| 281. What are the six precepts of the Church? | (C-C-M-M-F-F) Confession at least once a year Communion at least once a year during Easter Mass on Sundays and holydays of obligation with no servile work Marriage laws of the Church obeyed Fast and abstain on required days Financially support the Church. |
| 282. Is it a sin to deliberately miss Mass on Sundays and holydays? | Yes, a mortal sin. |
| 283. What are the holydays of obligation in the United States? | Christmas (December 25) Circumcision of the Lord (January 1) Ascension Thursday (40 days after Easter) Assumption (August 15) All Saints' Day (November 1) Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8) . |
| 284/285. Why were holydays instituted? | To highlight important events in the live of the Christ, His Mother and the saints. |
| 286/7/8/9. What are the rules for fasting and abstinence? | Fasting: one full meal; two smaller meals not equaling the single meal, combined (21-59 years old) Abstinence: no flesh meat is eaten (14 years old). |
| 290. Why does the Church command us to fast and to abstain? | (FAS) Free us to raise our minds to God, Atone (make satisfaction) for sin, and Stimulate control the desires of the flesh. |
| 291.What are the days of fast? | Ash Wednesday; Good Friday (all of Lent) |
| 291.What are the days of abstinence? | Ash Wednesday; all Fridays of Lent (all Fridays) |
| 291.What are the days of fast/partial abstinence? | (Ember Days, Vigils of Christmas, Pentecost, Assumption). |
| 297. What is meant by the precept to contribute to the support of the Church? | Share the legitimate financial burdens of the Church (usually the Holy See, the diocese, and the parish). |