This is Catholicism, Episode 61: The First Commandment of the Church

In this episode, Father Philip Eldracher and Peter Eldracher discuss the First Commandment of the Church in which we are "commanded, in the first place, to keep holy the Sundays and the Holydays which the Church has instituted in honor of our Lord and of His Saints, by resting from servile work."

Father Philip Eldracher

A Complete Catechism of the Catholic Religion by Father Joseph Deharbe, S.J. was originally written in German, was very popular in the 19th century, and was translated into English. Bishop Donald Sanborn finds the Deharbe Catechism to be the most complete to convert and instruct people in the Catholic Faith.

Father Eldracher is currently pastor of Mary Help of Christians chapel in Melbourne, Australia - and provides the Traditional (Tridentine) Latin Mass to faithful Catholics throughout Australia.

You can show your appreciation by supporting the Australian Mission where Fr. Eldracher is based by helping out with this crowd funder (remember that your USD goes a lot further in Australian dollars!): https://www.gofundme.com/f/pduge-buying-a-new-church?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet-first-launch&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer  and https://www.givesendgo.com/mhc_chapel

Part 2: On The Commandments (continued)
Chapter 3: The Six Commandments of the Church. The First Commandment of the Church

Pages 213 – 216 The Six Commandments of the Church: The First Commandment of the Church

1. What are we commanded by the First Commandment of the Church?
2. For what purpose were the Feasts of Our Lord instituted?
3. Why were the Feasts of the Saints instituted?
4. Can the Church also suppress Holydays?
5. What are we further commanded to do by the First Commandment of the Church?
6. Why are we commanded especially to hear Mass on Sundays and Holydays of obligation?
7. Who are obliged to hear Mass on Sundays and Holydays of obligation?

Episode Notes:

The text is available in the public domain for free online as a PDF. Used copies and reprint versions can still be found and purchased.

“A Complete Catechism of the Catholic Religion” by Father Joseph Deharbe S.J. on Archive.org.

The music used in this show was composed by Nicholas Wilton. To enjoy more of his work go to: https://www.fourmarksmusic.com/nicholas-wilton

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