Jesus
When do we celebrate Jesus going into Heaven (what is it called)?
Ascension
What color represents Ordinary Time?
Green
What are martyrs?
Saints who died for their faith.
What are the 3 Sacraments of Initiation?
Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation
What are Catholics obligated to do during the season of Easter?
Go to Mass and receive the Eucharist
What is the theme that is central to Jesus' mission?
Proclaiming the Kingdom of God
Who was the first head of the Church?
Peter
What is the event when Mary was taken into Heaven when her earthly life ended?
The Assumption
What is the catechumenate?
The process where people are initiated (or brought) into the Church.
What is the most important act of worship in the Catholic Community?
Mass
When Jesus was asked about the greatest Commandment of all, what did he say?
It is to love God with your whole heart and your neighbor as yourself.
What is the meaning of a missionary Church?
Catholics must share the Good News with others.
A good quality of a person who is holy is that they...
Seek to do God's will
What are virtues of faith?
Gifts by which God gives to us when we believe in God and all God has revealed to us
All members of a Church that are Baptized have a responsibility to...
Be actively involved in their Parish
In the story Jesus told about the forgiving father (the prodigal son), what was Jesus teaching us?
Jesus was teaching us that God always offers us forgiveness.
What does the Mass on Holy Thursday commemorate?
It commemorates the Lord's Last Supper.
What is the communion of saints?
The union of believers, living and dead, who form on the Body in Christ.
Why do we celebrate the sacraments?
They are Christ acting through the Church to transform us
What was the most recent Ecumenical Council?
Vatican II (2)
What does it mean to be called to discipleship?
Follow Jesus Christ faithfully and share his missions, joys, and sufferings.
According to the Catholic Church, what are the foundations for living a moral life?
Following the moral law, experiencing God's grace, and following the voice of a well-informed conscience.
Who was St. Thomas Aquinas?
He was a saint from the 1200s whose work the Summa Theologian organized and clarified thinking on many religious topics.
What is the doctrine that refers to the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist called?
Transubstantiation
Who participates in the Church's mission by example of our life and good work?
Lay people