The Decalogue (10 Commandments) & Virtue ~ Fr. Ripperger

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In this Catholic conference, Fr. Chad Ripperger examines the Ten Commandments—the Decalogue—as a complete guide to virtue, holiness, and the spiritual life. Christian perfection is more than merely avoiding sin. It requires growth in sanctifying grace and the consistent practice of virtue. Fr. Ripperger explains how every commandment directs us toward justice and how the Decalogue encompasses the cardinal virtues of prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance, as well as faith, hope, charity, religion, humility, purity, obedience, modesty, piety, forgiveness, and truthfulness. The conference explores our duties toward God, proper Sunday observance, honoring legitimate authority, defending innocent life, preserving purity, respecting property and reputation, guarding our thoughts, and overcoming greed and envy. Fr. Ripperger concludes by showing how Christ preached every virtue from the Cross and perfectly fulfilled the divine law. 00:00 Introduction: The Decalogue and Virtue 01:30 The Ten Commandments and Natural Law 02:26 Justice Within Every Commandment 03:49 First Commandment: Religion and Worship of God 05:04 Prayer, Almsgiving, Sacrifice and Adoration 07:06 Devotion, Faith, Hope and Charity 10:17 Humility and Knowing Our Place Before God 13:04 Wisdom and Seeing Reality From God’s Perspective 15:59 Prudence and Man’s Final End 17:33 Superstition, the Occult and False Worship 18:21 Second Commandment: Reverence for God’s Name 21:05 Vows, Promises and Truthfulness 23:07 Third Commandment: Keeping the Lord’s Day Holy 23:45 Right Recreation and Sunday Rest 27:38 Obedience, Worship and the Holy Mass 32:38 Fourth Commandment: Parents, Piety and Authority 35:38 Obedience and Filial Devotion 37:09 Duties Toward Those Under Our Care 39:17 Authority and the Forms of Justice 41:00 Fifth Commandment: The Sanctity of Human Life 42:19 Justice and Proper Love of Self 43:06 Meekness, Clemency and Fortitude 44:14 Temperance, Health and Sobriety 45:51 Charity, Forgiveness and Interior Peace 51:33 Sixth Commandment: Chastity and Marital Fidelity 52:37 The Three Degrees of Purity 56:45 Seventh Commandment: Property and Justice 01:03:41 Eighth Commandment: Truth and Reputation 01:06:40 Rash Judgment and Objective Moral Judgment 01:08:41 Discretion and the Protection of Secrets 01:09:22 Ninth Commandment: Custody of the Senses 01:12:11 Proper Matter and the Morality of Human Acts 01:14:02 Custody of the Mind and Truthfulness 01:16:45 Tenth Commandment: Liberality and Simplicity 01:19:24 Overcoming Jealousy and Envy 01:21:46 The Commandments Encompass Every Virtue 01:22:10 Christ Preaches Every Virtue From the Cross For more sermons & lectures please visit http://sensustraditionis.org/ & remember to do the PenanceWare Fr asks for Fr Ripperger's order of exorcists http://dolorans.org/ (C) 2014 Sensus Fidelium 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #FrRipperger #TenCommandments #CatholicVirtue #CatholicFaith #CatholicTeaching #Decalogue #SpiritualLife #ChristianVirtue #CatholicConference #TraditionalCatholic #NaturalLaw #CardinalVirtues #CatholicMorality #CatholicFormation #PathToHoliness

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• Obedience