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Commandments 8th
Commandments 8th
EIGHTH COMMANDMENT
The book is a complete explanation of
the Ten Commandments.
EIGHTH COMMANDMENT:
YOU SHALL NOT BEAR
FALSE WITNESS
AGAINST YOUR NEIGHBOUR.
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AUTHOR Rev. Fr. Paolo O. Pirlo, SHMI
EDITION 1st Edition, Manila, July 16, 2016
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
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Jesus’ statement,
“You will know the
truth, and the truth
will make you free”
(John 8:32), refers to
the journey of life.
4. GOD: Finally, man realizes the truth: that perfect happiness cannot
be faund in contingent things but in the communion with God.
God is the absolute truth, because he knows all things and never contradicts himself;
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Raymond
Joseph
Towler
Bernardin
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27 years
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in The
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17. RASH JUDGMENT, DETRACTION, AND CALUMNY
What are Rash Judgment, Detraction, and Calumny?
These are the mortal sins against Good Reputation:
without sufficient evidence. without a valid reason and for innocent person with
stereotypes. humankind.
humankind. and the spoken of.
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18. FLATTERY AND COMPLAISANCE
What are the Two Sins that prevent a sinner’s conversion?
Flattery corrupts both the receiver The Three Wise Monkeys: hear no evil,
Bullying affects emotional stability Social media may become an arena for
and may cause suicide. unbridled offenses and insults.
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21. REPARATION FOR LYING
What are we to do when facing Detraction and Calumny?
We are forbidden to
actively listen to
detraction and calumny,
much more to repeat
the stories to others.
First, it is our duty to
stop the conversation;
second, if this is not
possible, to change the
topic in another
direction; third, as the
last resort, to remain
silent and showing no
pleasure or interest in it.
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22. REPARATION FOR LYING
Why must Lies be repaired?
Every lie is an offense
against justice and truth
and entails the duty of
reparation as a requisite
for forgiveness.
For instance, if false
testimony caused the
imprisonment of an
innocent person,
reparation demands the full
disclosure of the truth to
the judge, and the financial
compensation for all the Raymond Towler spent 27 years in
million.
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23. REPARATION FOR LYING
What was the penance given by St. Philip Neri to detractors?