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Do Catholics worship The Virgin Mary?
No, Catholics only worship God. Catholics venerate the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ.
What is the meaning of the word Catholic?
Do Catholics believe in three Gods; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit?
Who established the Catholic Church?
The Catholic Church was established by Jesus and teaches with his authority.
What are the four pillars of a relationship with God?
The Creed, the sacraments, the moral life, and prayer.
Note that the Church plays an important role in establishing this relationship.
What are the two forms of God’s Revelations?
The Scriptures and the Church’s living Tradition.
What are the 7 Sacraments?
here are seven sacraments, and most practicing Catholics will receive most of these sacraments throughout their lives. The sacraments fall into three basic groupings:
Sacraments of Christian Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation)
Sacraments of Healing (Penance and Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick)
Sacraments of Service (Matrimony, Holy Orders)
What are the ten Commandments? Bonus points if you can list at least 3.
The ten commandments are a special expression of natural law made known to us by God's Revelation and by human reason. They guide us in making choices that allow us to live as God wants us to live.
The Commandments:
1. I am the LORD your God. You shall not have strange gods before me.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
3. Remember to keep holy the Lord's Day.
4. Honor your father and your mother.
5. You shall not kill.
6. You shall not commit adultery.
7. You shall not steal.
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.
What are the roles of the persons in the One Holy Trinity?
God the Son is the Redeemer
God the Holy Spirit is love, guidance, and counselor.
What is the Creed?
Say a prayer that names the Holy Trinity
The sign of the Cross, the most common prayer for Catholics and the one we usually use to start and end our prayers.
"IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER,
AND THE SON,
AND THE HOLY SPIRIT."
What are the three parts that compose the Catholic Church?
We have learned that prayers can be silent, personal, vocal, sung, or in community. What are the different kinds of prayer?
Catholics recognize at least five forms of praying:
Blessing and Adoration - Recognizing God's greatness. Can be silent in a personal reflection, or can be communal
Petition - Asking God for personal needs
Intersession - Asking God's help for others
Thanksgiving - Expressing gratitude for God's gifts
Praise - Glorifying God for who he is. An act of pure love and reverence. Focused entirely on God.
What is the Holy Trinity? Which person of the Holy Trinity came to be first?
The Holy Trinity is the doctrine that describes ONE GOD in three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. These three persons are coeternal (do not have a beginning nor an end) and consubstantial, meaning they share the same divine essence while being distinct from one another.
Recite the "Hail Mary" Prayer
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
What is the Sacrament of Baptism?
Baptism is the first Sacrament that Catholics receive.
In Baptism we are born into new life in Christ. Baptism takes away the Original Sin and makes us members of the Church.
Together with the Eucharist and Confirmation, these three Sacraments constitute the Initiation to the Catholic Church.
Who is the Holy Trinity?
“The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith and of Christian life.
God alone can make it known to us by revealing himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit” (CCC)
What are the two main parts of the Bible and what is each part covers?
Sacred Scripture is the Bible, which is composed of the Old and New Testaments.
The Old Testament cis the story of the Jewish people and covers from the time of the creation of the world leading up to the birth of Jesus.
The New Testament covers the period from Jesus' birth through the establishment of the early Church.
What is Original Sin?
Original Sin has two meanings:
(1) the sin of the first human beings, who disobeyed God's command by choosing to follow their own will and thus lost their original holiness and became subject to death, (
2) the fallen state of human nature that affects every person born into the world, except Jesus, and Mary.
What are the two types of sin?
Mortal Sin: Mortal sin results in the loss of sanctifying grace and requires the sacrament of confession for reconciliation with God. It can lead to eternal separation from God if not repented.
Venial Sin: Venial sins do not require confession for forgiveness, as they can be forgiven through acts of contrition, prayer, and good works. However, they can accumulate and lead to more serious sins if not addressed.
What is to be "in persona Christi"?
When the priest acts as a representative of Christ during the Sacraments and in the Mass.
Christ acts through the priest. The priest becomes a vessel for divine grace rather than a performer of his own will.
What is absolution?
Absolution is the term for the forgiveness pf sins imparted by ordained Catholic priest during the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
In the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the priest plays a necessary role in administering this sacrament. He acts "in persona Christi." This means that we believe that it is Christ, not the priest, who is forgiving our sins. The intent of this sacrament is to provide healing for the soul and regain the grace of God, lost by sin. Our sins are forgiven after the priest recites the words of absolution and the penance is completed.
The four marks of the Catholic Church
ONE: ONE BAPTISM, One Faith, One Worship, and One Leadership.
HOLY: The Church is the Body of Christ and Christ is Holy.
CATHOLIC: It is universal in scope- All are invited and welcomed.
APOSTOLIC: It traces its origins and leadership back to the twelve Apostles.
Is concupiscence erased by baptism?
Concupiscence, the inclination toward sin that human beings experience as a result of the Original Sin continues even after baptism.
What are the requirements for a sin to be considered mortal and require the sacrament of reconciliation to be forgiven?
Grave Matter: The act itself must be intrinsically evil or seriously wrong (e.g., murder, adultery).
Full Knowledge: The person must be aware that the act is sinful and serious.
Deliberate Consent: The individual must freely choose to commit the act.