Friday, July 18, 2025

Day 303: Summary of the Fifth Commandment

Every human life, from the moment of conception until death, is sacred because the human person has been willed for its own sake in the image and likeness of the living and holy God. The murder of a human being is gravely contrary to the dignity of the person and the holiness of the Creator. CCC 2319-2320


Today's reading from the Catechism is short, consisting of just an In Brief summarizing the Fifth Commandment that has been covered over the past few days. I really have nothing to add to what I've already said on this, but I did find this video, which gives a good summary of what the Catholic teaching for this commandment:

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