CATECHISM & CHURCH DOCUMENTS
This saint’s homilies formed an early catechism similar to today’s CCC
Who is St. Thomas Aquinas?
This Gospel writer and Greek physician authored Acts.
Who is Luke?
This emperor ruled during Jesus’ ministry and crucifixion.
Who is Tiberius?
This apostle was the first to be martyred.
Who is James the Greater?
The Come, Holy Spirit Prayer begins every meeting. Pray a few words from this prayer.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created,
and you shall renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray:
O God, who have taught the hearts of the faithful
by the light of the Holy Spirit,
grant that in the same Spirit we may be truly wise
and ever rejoice in His consolation.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
This Vatican II document teaches that Scripture is inspired and has God as its author.
What is Dei Verbum?
Believers were first called “Christians” in this city.
What is Antioch?
This emperor blamed Christians for the Great Fire of Rome.
Who is Nero?
This apostle, also called “the Just,” was a cousin of Jesus.
Who is James the Lesser?
We have had many members provide a snapshot of a saint or figure of the early church. Name our Sister and the figure they presented.
Julie- Ceasar Augustus, The Didache
Monica- Eusebius
Lisa- Josephus
Katherine- Acts of the Apostles overview
Virginia- Hegesippus
Lydia- Tertulian
Marisa- Tiberius
Pam- James the Greater
CCC 36 teaches that by this human faculty, man can know God with certainty.
What is natural reason?
This deacon became the first martyr of the Church.
Who is Stephen?
This emperor exiled John to Patmos.
Who is Domitian?
This historian’s works were used extensively by Eusebius.
Who is Josephus?
Explain the image of our ministry Patron, Mary, Seat of Wisdom
“Mary, Seat of Wisdom” (Latin: Sedes Sapientiae) is a traditional Catholic title for the Virgin Mary, referring to her as the throne who bore and held Christ—understood as the divine Wisdom—especially depicted in art as Mary seated with the Christ Child on her lap.
How many parts does the CCC have? In class, we are only on part I so far)
The Catechism has four parts:
1st Profession of Faith
2nd Celebration of the Christian Mystery
3rd Life in Christ
4th Christian Prayer
Peter’s first recorded miracle in Acts involved healing this person.
Who is the lame beggar?
The destruction of the Temple in 70 AD occurred under this emperor.
Who is Titus?
This bishop of Rome succeeded Linus and Anacletus.
Who is Clement of Rome?
Name one of the Books that were assigned as homework reading. (Not Bible, CCC, or any Letters)
The Four Witnesses, The Fate of the Apostles, A History of Christendom, Four Witnesses, Eusebius- The Church History.
This 1870 dogmatic constitution is frequently cited in the CCC and was discussed in class.
What is Dei Filius?
Acts is divided into two major sections: the ministry of Peter and the missionary journeys of this apostle.
Who is Paul?
This Herodian ruler beheaded John the Baptist.
Who is Herod Antipas?
This apostle was the last to die in Ephesus at the end of the first century.
Who is John, the beloved apostle?
This early Christian manual will be read together in class.
What is the Didache?