The Catechism of the Catholic Church (No. 2041) says of them: 'The precepts of the Church are set in the context of a moral life bound to and nourished by liturgical life. The obligatory character of these positive laws decreed by the pastoral authorities is meant to guarantee to the faithful the very necessary minimum in the spirit of prayer and moral effort, in growth in love of God and neighbour.' They are:
- You shall attend Mass on Sundays and on holy days of obligation and rest from servile labour
- You shall confess your sins at least once a year
- You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season
- You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church
- You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church
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