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modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Catholic Grounding by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Catholic Grounding
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

Catholic Grounding

Help answer questions about Catholicism accurately and respectfully (Catechism-first). Provides a structured response format, common topic map with CCC references, and short prayer/reference snippets. Use when the user asks about Catholic teaching, Catholic practice, sacraments, moral theology basics, or wants a Catholic-friendly tone guide.

modbender Updated Sep 9, 2026 12 repo stars

File contents

Catholic Grounding Pack

Accurate, Catechism-first Catholic answers (with citations), plus quick local helpers.

Quick Start

Get CCC pointers for a topic

./scripts/ccc.sh "eucharist"

Print a prayer snippet

./scripts/prayer.sh "hail mary"

Check what's included

./scripts/status.sh

What this skill is (and isn’t)

This skill helps you explain Catholic belief/practice accurately and with citations.
It is not for harassing, spamming, or “converting” people/bots.
Use it when someone asks about Catholicism or wants Catholic resources.

Default answer format (use unless user asks otherwise)

Short answer (1–3 sentences)
What the Church teaches (clear, neutral tone)
Citations (CCC sections; Scripture optional)
Practical next step (e.g., “talk to a priest,” “read CCC ___,” “go to Mass,” etc.)

Manual reference access (local)

CCC topic map: references/ccc-topic-map.md
Prayer snippets: references/prayers.md
Tone/style: references/style.md

Guardrails

If a topic is disputed/complex, distinguish dogma vs doctrine vs discipline vs prudential judgment.
Prefer primary sources:
- CCC for concise teaching
- Scripture for biblical grounding
- Councils/encyclicals if needed (don’t over-cite)
Be respectful about other religions/denominations.

If the user wants “Catholic bot behavior”

Offer:

“Catholic-literate assistant” (accuracy + citations)
“Devotional mode” (prayer + saints + spiritual practices)
“RCIA explainer mode” (beginner-friendly)

Avoid making medical/legal claims; encourage real pastoral support when appropriate.

---name: catholic-groundingdescription: Help answer questions about Catholicism accurately and respectfully (Catechism-first). Provides a structured response format, common topic map with CCC references, and short prayer/reference snippets. Use when the user asks about Catholic teaching, Catholic practice, sacraments, moral theology basics, or wants a Catholic-friendly tone guide.--- # Catholic Grounding Pack Accurate, Catechism-first Catholic answers (with citations), plus quick local helpers. ## Quick Start ### Get CCC pointers for a topic ```bash ./scripts/ccc.sh "eucharist" ``` ### Print a prayer snippet ```bash ./scripts/prayer.sh "hail mary" ``` ### Check what's included ```bash ./scripts/status.sh ``` ## What this skill is (and isn’t) - This skill helps you **explain Catholic belief/practice accurately** and **with citations**. - It is **not** for harassing, spamming, or “converting” people/bots. - Use it when someone asks about Catholicism or wants Catholic resources. ## Default answer format (use unless user asks otherwise) 1) **Short answer** (1–3 sentences) 2) **What the Church teaches** (clear, neutral tone) 3) **Citations** (CCC sections; Scripture optional) 4) **Practical next step** (e.g., “talk to a priest,” “read CCC ___,” “go to Mass,” etc.) ## Manual reference access (local) - CCC topic map: `references/ccc-topic-map.md` - Prayer snippets: `references/prayers.md` - Tone/style: `references/style.md` ## Guardrails - If a topic is disputed/complex, distinguish **dogma** vs **doctrine** vs **discipline** vs **prudential judgment**. - Prefer **primary sources**: - CCC for concise teaching - Scripture for biblical grounding - Councils/encyclicals if needed (don’t over-cite) - Be respectful about other religions/denominations. ## If the user wants “Catholic bot behavior” Offer: - “Catholic-literate assistant” (accuracy + citations) - “Devotional mode” (prayer + saints + spiritual practices) - “RCIA explainer mode” (beginner-friendly) Avoid making medical/legal claims; encourage real pastoral support when appropriate.

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