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What Are the Precepts of the Catholic Church? – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

What Are the Precepts of the Catholic Church?

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By Matthew Plese, Fatima.org, August 1, 2024

Matthew Plese is a traditional Catholic convert, and Dominican tertiary living in Chicago. He is an accountant and MBA business professional. Proficient in Catholic apologetics, he is president of CatechismClass.com and maintains his blog, A Catholic Life. He is also the author of various publications.
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Matthew PleseWhat Are Precepts?

In a Catholic context, the word “precept” is nearly synonymous with the word “commandment.” In general, the word “commandment” makes us think of the ten moral laws which God revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai (see Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5). However, since Our Lord has entrusted His authority to the Catholic Church, the Church can also decree moral laws which bind us.

Today the laws of the Church are generally grouped as a body in the Code of Canon Law. The faithful remain largely ignorant of most of these laws, as they are rarely affected by them. However, the Precepts of the Church are set apart because they bind all Catholics and directly impact how we live our Catholic lives. …

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