One common mistake people make in morality is believing that “most of the Commandments don’t apply to me.” It’s relatively easy to avoid murder, and not commit adultery, etc., right?
What most people don’t know is that while the 10 Commandments state grave obligations, they also imply other ways we should live out God’s law in less grave matters.
The Catechism makes it clear in paragraph 2081, “The Ten Commandments, in their fundamental content, state grave obligations. However, obedience to these precepts also implies obligations in matter which is, in itself, light.”
In this video, we break down some of the lesser-known implications of the commandments and Jesus’ example have on our lives.
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