Father John Gerard Hillier

Article 154 - Catechism of the Catholic Church Series Paragraphs 2258-2269 The Fifth Commandment teaches: “You shall not kill” (Exodus 20:13 and Deuteronomy 5:17).

Article 153 - Catechism of the Catholic Church Series Paragraphs 2221-2246 Our discussion of the Fourth Commandment to “honor your father and your mother...” (Exodus 20:12 & Deuteronomy 5:16) continues with a review of its relationship to the duties of parents, and then the duties of civil authorities and citizens, as well as, the political community and the Church.

The Fourth Commandment in Sacred Scripture found in Exodus 20:12 and Deuteronomy 5:16, which states: “Honor your father and your mother...”, is explained further in the Catechism as follows: “God has willed that, after him, we should honor our parents to whom we owe life and who have handed on to us the knowledge of God” (ccc 2197).