Vocations
According to Theology of the Body, this is not just a job, but a lifelong calling to live in a specific way.
Vocation
What is the difference between love and infatuation?
Infatuation is simply an emotion that can wear off, whereas real love is an action and unconditional
If you are receiving the sacrament of Holy Orders, what can you be ordained as?
A Father, Grandfather, or Son
A Football Coach, Baseball Coach, or Basketball Coach
A Bishop, Priest, or Deacon
A Math Teacher, Science Teacher, or Religion Teacher
A Mother, Grandmother, or Daughter
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What does it mean for priests to act in persona Christi Capitis?
To act in person of Christ
This is the voluntary choice to remain unmarried and abstain from sexual relationships for the sake of serving God.
Celibacy
This vocation reflects Christ’s total self-gift to the Church and requires a free, faithful, fruitful, and total commitment between spouses.
Marriage
What are the 4 “f”s of marriage?
Fully, faithfully, freely, and fruitful
Who created the sacrament of holy orders
Women
Jesus
God
Teachers
The holy spirit
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What’s the difference between a sister/brother and a nun/monk?
Nuns have a contemplative life dedicated to praying for the salvation of the whole world, while religious sisters have an active, apostolic life dedicated to prayer with direct service to people in need in the community.
Theology of the Body teaches that celibacy is one way people live out this universal call to give themselves fully to others and God.
A sincere gift of oneself
In this vocation, a person gives themselves entirely to God through vows such as poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Consecrated (Religious) life
What is the spousal analogy?
The husband should love and sacrifice for his wife as Christ loved and sacrificed for the Church
What is the sacrament of holy orders?
Being given the grace to talk in front of the church
Being given the grace to serve the Church as a bishop, priest, or deacon.
Being given the grace to serve the Church as a person listening to the sermon.
Being given the grace to come on time to Church every Sunday.
Being given the grace to meet with the Pope.
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Why can’t a priest be married?
The church only ordains men because priests must act in persona Christi; the relationship between Christ and the Church is a symbol of marriage where Christ is the husband (groom), and the church is His wife (bride).
Celibacy is considered this type of calling from God, similar to marriage or religious life.
Vocation
PThis male vocation images Christ as Bridegroom in a unique way and includes administering the sacraments to serve the Church.
Priesthood
What is the mutual submission that St. Paul speaks of in Ephesians 5?
commitment of both husband and wife to put each other's needs before their own “out of reverence for Christ”
Who can receive the sacrament of Holy Orders?
Catholics
Baptized Women
Jews
Baptized Men
Apostles
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What’s the difference between a secular priest and a religious priest?
Secular priests serve as parish pastors, are bound to the diocese and obedient to the bishop, while religious priests serve as missionary parish pastors and are bound to a religious order and obedient to the head of the order.
Celibacy points toward this eternal reality where human marriage no longer exists and people live fully united with God.
Heaven
Before any specific vocation, every person is first called to this, which is the foundation of all other callings.
The call to love (or holiness)
What is agape love?
The highest form of love, representing selfless, unconditional, and sacrificial love that prioritizes the well-being of others.
How was the sacrament of Holy Orders created?
The sacrament of Holy orders was created by Jesus giving the Apostles the power to do what he did.
The sacrament of Holy orders was created by God giving the Apostles the power to do what he did.
The sacrament of Holy orders was created by the Holy Spirit giving the Apostles the power to do what he…
The sacrament of Holy orders was created by a group of people feeling that they need a form of organization…
This is a trick question.
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Describe the matter, form, intent and authority of holy orders.
Laying on of hands, the words spoken, to become a priest/and to ordain, and a catholic bishop
According to Theology of the Body, celibate people use their lives and bodies to show this ultimate source and destination of all human love.
God