Prayers
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The Bible
Creation & Angels Jr.
What is . . . Jr.
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Say the Lord's Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.
100
What is a spirit?
A spirit is a being that has understanding and free will but no body, and will never die.
100
What is the Bible?
The Bible is the written word of god, committed to His Church for the instruction and sanctification of mankind.
100
What is man?
Man is a creature composed of body and soul, and made to the image and likeness of God.
100
Who is God?
God is the Supreme Being who made all things.
200
Say the Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
200
What is God's loving care for us called?
God's loving care for us is called Divine Providence.
200
By what kind of act do we believe the doctrines contained in the Bible and in Divine Tradition?
We believe the doctrines contained in the Bible and Divine Tradition by an act of divine faith, which means that we accept them on the authority of God, who can neither deceive nor be deceived.
200
What happened to the angels who remained faithful to God?
The angels who remained faithful to God entered into the eternal happiness of heaven, and these are called good angels.
200
What are angels?
Angels are created spirits, without bodies.
300
Say the Confiteor
I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have sinned through my own fault. In my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and what I have failed to do, and I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and you my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our God.
300
What are some of the perfections of God?
Some of the perfections of God are: God is eternal, all-good, all-knowing, all-present, and almighty.
300
What do we mean when we say that the entire Bible is inspired?
When we say that the entire Bible is inspired, we mean that its principal author is God, though it was written by men whom God enlightened and moved to write all those things, and only those things, that He wished to be written.
300
How do the good angels help us?
The good angels help us by praying for us, by acting as messengers from God to us, and by serving as our guardian angels.
300
Which are the chief creatures of God?
The chief creatures of God are angels and men.
400
Say the Act of Contrition
Oh my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because of Thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all-good and deserving of my love. I firmly resolve, with thy help, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin. (note: any act of contrition with the three neccessary points will be accepted)
400
What is Divine Tradition?
Divine Tradition is the unwritten word of God--that is, truths revealed by God, though not written in the Bible, and given to the Church through word of mouth by Jesus Christ or by the apostles under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
400
How can we know the true meaning of the Bible?
We can know the true meaning of the Bible from the teaching authority of the Catholic Church, which has received from Jesus Christ the right and the duty to teach and to explain all that God has revealed.
400
What commandment did God give Adam and Eve?
God gave Adam and Eve the commandment not to eat of the fruit of a certain tree that grew in the Garden of Paradise.
400
What is the sin of Adam and Eve called?
This sin is called original sin.
500
Say the Angelus
-The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary --And she conceived of the Holy Ghost Hail Mary... -Behold the handmaid of the Lord --Be it done unto me according to thy word Hail Mary... -And the Word was made flesh --And dwelt among us Hail Mary... -Pray for us, O holy Mother of God --That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ Let us pray: pour forth we beseech the, thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the incarnation of Christ thy son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His passion and cross be brought to the glory of the resurrection, through the same Christ our Lord, Amen.
500
What is a supernatural mystery?
A supernatural mystery is a truth which we cannot fully understand, but which we firmly believe because we have God's word for it.
500
Are all the passages of the Bible to be understood according to our modern manner of expression?
No; some of the passages of the Bible are not to be understood according to our modern manner of expression, since they contain certain figures of speech, parables, and literary forms used by the people of ancient times but not employed in the present.
500
Was any human person ever free from original sin?
The Blessed Virgin Mary was free from original sin, and this favor is called her Immaculate Conception.
500
What must we do to gain the happiness of heaven?
To gain the happiness of heaven we must know, love, and serve God in this world.