Jesus teaches us to pray
Who calls to us in prayer?
God
Who wrote the prayer "Pray without ceasing" & "Pray at every opportunity?
Saint Paul
What does prayer involves?
Not only thoughts & words but also our feelings & senses
True or False: Among the many devotions in the Church, the devotion to Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist has a special place
True
True or False: Saint Thomas a Kempis was born in Italy
False
Who guides the prayer of the church?
The Holy Spirit
To whom & why we respond By praying throughout the day?
To God & his desire to know us
What are Sacramentals?
Blessings, actions, & objects that help us respond to God's grace received in the Sacraments
What is eucharistic adoration?
The worship of the Eucharist reserved in the tabernacle, or exposed for all to see
Why did Saint Thomas a Kempis went to the Netherlands?
To study Latin
Who taught us to pray with patience & with trust in God?
Jesus
what can we offer in the morning?
Our entire day to God
What are the most important sacramentals?
Blessings
What are the different names for Eucharistic adoration?
Eucharistic adoration, adoration of the blessed Sacrament, or exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Why was Saint Thomas a Kempis known for?
For his writing, his devotion to prayer & Skill in transcribing manuscripts, Specially the writings of the Church Fathers
which forms of prayer guided by the Holy Spirit do we pray?
blessing, petition, intercession, thanksgiving & praise
What is Liturgy of the Hours & when is celebrated?
Public prayer of the Church. with psalms, reading from the Scripture & Church teaching, prayers & hymns. It is celebrated at various times during the day.
what are some examples of sacramentals?
Blessings of people, places, foods & objects
Objects such us rosaries, medals, crucifixes, blessed ashes, & blessed palms
Actions such a making the sign of the cross & sprinkling blessed water
True or False: Many parishes have exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. In this ceremony the Eucharist, placed in a special holder is called monstrance?
True
What did Saint Thomas a Kempis created?
A missal for use in his community, & Copied the Bible
which prayer do we pray to God for being God?
Prayers of praise give glory to God
What is a Holy Days of Obligation?
Is a day set apart to celebrate a special event in the life of Jesus, Mary, or the Saints
Sacramentals make us more aware of who?
God's presence in our lives
What is Novena?
comes from the Latin word "nine" novenas are special prayers or prayer services that occur nine times often nine days in a row, or of the same day of the week for nine weeks in a row
How many times did Saint Thomas a Kempis copied the Bible?
At least four times