Basics
Sacraments
Sin and Virtue
Confirmation
Practicing Virtue
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What must I do to be happy with God for all eternity?

I must know God, love Him and serve Him all the days of my life.

400

What is a sacrament?

A sacrament is an outward sign, instituted by Christ to give grace.
400

What is the name for the virtue which enables one to believe in God and all He has revealed?

Faith

400

What is the definition of the Sacrament of Confirmation?

The sacrament by which the baptized are fully incorporated into the Body of Christ and receive an increased outpouring of the Holy Spirit in order to become mature witnesses of Christ.

400

Name 3 of the Corporal Works of Mercy

Feed the hungry; give drink to the thirsty; clothe the naked; shelter the homeless; visit the imprisoned; visit the sick; bury the dead

800

What is the vocation of every Christian?

The vocation of every Christian is to become holy.

800

What is the name of the kind of grace one must receive when one falls into mortal sin in order to get to one's soul to Confession?

Actual grace.
800

Which virtue helps one avoid inordinate pride, boasting or bragging?

Modesty

800

What are the five effects of Confirmation?

Deeper filiation with God the Father; Unites one more firmly to Christ; increased outpouring of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit; deeper bond with the Church; one receives a special strength to defend the Faith and never be ashamed of the Cross of Christ

800

Name 4 of the Spiritual Works of Mercy.

Admonish the sinner; instruct the ignorant; counsel the doubtful; comfort the sorrowful; bear wrongs patiently; forgive injuries; pray for the living and the dead

1000

What is grace?

Grace is the free gift of God, won by the merits of Jesus Christ for our salvation.

1000

Can the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick be received more than once?

Yes, the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick may be received more than once.

1000

What is the name for the virtue which allows one to believe in God's promises and trust in Him to provide that He gives all one needs for one's salvation?

Hope

1000

What happens if one receives the Sacrament of Confirmation in the state of Mortal Sin?

One commits the sin of sacrilege and does not benefit from the graces of the sacrament until he makes a sincere sacramental Confession of all serious sin.

1000

When does one first receive the theological virtues?

One first receives the theological virtues at Baptism.

1500

What type of grace does one receive in the Sacraments?

Sanctifying grace.

1500

What is the definition of Holy Communion?

Holy Communion is the Sacrament by which one receives the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ under the appearances of bread and wine.

1500

What is the virtue which allows one to remain calm in adversity because of his trust in God's goodness and providence.

Peace or patience

1500

What does the bishop do and say when he administers the sacrament of Confirmation?

He anoints the confirmandi with chrism and says: "Be sealed with the Holy Spirit" and "Peace be with you." -- He used to give a slight slap to remind you that you are now strengthened to suffer for the Faith.

1500

The virtue by which one gives what is due to God and neighbor.

What is Justice?

2000

What three condition are necessary for a soul to be guilty of a mortal sin?

It must involve serious matter; one must know it is serious matter; one must sufficiently reflect and freely choose the sin.

2000

What is the name for the change of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ?

Transubstantiation

2000

Which virtue enables one to give not out of what one already has enough or too much of, but out of his need?

Generosity

2000

Which gift of the Holy Spirit helps us to know God's will for our lives?

The gift of Wisdom.

2000

How does one grow in virtue?

Through prayer; through the sacraments; through imitation of of Christ, Our Lady and the Saints.

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