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The Baltimore Catechism No. 1
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      • Lesson 1: On The End of Man
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      • Lesson 3: On The Unity & Trinity of God
      • Lesson 4: On The Angels & Our First Parents
      • Lesson 5: On Sin & Its Kind
      • Lesson 6: On The Incarnation & Redemption
      • Lesson 7: On Our Lord's Passion, Death, Resurrection, & Ascension
      • Lesson 8: On The Holy Ghost & His Decent Upon The Apostles
      • Lesson 9: On The Effects Of The Redemption
      • Lesson 10: On The Church
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      • Lesson 11: On The Sacrements In General
      • Lesson 12: On Baptism
      • Lesson 13: On Confirmation
      • Lesson 14: On The Sacrement of Penance
      • Lesson 15: On Contrition
      • Lesson 16: On Confession
      • Lesson 17: On Indulgence
      • Lesson 18: On The Holy Eucharist
      • Lesson 19: On The Ends For Which The Holy Eucharist was Institued
      • Lesson 20: On The Sacrifice Of The Mass
      • Lesson 21: On Extreme Unction & Holy Orders
      • Lesson 22: On Matrimony
      • Lesson 23: On The Sacramentals
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        Lesson 24: On Prayer
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Lesson 24: On Prayer
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Lesson 24: On Prayer

Q. 303. Is there any other means of obtaining God’s grace than the Sacraments?


A. There is another means of obtaining God’s grace, and it is prayer.

Q. 304. What is prayer?


A. Prayer is the lifting up of our minds and hearts to God to adore Him, to thank Him for His benefits, to ask His forgiveness, and to beg of Him all the graces we need, whether for soul or body.

Q. 305. Is prayer necessary to salvation?


A. Prayer is necessary to salvation, and without it no one having the use of reason can be saved.

Q. 306. At what particular times should we pray?


A. We should pray particularly on Sundays and holydays, every morning and night, in all dangers, temptations, and afflictions.

Q. 308. Which are the prayers most recommended to us?


A. The prayers most recommended to us are the Lord’s Prayer, the Hail Mary, the Apostles’ Creed, the Confiteor, and the Acts of Faith, Hope, Love and Contrition.

Q. 309. Are prayers said with distractions of any avail?


A. Prayers said with wilful distractions are of no avail.

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