Called to Beatitude
Jesus’ teachings and earthly examples of moral living are essential because he redeemed, sanctified, and justified humankind.
What is Jesus is the moral norm.
The twelve gifts of the Holy Spirit are perfections the Holy Spirit forms in us as the first fruits of our life in heaven.
What is false ... The twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit...
Explain three characteristics of people with good character.
What are ... (1) Loving God above all, they recognize, respect, and respond to all human beings with love. (2) Fully Human, - free, intelligent, reponsible, open to growth, spiritual. (3) Virtues - they practice the virtues in their lives.
The virtue which helps us master the appetites of the senses:
What is Temperance (p 137 - 138)
The mandate of all baptized Christians to follow Jesus and participate in his role as priest, prophet, and king.
What is discipleship
you must be sorry for sin in your heart, mind, and will, and resolve not to sin again.
What is Repentance
Through the gift of charisms, Christ remains present to aid in the building of good character.
What is ...
"Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, ..." (pg 136)
_________ can strive for personal holiness through secular institutes inspired by the evangelical counsels.
Who are the laity.
The virtue that helps us to respect the rights of others:
What is Justice (p. 137)
Unlike __________, who was disobedient to God, Jesus was obedient to his Father.
Who is Adam.
This Beatitude encourages empathy—thinking, feeling, and acting from another’s perspective rather than your own.
What is Mercy (p. 127)
Because God is truth faith enables us to believe in God, all that God has said and revealed, and all that the Church proposes for belief.
What is True.
What three important rules for moral living does the Sermon on the Mount conclude with?
What are ...
(1.) Enter through the narrow gate.
(2.) Pray with trust in your heart.
(3.) Build your life on Christ’s words. (pp. 134-135)
The virtue that gives us spiritual strength to resist temptation:
What is Fortitude (p. 137)
We participate in this office (of Jesus' threefold offices) by offering up every moment of our daily life and work to Christ, especially the difficulties, as spiritual sacrifices to God.
What is Priestly. (p. 142-143)
This protects us when we are discouraged and sustains us when we feel abandoned.
What is Hope.
Prayer of supplication is a kind of conversation with God simply by using one’s own words in a very natural way as when speaking with a friend.
What is False. - spontaneous prayer
_________ are the building blocks of character, the very heart of our identity as a child of God.
What are Virtues.
The virtue which helps us apply our moral principles in real situations:
What is Prudence (p. 137)
We participate in this office (of Jesus' threefold offices) as you undertake the self-mastery of your own mind and passions to conform with Christ’s.
What is the Kingly office. (p. 142-143)
Love is described in the New Testament as ________, a selfless, giving love.
What is agape.
The lives of the saints are a good example of how each of us are called to follow Jesus in the very same way.
What is False. Our own unique way.
The Theological virtues...
What are Faith, Hope, and Charity.
This word from Latin origin means "hinge" or "pivot".
What is Cardinal. (Latin = cardo)
The vocation of discipleship begins at _________ and is sustained through the graces of this sacrament.
What is Baptism.