Abortion
What is abortion
The intentional killing of a child in a womb (CCC 2258).
When a person gives their whole life to God (married to the Church).
What are the five main titles of the Holy Spirit?
Advocate, paraclete, teacher, comfortor, and counselor (CCC 692).
What is the mission of the Chrurch
To spread God's kingdom on Earth.
Who gives us these gifts and fruits?
The Holy Spirit
What commandment is abortion breaking?
The fifth commandment because it says that killing is morally wrong (CCC 2270-2275).
Which one is more important (marriage or celibacy)? Why?
Neither, because they both fully express self-gift.
Why is the Holy Spirit called the Paraclete?
This title comes from the Greek word paraklētos which means helper, advocate, and counselor (CCC 619).
What is Evangelization
Proclaiming Jesus as Lord and Savior through words and actions.
What are all of the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Wisdom, Knowledge, Fortitude, Counsel, Piety, and Fear of the Lord, Understanding,
Why is abortion not allowed in the Church?
Human life begins in conception must be protected (CCC 2259).
What is Celibacy for the Kingdom?
When somebody consecrates their life fully to God. It is a sign of the community of Heaven.
The dove represents peace, purity, and the spirit's gentle presence. The fire represents the puryfing power and divine energy.
What is trinitarian communion
enabling all people to share in the communion of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit?
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfullness, gentleness, self-control, modesty, chastity, generosity.
Why is contraception not allowed in the Church?
Contraception is considered abortion because it takes away the procreative aspect and is preventing a life (CCC 2370).
What happens when a couple gets married.
They give themselves fully to their spouse. Spousal love overflows into family and new love.
How do you receive the Holy Spirit?
Through the Sacraments of:
-Baptism
-Confirmation
-Eucharist
What are some examples of God's mission? (name two).
II Vatican Council, Council of Nicea, Council or Trent, letters from the pope (encyclicals).
How do you receive the gifts?
You can receive the gifts through Confirmation when you get the Holy Spirit.
What can happen if you get an abortion in the church? Why?
You can get excommunicated because in the church abortion is considered a crime against human life and can get you excommunicated (ccc 2272).
What is Trinitarian Love?
When the Holy Trinity exists in perfect self-giving love that is extremelt fruitful.
How does the Holy Spirit give life to the Church.
It unites the body, empowers the ministry, and sustains holiness.
Why is the Church considered missionary?
It orginiates from the "mission" of the Son and Holy Spirit accordinf to The Father's plan.
Why does God give us these gifts and fruits?
To sustain the moral life, or to live as God wants us to (CCC 1830).