Bible vs. Catechism
The holy book that contains God’s Word in stories, letters, and teachings.
What is the Bible?
God speaks to us through this holy book when we read or hear it at Mass.
What is the Bible?
Talking and listening to God.
What is prayer?
Who taught his disciples the Lord's Prayer?
Jesus
The sacrament that completes Baptism and strengthens us with the Holy Spirit.
What is Confirmation?
The book that explains what Catholics believe, celebrate, live, and pray.
What is the Catechism of the Catholic Church?
God speaks to us through quiet thoughts and feelings in our heart.
What is our conscience?
We do this to build a relationship with God.
Why do we pray?
What is “Give us this day our daily bread”
Shows we trust God to care for our needs.
In Confirmation, we receive this Person more fully.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
This tells us what happened in salvation history.
What is the Bible?
God speaks to us through priests, parents, teachers, and friends.
What are other people?
This kind of prayer thanks God for His blessings.
What is thanksgiving?
What is “Forgive us our trespasses”?
Asks God to forgive us as we forgive others.
Confirmation helps us understand who we are as members of this family.
What is the Church (or the Body of Christ)?
This helps us understand what the Church teaches about faith and morals.
What is the Catechism?
God speaks to us through these sacred celebrations of the Church.
What are the Sacraments?
This type of prayer asks God for help
What is petition ?
What is “Hallowed be thy name”?
Reminds us that God is holy and loving.
Being confirmed means we are called to live and share our faith in this way.
What is our mission?
Answer: Both the Bible and Catechism help us grow stronger
What is our Catholic Faith
God often speaks in this way when we take time to be still and quiet.
What is silence?
When and where can we pray?
Anytime and Everywhere
What is “Lead us not into temptation”?
Asks God to help us choose good over evil.
After Confirmation, we are sent to use the Gifts of the Holy Spirit to do this.
What is serve God and others (or witness to our faith)?