Our Faith
To generally mean a relationship to what is divine.
What is Religion?
It comes from the Greek word Biblion, (βιβλίον) meaning “books”.
What is the Bible?
More than incorrect behavior; it is not just a psychological weakness. In its most profound and terrible dimension, is the separation from God and thus, the source of life.
What is Sin?
Being good, striving for holiness, embracing humility and love, and life of prayer and union with God
What is to be Saint?
In this season, we prepare for the resurection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. We're still not entirely sure where the bunny comes from though...
What is Lent?
Focuses on core beliefs like the Trinity, sacraments, and the role of Mary, the saints and Mass attendance, confession, and the authority of the Pope.
What is the Christian Catholic Religion?
The Bible has one and only author.
What is God?
No matter what sins you've committed, as long as you mean it when you say you're sorry, God will always forgive you in this sacrament.
What is reconciliation or confession?
A prayer that helps us reflect on Jesus’ life through Mary’s eyes
What is the rosary?
Despite the name, there's nothing plain about this season of the church where we normally see the priest wearing green.
What is ordinary time?
God’s free and generous gift, received through the Baptism and share in the divine life.
What is Sanctifying Grace?
The number of books in the Bible
What is 73 books?
is not a personal sin, but rather to the fallen state of mankind into which the individual is born,
What is Original Sin?
After the announcement of the mystery we follow with these three prayers.
What are Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be?
We light 4 candles that represent each week of this season, where we prepare for our dear Savior's birth.
What is Advent?
He sought to be a living reflection of God.
What is Saint Francis of Assisi?
The Bible is divided into two parts relating the life before and after Jesus.
What is the Old Testament and the New Testament?
A serious offense against God, one that destroys the virtue of charity within us, which helps us love God and our neighbor.
What is Mortal Sin?
The Rosary is made up of four group of mysteries that are mediated on different days?
What are the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and Luminous Mysteries?
You'll see Fr. Gerardo wear a lot of purple which represents waiting and preparation during these two seasons of the church.
What are Advent and Lent?
Also called Sacred Scripture – it tells the story of the loving relationship between God and humankind. Through the sacred writings, God reveals to humankind the truth about God and his will for us.
What is the Bible?
This part of the Bible is composed of 46 books.
What is the Old Testament?
They do not destroy our relationship with God, but it damages it.
What is Venial Sin?
God said, "but, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct, for it is written, “Be holy because I [am] holy.”" 1 Peter 1:15-16
What is we are called to be Saints?
These are just two examples of times that a priest will be dressed in White.
What are baptism, Easter and Sundays during the Easter season, Feast of the Virgin Mary, feasts of angels and non-martyred saints, etc.