Which are the chief commandments, or laws, of the Church? The chief commandments, or laws, of the Church are these six:
- To assist at Mass on all Sundays and holydays of obligation.
- To fast and to abstain on the days appointed.
- To confess our sins at least once a year.
- To receive Holy Communion during the Easter time.
- To contribute to the support of the Church.
- To observe the laws of the Church concerning marriage.
What sin does a Catholic commit who through his own fault misses Mass on a Sunday or holyday of obligation? A Catholic who through his own fault misses Mass on a Sunday or holyday of obligation commits a mortal sin.
Keep you my sabbath; for it is holy unto you. (Exodus 31:14)
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