Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne: Church Teaching: The Summary of the Law


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Church Teaching General Instruction of the Roman Missal for Australia The Profession of Faith - The Credo The Ten Commandments The Summary of the Law The Precepts of the Church The Virtues The Beatitudes The Apostles & Evangelists The Seven Sacraments The Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit Works of Mercy [Also See Church Documents]	The Summary of the Law You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it, You shall love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the law of the prophets. [Matthew 22:37-39] Christ’s New Law of Love Love one another as I have loved you. [John 15:12]	You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it, You shall love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the law of the prophets. [Matthew 22:37-39]