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THE LITURGY IS LIT
MARY THE MOTHER OF GOD
SIGNS AND SYMBOLS
SACRAMENTS/BAPTISM
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Does the Church teach that everyone has the same meaning/purpose in life?
Yes, but everyone lives it out differently due to their vocation in life (as a single person, married, priest/religious, teacher, doctor, fire fighter, nurse, coach, engineer, scientist, etc.)
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What events does the Liturgy commemorate?
The past, present, and future
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What is the Immaculate Conception?
Mary being conceived without original sin
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What is a symbol?
A symbol represents more than a physical reality (sign) and often has multiple, complex meanings
100
What are the three sacraments of initiation?
Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation
200
As a Catholic, what is our goal in life, according to the Church's teaching?
To live a holy life, strive to become a saint, and be in Heaven with God
200
Who is present in the Liturgy?
God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
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What are the name of Mary's parents?
Anne and Joachim
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What are two important concepts that are fundamental to understanding the Liturgy and the Sacraments?
Symbols and rituals
200
What is the relationship between Baptism and salvation?
Baptism is necessary for our salvation
300
What did the Bible tell us about the meaning/purpose of life?
We need not worry about what to eat, or wear, or drink. God will take care of it all. We need only to know, love, and serve Him.
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What is the central liturgy of the Catholic Church? (It is the basis for most other liturgical celebrations)
The Eucharist
300
What does the word "theotokos" mean?
God-bearer. Theo = God Tokos= the one who carries or bears
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What is a sacramental?
A symbol or ritual related to the Sacraments that was instituted by the Church, not Jesus Christ. An action or object that is sometimes accompanied by a special prayer.
300
What is a catechuman?
Someone in the process of Christian initiation into the Catholic Church
400
What is Nick Vujacic's meaning/purpose in life?
To love God and others through his evangelical witness (his lack of limbs does not hold him back)
400
What is the definition of the liturgy?
The public, communal, and official worship of the Church
400
Why did Mary appear to the three children of Fatima, and what were their names? In what year?
To send a message to them and the world to repent for their sins, stop all wars, and devote themselves to Mary and the Rosary. Jacinta, Lucia, and Francisco. May, 1917.
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What do we mean when we say a Sacrament is efficacious?
1. The Sacrament effects change in us and in the world 2. Jesus himself acts in and through the ritual 3. The transforming grace of Christ's actions is poured into the hearts of the participants
400
Name three ways in which Baptism transforms a person's life
1.Cleansed of original sin 2.Born to new life in Christ 3.Welcomed into the Catholic Church as a child of God
500
What is the Catholic Church's teaching on the meaning/purpose of life? "To know, ...."
To know, love, and serve God in this life, so that we can be happy with Him in Heaven
500
Name all the seasons in the liturgical calendar
Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Easter Triduum, Easter, Pentecost, Ordinary Time
500
Name the five miraculous facts about the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
1. Agave fiber 2. Eyes 3. Stars 4. Maternity Belt 5. Topographical image of the mountains of Tepeyac displayed by the pedals 6. Four-pedal 7. No roses grew in that region of Mexico 8. Stepping on serpent
500
What is grace? What does it empower us to do? Name the four kinds of grace
Grace is the free undeserved gift from God to us. It empowers us to live holy Christian lives, remain close to Jesus in the sacraments, and help us to gain eternal life. Sanctifying, sacramental, actual, and charism.
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What is a sacramental character?
An indelible (permanent) mark on someone by Baptism, making them born to new life in Jesus Christ