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 - As Chaldean Catholics, we receive Baptism and then Confirmation together.
In confession, the priest acts in the place of ______, who is the one forgiving our sins.
a) St. Paul
b) God the Father
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
Catholics bless themselves with _______ when they enter a church for Sunday Mass.
a) A rosary
b) Holy water
c) A saint statue
d) Palms from Palm Sunday
b) Holy water - Making the Sign of the Cross with holy water reminds Catholics that they were baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Who was born on the first Christmas
a) Jesus
b) Santa
c) Rudolph
d) The Pope
a) Jesus - Jesus, the Son of God, was sent by the Father to save the world from sin and Satan.
Who baptizes people in the Catholic Church?
a) Nuns
b) Priests
c) Only the Pope
d) Catholic school teachers
b) Priests - Deacons and bishops can 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 supposed 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 first sacrament every Catholic receives is _______.
a) Anointing of the Sick
b) Penance and Reconciliation
c) Marriage
d) Baptism
d) Baptism - At Baptism a person is reborn as a child of God, freed from original sin, and made a member of the Church.
An example of a mortal sin is ______.
a) Spreading a lie about someone at school
b) Drinking Starbucks instead of Tim Hortons
c) Stealing a pencil from the ground
d) All of the above
a) Spreading a lie about someone at school - The eighth commandment is, "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor".
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
a) The Last Supper - "At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood. This he did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until he should come again."
An example of a venial sin is ______.
a) Telling a bad joke to your friend
b) Eating 5 McChickens from Mcdonald's
c) Throwing your candy wrapper on the floor
d) All of the above
d) All of the above - These are all venial sins because they do not meet all 3 of these qualifications:
1. Serious (Breaks the 10 commandments, very serious)
2. Full Knowledge (You know that what you are doing is wrong)
3. Full Consent - Free will (nobody is forcing you)
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.
When Catholics receive Holy Communion at Mass, the priest holds the consecrated host in front of each person and says, "_______."
a) The Body of Christ
b) Good morning
c) Go and sin no more
d) The Lord be with you
a) The Body of Christ - The Eucharist is truly the Body of Christ, not a symbol. In receiving Communion, Catholics are transformed into Christ’s living Body so we can bring Christ out of the Church and into the world
We say in response "Amen", which means we agree the Eucharist is really Jesus
The second commandment is _______.
a) You shall not lie
b) You shall not steal
c) Put God first
d) You shall not say God's name in vain
d) You shall not say God's name in vain
The purpose of the Sacrament of Confirmation is _______.
a) To strengthen the Holy Spirit in our lives
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”
Anointing of the Sick is when ______.
a) You are blessed with holy oil and given a blessing
b) You have to go to mass
c) You go to confession
d) The priest tells you to pray
a) You are blessed with holy oil and given a blessing - The "priests of the Church" in silence lay hands on the sick; they pray over them in the faith of the Church and anoint them with blessed oil. This unites the suffering of Jesus with the sick.
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”
Missing Mass on Sunday without a good reason is a sin. True or False?
True - Catholics are obliged to worship and show respect to God. Going to Sunday Mass is the best way to do this
To be forgiven of our sins before receiving our first Communion, Catholics receive the sacrament of _______.
a) Marriage
b) Holy Orders
c) Penance
d) Confirmation
c) Penance - The sacrament of Penance, also known as Reconciliation/Confession, restores our relationship with God and other people when we have sinned against them
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.
"The Eucharist is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ"
Catholics can receive the Anointing of the Sick ______.
a) Only at the point of death
b) At Mass
c) After eating at Chick-fil-A
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.
Who was the first person to receive Jesus into her body?
a) St. Clare
b) Mother Teresa
c) The Blessed Virgin Mary
d) Eve
c) The Blessed Virgin Mary - Nine months before the first Christmas, Mary said yes to the angel Gabriel and received Jesus into her womb (see Luke 1:26-38). Therefore, she was the first tabernacle to hold the body of Christ.
_______ is the season in the Church that Catholics use to prepare for Easter.
a) Pentecost
b) Halloween
c) Lent
d) Advent
c) Lent - Lent is a period for spiritual growth, reflection, penance, and preparing for the celebration of Jesus' Resurrection.