Types of Prayer and Beatitudes
What does "Beatitude" mean?
"blessed" or "happy"
When do we go to Mass?
on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation
Name four types of prayer
How often should we go to confession?
at least once a year
How often should we receive the Eucharist?
at least once a year
Give the definition for the Beatitudes.
given by Jesus during his Sermon on the Mount as a guide to finding true happiness
What three kinds of support can we give the Church?
time, talent, and money
When should we receive the Eucharist?
during the Easter season
Give the definition of Precepts of the Church.
What two conditions excuse us from fasting or abstaining?
medical conditions and being of a certain age
Name the five main points of the Precepts of the Church.
1. go to Mass
2. go to confession
3. receive the Eucharist
4. fast and abstain during Lent
5. give support to the Church
What is the difference between fasting and abstaining?
fasting is having only one full meal and two smaller meals; abstaining is giving something up, like meat