Vocabulary
God’s supernatural gift to help us respond to his love and help us live holy lives.
Grace
Only prayer experts can avoid obstacles to prayer.
False – Anyone can avoid obstacles to pray
_______________ is another name for Good Friday.
The Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
The Hebrew word that expresses agreement.
Amen
The word Triduum means _______________________.
three days
Prayer that involves repetitive readings of a Scripture passage and periods of reflection.
lectio divina
In prayer, listening to God is just as important as talking to God.
True
What prayer form is often associated with mysticism?
Contemplation
What is a chalice?
the cup used during the Mass that holds the Blood of Christ after the Consecration
What is the veneration of the cross?
a Good Friday ritual where each person comes forward and offers a sign of respect or devotion to the cross
Three 24-hour periods over four days that form one continuous celebration.
Triduum
We venerate the cross at the Easter Vigil.
False – We venerate the cross on Good Friday
What is t the best description of the Liturgical Year?
the annual cycle of celebrations on Sundays and holy days by which the Church recalls God’s plan for our salvation
What is needed to become a disciple of Christ?
Accepting Jesus’ teachings as true and putting them into practice makes one a disciple.
What did Saint Ignatius of Loyola develop?
1. a method of prayer in which you visualize in your mind the details of a specific Gospel account 2. the Spiritual Exercises 3. a method of prayer in which you are brought to a personal and real encounter with Jesus in the present moment
To kneel on one knee as a sign of reverence for the Blessed Sacrament.
Genuflect
The Triduum is meant to reenact the events of Jesus’ Paschal journey
False – The Triduum is meant to remember the events of Jesus' Paschal journey.
Being humble; not judging others; embracing sinners; forgiving others; and loving everyone, especially enemies, are all examples of what?
Jesus’ key teachings
Wat is an accurate description of the relationship between Baptism and Confirmation?
Confirmation completes the grace of Baptism by confirming or “sealing” the baptized person’s union with Christ.
What is true of the Lord’s Prayer?
It is also called the Our Father.
A poem from Saint John of the Cross about the painful but necessary process of letting go of our limited ideas of who God is
"Dark Knight of the Soul"
The Sacraments of Initiation bring us into the Church and make us one with the community and God.
True
What are the unique rituals of the Holy Thursday liturgy?
the presentation of the oils, the washing of the feet, the transfer of the Eucharist
What is interiority?
the practice of developing a life of self-reflection and self-examination to attend to our spiritual life and call to holiness
What role do our intellect and free will play in the path to holiness?
They are gifts from God that help us weigh decisions, evaluate outcomes, and make good moral choices.