OUR GOD
Who is God?
God is the all-perfect pure spirit. God is eternal, all powerful, all wise and all holy. He is the creator of Heaven and Earth.
Which apostle is remembered as a great apostle who evangelized the Gentiles?
St. Paul is the great apostle who evangelized the Gentiles.
What is the Incarnation?
The Incarnation is when the Son of God (Jesus) became man, through the action of the Holy Spirit, in the womb of the Blessed Mother.
What is the Creed?
The Creed is a statement of what we believe about God and His Church.
(credo: I believe)
Wisdom
helps us to know God’s will for our lives and to see things as God sees them
Did God create us?
Yes, God created us in His image and likeness. We are created as either male or female.
What is a pope? Who was the first pope?
A pope is the successor of St. Peter (the first pope), he is the Bishop of Rome. He is the visible head of the entire Church on earth. Jesus Christ is the invisible head of the Church.
Who is Jesus Christ?
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. He is the Savior of all mankind, the Messiah. He will judge the living and the dead at the end of the world. He is true God and true man.
What is the Magisterium?
The Magisterium is the teaching authority of the Church guided by the Holy Spirit. It is exercised by the Pope and the bishops united with him.
Understanding
gives us an insight into the mysteries of the faith and helps us explain it to others
Why did God make you?
God made me to know Him, love Him and serve Him in this world and to be happy with Him in Heaven one day.
What is Apostolic Succession?
Apostolic Succession is the unbroken chain of bishops from the Apostles to the present day. The Apostles received special spiritual gifts from Jesus to become bishops and priests. They passed these gifts on to others through the Sacrament of Holy Orders down to the present day.
When did Jesus rise from the dead?
Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday. This is called the Resurrection.
What is infallibility?
Infallible means incapable of error. Infallibility is a gift given by God to the pope and the bishops in union with him, that they cannot make mistakes when defining a doctrine concerning faith or morals because they are guided by the Holy Spirit.
Knowledge
allows us to know God and to have a personal relationship with Him
Who is the Mother of God?
The Blessed Virgin Mary is the Mother of God because she is the mother of Jesus who is God
What is a martyr?
A martyr is someone who dies witnessing to the Faith.
What is the name of the Roman governor who ordered the execution of Jesus? In what manner was he to be executed?
Pontius Pilate ordered the execution of Jesus by crucifixion. The Crucifixion took place on Good Friday.
What is EX CATHEDRA?
When the pope speaks EX CATHEDRA (“from the chair”) for the purpose of defining such a doctrine, his pronouncement is infallible.
Fortitude
helps us to be courageous in the defense of our faith
Who is Saint Joseph?
Saint Joseph is the foster father of Jesus; he was Jesus’ father on earth.
Name the Twelve Apostles chosen by Christ
Simon Peter, Andrew, James the Greater, John, Thomas, James the Lesser, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, Thaddeus and Judas
Why did the Son of God become man?
Name 2 occasions where EXCATHEDRA was exercised
In the history of the Church, there have been only two occasions where the pope has spoken EX CATHEDRA – in the years 1854 and 1950.
Counsel
aids us in making right judgments