Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments 978-0-89442-222-0

One of the titles in the Saint Joseph Beginner Series, The Ten Commandments by beloved author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. is a beautifully illustrated book that acquaints Catholic children with the Ten Commandments. It is a beautifully illustrated book that acquaints Catholic children with the Ten Commandments which are found in the book of Exodus. The Ten Commandments is an ideal gift for a child's First Holy Communion. Each book is superbly illustrated in full color and simply written, that will help all children to better understand God's Laws as given in the Old Testament. These books are ideal for home or school.

St. Joseph Picture Books are intended to help teach the basics of the Catholic Faith to children in an enjoyable manner. The books in the Series deal with one or more of the following themes: (1) the teachings of the Church, (2) the Christian way of life, and (3) our Catholic worship (including both public and private prayers and devotions). Each book also carries the Imprimatur, assuring that the contents are in line with Church teaching.

Among the features of this book are:

• Brief and easy-to-read biography on the life and legacy of this saint
• Vibrant, full-color illustrations
• High-quality paper
• Durable, sewn paperback binding
• Conveniently sized at 5 1/2" X 7 ⅜" to accommodate little hands
• a presentation page that allows for easy personalization of this book when used as a gift
• Nihil Obstat
• Imprimatur

Also check out all 101 titles in the series of Catholic children's books. Each of the St. Joseph Picture Books make wonderful gifts for baptisms, First Communion, birthdays, Christmas, or Easter.

List and easily understandable explanations of the Ten Commandments

• I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides Me.
• You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.
• Remember to keep holy the sabbath day.
• Honor your father and your mother.
• You shall not kill.
• You shall not commit adultery.
• You shall not steal.
• You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
• You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
• You shall not covert anything that belongs to your neighbor.

• List and easily understandable explanations of the Commandments of the Church
  • To keep holy Sunday, the day of the Lord's Resurrection: to worship God by taking part in Mass every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation; to avoid work that is not necessary.
  • To receive Holy Communion frequently and Sacrament of Penance regularly.
  • To study Catholic teaching to prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation, to be confirmed, and then to continue to study our holy Faith and help others to know about it.
  • To observe the marriage laws of the Church: to give religious training by example and word to one's children; to use parish schools and religious education programs.
  • To strengthen and support the Church: the parish and parish priests; the whole-wide Church and the Holy Father.
  • To do penance, including abstaining from meat and fasting from food on certain days.
  • To join in the missionary spirit and apostolate of the Church.

The Ten Commandments is an ideal gift for a child's First Holy Communion.