Basics
What does the word "Catholic" mean?
Universal
1. Universal (ultimate) love & truth can be found in Christ Jesus
2. God's love and the Church is for EVERYONE!
Please name all 7 sacraments
1. Baptism
2. Eucharist
3. Confirmation
4. Reconciliation
5. Marriage
6. Holy Orders
7. Anointing of the Sick
Please explain the theological significant of the story of Abraham and Sarah.
Mr. Ercoli shares! :)
What prayer do Catholics recite in order to rid the world and Church of evil? Seeking protection...
St. Michael the Archangel
Who were the two greatest saints of the 20th century?
St. Teresa of Calcutta
St. John Paul II
What was the assumption?
When Mary went directly up to Heaven. She was lifted up by the Holy Trinity as she did not die as her body was immaculate and she never sinned.
Please name the Sacraments of Initiation
1. Baptism
2. Eucharist
3. Confirmation
True or False:
Moses directly spoke to pharaoh in order to free the Hebrews.
FALSE....brother Aaron
True or False: Catholics ask for the prayerful intercession of women?
Yes!, Mary & over a thousand women Saints!
What saint is responsible for bringing Catholicism to Southern California?
St. Junipero Serra
Please explain the Oral Tradition
The Oral Tradition speaks to the fact the Gospel stories, and many Biblical stories in general, were first communicated orally due to fear of persecution.
What is the purpose of the sacrament of Confirmation?
This sacrament invites the Catholic to choose the faith for themself instead of merely parents choosing the faith for the child. This encourages the Catholic to personalize their faith with Jesus and to more fully dedicate time to the Church and to work towards evangelization.
Which of the following are not apart of the Ten Commandments?:
-You shall make yourself no idol
-You shall not be jealous
-You shall not imprison another
1. No Gods before me
2. Don't create idols
3. Don't take God's name in vain
4. Keep the Sabbath holy
5. Honor your Mother & Father
6. No Kill
7. No Adultery
8. No Stealing
9. No Lying
10. No Jealousy
Prayer directly in front of the Blessed Sacrament is called:
Eucharistic Adoration
Who was St. Maximillian Kolbe?
-Sacrificed his life during the Holocaust for the dignity of the family
What is the Transfiguration?
This event is when Jesus, Peter, James, and John go to the top of a mountain and Jesus appears transfigured in bright and white dazzling clothes. They is strong and blinding light, and Moses and Elijah appear beside Jesus. Moses and Elijah, the great law maker and great prophet, confirm Jesus is the true Lord and son of God.
As a part of what sacraments, can one assist the priest by reading the Gospel and can give a homily?
Deacon (Holy Orders & Marriage)
What is the Ark of the Covenant? How does the Ark relate to Mary and the Tabernacle?
Please name the four different types of mysteries that make up the Rosary:
1. Joyful Mysteries
2. Sorrowful Mysteries
3. Glorious Mysteries
4. Luminous Mysteries
Describe the life of St. Francis of Assisi in detail:
-Gave up riches
-"Rebuild my Church"
-Giving to poor & personal relationship w/ Jesus (not political)
What is the Magisterium of the Catholic Church?
This is a fancy word for the Catechism, teachings of, or Doctrine of the Catholic Church
What is the "transubstantiation," and during which sacrament does this take place in?
Eucharist
Please name the five different sections of the Old Testament, and please explain the purpose of each section.
1. Law Books
2. History Books
3. Wisdom Books
4. Major Prophets
5. Minor Prophets
Name three different locations in which the Blessed Virgin Mary has appeared:
1. Our Lady of Guadalupe
2. Our Lady of Lourdes
3. Our Lady of Fatima
Who was St. Ignatius of Loyola and what important role did he play in the history of the Catholic Church?
-Soldier
-Convert
-Scholar
-Personal Relationship w/ God
-Spirituality
-Counter-reformation