WHAT CATHOLIC PARENTS NEED TO TEACH THEIR CHILDREN

Seventh Commandment   “You shall not steal.”

Commands:

1.    That we practice justice and charity in the administration of earthly goods and the fruits of human labor.

2.    That the goods of creation are for all people in common

3.    All have the right to own private property

 4.    We respect another’s property

5.    Reparation for property we steal

6.    We must respect everything that God has created

7.    Wealthy nations should help the poor ones

8.    Everyone has a responsibility to help the poor

9.    Everyone has a right to work 

Forbids:

1.    Stealing

2.    Fraud 3.    Deliberately damaging another’s property

4.    Not paying one’s just debts or obligations

5.    Failure to fulfill a promise/contract

6.    Not returning found or borrowed property

7.    Not giving a just days work to an employer

8.    Failure to pay a just wage for work

9.    Not helping the poor or those in need1

0.    Excessive Gambling

11.    Reducing people to slaves or for mere profit

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