. Perfect Contrition 2. Imperfect Contrition

J. The 2 Kinds of Indulgence (CCC # 1471)

1. Plenary 2. Partial

K. The 3 Holy Days of Obligations (CCC # 2180)

1. Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (January 1)
2. Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (December 8)
3. Christmas, Solemnity of the Lord’s Birth (December 25)

L. The 3 levels of Reverence (CCC # 2132)

1. Dulia – is the reverence we give to saints
2. Hyperdulia – is the reverence we render to Mary as the Mother of God and Queen of all saints
3. Latria – is the reverence that we owe God alone

III. THE FAITH WE LIVE

A. The 10 Commandments (CCC # 2056; # 2067) – Exodus 21:1-20
1. I am the Lord your God. You shall not have strange gods before me.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain
3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day
4. Honor your father and mother
5. You shall not kill
6. You shall not commit adultery
7. You shall not steal
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour
9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife
10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.
B. The 8 Beatitudes (CCC # 1717) – Matthew 5:3-12
1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
2. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted
3. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth
4. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied
5. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy
6. Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God
7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called son of God.
8. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
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C. The 3 Evangelical Counsels (CCC # 1974)
1. Poverty 2. Chastity 3. Obedience

D. The 5 Precepts of the Church (CCC # 2041)

1. To attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation
2. To confess our sins at least once a year
3. To receive Holy Communion at least during Easter season
4. To fast and to abstain on the days appointed
5. To contribute to the support of the Church

E. The 3 Theological Virtues (CCC # 1813)

1. Faith 2. Hope 3. Charity / Love

F. The 4 Moral Virtues (CCC # 1804)

1. Prudence 2. Justice 3. Fortitude 4. Temperance

G. The 7 Spiritual Works of Mercy (CCC # 2447)

1. To admonish the sinner 3. To instruct the ignorant 5. To bear wrongs patiently 7. To pray for the
2. To counsel the doubtful 4. To comfort the sorrowful 6. To forgive all injuries living and the dead

H. The 7 Corporal Works of Mercy (CCC # 2447)

1. To feed the hungry 3. To clothe the naked 5. To shelter the homeless 7. To bury the dead
2. To give drink to the thirsty 4. To visit the imprisoned 6. To visit the sick

I. The 2 Kinds of Grace (CCC # 2000)

1. Sanctifying grace – is a habitual gift, a stable and supernatural disposition that perfect the soul itself to
enable it to live with God, to act by his love.
2. Actual grace – refers to God’s interventions, whether at the beginning of conversion or in the course of
the work of sanctification

J. The 2 Kinds of Actual Sins(CCC # 1854-1855)

1. Mortal sins – destroys charity in the heart of man by a grave violation of God’s law; it turns away from
God, who is his ultimate end and his beatitude, by preferring an inferior good to him
2. Venial sins – allows charity to subsist, even though it offends and wounds it

K. The 3 Conditions for Mortal sins(CCC # 1874)

1. Grave Matter 2. Full Knowledge 3. Deliberate Consent

L. The 9 Ways of Cooperating in Other’s Sins (CCC # 1869)

1. Participation 3. Counsel 5. Consent 7. Provocation 9. Protection of the
2. Command 4. Praise 6. Concealment 8. Silence evil-doers

M. The 7 Capital Sins (CCC # 1865-1866)

1. Pride 3. Envy 5. Lust 7. Sloth or Acedia
2. Avarice 4. Anger 6. Gluttony

N. The 6 sins against the Holy Spirit (CCC # 1864)

1. Presumption 3. Resisting the known truth 5. Obstinacy in sin
2. Despair 4. Envy of another’s spiritual good 6. Final impenitence

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IV. THE FAITH WE CONTEMPLATE
A. The 7 Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer (CCC # 2857)
1. Hollowed be thy Name
2. Thy Kingdom come
3. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven
4. Give us this day our daily bread
5. Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us
6. Lead us not into temptation
7. Deliver us from evil

B. The 4 Forms of Prayer (CCC # 2625)

1. Adoration 2. Contrition 3. Thanksgiving 4. Supplication

C. The 3 Expressions of Prayer (CCC # 2699)

1. Vocal 2. Meditative 3. Contemplative

D. The 7 Last Words (CCC # 613)

1. “Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34)
2. “Truly, I say to you that today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43)
3. “Woman, behold, your son… Behold, your mother” (John 19:27)
4. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46)
5. “I thirst” (John 19:28)
6. “It is finished” (John 19:30)
7. “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit” (Luke 23:46)

E. The 7 Sorrows of Mary (CCC # 494)

1. The prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:34)
2. The flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13)
3. The Loss of Christ on the visit to Jerusalem (Luke 2:46)
4. Christ on the way to Calvary (Luke 23:28)
5. The Crucifixion ( Luke 23:33)
6. The taking down of Jesus’ body from the cross (Luke 23:53)
7. The burial of Jesus (Luke 23:53)

F. The 20 Mysteries of the Holy Rosary (CCC # 487)

1. The five JOYFUL Mysteries (Monday and Saturday)
a. The Annunciation
b. The Visitation
c. The Birth of Jesus
d. The Presentation in the Temple
e. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple

2. The five SORROWFUL Mysteries (Tuesday and Friday)

a. The Agony in the Garden
b. The Scourging at the Pillar
c. The Crowning with Thorns
d. The Carrying of the Cross
e. The Crucifixion and Death

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 3. The five GLORIOUS Mysteries (Wednesday and Sunday)
a. The Resurrection
b. The Ascension
c. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
d. The Assumption
e. The Coronation of Mary

4. The five Mysteries of LIGHT (Thursday)

a. The Baptism at the Jordan
b. The Miracle at Cana
c. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
d. The Transfiguration
e. The Institution of the Holy Eucharist

G. The 14 stations of the Cross(CCC # 2669)

1. The Last Supper
2. The Agony in the Garden
3. Jesus before the Sanhedrin
4. Jesus before Pilate
5. The Scourging of Jesus
6. Jesus bears His Cross
7. Simon of Cyrene takes up the Cross
8. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
9. Christ’s garments divided
10. Jesus hangs on the Cross
11. Mary at the foot of the Cross
12. The death of Jesus
13. The burial of Jesus
14. The Resurrection of Jesus

Sr. Gerarlyn V. Saldua, MIC

CLE Coordinator / REED Teacher