Salvation History
Pentecost
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit
100

What is the name for the Holy Spirit; from the Greek meaning calling to one’s aid?

Paraclete

100

What's the Jewish feast celebrated fifty days after Passover?

Pentecost

100

Which gift gives strength and courage to endure long and trying difficulties and to complete the tasks undertaken in the service of God?

fortitude

100

Which Apostle explained the good news of Jesus and baptized the Ethiopian?

Philip

100

When was the Sacrament of Confirmation bestowed in the early Church?

Immediately after Baptism.

200

What's the doctrinal formulation that explains the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son?


Nicene Creed

200

What is the "cenacle"?

The upper room where Jesus had celebrated the Last Supper.

200

Which gift enables a person to discover the supernatural truth contained in God's creation and the path he or she should follow on the journey to Heaven?

knowledge

200

What are the theological virtues?

Faith, Hope and Love

200

When is Confirmation ordinarily administered in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church?

It is deferred until the person reaches the age of reason.

300

What is the sin of buying or selling ecclesiastical offices, sacraments, graces, etc.?

simony

300

What is the first mention of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament?

He is named at the Annunciation.

300

Which gift helps us to judge promptly, correctly, and according to the will of God which actions are for the glory of God and for our salvation?

counsel

300

Which fruit of the Holy Spirit leads one to avoid pride or vanity in how we dress, and treat others?

modesty

300

What is blasphemy?

It is to speak evil about or to attribute evil to holy persons or things.

400

When did the first Revelation of the Blessed Trinity occur?

Immediately following the Baptism of Christ.

400

How did the Holy Spirit enable Elizabeth to perceive God?

Though there were no visible signs to indicate the presence of God, the Holy Spirit opened her eyes to the divine presence in the womb of Mary.

400

This gift means awe, reverence and respect.

fear of the Lord

400

This is given at Baptism, which is the very life of the Blessed Trinity in a Christian’s soul.

sanctifying grace

400

The gift of the Holy Spirit by which the presence of God is enjoyed

Wisdom

500

Where did the Christ remind the Apostles the Holy Spirit would come to them?

He would come to them in Jerusalem, where they were to wait.

500

Upon seeing the Christ child in the Temple, who immediately recognized Him as the promised Messiah?

Simeon

500

Which gift teaches us the meaning of divine filiation, the joyful supernatural awareness of being children of God, and brothers and sisters of all mankind?

piety

500

Who said this: "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; for mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to thy people Israel." (Luke 2:29-32)

Simeon

500

Who said this: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is it granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?" (Luke 1:42-43)

Elizabeth