The Church
The current Pope of the Church.
Pope Francis.
Who is the usual minister for Confirmation, and who will be giving YOU Confirmation? Give his name.
The Bishop is the usual minister. Bishop Timothy Senior will be giving Confirmation at Saint Joseph Church this year.
An outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace
What is a Sacrament?
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is God. The Third Person of the Blessed Trinity (the love between the Father and the Son).
Who are the three persons of the Holy Trinity?
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
What are the four marks of the Church?
One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic
The oil blessed by the Bishop on Holy Thursday. It is a sign of the strength the Holy Spirit gives us to carry out our mission for Jesus.
What is Chrism?
When do we become Christians?
At our Baptism.
When does the Holy Spirit first come to us?
At our Baptism.
What is the difference between a venial sin and a mortal sin?
Venial sin is when the matter involved is less serious or, even if it is grave, when full knowledge or complete consent are absent. Mortal sin is a grave infraction of the law of God that destroys the divine life in the soul of the sinner (sanctifying grace), constituting a turn away from God. For a sin to be mortal, three conditions must be present: grave matter, full knowledge, and full consent of the will.
The first Pope of the Church, appointed by Jesus Christ.
Catholics renew this during the Rite of Confirmation
Our Baptismal promises
What are the three Sacraments of Initiation?
Baptism, Holy Communion, Confirmation
What is Pentecost?
What is the Greatest Commandment?
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.
The Profession of Faith we say every Sunday at Mass.
What is the Nicene Creed?
What rituals occur during Confirmation by the Bishop that confirm our fullness of the Holy Spirit?
The laying on of hands and the anointing with oil
What are the effects of Baptism? Name at least one effect.
In the sacrament of baptism: - we are freed from original sin and all personal sin - we become adopted sons and daughters of God - we are made heirs of heaven - we become members of the Church
Name at least 4 of the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit
Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, Fear of the Lord
List at least 5 of the Ten Commandments.
What is Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition?
Sacred Scripture is the word of God inasmuch as it is consigned to writing under the inspiration of the divine Spirit, while sacred Tradition takes the word of God entrusted by Christ the Lord and the Holy Spirit to the Apostles, and hands it on to their successors in its full purity
What are the effects of Confirmation? Name at least two.
In the Sacrament of Confirmation:
- we are brought to maturity in Christ - we are consecrated to be Christ’s witnesses in the world - we receive an increase of grace - we receive a strengthening of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit - a lasting character is imprinted our souls.
What are the seven sacraments?
Baptism, Confession, Holy Communion, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick
How does the Holy Spirit help us?
The Holy Spirit strengthens us and makes us holy. The Spirit enables us to love, spread, and defend our faith.
Name at least one Theological Virtue and one Cardinal Virtue.
The three Theological Virtues are faith, hope, and charity (love).
The four Cardinal Virtues are prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance.