Sacraments of Initiation
The sacraments of initiation in the Catholic Church are Baptism, Eucharist, and _______.
a) Anointing of the Sick
b) Matrimony
c) Holy Orders
d) Confirmation
d) Confirmation - The earliest Christians received all the sacraments of initiation together as do present-day adult converts at Easter through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
In confession, the priest acts in the place of ______, who is the one forgiving our sins.
a) St. Paul
b) Mary
c) Jesus
d) The bishop
c) Jesus - The priest, through his ordination, acts in persona Christi when he celebrates Mass, hears confessions, or anoints the sick.
How many times can a Catholic get married?
a) Depends on the local laws
b) No limit
c) No more than twice
d) Once, unless widowed
d) Once, unless widowed - An annulment recognizes that a previous legal marriage was never a sacramentally valid marriage (cf. Canon Law, 1055-1165). Jesus forbade divorce
Who baptizes people in the Catholic Church?
a) Sisters
b) Priests
c) Lectors
d) Catholic school teachers
b) Priests - Deacons and bishops also baptize. In emergencies, anyone can baptize.
If you commit _______ sin, you must go to confession before receiving Communion.
a) A venial
b) An accidental
c) An unintentional
d) A mortal
d) A mortal - Mortal sin separates us from communion with God. “They necessitate a new initiative of God’s mercy and a conversion of heart... accomplished through the sacrament of reconciliation”
How often are Catholics obliged to attend Mass?
a) Once
b) Every Sunday and holy day of obligation
c) Until you get tired of it
d) Until you memorize all of the prayers
b) Every Sunday and holy day of obligation - “On Sundays and other holy days of obligation the faithful are bound to participate in the Mass”
The practice of Catholics gathering on Sundays to celebrate the Eucharist began at _______.
a) The Last Supper
b) Pentecost
c) Vatican II
d) World Youth Day
False - Genuflecting (or bowing) shows respect and reverence for Christ’s presence in the tabernacle.
The _______ were the first followers of Jesus to serve in the role of bishops.
a) Patriarchs
b) Apostles
c) Saints
d) Martyrs
b) Apostles - The apostles were all later considered saints too. Peter, the leader of the apostles, is seen as the first Pope.
The purpose of the Sacrament of Confirmation is _______.
a) To stir up the Holy Spirit in one's life
b) To strengthen one to live an adult Catholic life
c) To complete one's initiation into the faith
d) All of the above
d) All of the above - “Confirmation perfects baptismal grace; it ... incorporates us more firmly into Christ, strengthens our bond with the Church, associates us more closely with her mission, and helps us bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds”
The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick used to be called Extreme Unction. True or False?
True - Extreme Unction means “last anointing” and refers to how this sacrament was commonly associated with the last rites given to a dying Catholic.
The _______ is the celebrant for the sacrament of Holy Orders.
a) Bishop
b) Pastor
c) Seminarian
d) Parent of the new priest
a) Bishop - “The promise of obedience priests make to the bishop at the moment of ordination and the kiss of peace from him at the end of the ordination liturgy mean that the bishop considers them his co-workers, his sons, his brothers and his friends, and that they in return owe him love and obedience”
The bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ during the _______.
a) Consecration
b) Bible readings
c) Opening prayer
d) Gathering song
a) Consecration - After the consecration, Jesus is truly present on the altar: Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.
Catholics can receive the Anointing of the Sick ______.
a) Only at the point of death
b) At Mass
c) After eating at McDonald's
d) If their health is at risk
d) If their health is at risk - Catholics facing a serious illness or a major surgery can request an anointing from a priest.
Holy oils are used in Baptisms, Confirmations, Holy Orders, and
a) Anointing of the Sick
b) Marriages
c) Confessions
d) Eucharist
a) Anointing of the Sick - Holy oils are blessed by the bishop at the annual Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday.