Catechism: The 1st Commandment
CCC 2083 The First Commandment➜
demands not only belief in God’s existence but the placing of God above every created thing, loving Him with heart, soul and mind. True reverence shows itself in exclusive worship, rejecting idols, wealth, status or occult practices that divert our love. As the Catechism teaches, we must give God first place and serve Him alone.
Catechism: The Second and Third Commandment
forbids taking God’s name in vain, demanding reverence for the Holy Name and sincere devotion; invoking Jesus without true love misuses His holiness.
sanctifies the Sabbath, calling believers to keep the seventh day holy, rest in God’s creation, and honour the Lord’s day as a sign of covenant and worship.
Catechism: The Fifth Commandment
CCC 2258 The Fifth Commandment ➔
affirms that human life is a sacred gift, protected from conception to natural death. It forbids murder, abortion, euthanasia, suicide, and indirect killing, while also condemning murderous anger and hatred (Mt 5:21‑22). Self‑defence and, in rare cases, a just war are permitted when proportionate and necessary. Pope Francis, in his 2025 Angelus, warns that “culture of death” endangers the weak. Thus the commandment calls us to protect the unborn, the sick, and the dying, promoting health and dignity for all.