What is the source and the summit of our faith?
Eucharist.
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The Eucharist is the heart of the Catholic faith.
Five precepts of our church
1. Attend Mass on Sundays
2. Confess sins annually
3. Receive Eucharist at Easter
4. Fast and abstain as prescribed
5. Support the Church's needs
Parts of the mass
1. Introductory Rites
2. Liturgy of the Word
3. Liturgy of the Eucharist
4. Concluding Rites
4. What happens during the Liturgy of the Word?
1. Scripture readings are proclaimed (Old Testament, Psalm, New Testament, Gospel)
2. Homily (explanation of readings)
3. Creed (profession of faith)
4. General Intercessions (prayers for needs)
5. What happens during the Liturgy of the Eucharist?
The Eucharistic Prayer is the heart of the Mass, where bread and wine become Christ's Body and Blood through consecration.
6. types of prayer
Prayer has many forms,including adoration, petition, intercession, Thanksgiving, and confession.
7. Prayer you must know by heart:
Our father
Hail Mary
Glory be
Sign of the cross
Nicene Creed
Apostles' creed
Act of Contrition
8. What is the liturgy of the hours?
The Liturgy of the Hours is the Church's daily prayer.
9. Ten Commandments
1. I am the Lord your God; You shall not have strange gods before me.
- Put God first, worship only Him.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain.
- Use God's name with respect.
3. Remember to keep the Lord's Day Holy.
- Mass on Sunday and Holy Days
4. Honor your father and mother.
- Respect your parents.
5. You shall not kill.
- Do not hurt others physically or emotionally.
6. You shall not commit adultery.
- Be faithful in marriage; respect the dignity of the body.
7. You shall not steal.
- Respect others' belongings.
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
- All are called to respect the relationship between a husband and a wife.
9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
- All are called to respect the relationship between a husband and a wife.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.
- Do not be envious of what others possess.
10. What is sin?
Sin is a thought, word, or action that harms our relationship with God and others, and requires God's grace to overcome.
11. Difference between venial sin and mortal sin?
Mortal sin: A serious sin that turns us away from God.
Venial sin: A less serious sin that weakens our friendship with God.
12. Three conditions to be a mortal sin?
Grave matter
Clear knowledge
Free consent
13. What is a sacrament? How many sacraments are there? How are they organized?
Sacraments are signs of God's grace that share God's life. There are 7 sacraments, organized into 3 groups:
1. Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist
2. Healing: Penance, Anointing of the Sick
3. Service/Vocation: Holy Orders, Matrimony
14. What are the Sacraments of initiation? Sacraments of healing? Sacraments of service and vocation?
1. Initiation:
- Baptism (new life, freed from sin)
- Confirmation (gift of Holy Spirit)
- Eucharist (nourishment for life of grace)
2. Healing:
- Penance (forgiveness, restored relationship)
- Anointing of the Sick (comfort, unite with Christ's suffering)
3. Service/Vocation:
- Holy Orders (ordained service as bishop, priest, or deacon)
- Matrimony (lifelong commitment, unity, love)
15. Gifts of the Holy Spirit? How many are there and be able to define them.
In Confirmation, we receive the Holy Spirit's gifts to strengthen us as Christ's witnesses. The 7 gifts are:
Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Fortitude
Knowledge
Piety
Fear of the Lord
These gifts help us live as faithful followers of Jesus.
16. What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit?
The Fruits of the Holy Spirit are perfections that help us live the Catholic faith. They include:
Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Modesty
Self-control
Chastity
These fruits are signs of the Holy Spirit's presence in us.
17. Why do you want to receive the sacrament of confirmation?
I want to receive Confirmation to strengthen my faith and be a true follower of Jesus Christ.
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18. Corporal works of Mercy
Feed the hungry
Give drink to the thirsty
Clothe the naked
Visit the imprisoned
Shelter the homeless
Visit the sick
Bury the dead
These acts care for others' physical needs.
19. Spiritual works of Mercy
The Spiritual Works of Mercy focuses on the needs of the heart, mind, and soul.
+ Admonish the sinner
+ Instruct the ignorant
+ Counsel the doubtful
+ Comfort of the sorrowful
+ Bear wrongs patiently
+ Forgive all injuries
+ Pray for the living and the dead
20. Difference between a sacrament and a Sacramental?
- Sacraments: Effective signs of God's grace, instituted by Jesus Christ.
- Sacramentals: Blessed objects or actions, instituted by the Church, to prepare for grace, increase devotion, and inspire good thoughts. Examples: holy water, rosaries, blessed candles, blessed salt, blessed ashes, and crucifix.
21. What are devotionals?
- Short religious or prayer services for spiritual reflection.
- Writings or readings for spiritual growth, such as daily Bible readings or meditations.
- Materials used in religious worship, like devotional books, music, or literature.
Prayers
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail, Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art 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.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father
and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning
is now, and ever shall be
world without end.
Amen.
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father,
In the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Act of Contrition
O my God,
I am sorry and repent with all my heart
for all the wrong I have done
and for the good I have failed to do,
because by sinning I have offended you,
who are all good and worthy to be loved above all things.
I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace,
to do penance,
to sin no more,
and to avoid the occasions of sin.
Through the merits of the Passion of our Savior Jesus Christ,
Lord, have mercy.
Amen.
Nicene Creed
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Apostles' Creed
I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.