The Prodigal Son
What did the younger son take from his father before leaving?
His share of the inheritance
What is another name for the Eucharist?
Holy Communion OR The Sacrament of Sacraments
Who was Abraham's wife?
Sarah.
Pope Cyril was which number Patriarch of Alexandria?
The 24th Patriarch.
Where was Saint Macarius born, and what does his name mean?
He was born in Menouf, Egypt, and his name means “The Blessed.”
Why was the younger son forced to work feeding pigs?
Because he wasted his money and there was a famine.
What do the bread and wine become during the Liturgy?
The Body and Blood of Christ
God promised Abraham descendants as many as what in the sky?
The stars.
ope Cyril opposed Nestorius. What was Nestorius teaching wrongly?
That Jesus was two separate persons (one human, one divine).
What did Saint Macarius do with his inheritance after his parents died?
He gave all his money to the poor and lived a simple life for God.
What does the father's reaction to his son's return teach us about God?
That God always forgives us when we repent and come back.
Why do we prepare by praying and fasting before Communion?
To receive Christ with purity, focus, and reverence.
How did Abraham show his faith when God told him to leave his home?
He trusted God and went without knowing where he was going.
Why is it important that St. Mary is called Theotokos (Mother of God)?
Because it protects the truth that Jesus is fully God and fully man from the moment of His birth.
What did the angel (the Cherub) promise Saint Macarius about the mountain of Natrun?
That it would be his place and a home for many monks after him.
How does the older brothers reaction show a danger we might fall into?
We can become jealous or proud instead of rejoicing when others repent.
Jesus said in John 6:53, "Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you." What does this mean for us?
The Eucharist is necessary for eternal life and union with Christ.
Abraham was willing to sacrifice Isaac. What does this foreshadow in the New Testament?
God offering His only Son, Jesus, for our salvation.
At the Council of Ephesus, Pope Cyril defended the faith. Why was this council so important for the Church?
It confirmed the true teaching about Christ and preserved unity in the Church.
Saint Macarius once heard a voice from heaven saying he had not reached the holiness of two women in Alexandria. What did he learn from them?
That holiness can be found in love, humility, sharing, and prayer—even for ordinary people, not just monks.
If you were the younger son, what would be the hardest part about returning home, and how does this connect to confession in the Church?
Facing shame and admitting mistakes- but confession helps us return to God with courage, like the son did.
Why do we say Communion makes us "one body" as a Church family?
Because we all share the same Body and Blood of Christ, making us united in him.
Abraham sometimes doubted. What does this teach us about how God works with us even when our faith is weak?
God is patient and faithful, helping us grow in trust over time.
Pope Cyril wrote letters and sermons about Christ. How do his teachings help us today when we explain our faith?
They give us a foundation to defend the truth that Jesus is one Person, fully God and fully man.
Why is Saint Macarius remembered as a “father of monks” and a root of our Church’s strength?
Because he preserved the faith, taught monks to live in prayer and humility, defended the Church, and passed on the true faith to future generations.