#1
Why did Jesus spend forty days in the desert?
to pray before starting his public ministry
In the first temptation, why did the devil command Jesus to change stone into bread?
to make Jesus prove he is God’s Son
In the second temptation, the devil promised Jesus power and glory if Jesus would .
worship him
After the third temptation, Jesus told the devil .
to depart
How did Jesus respond to each temptation?
by saying words from Scripture
The gave Jesus the strength to overcome temptation
Holy Spirit
Which of the following is something that Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini did not do?
organize the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart
become the first U.S. citizen to be named a saint build hospitals, schools, and orphanages travel
to six continents
travel to six continents
Saint Teresa of Calcutta is an example of a person whose life became a .
prayer
Saint Teresa founded .
the Missionaries of Charity
Which of the following is not true about prayer?
Prayer connects us to God.
It is a powerful way to express our love for God. Sometimes prayer can be difficult.
Silent prayer is better than vocal prayer.
Prayer and Christian life are
inseparable
We should pray for the strength to know and follow
God’s will
Resting in God’s presence is called
contemplation
When we say the Lord’s Prayer at Mass, we are using
vocal prayer
Prayer that engages our thoughts, imaginations, emotions, and desires is called
meditation
Opening our hearts to God in different ways is called
prayer
A pressure to turn away from God is called
temptation
Saint Teresa of Calcutta prayed for to do the work God called her to do.
courage
In Psalm 23, the Lord is called a
shepherd
Sometimes interfere with our ability to pray.
distractions
Describe two differences between meditation and contemplation.
Meditation involves active thinking, whereas in contemplation we try to free our minds of all thoughts.
Meditation often involves reading and reflecting on a Scripture passage, whereas contemplation does not need images, words, or thoughts.
How might one of these forms of prayer help young people connect with God?
meditation, listening to God’s voice can help young people make good choices, and imagining oneself with Jesus in a Gospel story can help young people want to follow him.
In contemplation, resting in God’s presence can help young people grow closer to God by trusting that God is always with them.