The Ten Commandments

They must be understood in relation to the "law of love": Love of God and love of neighbor summarize all of Catholic morality. The law of love is also the first principle & source of the moral law. It contains "all the law and the prophets" (Mt 22:40).

I am the Lord your God. You shall not have strange gods before me.

You shall not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.

Remember to keep Holy the Lord's 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 covet your neighbor's goods.

 

Click below for some links to additional sites on the Ten Commandments:

The Vatican - Ten Commandments