The Religion Clock
A great mnemonic device for teaching children the rudiments of the Faith.
One
1. One God
2. One Person who is Vicar of Christ right now, Pope Benedict XVI
Two
NATURES IN CHRIST
human—truly man
divine—truly God
TESTAMENTS OF THE BIBLE
Old and New testaments.
SONS OF ADAM AND EVE
Cain
Abel
KINDS OF SIN
Mortal
Venial
KINDS OF GRACE
Sanctifying
Actual (includes sacramental grace)
KINDS OF VIRTUES
Theological (Faith, Hope, and Love)
Moral (Prudence, Justice, Temperance, and Fortitude…also called “cardinal virtues” or “chief moral virtues”)
JUDGMENTS
Particular (at death when we see our sins)
General (at end of the world when we see the effect of our sins)
GREAT COMMANDMENTS
First, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy who heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind, and with thy whole strength.”
Second, “Thou shalt love they neighbor as thyself.”
KINDS OF INDULGENCE
Plenary (Pays the debt of all our sins)
Partial (Pays part of the debt of all our sins)
KINDS OF PRAYER
Mental
Vocal
Three
PERSONS IN ONE GOD
Father—Creator
Son—Redeemer
Spirit—Sanctifier
ARCHANGELS
Michael
Gabriel
Raphael
THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES
Faith
Hope
Love (Charity)
WISE MEN
Gaspar
Melchior
Balthasar
GIFTS OF THE WISE MEN
Gold
Frankincense
Murr
DESCRIPTIONS OF GOD
All Powerful (Omnipotent)
All Knowing (Omniscient)
All present (Omnipresent)
WAYS WE CAN SIN
Thought
Word
Deed
THINGS THAT MAKE UP A SIN
Serious matter (it is wrong)
Sufficient reflection (you know it is wrong)
Full consent of the will (you do it anyway)
CHIEF ATTRIBUTES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH (They are qualities perfecting the nature of the Church)
Authority
Infallibility
Indefectibility
WAYS TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHURCH
Heresy
Apostasy
Schism
EVANGELICAL COUNSELS
Poverty
Chastity
Obedience
TYPES OF BAPTISM
Water
Blood (Killed for the Faith before baptism)
Desire (Wishes to be baptized but dies before event)
PARTS TO A SACRAMENT
Outward sign (evident to one of more of our physical senses)
Instituted (started) by Christ
gives grace
STEPS TO PERFECTION IN THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
Purgation (Reject our sinful practices)
Illumination (Open our eyes to God’s presence)
Unification (Embrace the Trinity)
Four
GOSPEL WRITERS
Matthew—apostle, tax collector (Angel as symbol)
Mark—disciple of Peter (Lion as symbol)
Luke—disciple of Paul (Ox as symbol)
John—apostle, the “beloved disciple” (Eagle as symbol)
CARDINAL VIRTUES
Prudence
Justice
Temperance
Fortitude
MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY
Joyful
Luminous
Sorrowful
Glorious
MARKS OF THE CHURCH
One
Holy
Catholic
Apostolic
Ways to Pray to God
Adoration
Glorification
Thanksgiving
Petition
Five
WOUNDS OF CHRIST
side, hands, feet, (also the crown of thorns on head)
DECADES OF EACH MYSTERY OF THE ROSARY
Joyful (Annunciation, Visitation, Nativity, Presentation, Finding the Child in the Temple)
Luminous (Baptism in River Jordan, Wedding Feast of Cana, Proclamation of the Kingdom, Tranfiguration, Institution of the Eucharist)
Sorrowful (Agony in the Garden, Scourging at the pillar, Crowning of thorns, Jesus carries His cross, Jesus dies upon His cross.)
Glorious (Resurrection, Ascension, Descent of the Holy Spirit, Presentation of the Blessed Mother, Mary is crowned queen of heaven and earth.)
STEPS TO A GOOD CONFESSION
Examine your conscience
Contrition (Be Truly Sorry)
Resolution (Have purpose of amendment, intend to avoid the sin in the future)
Confession (Confess your sins)
Accept your penance
Six
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION
January 1–Mary, Mother of God
Ascension Thursday–(date varies)
August 15–Assumption of Mary
November 1–All Saints
December 8–Immaculate Conception
December 25–Christ’s birth
PRECEPTS (LAWS) OF THE CHURCH
Assist at Mass on all Sundays and holy days of obligation
Fast and abstain on the days appointed
Confess our sins at least once a year
Receive Holy Communion during the Easter season
Contribute to the support of the Church
Observe the laws of the Church concerning marriage
Seven
SACRAMENTS
Baptism
Penance
Holy Eucharist
Confirmation
Matrimony
Holy Orders
Anointing of the Sick
Capital Sins
Pride
Coveteousness (Greed)
Lust
Anger
Glutton
Envy
Sloth
GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Wisdom
Understanding
Knowledge
Counsel
Piety
Fortitude
Fear of the Lord
CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY
Feed the hungry
Give drink to the thirsty
Clothe the naked
Visit the imprisoned
Shelter the homeless
Visit the Sick
Bury the Dead
SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY
Admonish the sinner
Instruct the ignorant
Counsel the doubtful
Comfort the sorrowful
Bear wrongs patiently
Forgive all injuries
Pray for the living and the dead.
Eight
BEATITUDES
Blessed are:
the poor in spirit
the meek
the sorrowing
those who hunger and thirst for justice
the merciful
the pure of heart
the peacemakers
those who suffer persecution for the sake of justice.
Nine
FIRST FRIDAYS
Our Lord promised St. Margaret Mary Alocoque that those who receive Holy Communion on nine consecutive First
Fridays, and receive the Sacrament of Penance will not die in God’s displeasure.
NOVENA
A devotional prayer lasting nine days.
CHOIRS OF ANGELS
Seraphim
Cherubim
Thrones
Dominions
Virtues
Powers
Principalities
Archangels
Angels
Ten
TEN COMMANDMENTS
1. I am the Lord your God; you shall not have other gods besides Me.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.
4. Honor your father and your 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 neighbor.
9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.
Eleven
APOSTLES REMAINED FAITHFUL
Peter, Andrew, James the Great, John, Thomas, James the Less, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, Jude Thaddeus
Twelve
FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Charity, joy, peace, patience, goodness, long-suffering,
humility, faithfulness, modesty, continence, chastity and
kindness.
APOSTLES
Simon.
Andrew
James
John
Philip.
Bartholomew
Thomas
Matthew.
James
Thaddaeus
Simon the Zealot
Judas Iscariot
Matthias
