8th commandment

1. The Virtue of Truthfulness
Truthfulness is an attitude of the
mind in which one reverences the
truth as a value which can claim
man’s respect in every regard. One
who is truthful readily opens to and
accepts reality and prepares to
follow a course of action that fosters
the truth.

2. In order to develop the
virtue of truthfulness we
must be…….
1. TRUTHFUL IN OUR THOUGHT
2.TRUTHFULNESS IN OUR
WORDS
3.TRUTHFULNESS IN CONDUCT

3. Truthful in our thought
One of the basic demands of
truthfulness is the courage to
face the truth within us.

4. Mendacity
a tendency to be untruthful
This requires humble acceptance of
oneself

5. Truthfulness to self also demands
acceptance of unpleasant situations
without evading them.
It requires openness to criticisms of
others without being antipathetic
and willingness to acknowledge
one’s errors and mistakes.

6. Truthfulness in words
Requires that whatever is stated in
the external words be in harmony
with the person’s internal thoughts
and knowledge.

7. Revelation of truth must be
guided with prudence and
charity for the other.

8. Truthfulness in conduct
It means that a person acts and
lives in conformity with his
thoughts and words.

9. Scriptures require that those
belong to God must…
“ do the truth”
“walk the truth”
“obey the truth”

10. Christians are called to witness
to the truth
Not all are called to die for faith, but all
are called to live the faith, whether in
our personal, interpersonal or
communitarian relations.