Systematic Index

parent brought about by himself in drunkenness, because of an inheritance 1165.

The rich are urged by a most grave precept to give alms to the poor from their superfluity 1852, 1938b, 2257.

It is false to say that scarcely any can be found in the world, who have anything superfluous to their state, and hence are bound to give alms 1162.

Those giving the mendicant Friars alms are not by that fact excommunicated 600, 614; it is not licit for the state to take away from citizens and the Church the faculty by which they can openly ask for alms for the sake of Christian charity 1693.

The souls in purgatory are helped by alms 427, 464, 693.

Lest anyone scandalize others by his own defects, care should be taken even when the will to scandalize is not present 1230.

Mortally sinful cooperation is realized in a servant who by submitting his shoulders helps his master to ascend through windows to ravish a virgin, or by cooperating in something similar, even if he does this through fear of a notable loss, for example lest he be expelled from the house 1201.

The First Precept of the Decalogue

XI e Religion is falsely explained by the modernists 2074 ff. Religion can exist where there is no charity (as a motive) 1408. God ought to be worshiped even by external and public acts 120, 221, 302, 478, 941, 950, 1254, 1573, even by those striving for perfection 1254 (for example, by prayer 472); in particular adoration is due to the humanity of Christ 120, 221, 224, 1255, 1561; likewise to the Most Holy Eucharist 878, 888, C1255, sec. 1, even by the perfect and contemplatives 478; and the same is true of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 1562 f.

The true notion of the Liturgy is explained 2298; likewise its necessity for the ascetical life 2299.

The worship (and invocation) of the Saints is laudable 342, 941, 952, 984, 998, C1276, which should be offered even by the perfect 1255 f.; praise is especially due to the Blessed Virgin Mary 1255 f., 1316, C1276; John the Baptist sent by God is holy and just and filled with the Holy Spirit in the womb of his mother 421. The Church does not pray for the saints 535.

Likewise the veneration of images is licit 250*, 302 ff., 306, 337, 679, 985 ff., 998, 1466, C1276; also of God the Father and the Trinity 1315, 1569, and the veneration of relics 303, 342, 440, 679, 985, 998, C1276; in either case however it is only relative 302, 337, 985 f., C1255 sec. 2; the special cult shown to some images is not to be maligned 1570 ff. Nor does anyone act badly in seeking a devout feeling on solemn days and in sacred places 1253.

The rite of the Church in the solemn administration of the sacraments should not be contemned, omitted, or changed 665, 856, 931, 996, C773; the same holds true concerning the canon and ceremonies of the Mass 942 f., 953 f., C818; concerning the customary mixing of water with the wine 698, 945, C814; concerning blessings, the chant, and offices 424, 426, 1463, 1587; concerning baptismal water and exorcisms 665, C757; concerning the prayers added to the absolution 896, C885; concerning the blessing of matrimony 981, C1101; concerning the anointing in conferring orders 965; likewise the multiplication and ornamentation of altars are to be held in respect 1531 f.; concerning the magnificence of worship and the institution of feasts 1533, 1573 f.; concerning the application and certain number of prayers 599, 1564; concerning ecclesiastical burial (the cremation of dead bodies being reprobated) 1863 f.

To take away or to invade ecclesiastical property is a sacrilege 685 f.