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What is a sacrament?
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A sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.
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What are the seven sacraments?
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Baptism, Penance, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick
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What is Baptism?
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Baptism is the sacrament that gives our souls the new life of grace by which we become children of God and heirs of Heaven.
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What is original sin?
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The first sin committed by Adam and Eve which we all inherit and is washed away by the sacrament of Baptism.
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What is the Holy Eucharist?
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A sacrament and a sacrifice. It is the whole Christ – Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity – under the appearances of bread and wine.
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What is transubstantiation?
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The complete change of the substance of bread and wine into the substance of Christ’s body and blood by a validly ordained priest during the consecration at Mass, so only the appearance of bread and wine remain.
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What are three conditions necessary for the reception of the Holy Eucharist?
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First, to be in the state of grace; second, to recognize and to consider whom we are about to receive (faith in Jesus’ Real Presence); third, to observe the Eucharistic fast.
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What is Confirmation?
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The sacrament though which the Holy Spirit comes to us in a special way and enables us to profess our faith as strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Christ.
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Who is the usual minister of Confirmation?
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The Bishop
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Is the Sacrament of Confirmation necessary? Why?
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The Sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of Baptismal grace.
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What are the three sacraments of initiation?
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Baptism, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation
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What is sanctifying grace?
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Sanctifying grace is a supernatural gift from God, which gives new life to the soul, a sharing in the life of God Himself
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What are the three sacraments that can only be received once? Why?
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Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders. These sacraments leave an indelible mark on the soul that is everlasting.
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What is the matter of Confirmation?
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The matter of the Sacrament of Confirmation is the anointing with chrism on the forehead with the Sign of the Cross, which is done by the laying on of the hands.
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What is the form of Confirmation?
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The Bishop’s words, “Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit”
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What is the significance of choosing a saint’s name as your Confirmation name?
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The candidate takes a saint’s name to remind him that he is to place himself under the protection of a patron saint, which he chooses as an advocate before God and that he is to follow the exemplary life of this patron saint.
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Who can receive the sacrament of Confirmation?
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Every baptized person not yet confirmed can and should receive the sacrament of Confirmation.
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What is Sacred Chrism? When is it blessed?
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A mixture of olive oil and balm, blessed by the Bishop on Holy Thursday at the Chrism Mass.
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What is the significance of the gesture of the Bishop extending his hands over the whole group of candidates for Confirmation?
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Since the time of the Apostles, this gesture has signified the gift of the Holy Spirit The Bishop invokes the outpouring of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.
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What are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit?
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Wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.
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What do the bishop and the candidate say during the anointing with chrism?
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Bishop: (Name,) be sealed with the Holy Spirit
Candidate: Amen Bishop: Peace be with you. Candidate: And also with you |
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What are the three theological or divine virtues?
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1. Faith (enables us to accept all that God has revealed as true),
2. Hope (enables us to trust in God to grant us eternal life in heaven) and 3. Charity (enables us to love God above all and our neighbors as ourselves. |
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What are the four cardinal virtues?
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1. Prudence (helps us to know and choose the good in varying circumstances of life),
2. Temperance (helps us dominate our instincts and desires for pleasure), 3. Justice (allows us to give God and our neighbor what is rightly owed to them) and 4. Fortitude (strengthens our resolve to choose good over evil). |
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What is mortal sin?
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An act of disobedience to the law of God in a serious matter, done with full knowledge and deliberate consent.
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What is venial sin?
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An act of disobedience to the law of God in a lesser matter, or in a matter in itself serious, but done without full knowledge or consent.
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What is a sacrilege?
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A serious mistreatment of people, places, or things that have been consecrated to God. A sacrilegious Communion means that someone has received the Blessed Sacrament while being in the state of mortal sin.
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Who forgives our sins in the sacrament of Penance?
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Christ forgives our sins in the sacrament of Penance through the priest.
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What is the central mystery of Christian faith and life?
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The mystery of the Most Blessed Trinity. Christians are baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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What is the Blessed Trinity?
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The name we give to God that expresses our belief in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Christians profess their Faith in one God, who is three different Persons. This is a mystery that can never be fully understood by the limited human mind.
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What is the particular judgment?
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When everyone will be judged at the moment of death.
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What is the general judgment?
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The end of the world when Christ will judge all people.
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What is Purgatory?
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Purgatory is where those that are saved but still in need of purification after death pass through on their way to heaven.
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What is hell?
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Hell is where the damned will be punished with eternal separation from God.
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What are the two main parts of the Holy Mass?
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Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
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Is the Sacrifice of the Mass the same sacrifice as the sacrifice of the Cross?
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The Sacrifice of the Mass is the same sacrifice as the sacrifice of the Cross; the only difference is the manner of offering it.
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What is the Incarnation?
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The truth that God became man. The incarnation refers to the conception and birth of Jesus, the Son of God became man through Mary.
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What is the Immaculate Conception?
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Mary was conceived without original sin.
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What is the Assumption?
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Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven.
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What is the Communion of Saints?
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The relationship which exists between all members of the Church, whether they are in heaven, in purgatory, or on earth. They consist of the Church Triumphant, Church Suffering, and the Church Militant.
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What are the four marks of the Church?
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1. One
2. Holy 3. Catholic 4. Apostolic |
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What are the two modes of transmission of Divine Revelation?
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The two modes of transmission of Divine Revelation are Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture.
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What is the living, teaching office of the Church?
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The living, teaching office of the church is the Magisterium.
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List the Ten Commandments
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1. I am the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not have strange gods before Me.
2. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord they God in vain. 3. Keep Holy the Lord’s Day 4. Honor your Father and Mother 5. Thou shalt not kill 6. Thou shalt not commit adultery 7. Thou shalt not steal 8. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor 9. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife 10. Thou shalt not covet they neighbor’s goods |
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List the SIX precepts of the Church
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1. To assist at Mass on all Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation
2. To fast and abstain on the days appointed 3. To confess our sins at least once a year 4. To receive Holy Communion during the Easter season 5. To contribute to the support of the Church 6. To obey the laws of the Church concerning marriage |
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List the Holy Days of Obligation in the United States in order of the liturgical year.
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1. The Immaculate Conception – December 8
2. Christmas – December 25 3. Mary, Mother of God – January 1 4. Ascension Thursday – 40 days after Easter 5. The Assumption – August 15 6. All Saints’ Day – November 1 |
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List the Corporal Works of Mercy
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1. to feed the hungry
2. to shelter the homeless 3. to give drink to the thirsty 4. to clothe the naked 5. to visit the sick 6. to visit the imprisoned 7. to bury the dead |
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List the Spiritual Works of Mercy
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1. Admonish the sinner
2. To pray for the living and the dead 3. To instruct the ignorant 4. To counsel the doubtful 5. To forgive all injuries 6. To bear wrongs patiently 7. To comfort the sorrowful |
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List the Eight Beatitudes
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1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven
2. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth. 3. Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 4. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied. 5. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God. 6. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. 7. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. 8. Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice sake, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. |
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The Apostle’s Creed
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I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into Hell, the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
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List the Mysteries of the Rosary
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The Joyful Mysteries
The Annunciation The Visitation The Nativity The Presentation The Finding in the Temple |
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List the Mysteries of the Rosary
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The Luminous Mysteries
The Baptism of Our Lord The Wedding Feast at Cana The Proclamation of the Kingdom The Transfiguration The Institution of the Eucharist |
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List the Mysteries of the Rosary
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The Sorrowful Mysteries
The Agony in the Garden The Scourging at the Pillar The Crowning with Thorns The Carrying of the Cross The Crucifixion |
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List the Mysteries of the Rosary
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The Glorious Mysteries
The Resurrection The Ascension The Descent of the Holy Spirit The Assumption The Coronation of Mary Queen of Heaven and Earth |
