What is the literal translation of "In Persona Christi Capitis"?
In the person of Christ the Head.
This is what gives the priest the power to act on behalf of Christ!
What is the basic definition of love?
To will the good of the other.
What was the first marriage mentioned in Scripture?
The union between Adam and Eve in Genesis
How long does the bond of marriage last?
Until death
True or False: Priests are not fathers.
True: They make a promise of celibacy.
False: They are spiritual fathers.
What does it mean to consent to something?
What is the basic definition of a sacrament?
A visible sign of an invisible reality (which gives grace to those who receive it).
Finish the following quotes:
-"The two shall become _______ ___________."
-"What God has joined together, let no man..."
"The two shall become one flesh." (Mt 19:5)
"What God has joined together, let no man tear asunder/ break apart." (Mt 19:6)
Name some of the fruits/ effects of charity.
In other words, when one is truly loving, they experience what?
Joy
Peace
Mercy
Who all was in the painting of the Miraculous Catch of Fish that we analyzed?
What is the virtue by which we love God above all things for His own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God?
Charity
This is necessary in every vocation!
Who is the ordinary minister of the sacrament of Holy Matrimony?
Who is the ordinary minister of the sacrament of Holy Orders?
1. The spouses
2. The bishop (the successors to the Apostles)
What does it mean that Jesus makes the first apostles "fishers of men"?
They will be "fishing" for disciples and will be drawing souls to Jesus by their preaching.
Other than forming an indissolube bond, name two other effects of the sacrament of marriage.
The spouses receive the grace to make their home a domestic Church.
The spouses receive the grace to make each other saints!
They receive an outpouring of the theological virtue of charity to love e/o unconditionally.
They become a sign of Christ's love for the Church.
Name a married saint!
SCG will confirm examples
What does it mean for the bond of marriage to be indissoluble?
It cannot be broken apart.
What can has made no man can undo!
Finish the quote from Gaudium et Spes:
"Man can only..."
"Man can only find himself through a sincere gift of self."
Name one OT and one NT scripture reference to the priesthood.
Sister will verify examples
What does In Persona Christi Capitis mean?
How is this different than the rest of the faithful?
In the Person of Christ the Head
Different than us, who act as the Body of Christ (little Christs) :)
What is it called when a bishop's line can be traced all the way back to St. Peter and the apostles?
Apostolic Succession
The "Goods of Marriage" refers to the ways that marriage reflects the love of God. What are these ways?
Free
Total
Faithful
Fruitful
Explain how a marriage mirrors the love of God.
Trinity= eternal exchange of love
All are pouring themselves out in love to the other
Complete self-gift
Sacrificial love
Why can only men be priests?
-This was how Christ instituted Holy Orders
-Best reveals the relationship with Christ and his bride, the Church
-Not to discriminate (women had other beautiful roles in Scripture and still do in the Church today)
After a priest is ordained what new powers/ faculties does he now have?
He acts in persona Christi, meaning he can:
-celebrate the sacraments
-He receives an indelible mark on his soul (he will be a priest forever)
-Matthew: Human
-Mark: Lion
-Luke: Ox
-John: Eagle