Religion - Ten Commandments

1 - We must believe in God and make Him first in our lives Nothing should be more important than God including popularity or money.

2 - Respecting the name of God, but it goes further in that we must respect the many names given to God, Mary, and the saints. We, too, must respect the names of each other given at baptism.

10 - We must look into our hearts to examine our thoughts and feelings, especially our feelings towards the possessions, qualities, and abilities of others. This commandment obligates us to thank God for what we have, to work for what we need, and to help others have what they need.

6 - Besides requiring married couples to commit their lives together, this commandment also reminds us to practice the virtue of chastity and use our human sexuality in a responsible and faithful way, a way in which we integrate our sexuality and our spirituality in a unity of body and spirit.

 3 - In living out this commandment, we as members of the Church must gather together for Mass every Sunday (or the evening before) with our parish community.

5 - Our responsibility is to love, care for, and protect the gift of life in order to practice this commandment.

4 - We are called to honor and respect those most closely connected to us which includes our parents, siblings, and relatives; but also others in charge of us such as teachers and others in authority.

9 - This commandment obligates us to become more aware of our human sexuality that God has given us and the emotions, feelings, desires, and temptations that may go with it. To follow this commandment, we must protect our desires feelings, and intentions and realize it is wrong to desire someone or something unreasonably.

7 - Living out this commandment means giving people the things that are rightfully theirs. This commandment is based on justice and respecting the rights of others.

8 - Follow this commandment and you will not lie or say falsehoods about others.