Common Q's
Who founded the Catholic Church?
Jesus
Jesus founded the Catholic Church. The New Testament shows that Christ deliberately created a community of disciples to carry on his mission in the world. This community is the Catholic Church, which has existed since the time of Christ and the Apostles.
Worn by some catholic clergy as an outward symbol of their vocation.
The Roman Collar
Which sacraments leave an indelible mark on the soul?
Baptism, Confirmation , and Holy Orders
"Our hearts were made for You, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in you.”
-St. Augustine of Hippo
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave* his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.
What is the source of the Church's authority?
Christ himself is the source of the Church’s authority. Christ founded the Church, created its structure, placed Peter at the head, gave it his own authority, identified it with himself, promised to be with it forever, and sent his Spirit (the Holy Spirit) to guide it.
A light, normally a burning candle, contained within red glass that is placed before the tabernacle where the Blessed Sacrament is kept.
Sanctuary Lamp
What does Eucharist mean?
Thanksgiving
This female Saint is a Doctor of the Church and often considered the greatest modern-day saint.
Saint Therese of Lisieux
Who wrote the Acts of the Apostles? Who wrote the Book of Revelation?
Acts- Luke
Rev- John
Why do you have to confess your sins to a priest?
Quick answer is because that’s the way God wants us to do it. In James 5:16, God, through Sacred Scripture, commands us to “confess our sins to one another.”
In Matthew, chapter 9, verse 6, Jesus tells us that He was given authority on earth to forgive sins. And then Scripture proceeds to tell us, in verse 8, that this authority was given to “men”…plural.
A boxlike repository for the Blessed Sacrament- the consecrated hosts of Christ's actual presence.
Tabernacle
True or False : Only a Priest can Baptism
False
Anyone baptism person can baptism another person in case of emergency. Use formula.
First native-born American canonized by the Catholic Church.
Saint Elizabeth Seton
What are the three theological virtues?
Which the greatest? Why?
Hope, Faith, Charity (Love)
"So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love." 1 Cor 13:13
Love will remain (cf. “never fails,” 1 Cor 13:8) even when faith has yielded to sight and hope to possession.
Why do we have a Pope?
The Pope is the living authority of the Church
Whenever there is a debate in the church, the Pope in communion with the Bishops, can pronounce a final decision.
What does the alter represent?
The table on which the Eucharistic sacrifice is offered. Both a sacrificial altar, recalling Christ's sacrifice and a table which we gather for a meal, the Eucharist.
What three things do you renounce at Baptism.
Do you renounce Satan? And all his works? And all his empty promises?”
Who is referred to as the Common Doctor of the Church?
St. Thomas Aquinas
"Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus." Where do these words come from?
The archangel Gabriel at the Annunciation and Mary cousin Elizabeth from the Visitation.
Luke 1:28
Luke 1:42
What do Catholics mean by "Tradition"?
Catholic Tradition often seems odd to those outside the Catholic Church.
People assume it’s something that we just… “made up.”
Sacred Tradition comes from Christ. It’s the full, living gift of Christ to the Apostles, faithfully handed down through each generation. It is through Tradition that the Holy Spirit makes the Risen Lord present among us, offering us the very same saving Word and Sacraments that he gave to the Apostles!
The word “tradition” actually means handing down something to another person.
Scripture testifies to this meaning of Catholic Tradition as the normal mode of transmitting the Faith
(2 Thess 2:15)
his is the most basic meaning of Catholic Tradition: it is the true Faith itself, given to the Apostles by Christ and faithfully transmitted to each new generation. (Catechism, 77-78)
We often write Tradition, with a capital ‘T’, to mean Sacred Tradition. This Catholic Tradition is different from those traditions (small ‘t’) that are merely customs, and which are not part of Divine Revelation.
Color of vestments worn by clergy changes throughout the liturgical year. What does each symbolize?
White? Green?
Red? Purple?
White: Joy and Victory -worn during Chirstmas and Easter season
Red: Fire and blood- worn on Palm Sunday, Good Friday , Pentecost, feast days of martyrs
Green: Life and Hope- worn during Ordinary Time
Purple: Sign of Penance, sacrifice, and preparation- Worn during Advent and Lent
Name the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.
He is the patron saint of Bible scholars and students. A Doctor of the Church, he reportedly drew a thorn from a lion's paw. The lion stayed loyal at his side for years. This occurred a long time ago, around 347 to 419 A.D.
Saint Jerome
What books are missing from the Protestant Bible?
1 and 2 Maccabees, Judith, Tobit, Baruch, Sirach, and Wisdom, and additions to the books of Esther and Daniel.