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Who did Jesus choose to lead the church? What was his name before Jesus gave him a new name that means "rock"?
- Peter

- Simon
Who are the chief leaders of the Catholic Church?
- Bishops
When a man is ordained, to what does he make a special commitment?
- to spend his life serving the Catholic church
Who takes vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience?
- men, women and religious
Who was Matthias?
- was chosen to replace Judas
Why did the apostles and Mary wait in Jerusalem after Easter Sunday?
-they waited for Jesus promise of the Spirit and devoted their prayers
The pope is the successor of ______________________.
- St. Peter
The pope is the bishop of ____________ and the head of the ____________________.
- Rome

- Catholic Church
What did Blessed Pius IX do?
- he called the bishops to the first Vatican Council
What is the Magisterium?
- The popes, bishops and ecumenical councils are all empowered by the Holy Spirit to teach officially what the church believes.
What did blessed John XXIII do?
- he called the bishops to the First Vatican council

- reinforced Catholic teaching and proclaimed the doctrine of infallibility
What is an ecumenical council?
- a gathering of the pope and all the bishops of the church
What did St. Leo the Great do?
- he protected Rome
What did Sister Thea Bowman do?
- taught that African Americans have much to bring to the Catholic Church
What are the differences between permanent and transitional deacons?
- permanent deacons may be married men

-transitional deacons men who are preparing to be ordained to the priesthood.
What gift do new deacons receive?
- Book of Gospels
Who ordains priests?
- the bishop
What oil is used to anoint men in Holy Orders?
- Chrism
What is a vocation?
- a call from God to live in a way that allows him or her to serve others
What is Matrimony?
- Sacrament in which a woman & man promise to love and be faithful to one another for the rest of their lives.
What are the sacraments at the service of communion?
- Holy Orders

- Matrimony
In Holy Orders, men are ordained to serve the ________________.
- church
What is the nuptial blessing ?
- A prayer asking God to bless the couple and strengthen their love for each other.
What role does the priest play in the sacrament of Matrimony?

What role does the couple getting married play?
- Priest is official witness to their marriage.

- the couple are ministers of the sacrament
What do a man & woman promise in Matrimony?
- to love each other and share their lives together
What personal quality did St. Philip Neri use to help lead people to God?
- a quirky sense of humor