Sacraments of Initiation
What are the sacraments of initiation?
What is Baptism, Confirmation, First Holy Communion/Holy Eucharist
Who administers the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick?
Who is a Priest
What are the two sacraments of service?
What is Marriage and Holy Orders
What is the title of a candidate preparing to receive all the Sacraments of Initiation?
What is a Catechumen
What do we abstain from on Fridays in Lent?
What is Meat
When getting initiated, what is the title of the sponsor?
Who is a Godparent
What does “in persona Christi” mean?
What does... Ordained priests are an instrument of Christ and Christ works through them
How long does the matrimonial covenant last?
What is Forever (until death)!
Why does the Church use specific matter (water, oil, bread, wine) in the sacraments?
What is Because Christ Himself did and instructed us to use these materials
How long does Lent last, and what color represents Lent?
What is
1. 40 days
2. Violet! (NOT purple)
What Old Testament event in Egypt parallels the Eucharist?
What is The Passover
What 3 things make a mortal sin a mortal sin?
What is
1. It being a grave matter
2. It being done with full knowledge
3. It being done with full freedom/consent
What is the title of a man discerning/preparing for the priesthood?
What is a Seminarian
What is the permanent and non-repeatabl e spiritual mark or seal that three of the sacraments have called?
What is the indelible mark
What alternate color vestment can priests wear on the 4th Sunday of Lent?
What is Rose
What is the name of the oil used at Baptism and Confirmation?
What is the Sacred Chrism
What 3 things does the Sacrament of Reconciliation entail for the penitent?
What is Contrition, Confession, and Penance
What are the three orders in the sacrament of Holy Orders?
What are
1. Bishops
2. Priests
3. Deacons
What is the most basic definition of a sacrament?
What is a visible sign of invisible grace
What two days during Lent are we called to fast?
What is Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
What is the name of the doctrine describing the moment at Mass when the bread and wine become the Body and Blood?
What is Transubstantiaon
From what Biblical passage does the Church trace the authority to forgive sins given to the Apostles? (Book and Chapter is fine)
What is Christ breathing on the apostles and saying, “Whose sins you forgive are forgiven.” (John 20:23)
What are the two essential parts in the Rite of the Sacrament of Holy Orders that make a Deacon into a Priest?
What is the laying on of hands by the bishop with the consecratory prayer.
What does the term "ex opere operato" mean when it comes to Sacraments? (Hint: it translates to “by/from the work worked!”)
What is the sacraments work by the saving action of Christ, not by the holiness of the minister
What is the official liturgical name for the time between the evening of Holy Thursday and Easter Sunday?
What is the Paschal Triduum