Purpose of Man’s Existence
He made us
Who is God?
The written word of God committed to his church for the instruction and sanctification of mankind
What is the Bible?
He is the ordinary minister of confirmation
Who is the bishop?
Number of persons in God
What is three?
Any willful thought, desire, word, action, or omission, forbidden by the law of God
What is actual sin?
The Supreme Being, infinitely perfect, who made all things and keeps them in existence
Who is God?
The two sections of the Bible
What are the Old and New Testaments?
The current bishop of the diocese of Allentown
Who is Bishop Schlert?
Something hidden or unknown here on earth
What is a natural mystery?
A grievous offense against the law of God
What is mortal sin?
To show forth his goodness, and to share with us His everlasting happiness in heaven
Why did God make us?
Author of the Acts of the Apostles
Who is Saint Luke?
It is how confirmation is given
What is the bishop extends his hands over the person and anoints the forehead in the form of a cross while saying “be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit”. The person being confirmed answers “Amen”, meaning, “let it be so”. The gift is the Holy Spirit himself. He is the gift of the Father and the Son to us.
The third person of the Trinity
Who is the Holy Spirit?
Less serious offense against the law of God, which does not deprive the soul of sanctifying grace, and which can be pardoned even without sacramental confession
What is venial sin?
The things we need to do to gain the happiness of heaven
What is know, love, and serve God in this world?
God‘s loving care for us
What is Divine Providence?
The effects of confirmation
What are an increase of sanctifying grace, the gift of a special sacramental grace, and the imprint of the lasting character on the soul?
The first person of the Trinity
Who is God the father?
Things we can do to keep from committing sin (give one example)
What are praying and receiving the sacraments, remembering that God is always with us, recalling that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, keeping occupied with work or play, promptly resisting the sources of sin within us, or avoiding the occasions of sin?
Prayer that includes the chief truths, taught by Jesus Christ through the Catholic Church
What is the Apostles Creed?
The unwritten word of God - that is truth revealed by God, though not written in the Bible, and given to the church through, word-of-mouth by Jesus Christ, or by the apostles under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit
What is Divine Tradition?
The gifts of the Holy Spirit
What are wisdom, understanding, right judgment (or counsel), courage (or fortitude), knowledge, reverent love (or piety) and holy fear?
A truth, which we cannot fully understand, but which we firmly believe because we have God‘s word for it
What is a supernatural mystery?
The three things necessary to make sin mortal
What are serious matter, sufficient reflection, and full consent of the will?