“We all know the Ten Commandments, or I think we do. . . . Hopefully we are also familiar with the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, which are an enumeration of specific mercies we are called to show to others as noted in Sacred Scripture. . . . they are a wonderful guide to what it means to live in true solidarity with our neighbors . . . .”
“Finally, I suspect we almost never hear much about the Precepts of the Church. These are seldom mentioned from the pulpit and do not come up in Scripture readings. They are often treated as a sort of addendum or final check in an examination of conscience. But they can be explored more deeply with great profit. The five precepts can actually be used to orient our spiritual lives and fuel the New Evangelization.”
In a recent commentary, Dr. Jeffrey Mirus, President of CatholicCulture.org, reflected on each of the five Precepts of the Church how each one serves as a reminder and an inspiration for our deeper entry into the life of Christ.
To access his complete post, please visit:
Catholic Culture: The Precepts of the Church: An Invitation to Life (18 JAN 13)
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