The Eucharist
What is the final Sacrament of Initiation?
The Eucharist
What does the word “Amen” mean?
“So be it”
What miraculous food did God provide the Israelites in the desert?
Manna
What marks the end of the Liturgy of the Word?
The intercessory prayers
How do we know Jesus is present in the Mass?
By faith
What does the Jewish Passover meal provide the background for?
The Christian celebration of the Eucharist at Mass
What does “Amamnesis” mean in Greek?
Recollection of a past event
What did the blood from an animal sacrifice symbolize in ancient Israel?
The blood of the sinner
What marks the beginning of the Liturgy of the Eucharist?
The Offertory
How does God communicate His grace to us?
Through ordinary, natural things
What is the Eucharistic sacrifice we consume at Mass?
The true Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ
What does the Latin root of “substance” mean?
“To stand under”
What is scapegoating?
Offering the life of an animal in exchange for the life of a sinner
How can we participate fully in the celebration of Mass?
Be attentive, recollected, observe the one-hour fast, and be aware of Christ’s presence
What special devotion did Jesus ask St. Margaret Mary Alacoque to spread?
Devotion to His Sacred Heart
What Greek word describes the change of bread and wine into Christ’s Body and Blood?
Transubstantiation
What are sacramentals?
Sacred signs of God’s grace that prepare us to receive His grace
Why did God lead the Israelites into the desert?
To purify them of attachment to Egyptian customs
Who is permitted to celebrate the Holy Mass?
Only the ordained clergy
What is one fruit of receiving the Eucharist?
It strengthens our will to resist temptation
What do we commemorate when we celebrate the Eucharist?
The Death and Resurrection of Jesus
What does “Epiousios” mean in the Lord’s Prayer?
“Daily bread”
Who was the high priest who blessed Abraham through a covenant meal?
Melchizedek
How long does Jesus’ full presence in the Eucharist remain?
As long as the properties of bread and wine remain
What is a clear sign that the Eucharist has lost significance in Christian life?
Corruption, division, and people abandoning the Church