Types of Prayer
Q: This type of prayer praises God because He is good and loving.
A: What is praise?
Q: This type of prayer uses your own words rather than a memorized formula.
A: What is spontaneous prayer?
Q: The Mass is the Church's worship of ____
A: What is God
Q: This part of the Liturgy of the Word announces the Good News of Jesus Christ.
A: What is the Gospel
Q: When we pray to the saints, what are we asking them for?
A: Their prayers/intercession
Q: In this type of prayer, we ask God for what we need.
A: What is petition?
Q: This form of mental prayer focuses the mind and imagination on Christ, usually with the help of Scripture.
A: What is meditation?
Q: What is the Eucharist?
A: The body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus
Q: A priest or deacon gives this reflection to help us understand the readings and live them.
A: What is the homily?
Q: Catholics give saints this kind of honor, not worship. (English word)
A: Veneration
Q: This type of prayer asks God for forgiveness while expressing sorrow for our sins.
A: What is contrition?
Q: The Our Father and Hail Mary are examples of this kind of prayer.
A: What is formal/rote prayer?
(I'll also accept vocal, though formal is a better answer)
Q: During Mass, this is the second main part where bread and wine are brought to the altar and become the Body and Blood of Jesus.
A: What is the Liturgy of the Eucharist?
Q: During the Prayer of the Faithful, the congregation offers this on behalf of the world.
A: What is intercession?
Q: When we talk about prayer to the saints, what definition of prayer are we using? (Looking for a definition, not a word)
A: An earnest request; entreaty; supplication
Q: This type of prayer is offered to God on behalf of other people.
A: What is intercession?
Q: This kind of prayer you cannot attain by forcing it; it is a gift.
A: What is contemplation?
Q: This term describes the fact that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist.
A: Real presence
Q: This reading usually comes from the Old Testament.
A: What is the first reading?
Q: Explain the difference between latria and dulia.
A: Latria is adoration/worship due to God alone; dulia is veneration/honor given to the saints.
Q: What is another name for petition prayer?
A: Supplication
Q: What is the definition of prayer in reference to God? (There are two correct answers!)
A. the raising of our heart and mind to God OR communication with God
Q: At Mass, Christ's sacrifice is not r______, not simply r_____, but r______
Q: What part of the Liturgy of the Word is *usually* sung?
A: The Responsorial Psalm (or Psalm)
Q: Catholic do not worship saints. If we did, we would be breaking which commandment?
A: The first