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Why did God make us?
To know, love, and serve Him in this life; and to be happy with Him forever in Heaven
When did Jesus ascend into Heaven?
On Ascension Thursday, forty days after Easter.
What is a sacrament?
A sacrament is an outward sign, instituted by Christ, to give grace.
What is the sacred liturgy?
The Church’s public worship of God.
Was any human person conceived without original sin?
Yes, Mary at her Immaculate Conception.
How many Persons are there in God? What are their names?
There are three persons in God: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
What did Jesus establish to continue his mission of Redemption?
He established the Catholic Church
Is it easier to be bad or to be good?
It is easier to be bad, because original sin has left us with an inclination to sin called concupiscence.
What was the original sin?
Adam and Eve were tempted by the devil; and they chose to distrust God’s goodness and to
disobey His law.
What did Baptism do for you?
It gave me a share in God’s life for the first time, made me a child of God, and took away
original sin.
Which Person of the Holy Trinity became man?
The Second Person, God the Son, became man without giving up His divine nature.
Does it matter to which Church or religion you belong?
Yes, in order to be faithful to Jesus, it is necessary to remain in the Church he established.
How often should you go to Confession?
You should go immediately if you are in a state of mortal sin; otherwise, it is recommended to go once a month.
What, or Whom, do you receive in Holy Communion?
The Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Christ.
What attitude should we have when we participate in the sacred liturgy?
We should have the attitude of reverence in our hearts and respect in our actions and appearance.
Is Jesus God, or is He man, or is He both God and man?
Jesus is both God and man; as the Second Person of the Holy Trinity, He is God; and since He took on a human nature from His mother Mary, He is man.
Who speaks with the authority that Jesus gave to St. Peter?
The pope who is St. Peter’s successor, the Bishop of Rome, and the Vicar of Christ on earth.
What are the seven sacraments; and which ones have you received?
Baptism, Penance, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Holy Orders, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick. We have received Baptism, Penance, and Holy Eucharist.
What three things are necessary to commit a mortal sin?
1. You must disobey God in a serious matter.
2. You must know that it is wrong.
3. You must freely choose to do it anyway.
What three things must you do in order to receive forgiveness of sin in the sacrament of Confession?
1. You must be truly sorry for your sins.
2. Confess all mortal sins in kind and number committed since your last Confession.
3. You must resolve to amend your life.
What is meant by the Redemption?
Redemption means that Jesus’ incarnation, life, death, and resurrection paid the price for
our sins, opened the gates of Heaven, and freed us from slavery to sin and death.
Did Jesus give special authority to one of the Apostles?
Yes, to Peter when Jesus said to him, “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
What is the Sacrifice of the Mass?
It is the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on Calvary, made present when the priest repeats the words of consecration spoken by Jesus over the bread and wine at the Last Supper.
What are the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.
What are the Ten Commandments?
1. I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides Me.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.
3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.
4. Honor your father and mother.
5. You shall not kill.
6. You shall not commit adultery.
7. You shall not steal.
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.