Define the 1. Immaculate Conception AND 2. the Assumption of Mary
1.What is when Mary's Parents (St. Joachim & St. Anne) conceived her, she was free from original sin?
2. What is when Mary was taken up to Heaven body & soul because she was free from original sin?
100
The meaning of the word, catholic
What is universal?
100
Catholics are obliged to do this, at least once a year
What is to receive Holy Communion during the Easter Season?
100
The book of the Bible containing the story of the world's creation
What is Genesis?
100
This is the name for the type of prayer where one asks for God’s mercy and forgiveness
What is a contrition prayer?
200
Define 1. Beatification & 2. Canonization
1. What is the official act of the Pope (highest Authority of the Church on Earth) declaring a deceased person is in heaven and intercedes for the living?
2. What is the official act of the Pope elevating a deceased person a Saint, can be venerated by the members of the Church, and has proven to intercede for the living (miracles)?
200
It is their responsibility to be actively involved in the life of the parish
Who is everyone?
200
This is the most important act of worship of the Catholic community
What is the Mass?
200
In the Old Testament, this is the promise of love and partnership that God made with Moses and his people
What is the 10 Commandments?
200
3 major things that Christian morality is based on
What are the Beatitudes, 10 commandments, and the 2 Great Commandments?
300
3 duties that a Deacon CANNOT do, and 1 duty that a Deacon CAN do
What is hear confessions, anoint the sick, and preside at Mass for duties that a Deacon CANNOT do, and proclaim the Gospel for a duty that a Deacon CAN do?
300
The term for the movement toward unity among Christians
What is ecumenism?
300
The main purpose of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
What is to obtain forgiveness from our sins and to reconcile with God and the Church?
300
The Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ is also known as this
What is the Paschal Mystery?
300
The 3 main expressions of prayer that are basic to the life of prayer for all Christian disciples
What is vocal prayer, meditation, and contemplative prayer?
400
This was the most recently held Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church
What is the Second Vatican Council?
400
All living or deceased faithful members of the Church
What is the Communion of Saints?
400
The most important reason why we celebrate the Sacraments.
What is because they are Christ’s acting through the Church and can transform us and help us to be more holy?
400
Story about a man with 2 sons. One son leaves home and squanders his father's money, while the other son, remains with his father and is obedient and loyal.
What is the Parable of the Prodigal Son?
400
These 3 things are the foundation for living a moral life, according to the Catholic Church
What is following the moral law, God’s grace, and listening to the voice of a well-formed moral conscience?
500
This was the purpose of the Second Vatican Council
What is to cause a spiritual renewal for the church and to allow an occasion for Christians separated from Rome to join in to discuss how to improve the ways that the Church was doing things (example: saying Mass in the language that the people spoke and having more opportunities for lay people to have an active participation in the Mass).
500
The name of the prayer that summarizes the essential beliefs of the Catholic faith in the fullest and most complete way
What is the Nicene Creed?
500
This action takes place during Confirmation after the words, "Be sealed with the Holy Spirit," and is essential to the Sacrament of Confirmation.
What is anointing the Confirmation candidate with chrism (holy oil)?
500
What Jesus was trying to teach through EACH son in the Parable of the Prodigal Son
What is that God's love is so great for us that if we are humble and ask Him for forgiveness, He will accept us back with loving arms (son that left home)? AND What is to do good and follow God without expecting anything in return (son that never left home)?
500
A baptized Christian who is preparing to become a Catholic. These can be teens or adults and typically enter an RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation) Program.