Gérald Cyprien Lacroix
How long has Cardinal Lacroix been a cardinal?
12 years
What year were the Redemptorists founded?
1732
Who can administer the sacrament of Holy Orders?
A validly ordained bishop
What state did Cardinal Lacroix move to when he was 8 years old?
New Hampshire
What saint founded the Redemptorists?
Saint Alphonsus Liguori
Name two symbols of Holy Orders.
Laying on of hands, anointing with oil, vestments, and the Book of the Gospels
What does Cardinal Lacroix want to focus on in the place of his episcopal motto? (Name one)
Evangelization or Pastoral Care
What is the formal name of the Redemptorists?
The Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
What are the essential elements of Holy Orders?
The laying on of hands by the bishop and the prayer of consecration
Name the two councils Cardinal Lacroix is a part of?
The Council of Cardinals and the Council for the Economy
What do the Redemptorists focus on in their order?
Helping the poor and doing acts of service for them
What did Jesus tell the Apostles to do after His resurrection? (Name at least two)
He gave them authority to teach, spread the gospel, forgive sins and to lead his church.
Lacroix is the Grand Prior of the Canada-Québec Lieutenancy of the _____________________.
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
What are the three vows they take up in the Redemptorists order?
Poverty, chastity, and obedience
What three qualities must a priest be strong in to be chosen to become a bishop?
Faith, leadership, and holiness