BEATITUDES - 1
How many Beatitudes are there in the Gospel of Matthew?
Eight
What does the word "Beatitude" mean?
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Happiness
In the Fourth Commandment, God tells people to do something special on the Sabbath (seventh) Day. What did he tell them to do?
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Keep the Sabbath Day holy.
What is the Fifth Commandment?
Honor your father and mother.
How many decades in a Rosary?
Five
While on the mountain, Jesus gave the crowd the beatitudes (teachings) that began with the same word. What word did Jesus use?
Blessed
Jesus explained to the crowd that He considers them what kind of seasoning?
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Salt
"You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain." This is the Third Commandment. What does it mean to take God's name in vain? (a) erase God's name from the Bible; (b) leave God's name out of our prayers; (c) misspell God's name; (d) use God's name disrespectfully
(d) use God's name disrespectfully
Which commandment forbids stealing?
The Eighth
What is expected of us Catholics on a Holy Day of Obligation?
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We are expected to attend Mass.
Complete the Beatitude: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they: (a) shall see God; (b) Obtain mercy; (c) inherit the earth; Shall be comforted.
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Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be ___?___"
Comforted
God tells us that in Heaven there is no sadness.
The Tenth Commandment instructs us not to covet. What does it mean to covet?
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To jealously want something that belongs to someone else
Which commandment instructs us not to lie?
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The Ninth Commandment
What was the name of the 14-year-old girl whom the Blessed Mother appeared to? What did the Blessed Mother say to the girl?
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St Bernadette / "I am the Immaculate Conception."
Jesus taught the Beatitudes from: (a) hut; (b) lakeshore; (c) mountainside; (d) temple.
(c) mountainside
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Explain the meaning of this Beatitude.
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If you forgive other people when they hurt you, then God will forgive you when you are sorry for your sins against him.
What is the meaning of the ninth Commandment: “You shalt not bear false witness against your neighbor”?
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To say something untrue is true, especially with the intention of hurting that person or ruining his/ her reputation.
In today's Gospel, does Jesus tell us anger is as bad as murder or killing?
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As per Jesus, there’s no scale when it comes to sin: losing one’s temper and murder are the same in God’s eyes.
What is the Latin name for the Third Sunday of Advent meaning "REJOICE"?
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Gaudete Sunday
Where else, in addition to the Gospel of Matthew, are Beatitudes found in the Bible?
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Luke
Who will be satisfied? (a) the peacemakers; (b) the merciful; (c) those who hunger and thirst for righteousness; (d) those who mourn.
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(c) those who hunger and thirst for righteousness -
If you try to do what is right, then God will make the right things happen.
In today's Gospel, Jesus tells us that the Ten Commandments are very important, but we have to do more that just obey them. What else do we need to do?
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We need to LOVE!
How do the first three commandments differ from the last seven?
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While the first three commandments are about our relationship with God, the next seven commandments are about our treatment of others.
What does the Immaculate Conception mean?
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The Feast of the Immaculate Conception refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary being born without Original Sin.