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The very first sin to be committed by man. (It was committed by Adam and his wife, Eve, the parents of the human race. Because of this sin, mankind was separated from God and denied entrance into heaven. Jesus came to restore mankind to friendship with God. By His death and Resurrection, He reunited us with the Father and restored the life of grace to our souls.)
What is Original Sin?
If we are aware of committing a ____________ sin, we should go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation before receiving the Eucharist.
What is mortal?
The theological virtues described by St. Paul (See 1 Corinthians 13:13) are Faith, __________ and __________. They are infused into our souls at Baptism to make it possible for us to relate to God now and to live with Him forever in Heaven.
What are Hope and Love?
This saint is one of the apostles who is also known as Didymus (meaning twin), but is most recognized for doubting that Jesus truly rose from the dead saying, "Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe."
Who is St. Thomas?
The power given to us by God to make our own choices, for good and ill.
What is free will?
The four accounts or records we have about the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus. They tell us what Christ did and said while He lived on earth.
What are Gospels?
An offense (sin) against the holy law of God in a small matter. These sins weaken (hurt) our relationship with God, but do not destroy the divine life in the soul. Unlike mortal sins, which can normally only be forgiven in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, __________ sins may be forgiven by a worthy reception of the Eucharist.
What is venial?
To comfort the sorrowful and to bear wrongs patiently are examples of the ________________ Works of Mercy.
What is Spiritual?
This teenaged saint followed the voice of God and turned the course of the Hundred Years War by fearlessly leading the French troops into battle. She is known as the patron saint of France, soldiers, martyrs, and women in the military. She was born around 1412 and died May 30, 1431.
What is St. Joan of Arc?
A __________ is a witness to the truth of the Faith, in which the person endures even death to be faithful to Christ.
What is a martyr?
Unlike Eve, who disobeyed God, _______ said "yes' to God's plan, and by her obedience she became the "New Eve."
Who is Mary?
The Sacraments of Initiation are ____________, _______________________, and the ____________ which "lay the foundation of every Christian life." It is through these sacraments that Christians are given a share in God's life and are strengthened and nourished as they strive to become holy.
What are the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist?
The teaching office or authority in the Church that is exercised by the Pope and the bishops united with him. By Christ's command, all Christians are solemnly obliged to obey the teachings of this office.
What is Magisterium?
This saint is an angel who is a protector, especially against the devil and evil. He is known as the guardian of the Church. He defends us in battle.
He is the patron saint of police officers and soldiers.
Who is St. Michael the Archangel?
At the end of our lives, we will experience the ________ of God, which will determine how we spend eternity, either with God in heaven or separated from Him in hell.
What is judgment?
God made a special agreement, also known as a promise, with Abraham, promising to make him the father of many descendants. This type of promise or oath that binds two groups of people together is called a _______.
What is a covenant?
The word we use to describe the changing of bread and wine into the very body and blood of Christ.
What is transubstantiation?
Marks of the Church - The four special signs (marks) that point out the true Church of Jesus Christ. These four marks are found in the Nicene Creed as ____,________,_________, and ___________ Only in the Catholic Church can all of these four marks be found.
What are one, holy, catholic, and apostolic?
St. Jose Luis Sanchez del Rio was a teenager who refused to denounce Christ in Mexico in the year 1928. He is famous for his saying,
"Viva _____ ______!"
What is Cristo Rey?
The gifts of the Holy Spirit are given to all those who are baptized and make it possible to live and act as the Holy Spirit leads us. They are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, knowledge, ________,
______________, and ______ __ __ _____.
What are fortitude, piety, and fear of the Lord?
This feast celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Apostles. Sometimes it is described as "the birthday of the Church." We celebrate this feast 50 days after Easter.
What is Pentecost?
The bishop imposes his hand on the head of the person and anoints him with __________ while saying, "Be sealed with the gift of the ______ ________."
What is Chrism? What is Holy Spirit?
The Catechism of the Catholic Church says, "The Eucharist is the ____________ and __________of the Christian Life."
What is source and summit?
Before his conversion, this apostle hunted down Christians to have them jailed and executed! Then, on the road to Damascus, he encountered a blinding light and heard Jesus speaking to him. He became a missionary to the Gentiles and wrote 13 of the 27 books of the New Testament. He is the patron saint of missionaries, evangelists, writers, tent makers and more.
Who is St. Paul the Apostle?
Refers to an inability of the Church's Magisterium (i.e., the pope and the bishops united with him) to err when defining a doctrine of faith or morality.
What is infallibility?