The Fourth Commandment
196. What is the fourth Commandment?
The fourth Commandment is, 'Honor thy father and thy mother'.
197. What are we commanded by the fourth Commandment?
By the fourth Commandment we are commanded to love, reverence, and obey our parents in all that is not sin..
198. Are we commanded to obey our parents only?
We are commanded to obey, not only our parents, but also our bishops and pastors, the civil authorities, and our lawful superiors.
199. Are we bound to assist our parents in their wants?
We are bound to assist our parents in their wants, both spiritual and temporal.
200. Are we bound in justice to contribute to the support of our pastors?
We are bound in justice to contribute to the support of our pastors; for St. Paul says; ' The Lord ordained that they who preach the Gospel should live by the Gospel'. Cor.9:14
201. What is the duty of parents towards their children?
The duty of parents towards their children is to provide for them, to instruct and correct them, and to give them a good Catholic education.
202. What is the duty of masters, mistresses, and other superiors?
The duty of masters, mistresses, and other superiors is to take proper care of those under their charge, and to enable them to practice their religious duties.
203. What does the fourth Commandment forbid?
The fourth Commandment forbids all contempt, stubbornness, and disobedience to our parents and lawful superiors.
204. Is it sinful to belong to a Secret Society?
It is sinful to belong to any Secret Society that plots against the Church or State, or to any Society that by reason of its secrecy is condemned by the Church; for St. Paul says: 'Let every soul be subject to the higher powers; he that resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God; and they that resist purchase to themselves damnation'. Rom. 13:1,2
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