Class Notes #1
When did the Holy Spirit reveal the Church?
At Pentecost
What are two important Images of the church?
1. The Mystical Body of Christ
2. The people of God
Who is at the center of Catholicism?
Jesus Christ
Where does the mystery of the cross find its fulfillment?
The cross finds its fulfillment in the resurrection of Jesus.
What continues to help the Church fulfill her mission?
The Holy Spirit's presence
Who instituted the Catholic Church?
Jesus Christ
What does the word Catholic mean?
Universal
According to Pope Francis ________ is above all a gift from God that is given to us in and through the _________.
1. Faith
2. Church
How was the Church born?
From Christ's love that was expressed in the paschal mystery.
What is the Holy Spirit’s role in the Church?
to help you share in the life of the Holy Trinity
What was a preparation for the Church?
God's promise to Abraham
Who established the church in Antioch?
St. Peter
________ ___ damaged humankind’s relationship with God and with one another.
Original Sin
The ______ is the way to salvation.
Church
Whose name is mentioned more than any other besides Jesus’ in the Gospels?
Peter
Who gives the Church its structure?
Jesus
What is ecclesiology?
The study of the Catholic Church
Who is counted among Abraham’s descendants today?
Catholics
Who was fully revealed on Pentecost Day?
the Holy Trinity
The early Church ministers, who were appointed by the Apostles to distribute goods to the needy, were called _______.
deacons
Who is this quote from "God is love"?
St. John
Who was the Bishop who named the Catholic Church?
St. Ignatius of Antioch
True or False? Was God’s “steadfast love” for His (Chosen) People experienced concretely by the Law, which Moses received from God on Mount Sinai.
True
________ has often been called the “birthday of the Church”.
Pentecost
A ______ is one who has been killed because of his or her faith.
martyr