Mass and Eucharist
What is the Mass often called in relation to Christ and His Bride?
The Mystical Marriage between Christ and the Churc
What three specific moments in Scripture show Jesus teaching about the Liturgy?
The Last Supper, the Bread of Life Discourse, and the Road to Emmaus
Where does the Church get the idea of bishops, cardinals, and successors?
From apostolic succession, as Jesus appointed the Apostles as lead
What is typology in Scripture?
A connection between Old Testament events and their fulfillment in Christ
What was Jesus central message throughout His life?
Proclaiming the Kingdom of God
Why does Christ want us to consume Him in the Eucharist?
To unite us with Him in the deepest way, as He says in John 6:53-56
Why is the Last Supper significant to the Liturgy?
Jesus institutes the Eucharist as the New Covenant sacrifce
What is the difference between a disciple and an apostle?
A disciple follows Jesus, while an apostle is specifically chosen to spread the Gospel
How is Christ the New Adam?
Adamss sin brought death, but Christs obedience brings life
What are the two most famous parables?
The Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan
What happens during Transubstantiation?
The bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ while keeping their appearance
In John 6:48-58, what does Jesus say about His flesh?
It is true food, and we must eat it to have eternal life
Why does the Church allow both the New Mass and the Old Mass?
Both are valid expressions of the Catholic faith and Eucharistic worshp
How is Mary the New Eve?
Eve disobeyed, but Marys yes brought salvation through Chris
What does the Parable of the Prodigal Son teach us?
Gods mercy and forgiveness
What is the most important moment in the Liturgy?
The Consecration, when the bread and wine become Christs Body and Blood
How do the disciples on the Road to Emmaus recognize Jesus?
In the breaking of the bread
What did St. Augustine say that helps us understand typology?
The New Testament is hidden in the Old, and the Old is revealed in the New.â€
How is the Passover Lamb a type of Christ?
The lambs blood saved Israel; Christs blood saves humanity
What does the Parable of the Good Samaritan teach us?
Love for ones neighbor, even strangers and enemies
Why do we say heaven and earth meet in the Liturgy?
The Mass is a participation in the eternal worship of God with the saints and angels
Which disciple did Jesus trust most to preserve the secret of the Liturgy?
St. John the Apostle
What are the three main jobs of bishops and Church leaders?
To teach, sanctify, and govern
What does Galatians 4:4 mean by Christ coming in the fullness of time?
The world was politically and culturally prepared for the spread of the Gospel
Why can we assume Jesus lived a normal life before His ministry?
He was described as a carpenters son, with no recorded miracles until age 30