Precepts of the church
What are the precepts of the Church? (Looking for a definition, not a list)
They are positive* rules that are the very necessary minimum in the spirit of prayer and moral effort, in the growth in love of God and neighbor. They concern the moral and Christian life united with the liturgy and nourished by it. They are obligatory.
(*positive = things to do vs things to avoid)
What is a virtue? (definition)
a habitual and firm disposition to do good, allowing a person to perform good acts and strive towards becoming more like God / a good habit in the moral life that makes choosing the good easier (The Theological Virtues are gifts from God)
Name the specific mystery’s title and to what group it belongs (i.e. Joyful Mysteries, Sorrowful Mysteries, Luminous Mysteries, or Glorious Mysteries):
When the angel Gabriel announced to Mary the coming of Jesus
The Annunciation, the Joyful Mysteries
Who does Jesus want in his Church?
EVERYONE! A non-Catholic famously told Mother Teresa that Jesus needs some good men outside of his church too. She replied “No, he doesn’t.” He later wrote, “I couldn’t come up with any good reply to that, so I converted.”
We don't have a single quote from this saint, but he is one of the greatest ever!!! God entrusted him with more responsibility than any other saint. He is the patron saint of the Catholic Church, fathers, workers, carpenters, married people, persons living in exile, the sick and dying, for a happy death. Who is he?
St. Joseph!!! :)
He was the foster father of Jesus Christ, the chaste spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Transubstantiation refers to what?
The bread and wine becoming the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ
What is the First Precept of the Church?
“You shall attend Mass on Sundays and on holy days of obligation and rest from servile labor.”
What are the two kinds of sin, and which is worse?
Mortal and Venial – Mortal is worse
Name the specific mystery’s title and to what group it belongs (i.e. Joyful Mysteries, Sorrowful Mysteries, Luminous Mysteries, or Glorious Mysteries):
When pregnant Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth, John leapt in the womb of Elizabeth at the sound of Mary’s voice, and Mary prayed her beautiful “Magnificat” canticle
The Visitation, The Joyful Mysteries
What are the four vocations? (ways that God calls us to live our lives in a vow of love and service – everyone is called to one of them)
Holy Marriage,
Priesthood,
Religious life (consecrated sisters, brothers, monks, or nuns),
Consecrated single life
Which saint is being especially honored in the Catholic Church this year? He's quoted as saying "Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy."
St. Francis
This year is dedicated to him. He had a radical conversion as a young man and became known for his profound humility. He was very brave and advocated for peace. He is the patron saint of animals, ecology, and Italy
What is the word used for God taking on flesh and becoming man? The…
The Incarnation
How many times a year must you receive the sacrament of Reconciliation and the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist? (Precepts #2 & #3)
Once for Reconciliation to ensure preparation for the Eucharist; once for the Eucharist, specifically during the Easter season. (Ideally we should each go much more frequently! This is the bare minimum.)
DAILY DOUBLE!!! What are the three Theological Virtues, and which is the greatest?
Faith, Hope, and Love/Charity - The greatest of these is Love/Charity
DAILY DOUBLE Name the specific mystery’s title and to what group it belongs:
When Jesus went up a tall mountain with Peter, James, and John and was transfigured before them: his face shone like the sun and his garments became dazzlingly white
The Transfiguration, Luminous Mysteries
When the apostles asked Jesus to teach them to pray, which prayer did Jesus teach them?
the Our Father (aka The Lord’s Prayer)
Who is the great saint who said "The good God would not inspire unattainable desires; I can, then, in spite of my littleness, aspire to sanctity. For me to become greater is impossible; I must put up with myself just as I am with all my imperfections. But I wish to find the way to go to Heaven by a very straight, short, completely new little way. We are in a century of inventions; now one does not even have to take the trouble to climb the steps of a stairway; in the homes of the rich an elevator replaces them nicely. I, too, would like to find an elevator to lift me up to Jesus, for I am too little to climb the rough stairway of perfection."
St. Thérèse of Lisieux (also known as St. Teresa of the Child Jesus or "the Little Flower")
The one common source of Revelation is the “Deposit of Faith” – Of what is it comprised?
Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
The fourth precept of the Church helps us acquire mastery over our instincts and freedom of heart and ensures times of ascesis and penance by requiring us to...
"Observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church"
What are the four Cardinal Virtues?
Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Fortitude
Name the specific mystery’s title and to what group it belongs:
When Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane and prayed three times to His Father that the cup of suffering pass from Him, but not His will but the Father’s be done
The Agony in the Garden, Sorrowful Mysteries
Fill in the blanks:
The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of the _ _ _ _ _ is an official prayer of the Church that is prayed in unison around the world at several times throughout the day, especially by priests, religious, and dedicated laity.
Liturgy of the Hours / The Breviary / Divine Office
(get a glimpse of how many on the map at https://divineoffice.org ... that is only the people using that one website!)
He was the first martyr and a deacon of the early church. As he was being stoned, he prayed “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” and “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”
St. Stephen
Jesus is:
A) only God
B) only Man
C) half and half
D) fully God AND fully Man
D) fully God AND fully Man
The last and fifth precept “You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church” only applies to Catholics 16 years of age or older. True or False?
False, it applies to each of us, according to our ability. (There are different ways to provide for the material needs of the Church: Time, Talent, and Treasure.)
What are the three parts of a moral act? (all three have to be right for an act to be Good.)
the object, the intention, the circumstances
Name the specific mystery’s title and to what group it belongs (i.e. Joyful Mysteries, Sorrowful Mysteries, Luminous Mysteries, or Glorious Mysteries):
It describes the main event of Pentecost
– The Decent of the Holy Spirit, Glorious Mysteries
What are the names of the three groups of the Church / The Communion of Saints?
(hint: they include those in purgatory, in heaven, and us here on earth)
The Church Suffering, The Church Militant, The Church Triumphant
What young pair of saints were visited by Mary along with their cousin?
He said: "I am happier than you are, I have the hidden Jesus within my heart" after his First Communion
She said: "speak ill of no one and avoid the company of those who talk about their neighbors"
Sts. Francesco and Jacinta Marto
What are the four dogmas of Mary?
(Dogmas = Unchangeable and Divinely Revealed Truth / Dogmas are truths defined by the Church's Magisterium when exercising the authority it holds from Christ to the fullest extent. They must be adhered to with the obedience of faith. You might think of them like lights along the path of faith; they illuminate it and make it secure.)
- Immaculate Conception (the most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, preserved immune from all stain of original sin)
- Perpetual Virgin (that Mary was a Virgin before, during, and after the Birth of Jesus Christ);
- Mother of God (she gave birth to Jesus, God in flesh)
- Assumption (Mary "having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory")