How many days after EASTER did Pentecost occur?
50
A member of a non-Jewish nation
Gentile
Who did Jesus appoint as first pope?
Peter
Who did Peter meet in Acts 10?
Cornelius
What occurred on the Feast of Pentecost?
The Holy Spirit descended up the Apostles
The bishop of Rome and shepherd of the entire Church.
pope
Approximately when did Peter die?
64-68 AD
Daily Double: How did he die?
True or False: Cornelius was a devout Jew
False
What did the Holy Spirit help the Apostles accomplish?
spreading the Gospel and growing the Church
Who does the pope represent on earth?
Jesus Christ
How did Saint Peter show he was strengthened by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in the Acts of the Apostles?
He proclaimed the Good News with confidence and courage
In Acts 10, how did God reveal to Saint Peter his will for the Gentiles to join the Chosen People of the Old Testament to form a new People of God, united by faith in Christ?
through a vision
What did Jesus mean by the following quote?
"I came to cast fire upon the earth, would that it were already kindled." (Luke 12:49)
He wanted to ignite the fire of the Holy Spirit in our hearts.
What is the fulfillment of God’s plan to gather all people into one family and save them from their sins?
the Church
T or F: Saint Peter never failed to understand Christ’s words and deeds.
False
In Peter's vision, what did the unclean food represent?
gentiles
What did Peter tell those who were converted at Pentecost to do?
Repent and be baptized to receive the Holy Spirit
How does God fulfill His plan through the Church?
Mass, prayer, sacraments, living in community
Why did Jesus give Simon his new name Peter?
Peter comes from petros, meaning "rock." He is the Church as the first pope.
Why was is unlawful for Peter to meet with Cornelius?
Jewish people have strict laws about cleanliness when it comes to eating, so they did not meet with gentiles, who they saw as unclean.