Studied by 50 peopleWhat are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Wisdom, understanding, fortitude, knowledge, Awe of God, courage, and piety
What does the word Catholic mean?
Universal
What is the theme that is a central to Jesus; mission?
Proclaim the kingdom of God
What is the meaning of a Missionary Church?
Catholics must share the Good News with others
When do we celebrate Jesus going to heaven? (what is it called?)
Ascension
What does Spirituality mean?
growing in a loving relationship with God.
Where was the most recent Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church held?
Vatican II
What does the Nicene Creed summarize?
The essential beliefs of our faith
To care for the world means to?
Respect and protect
What is the movement toward unity among Christians and Christian Churches called?
Ecumenism
The Bible is?
A collection of many books written under God’s insperation.
What color is Ordinary Time?
Green
Who was the father of Gods chosen people?
Abraham
What happened on Pentecost Sunday?
Holy Spirit came to the disciples.
What are the three sacraments of initiation?
Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation
Why do we celebrate the sacraments?
They are Christ acting through the Church that transforms us.
What does “Conscience” mean?
Means a person’s ability to judge what is right and wrong.
What is the Pachal Mystery?
Suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension
Who was the first head of the Catholic Church?
Peter
Jesus came to offer Salvation to who?
All of us! (People of the world)
What is a catechumenate?
Process of initiating people into the Church.
What do prayers help us better understand?
God’s will for us.
What is the Assumption?
Event when Mary was taken into Heaven when her earthly life ended.
Baptism is the Sacrament in which Bishops, priests, and Deacons are given the power to minister to the Christian community in a special way.
True
What are the 3 foundations for living a moral life?
Follow the moral law.
Experiencing God’s grace
Following the voice of a well informed conscience.
All members by virtue of their Baptism have a responsibility to be what?
Actively involved in their parish.
Who has the highest teaching authority in the Church?
The Pope united with the Bishops
What doctrine that refers to the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist is called….
Transubstantiation
What is the most important act of worship in the Catholic Community?
Mass
What is it when people choose to do what they know offends God?
Sin
What is the Magisterium
The Church Office, which teaches on matters of faith and morals.
What is Catechumenate?
The process where people are initiated.
What was the Saint that from 1200’s, his work with the Summa Theologice organized and clarified thinking in many topics?
St. Thomas Aquinas
As Catholics, we hold Mary in special honor because…
She is the Mother of God
The Eucharistic celebration (mass) on Holy Thursday commemorates what?
The Last Supper
The Trinity is 3 persons in one God. What/who are they?
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Jesus is truly _____ and truly _____.
Man + God
Those saints who died for their faith are called____
Martyrs
Two basic principles that are at the center of Catholic Social teaching are ______ and ______
Ecumenism + Rationalism
Objects, actions, and blessings that help us grow in holiness are?
Sacraments
The mystery by which the Son of God became man is called?
The Incarnation
What was Jesus teaching us in the story of Jesus’ and his prodigal?
God will always forgive us
Who participate in the Church’s mission by the example of our life + good work
Lay people
What does it mean to be called to discipleship?
Follow Jesus Christ faithfully and share his missions, joys, and surveys.
What are Catholics obligated to do during the Easter season?
Receive the Eucharist
what is the virtue of faith?
gift by which we believe in God and all God has revealed.
what is the Covenant?
promise of God made with Moses and his people.
what is the theological virtue of faith?
A gift by which we believe in God and all God has revealed
When Jesus was asked about the greatest commandment of all, what did he say?
that is to love God with your whole head and your neighbor as yourself
There are many forms of prayer.
Prayer helps us grow in our relationship with God
An important quality of persons who are holy is that they seek to do
God’s will
What does the covenant mean in the Old Testament?
The promise of love and partnership that God made with Moses and his people.
Who are the Communion of Saints
Union of Believers, living or dead, who form on the body in Christ
What is the Holy Spirit?
God’s own spirit at work in us and in our world.
Why do we belong to a parish community?
It gives us an opportunity to worship God and serve others.
People to know
Abraham
David
Joshua
St. Elizabeth Seton-Patron saint of schools
St. Isaac Jaques
St. John Bosco - Patron saint of apprentices, editors, and publishers
St. Katherine Drexel
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