Question Catechism of St. Pius X

[TerryPaul]

In the Catechism of Pope Pius X, the Catholic Faith seems to be organized and divided into 4 sections:

1. The Creed
2. The Lord’s Prayer
3. The 10 Commandments
4. The 7 Sacraments

but where do categories such as the Last Things, The 3 Powers of the Soul, Works of Mercy, The Marks of the Church and the Virtues fit in to those 4 above sections?

God Bless,
TJ

 

[Joe_5859]

In the Catechism of Pope Pius X, the Catholic Faith seems to be organized and divided into 4 sections:

1. The Creed
2. The Lord’s Prayer
3. The 10 Commandments
4. The 7 Sacraments

but where do categories such as the Last Things, The 3 Powers of the Soul, Works of Mercy, The Marks of the Church and the Virtues fit in to those 4 above sections?

God Bless,
TJ

That’s the same structure as the present Catechism as well. It is based on Acts 2:42.

They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles [Creed] and to the communal life [10 Commandments], to the breaking of the bread [Sacraments] and to the prayers [Lord’s Prayer].

I’m not familiar with the Catechism of Pope Pius X, but the current Catechism addresses these topics within the four sections. The last things and the marks of the Church are discussed in the Creed (which makes sense because they are both mentioned in the Creed). The powers of the soul, works of mercy and the virtues are discussed in the section on Life in Christ (the 10 Commandments) because it all has to do with us living out our Christian life in the way we act.

The Church is adept at categorizing.

 

[TimothyH]

The structure of the Catechism of Pope Pius X is very similar to the structure of the current Catechism.

The creed is what we believe.
The Lord’s Prayer is how we pray.
The ten commandments are how we live our lives as Christians.
The seven sacraments are how we enter into the Christian mystery through worship.

-Tim-

 

[TerryPaul]

Thank you both very much for your answers.

To continue, would you please direct me as to where would the following and remainder be placed?

Do they all fall under one of the 4 categories of 1) The Creed, 2) The 10 Commandments, 3) The Sacraments 4) The Lord’s Prayer?

The Great Commission
3 Eminent Good Works
6 Sins against the Holy Ghost
4 Sins that Cry Out to Heaven
3 Evangelical Counsels
6 Precepts of the Church
Holy Days of Obligation
3 Pillars of the Church’s Authority
The 3 Munera
3 Parts of the Church
8 Beatitudes
12 Apostles
14 Stations of the Cross
7 Sorrows (Dolours) and 7 Joys of Our Lady
The 7 Sorrows and 7 Joys of St. Joseph
15 Mysteries of the Holy Rosary
Order of Creation
3 Levels of Reverence
7 Last Words of Christ
Angels

God Bless,
t

 

[TerryPaul]

ps. I got all these topics from Fish Eaters page and I find that site helpful but I would very much like to know and understand where those topics fall under the large topics of 1) The Creed, 2) The Lord’s Prayer, 3) Sacraments and 4) The Commandments…

 

[TerryPaul]

I’ve been contemplating what you said and topics such as Music, Art and Theatre for example would that all under the Main Heading of Sacraments for it is how one ought to Worship God?

 

[TerryPaul]

Joe? Tim? I’d really like if you could answer my new questions as your first answers were helpful…

God Bless,
t

 

[TimothyH]

I can’t research all that for you and am not familiar enough with it to know all of them offhand. I glanced at the catechism of St. Pius X briefly in response to your initial question and it seemed similar in structure to the four pillars of the current Catechism.

Sins and good works are surely part of moral theology - the second pillar based on the ten commandments, how we live our lives as followers of Jesus.

Three levels of reverence… seven joys and sorrows of joseph… whatever site you got that from seems a bit obsessed with categorizing things into neat little boxes. I wish relationship with Jesus could be like that. I have no idea what munera is.

The best I can offer is that the current catechism at the USCCB website is searchable. usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catechism/catechism-of-the-catholic-church/epub/index.cfm

-Tim-

 

[Sirach2]

In the Catechism of Pope Pius X, the Catholic Faith seems to be organized and divided into 4 sections:

1. The Creed
2. The Lord’s Prayer
3. The 10 Commandments
4. The 7 Sacraments

but where do categories such as the Last Things, The 3 Powers of the Soul, Works of Mercy, The Marks of the Church and the Virtues fit in to those 4 above sections?

It was apparently not meant to be inclusive of anything beyond the basics of our faith.

 

[TimothyH]

Not sure if this will help since the OP asked about a different catechism but for what its worth…

The current Catechism has four sections, or “Pillars”.

The Profession of Faith (Creed): what we believe

• Paragraphs 26 through 1065
• St. Augustine said that the creed is God’s plan of salvation in “Tightly wound form”.
• usccb.org/beliefs-and-tea…at-we-believe/
• This first pillar is based on Scripture. The other three pillars depend on knowing the plan for our salvation as laid out in scripture. Scripture tells us God’s plan for our salvation, and the Profession of Faith (creed) is a highy condensed summary of God’s plan for our salvation

The Celebration of the Christian Mystery (Sacraments and Liturgy): How we worship

• Paragraphs 1066 through 1698
• How we get into the story of salvation and how we take part in God’s plan through the sacraments. How we fit in to God’s Kingdom on Earth, his Church.

Our Life in Christ (Moral theology): How we live

• Paragraphs 1691 through 2550
• Moral theology - how we live our lives as Christians.
• How we interact with Christians, non-Christians and all of God’s creation.
• How we live out God’s plan for our salvation and advance his Kingdom on Earth for the salvation of others.

Christian Prayer: How we pray

• Paragraphs 2558 through 2865
• Prayer is intimate communication with our Creator and the Lover of our Souls.
• Prayer ensures the first three pillars.
• Covers the most sublime and most perfect prayer, the “Our Father.”

Remember to read the Catechism with Scripture and in the context of Scripture. Scripture and the Catechism are inseparable.

-Tim-