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YOUR DAILY QUIZ ON THINGS RELATED TO THE FAITH
Catechism―Bible―Church History―Apologetcs―Our Lord―Our Lady―Saints―Morality―Dogma―Liturgy
Ecclesiolgy―Holy Mass―Sacraments―Sacramentals―and much more
A QUIZ A DAY KEEPS IGNORANCE AT BAY AND APOSTASY AWAY
Catechism―Bible―Church History―Apologetcs―Our Lord―Our Lady―Saints―Morality―Dogma―Liturgy
Ecclesiolgy―Holy Mass―Sacraments―Sacramentals―and much more
A QUIZ A DAY KEEPS IGNORANCE AT BAY AND APOSTASY AWAY
INTRODUCTION
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All Talk, But No Action!
After many times mentioning, in various articles over the eyars, the possibility of putting out an exam, or test, or quiz on the Faith―but never following up on it―mainly because one short test would be ludicrously insufficient in gauging anyone’s knowledge of the Faith and one massively long test would end up being way too much to handle―the idea cropped up of dividing a massive subject into bite-size pieces on a daily (or almost daily) basis. Hence the title of this page―DAILY QUIZ―which will have a series of sub-sections or sub-pages that will deal with an extremely wide variety of subjects, all within the parameter and scope of a daily reading. The answers to each quiz would be given in the following quiz―thus allowing time for the exercise of the “old-grey-matter” and leaving one to think about certain questions during the course of the day until the answers appear on the following day. The DAILY QUIZ would both test one’s knowledge and teach at the same time. Before we just jump “cold-turkey” into a quiz―let us first of all, by means of an introduction, ascertain the need for such a quiz in the first place.
Examinations, Test and Quizzes
When you think of school, you must necessarily think of quizzes, tests and exams! What did you think of exams? Exams are an inescapable part of school life. You could even say―by analogy―that exams to the student are what the Final Judgment is to the Catholic (or anybody for that matter). The exam examines you on what you know (or don’t know). Therefore, those who did not waste their school years focusing on secondary or non-essential things, but studied hard before doing other things―those students would mainly not fear their examinations, or would even look forward to them. On the other hand, those who did not care to study, did not like to study, did not want to study and though studying to be a waste of time that kept them away from other fun activities―those students would mainly fear their examinations, for their lack of sufficient knowledge would most likely be exposed and they would be likely to fail.
Good and Bad Students of the Faith
That same scenario applies itself to the Faith―for the Faith is like a never-ending school which is in session until the day we die and face our Final Examination and the resultant Final Judgment. Just as in the school setting, there are those «students of the Faith» who put their Faith above everything else and will place all other forms of reading, learning, conversing and actions in second place. Those «students of the Faith» spend their school time (their whole life) giving priority to their ‘studies’―meaning that they regularly read about and study all the various different aspects of the Faith: the Bible, the Catechism, books on the spiritual life, books on the life of Christ and Our Lady, books on the saints, the history of the Church, apologetics (how to defend and prove the Catholic Faith as being the only one by which we are saved), books on moral theology (vices and virtues), etc. For a good «students of the Faith», this is the primary focus of their life. It is not that they do nothing else―but they will not do other things if it means sacrificing their study of the Faith. “By the knowledge of the Lord and the keeping His commandments they were distinguished” (Ecclesiasticus 33:8).
However, the majority of the «students of the Faith» in the «School of the Church», are not good students. “They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge” (Jeremias 4:22). “My people are led away captive, because they had not knowledge” (Isaias 5:13)―the lack of knowledge about God is a void that is filled by knowledge of worldly things, which enslave and captivate Catholics. They prefer to do other things before studying the Faith―to the point where they find that they have not enough time in the day for reading about the Faith, studying the Faith, deepening their knowledge and understanding of the Faith. Hence their OVERALL knowledge remains infantile or even barely existent. They even forget what they once learnt as 6-, or 7-, or 8-year-olds in their childhood catechism classes―the proof of that being the fact that most Catholics can no longer correctly name the Ten Commandments, nor the Chief Commandments of the Church, nor the number and name of the conditions required for a sin to be mortal, nor the number and name of the conditions required for the making of a good and valid Confession, nor the number and name of conditions required for the making of a good Holy Communion―all of which are part and parcel of a CHILD’S catechism, never mind an adult catechism! “All men are vain, in whom there is not the knowledge of God” (Wisdom 13:1).
It is of such poor or bad «students of the Faith» that God refers to in Holy Scripture when He says: “The Lord hath looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be any that understand and seek God … They are all gone aside, they are become unprofitable together: there is none that doth good, no not one … They have not called upon the Lord … There is no fear of God before their eyes … Destruction and unhappiness in their ways … … They are corrupt, and are become abominable in their ways: there is none that doth good, no not one!” (Psalm 13:1-5). “There is no knowledge of God in the land” (Osee 4:1). Why is there no knowledge of God in the land? Because all teaching about God and the Faith has gradually dwindled due to neglect on the part of its teachers―namely, the clergy, the religious, the parents and the teachers of children. That is why almost nobody can hold a meaningful conversation about anything to do with the Faith―whether it be about dogmatic teaching, moral questions, historical church events, church councils, the stages of the spiritual life, etc. ― but they can talk all day and in great depth about the scandals in the Church! You really have to admit that, today, most Catholics know more about the scandals in the Church than they know about the Faith! In their blindness and stupidity, they imagine that their Final Exam before God will be―not on what they knew of the Faith and how they lived that Faith―but instead it is as though they believed that their Final Exam will be on what they knew about the scandals in the Church and how much they talked about them! The following words of Our Lord are aptly applied to them: “Leave them alone! They are blind, and leaders of the blind! And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the pit!” (Matthew 15:14). Before resuming the discussion about knowledge of the Faith, let us say some more on these blind, misguided and lost Catholics―since they are the majority of Catholics today.
The «Academy of Accusations»
The devil has them “over a barrel” for in reality they have become students of the devil in his «Academy of Accusations»―for the word “devil” comes from the way the wicked spirit goes about his work―it comes from the Greek verb “diaballo” meaning “to twist, accuse and calumniate.” In many cases these «Students of Scandals», «Professors of Perversions» and «Doctors of Deviations» ― posing as “Teachers of Truth” and “Just Judges” are no more than a load of “p” ― professional presumptuous presumers, precipitously presuming prefabricated preconceptions purporting perversions. In other words, they are only partial professors, programmed by predominantly prejudiced publications and posts, preferring personal partialities and preconceptions.
Through their woeful lack of knowledge about the Faith, they forget that “the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). “I came not to call the just, but sinners to penance!” (Luke 5:32). “For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice: and the knowledge of God more than holocausts” (Osee 6:6). But no―these kind of folk bark and bay for blood and have no thought of mercy. In their ignorance of the Faith, these supposed Catholics ignore God who says: “If your sins be as scarlet, they shall be made as white as snow: and if they be red as crimson, they shall be white as wool” (Isaias 1:18)―instead they say, “If your sins be as scarlet, I will tell the whole world of your sins and rub your nose in them! If your sins be red as crimson, then I will make sure your face is red as crimson too!” They ignore the words of Christ, who said: “If you will forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father will forgive you also your offences. But if you will not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive you your offences” (Matthew 6:14-15)―yet these merciless folk, pretending to be crusaders for justice, have their own version of the “Our Father” prayer, in which they say: “Forgive us our trespasses, even though we won’t forgive those who trespass against us!” Yet the forgiveness that God gives requires a change of ways, a change of attitude, a change from sinfulness to sinlessness―which is why Jesus said to woman caught in adultery: “‘Woman, where are they that accused thee? Hath no man condemned thee?’ Who said: ‘No man, Lord!’ And Jesus said: ‘Neither will I condemn thee! Go, and now sin no more!’” (John 8:10-11)―and to the paralytic of almost 40 years of sickness, whom He had just cured, Jesus said: “Behold thou art made whole: sin no more, lest some worse thing happen to thee!” (John 5:14). Thus mercy is not without conditions―and the condition is the sincere desire not to sin again, the taking of steps and measures to help achieve that desire and the performance of penances for past sins.
Scandals There Will Be―But Don’t Believe All You Hear
That does not mean to say that there are no scandals, perversions and deviations in the Church―just as there is no shortage of scandals, perversions and deviations outside the Church. As Our Lord says: “Woe to the world because of scandals. For it must needs be that scandals come: but nevertheless woe to that man by whom the scandal cometh!” (Matthew 18:7). “And He said to His disciples: ‘It is impossible that scandals should not come―but woe to him through whom they come!’” (Luke 17:1). Yet not all reports of scandal, perversion and deviation are all what they seem to be―for remember (and most do not remember, because they know little of the Faith), that the world is the devil’s princedom, and the world is irreconcilably opposed to the Catholic Church, just as its prince, the devil, is irreconcilably opposed to Christ, and the Christ calls the devil the “father of lies” (John 8:44). Which is why Holy Scripture further adds: “Dearly beloved, believe not every spirit, but test the spirits if they be of God [carefully weigh what you hear]: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. By this is the spirit of God known. Every spirit which confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God. And every spirit that dissolveth Jesus, is not of God―and this is Antichrist, of whom you have heard that he cometh, and he is now already in the world … They are of the world: therefore of the world they speak, and the world heareth them!” (1 John 4:1-5). What applies to Christ, applies to His Church―therefore, you could paraphrase that above quote thus:
“Dearly beloved, believe not everything you hear about the Church, but examine carefully and carefully weigh what you hear said about the Church―because many false prophets are found in the world today. By this is the spirit of God known. Every soul which confesses that the Catholic Church is of God and is the true Church―such a soul is of God. And every person that seeks to dissolve the Church [water-down its teachings, or destroy its authority, or show no mercy], is not of God―and this is the Antichrist, of whom you have heard that he cometh, and he is now already in the world … Such people are of the world and not of God: therefore of the world they speak and not of God, and the world heareth them!”
Weighing the Grains of Knowledge
Therefore, if you have a grain of knowledge the size of a mustard seed―“if you have Faith as a grain of mustard seed” (Matthew 17:19)―then you will know that for the longest time the Catholic Church has been infiltrated, and not just here and there or in small numbers, but in large numbers. In the 1950s, the former high-ranking USA Communist Party attorney, Dr. Bella Dodd, testified on Monday, November 16th, 1953, to the United States House of Representatives, Subcommittee of the Committee on Un-American Activities, that “in the late 1920’s and 1930’s, directives were sent from Moscow to all Communist Party organizations. In order to destroy the Roman Catholic Church from within, party members were to be planted in seminaries and within diocesan organizations... I, myself, put some 1,100 men in Roman Catholic seminaries … Right now they are in the highest places in the Church” — where they were working to bring about changes in order to weaken the Church’s effectiveness against Communism. She also said that these changes would be so drastic that “you will not recognize the Catholic Church.” The Russian former KGB defector, Yuri Bezmenov, stated that one of the goals of Communism for the West was to “Destroy people’s faith in their national leaders [and Church leaders] by holding the latter up for contempt, ridicule and disgrace.” What easier way to disgrace Church leaders than to infiltrate the Church and then have those infiltrators (or infil-traitors) commit all kinds of heinous crimes and acts, as well as, by their bad example, encouraging and facilitating weak Catholics to do the same. So yes, there are many scandals in the Church―but what lies behind those scandals, who is ultimately responsible?
If you have some knowledge of the Bible, you will recall that Our Lord says in His Parable about the Wheat and the Cockle: “The Kingdom of Heaven [the Catholic Church] is likened to a man that sowed good seeds in his field. But while men were asleep, his enemy came and oversowed cockle among the wheat and went his way. And when the blade was sprung up, and had brought forth fruit, then appeared also the cockle. And the servants of the goodman of the house coming said to him: ‘Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? Whence then hath it cockle?’ And he said to them: ‘An enemy hath done this!’ And the servants said to him: ‘Wilt thou that we go and gather it up?’ And he said: ‘No, lest perhaps gathering up the cockle, you root up the wheat also together with it! Suffer both to grow until the harvest, and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers: “Gather up first the cockle, and bind it into bundles to burn, but the wheat gather ye into my barn!”’” (Matthew 13:24-30). In like manner, not every accusation, but a good number of the accusations leveled against members of the Catholic Church have been either true accusations against who are really infiltrators bent on discrediting the Church and are not really Catholics; or grossly exaggerated truths that seek the Church’s discreditation or falsely constructed testimonies that again seek the discrediting of Church members―all of which ties in perfectly with the general overall tactical plan of the Communists (and of those who actually control the Communists behind the scenes) of following the fourfold progressive plan of (1) discreditation and demoralization, (2) destabilization, (3) crisis creation, and (4) crisis resolution according to Communist desires and goals.
Advice to the Scandal Seduced Scandalmongers
So before leaving behind all this seductive salacious scandal-mongering subversion of the Church (and, if you have noticed, the leaders of the rest of the world also―all of which is part of the above tactics), let us state that the precious time of these scandal-focused people would and should be spent in (1) praying and sacrificing for all those known sinners as well as the multitude of unknown sinners, and (2) in spending the time they waste on these ugly, pitiful and lamentable scandals by studying the beauty of their Faith, so as to be able to (a) defend the Faith instead of leaving the Faith as some do, (b) in proving the truths of the Faith, the truth that the Catholic Church is the sole Ark of Salvation, and (c) feed themselves on the good nutritious truths of the Faith rather than, to use a polite word, feed themselves on the “negative junk” of scandals with which most people are preoccupied with these days, for as they say: “You are what you eat!” You become what you eat. One cannot help but notice―beneath the posting and spouting of these “crusaders for truth” and “demanders of transparency”―more than a tinge of hatred, which of course, as Holy Scripture states, is not of God. If these “crusaders for truth” and “demanders of transparency” are serious and sincere, then let them also lobby the Catholic Church to dispense their priests from the secrecy of the confessional and allow them to reveal everyone’s sins to the world―the sins of the crusaders for truth” and “demanders of transparency” included.
The Dual Purpose of the Daily Quiz
This brings us―at long last―to the ulterior and ultimate purpose of the proposed “Daily Quiz”. The purpose is twofold. (1) To show most people how ignorant they really are about the Faith and this will be achieved by the fact that most people will fail almost each and every quiz. The humiliation of that failure will produce one of two reactions: (1) a prideful reaction to the humiliation that says: “To hell with this! I’m not gonna bother with this childish garbage any more!” and they will cease to take the quiz, because their pride cannot endure being shown up as being a failure. (2) The other reaction will be that of true humility, which, in seeing that there are many things that it does not know, will seek to remedy that ignorance by seeking the answers and remembering them.
The beauty of the quiz is that one day after humiliating you, it will heal you―by providing the medicine (the answers) to your disease (your ignorance). In this way, day by day, the disease of your ignorance―though exposed, but exposed in the privacy of your own home―will gradually be combated by the medicine of the truths of the Faith―a medicine that you do not yet have in your medicine cabinet, which, instead, is full of junk.
Parting Words From a Pope and a Priest
Let us finish this introduction with a few quotes from a pope and a priest. The pope is Pope St. Pius X and the priest is Father Garrigou-Lagrange whose lives overlapped―with Pope Pius X living from 1835 to 1913 and Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange living from 1877 to 1964.
In Acerbo Nimis, his 1905 papal encyclical on the dangers of Catholic ignorance and the need for Catholic education, Pope Pius X writes:
“At this very troublesome and difficult time … the enemy has long been prowling about the fold and attacking it with such subtle cunning more than ever before. Those who still are zealous for the glory of God are seeking the causes and reasons for this decline in religion ... We are forced to agree with those who hold that the chief cause of the present indifference and, as it were, infirmity of soul, and the serious evils that result from it, is to be found above all in ignorance of things divine … It is a common complaint, unfortunately too well founded, that there are large numbers of Christians in our own time who are entirely ignorant of those truths necessary for salvation. And when we mention Christians, We refer not only to the masses or to those in the lower walks of life ― for these find some excuse for their ignorance in the fact that the demands of their harsh employers hardly leave them time to take care of themselves or of their dear ones — but We refer to those especially who do not lack culture or talents and, indeed, are possessed of abundant knowledge regarding things of the world but live rashly and imprudently with regard to religion. It is hard to find words to describe how profound is the darkness in which they are engulfed and, what is most deplorable of all, how tranquilly they repose there. They rarely give thought to God … or to the teachings of the Faith of Christ … And so Our Predecessor, Pope Benedict XIV, had just cause to write: ‘We declare that a great number of those who are condemned to eternal punishment suffer that everlasting calamity because of ignorance of those mysteries of Faith which must be known and believed in order to be numbered among the elect.’ There is then, Venerable Brethren, no reason for wonder that the corruption of morals and depravity of life is already so great, and ever increasingly greater, not only among uncivilized peoples but even in those very nations that are called Christian … How many and how grave are the consequences of ignorance in matters of religion! And on the other hand, how necessary and how beneficial is religious instruction! It is indeed vain to expect a fulfillment of the duties of a Christian by one who does not even know them.
“We must now consider upon whom rests the obligation to dissipate this most pernicious ignorance and to impart in its stead the knowledge that is wholly indispensable. There can be no doubt, Venerable Brethren, that this most important duty rests upon all who are pastors of souls [and it is not only the clergy, but parents and teachers who are also pastors of souls―for the Church teaches that parents are the first and foremost educators of their children, and the Church only assists them in their role). On them, by command of Christ, rest the obligations of knowing and of feeding the flocks committed to their care; and to feed implies, first of all, to teach. ‘I will give you pastors according to My own heart,” God promised through Jeremias, “and they shall feed you with knowledge and doctrine.’ Hence the Apostle Paul said: “Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the Gospel,” thereby indicating that the first duty of all those who are entrusted in any way with the government of the Church [and families and schools] is to instruct the faithful in the things of God … In order to enkindle the zeal of the ministers of God, We again insist on the need to reach the ever-increasing numbers of those who know nothing at all of religion, or who possess at most only such knowledge of God and Christian truths as befits idolaters. How many there are, alas, not only among the young, but among adults and those advanced in years, who know nothing of the chief mysteries of Faith … In consequence of this ignorance, they do not consider it a crime to excite and nourish hatred against their neighbor, to enter into most unjust contracts, to do business in dishonest fashion, to hold the funds of others at an exorbitant interest rate, and to commit other iniquities no less reprehensible. They are, moreover, ignorant of the law of Christ which, not only condemns immoral actions, but also forbids deliberate immoral thoughts and desires. Even when, for some reason or other, they avoid sensual pleasures, they nevertheless entertain evil thoughts without the least scruple, thereby multiplying their sins above the number of the hairs of the head. These persons are found, we deem it necessary to repeat, not merely among the poorer classes of the people or in sparsely settled districts, but also among those in the higher walks of life, even, indeed, among those puffed up with learning.” (Pope St. Pius X, 1905, papal encyclical Acerbo Nimis on the dangers of Catholic ignorance and the need for Catholic education).
The other quotes comes from Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P., who, in 1909, entered into what proved to be a long career as professor at the international university of philosophical and theological studies in Rome, known as the Angelicum, now called the Universitas Studiorum Pontificia S. Thomae Aquinatis in Urbe. He remained in this position until 1959―thus spending an illustrious 50 years at one of the hearts of Catholic education, helping with the formation of priests. In his renowned and masterly, classic, multi-volumed treatise on the spiritual life―The Three Ages of the Spiritual Life―he writes:
“As everyone can easily understand, the interior life is an elevated form of intimate conversation which everyone has with himself as soon as he is alone, even in the tumult of a great city. From the moment he ceases to converse with his fellow men, man converses interiorly with himself about what preoccupies him most. This conversation varies greatly according to the different ages of life; that of an old man is not that of a youth. It also varies greatly according as a man is good or bad.
“As soon as a man seriously seeks truth and goodness, this intimate conversation with himself tends to become conversation with God. Little by little, instead of seeking himself in everything, instead of tending more or less consciously to make himself a center, man tends to seek God in everything, and to substitute for his egoism, a love of God and of souls in Him. This constitutes the interior life. No sincere man will have any difficulty in recognizing it. The one thing necessary which Jesus spoke of, to Martha and Mary (Luke 10:41), consists in hearing the word of God and living by it.
“The interior life thus conceived is something far more profound and more necessary in us than intellectual life or the cultivation of the sciences, than artistic or literary life, than social or political life. Unfortunately, some great scholars, mathematicians, physicists, and astronomers have no interior life, so to speak, but devote themselves to the study of their science as if God did not exist. In their moments of solitude they have no intimate conversation with Him. Their life appears to be, in certain respects, the search for the true and the good, in a more or less definite and restricted domain, but it is so tainted with self-love and intellectual pride, that we may legitimately question whether it will bear fruit for eternity. Many artists, literary men, and statesmen never rise above this level of purely human activity which is, in short, quite exterior. Do the depths of their souls live by God? It would seem not.”
“What we have just said is true at all times; but the question of the interior life is being more sharply raised today than in several periods less troubled than ours. The explanation of this interest lies in the fact that many men have separated themselves from God and tried to organize intellectual and social life without Him … To wish to get along without God—the first Cause and last End—leads to an abyss; not only to nothingness, but also to physical and moral wretchedness that is worse than nothingness … When man will no longer fulfill his great religious duties toward God—who created him and who is his last End—he makes a religion for himself, since he absolutely cannot get along without religion. To replace the superior ideal which he has abandoned, man may, for example, place his religion in science, or in the cult of social justice, or in some human ideal, which finally he considers in a religious manner and even in a mystical manner. Thus he turns away from supreme reality, and there arises a vast number of problems that will be solved only if he returns to the fundamental problem of the intimate relations of the soul with God … It has often been remarked that today science pretends to be a religion. Likewise Socialism and Communism claim to be a code of ethics and present themselves under the guise of a feverish cult of justice—thereby trying to captivate hearts and minds. As a matter of fact, the modern scholar seems to have a scrupulous devotion to the scientific method. He cultivates it to such a degree that he often seems to prefer the method of research to the truth. If he bestowed equally serious care on his interior life, he would quickly reach sanctity …
“If religion is no longer a grave matter, but something to smile at, then the serious element in life must be sought elsewhere. Some place it, or pretend to place it, in science or in social activity; they devote the selves religiously to the search for scientific truth or to the establishment of justice between classes or peoples. After a while they are forced to perceive that they have ended in fearful disorder and that the relations between individuals and nations become more and more difficult, if not impossible … If the serious element in life is out of focus, if it no longer is concerned with our duties toward God, but with the scientific and social activities of man; if man continually seeks himself instead of God, his last End, then events are not slow in showing him that he has taken an impossible way, which leads not only to nothingness, but to unbearable disorder and misery … We conclude, logically, that religion can give an efficacious and truly realistic answer to the great modern problems only if it is a religion that is profoundly lived, not simply a superficial and cheap religion, made up of some vocal prayers and some ceremonies, in which religious art has more place than true piety. As a matter of fact, no religion that is profoundly lived is without an interior life, without that intimate and frequent conversation which we have, not only with ourselves, but with God … . The logical conclusion to be drawn is that religion—the interior life—must be profound, must be a true life of union with God if it is to keep the pre-eminence that it should have over scientific and social activities. This is a manifest necessity.” Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P., The Three Ages of the Spiritual Life).
Conclusion
This lengthy introduction hopefully forces us to admit the truth that knowledge of the Faith and knowledge of the spiritual life is the first and foremost knowledge that we ought to possess―but, sadly, it is a knowledge that very few possess, even though, as the pope and the priest say above, they have a deep and broad knowledge of the things of the world―often knowledge that requires much study and application in order to possess it, but who will not put that same effort into acquiring knowledge of God and matter of the Faith. This, they say, is one of prime reasons why most souls are damned. Let us take this to heart and strive to better our knowledge of the Faith so as to have a better chance of salvation.
Tomorrow, Wednesday September 10th, we shall post the first of what will hopefully be a DAILY QUIZ in the real sense of the word "DAILY". The quizzes will never be long, because that puts added stress on research and composition, but neither will they be ridiculously short. They will initially—as for all athletes, physical or intellectual athletes—begin slowly, as an athlete would first go through a series of stretches and gentle warm-ups before working-out at full throttle. This same approach will be followed with the quizzes—both on an overall manner and on a daily manner. Therefore in each quiz there will be some questions you cannot possibly fail to answer, and which will lead to questions of a more demanding nature—for as they say: "NO PAIN, NO GAIN!"
After many times mentioning, in various articles over the eyars, the possibility of putting out an exam, or test, or quiz on the Faith―but never following up on it―mainly because one short test would be ludicrously insufficient in gauging anyone’s knowledge of the Faith and one massively long test would end up being way too much to handle―the idea cropped up of dividing a massive subject into bite-size pieces on a daily (or almost daily) basis. Hence the title of this page―DAILY QUIZ―which will have a series of sub-sections or sub-pages that will deal with an extremely wide variety of subjects, all within the parameter and scope of a daily reading. The answers to each quiz would be given in the following quiz―thus allowing time for the exercise of the “old-grey-matter” and leaving one to think about certain questions during the course of the day until the answers appear on the following day. The DAILY QUIZ would both test one’s knowledge and teach at the same time. Before we just jump “cold-turkey” into a quiz―let us first of all, by means of an introduction, ascertain the need for such a quiz in the first place.
Examinations, Test and Quizzes
When you think of school, you must necessarily think of quizzes, tests and exams! What did you think of exams? Exams are an inescapable part of school life. You could even say―by analogy―that exams to the student are what the Final Judgment is to the Catholic (or anybody for that matter). The exam examines you on what you know (or don’t know). Therefore, those who did not waste their school years focusing on secondary or non-essential things, but studied hard before doing other things―those students would mainly not fear their examinations, or would even look forward to them. On the other hand, those who did not care to study, did not like to study, did not want to study and though studying to be a waste of time that kept them away from other fun activities―those students would mainly fear their examinations, for their lack of sufficient knowledge would most likely be exposed and they would be likely to fail.
Good and Bad Students of the Faith
That same scenario applies itself to the Faith―for the Faith is like a never-ending school which is in session until the day we die and face our Final Examination and the resultant Final Judgment. Just as in the school setting, there are those «students of the Faith» who put their Faith above everything else and will place all other forms of reading, learning, conversing and actions in second place. Those «students of the Faith» spend their school time (their whole life) giving priority to their ‘studies’―meaning that they regularly read about and study all the various different aspects of the Faith: the Bible, the Catechism, books on the spiritual life, books on the life of Christ and Our Lady, books on the saints, the history of the Church, apologetics (how to defend and prove the Catholic Faith as being the only one by which we are saved), books on moral theology (vices and virtues), etc. For a good «students of the Faith», this is the primary focus of their life. It is not that they do nothing else―but they will not do other things if it means sacrificing their study of the Faith. “By the knowledge of the Lord and the keeping His commandments they were distinguished” (Ecclesiasticus 33:8).
However, the majority of the «students of the Faith» in the «School of the Church», are not good students. “They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge” (Jeremias 4:22). “My people are led away captive, because they had not knowledge” (Isaias 5:13)―the lack of knowledge about God is a void that is filled by knowledge of worldly things, which enslave and captivate Catholics. They prefer to do other things before studying the Faith―to the point where they find that they have not enough time in the day for reading about the Faith, studying the Faith, deepening their knowledge and understanding of the Faith. Hence their OVERALL knowledge remains infantile or even barely existent. They even forget what they once learnt as 6-, or 7-, or 8-year-olds in their childhood catechism classes―the proof of that being the fact that most Catholics can no longer correctly name the Ten Commandments, nor the Chief Commandments of the Church, nor the number and name of the conditions required for a sin to be mortal, nor the number and name of the conditions required for the making of a good and valid Confession, nor the number and name of conditions required for the making of a good Holy Communion―all of which are part and parcel of a CHILD’S catechism, never mind an adult catechism! “All men are vain, in whom there is not the knowledge of God” (Wisdom 13:1).
It is of such poor or bad «students of the Faith» that God refers to in Holy Scripture when He says: “The Lord hath looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be any that understand and seek God … They are all gone aside, they are become unprofitable together: there is none that doth good, no not one … They have not called upon the Lord … There is no fear of God before their eyes … Destruction and unhappiness in their ways … … They are corrupt, and are become abominable in their ways: there is none that doth good, no not one!” (Psalm 13:1-5). “There is no knowledge of God in the land” (Osee 4:1). Why is there no knowledge of God in the land? Because all teaching about God and the Faith has gradually dwindled due to neglect on the part of its teachers―namely, the clergy, the religious, the parents and the teachers of children. That is why almost nobody can hold a meaningful conversation about anything to do with the Faith―whether it be about dogmatic teaching, moral questions, historical church events, church councils, the stages of the spiritual life, etc. ― but they can talk all day and in great depth about the scandals in the Church! You really have to admit that, today, most Catholics know more about the scandals in the Church than they know about the Faith! In their blindness and stupidity, they imagine that their Final Exam before God will be―not on what they knew of the Faith and how they lived that Faith―but instead it is as though they believed that their Final Exam will be on what they knew about the scandals in the Church and how much they talked about them! The following words of Our Lord are aptly applied to them: “Leave them alone! They are blind, and leaders of the blind! And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the pit!” (Matthew 15:14). Before resuming the discussion about knowledge of the Faith, let us say some more on these blind, misguided and lost Catholics―since they are the majority of Catholics today.
The «Academy of Accusations»
The devil has them “over a barrel” for in reality they have become students of the devil in his «Academy of Accusations»―for the word “devil” comes from the way the wicked spirit goes about his work―it comes from the Greek verb “diaballo” meaning “to twist, accuse and calumniate.” In many cases these «Students of Scandals», «Professors of Perversions» and «Doctors of Deviations» ― posing as “Teachers of Truth” and “Just Judges” are no more than a load of “p” ― professional presumptuous presumers, precipitously presuming prefabricated preconceptions purporting perversions. In other words, they are only partial professors, programmed by predominantly prejudiced publications and posts, preferring personal partialities and preconceptions.
Through their woeful lack of knowledge about the Faith, they forget that “the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). “I came not to call the just, but sinners to penance!” (Luke 5:32). “For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice: and the knowledge of God more than holocausts” (Osee 6:6). But no―these kind of folk bark and bay for blood and have no thought of mercy. In their ignorance of the Faith, these supposed Catholics ignore God who says: “If your sins be as scarlet, they shall be made as white as snow: and if they be red as crimson, they shall be white as wool” (Isaias 1:18)―instead they say, “If your sins be as scarlet, I will tell the whole world of your sins and rub your nose in them! If your sins be red as crimson, then I will make sure your face is red as crimson too!” They ignore the words of Christ, who said: “If you will forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father will forgive you also your offences. But if you will not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive you your offences” (Matthew 6:14-15)―yet these merciless folk, pretending to be crusaders for justice, have their own version of the “Our Father” prayer, in which they say: “Forgive us our trespasses, even though we won’t forgive those who trespass against us!” Yet the forgiveness that God gives requires a change of ways, a change of attitude, a change from sinfulness to sinlessness―which is why Jesus said to woman caught in adultery: “‘Woman, where are they that accused thee? Hath no man condemned thee?’ Who said: ‘No man, Lord!’ And Jesus said: ‘Neither will I condemn thee! Go, and now sin no more!’” (John 8:10-11)―and to the paralytic of almost 40 years of sickness, whom He had just cured, Jesus said: “Behold thou art made whole: sin no more, lest some worse thing happen to thee!” (John 5:14). Thus mercy is not without conditions―and the condition is the sincere desire not to sin again, the taking of steps and measures to help achieve that desire and the performance of penances for past sins.
Scandals There Will Be―But Don’t Believe All You Hear
That does not mean to say that there are no scandals, perversions and deviations in the Church―just as there is no shortage of scandals, perversions and deviations outside the Church. As Our Lord says: “Woe to the world because of scandals. For it must needs be that scandals come: but nevertheless woe to that man by whom the scandal cometh!” (Matthew 18:7). “And He said to His disciples: ‘It is impossible that scandals should not come―but woe to him through whom they come!’” (Luke 17:1). Yet not all reports of scandal, perversion and deviation are all what they seem to be―for remember (and most do not remember, because they know little of the Faith), that the world is the devil’s princedom, and the world is irreconcilably opposed to the Catholic Church, just as its prince, the devil, is irreconcilably opposed to Christ, and the Christ calls the devil the “father of lies” (John 8:44). Which is why Holy Scripture further adds: “Dearly beloved, believe not every spirit, but test the spirits if they be of God [carefully weigh what you hear]: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. By this is the spirit of God known. Every spirit which confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God. And every spirit that dissolveth Jesus, is not of God―and this is Antichrist, of whom you have heard that he cometh, and he is now already in the world … They are of the world: therefore of the world they speak, and the world heareth them!” (1 John 4:1-5). What applies to Christ, applies to His Church―therefore, you could paraphrase that above quote thus:
“Dearly beloved, believe not everything you hear about the Church, but examine carefully and carefully weigh what you hear said about the Church―because many false prophets are found in the world today. By this is the spirit of God known. Every soul which confesses that the Catholic Church is of God and is the true Church―such a soul is of God. And every person that seeks to dissolve the Church [water-down its teachings, or destroy its authority, or show no mercy], is not of God―and this is the Antichrist, of whom you have heard that he cometh, and he is now already in the world … Such people are of the world and not of God: therefore of the world they speak and not of God, and the world heareth them!”
Weighing the Grains of Knowledge
Therefore, if you have a grain of knowledge the size of a mustard seed―“if you have Faith as a grain of mustard seed” (Matthew 17:19)―then you will know that for the longest time the Catholic Church has been infiltrated, and not just here and there or in small numbers, but in large numbers. In the 1950s, the former high-ranking USA Communist Party attorney, Dr. Bella Dodd, testified on Monday, November 16th, 1953, to the United States House of Representatives, Subcommittee of the Committee on Un-American Activities, that “in the late 1920’s and 1930’s, directives were sent from Moscow to all Communist Party organizations. In order to destroy the Roman Catholic Church from within, party members were to be planted in seminaries and within diocesan organizations... I, myself, put some 1,100 men in Roman Catholic seminaries … Right now they are in the highest places in the Church” — where they were working to bring about changes in order to weaken the Church’s effectiveness against Communism. She also said that these changes would be so drastic that “you will not recognize the Catholic Church.” The Russian former KGB defector, Yuri Bezmenov, stated that one of the goals of Communism for the West was to “Destroy people’s faith in their national leaders [and Church leaders] by holding the latter up for contempt, ridicule and disgrace.” What easier way to disgrace Church leaders than to infiltrate the Church and then have those infiltrators (or infil-traitors) commit all kinds of heinous crimes and acts, as well as, by their bad example, encouraging and facilitating weak Catholics to do the same. So yes, there are many scandals in the Church―but what lies behind those scandals, who is ultimately responsible?
If you have some knowledge of the Bible, you will recall that Our Lord says in His Parable about the Wheat and the Cockle: “The Kingdom of Heaven [the Catholic Church] is likened to a man that sowed good seeds in his field. But while men were asleep, his enemy came and oversowed cockle among the wheat and went his way. And when the blade was sprung up, and had brought forth fruit, then appeared also the cockle. And the servants of the goodman of the house coming said to him: ‘Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? Whence then hath it cockle?’ And he said to them: ‘An enemy hath done this!’ And the servants said to him: ‘Wilt thou that we go and gather it up?’ And he said: ‘No, lest perhaps gathering up the cockle, you root up the wheat also together with it! Suffer both to grow until the harvest, and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers: “Gather up first the cockle, and bind it into bundles to burn, but the wheat gather ye into my barn!”’” (Matthew 13:24-30). In like manner, not every accusation, but a good number of the accusations leveled against members of the Catholic Church have been either true accusations against who are really infiltrators bent on discrediting the Church and are not really Catholics; or grossly exaggerated truths that seek the Church’s discreditation or falsely constructed testimonies that again seek the discrediting of Church members―all of which ties in perfectly with the general overall tactical plan of the Communists (and of those who actually control the Communists behind the scenes) of following the fourfold progressive plan of (1) discreditation and demoralization, (2) destabilization, (3) crisis creation, and (4) crisis resolution according to Communist desires and goals.
Advice to the Scandal Seduced Scandalmongers
So before leaving behind all this seductive salacious scandal-mongering subversion of the Church (and, if you have noticed, the leaders of the rest of the world also―all of which is part of the above tactics), let us state that the precious time of these scandal-focused people would and should be spent in (1) praying and sacrificing for all those known sinners as well as the multitude of unknown sinners, and (2) in spending the time they waste on these ugly, pitiful and lamentable scandals by studying the beauty of their Faith, so as to be able to (a) defend the Faith instead of leaving the Faith as some do, (b) in proving the truths of the Faith, the truth that the Catholic Church is the sole Ark of Salvation, and (c) feed themselves on the good nutritious truths of the Faith rather than, to use a polite word, feed themselves on the “negative junk” of scandals with which most people are preoccupied with these days, for as they say: “You are what you eat!” You become what you eat. One cannot help but notice―beneath the posting and spouting of these “crusaders for truth” and “demanders of transparency”―more than a tinge of hatred, which of course, as Holy Scripture states, is not of God. If these “crusaders for truth” and “demanders of transparency” are serious and sincere, then let them also lobby the Catholic Church to dispense their priests from the secrecy of the confessional and allow them to reveal everyone’s sins to the world―the sins of the crusaders for truth” and “demanders of transparency” included.
The Dual Purpose of the Daily Quiz
This brings us―at long last―to the ulterior and ultimate purpose of the proposed “Daily Quiz”. The purpose is twofold. (1) To show most people how ignorant they really are about the Faith and this will be achieved by the fact that most people will fail almost each and every quiz. The humiliation of that failure will produce one of two reactions: (1) a prideful reaction to the humiliation that says: “To hell with this! I’m not gonna bother with this childish garbage any more!” and they will cease to take the quiz, because their pride cannot endure being shown up as being a failure. (2) The other reaction will be that of true humility, which, in seeing that there are many things that it does not know, will seek to remedy that ignorance by seeking the answers and remembering them.
The beauty of the quiz is that one day after humiliating you, it will heal you―by providing the medicine (the answers) to your disease (your ignorance). In this way, day by day, the disease of your ignorance―though exposed, but exposed in the privacy of your own home―will gradually be combated by the medicine of the truths of the Faith―a medicine that you do not yet have in your medicine cabinet, which, instead, is full of junk.
Parting Words From a Pope and a Priest
Let us finish this introduction with a few quotes from a pope and a priest. The pope is Pope St. Pius X and the priest is Father Garrigou-Lagrange whose lives overlapped―with Pope Pius X living from 1835 to 1913 and Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange living from 1877 to 1964.
In Acerbo Nimis, his 1905 papal encyclical on the dangers of Catholic ignorance and the need for Catholic education, Pope Pius X writes:
“At this very troublesome and difficult time … the enemy has long been prowling about the fold and attacking it with such subtle cunning more than ever before. Those who still are zealous for the glory of God are seeking the causes and reasons for this decline in religion ... We are forced to agree with those who hold that the chief cause of the present indifference and, as it were, infirmity of soul, and the serious evils that result from it, is to be found above all in ignorance of things divine … It is a common complaint, unfortunately too well founded, that there are large numbers of Christians in our own time who are entirely ignorant of those truths necessary for salvation. And when we mention Christians, We refer not only to the masses or to those in the lower walks of life ― for these find some excuse for their ignorance in the fact that the demands of their harsh employers hardly leave them time to take care of themselves or of their dear ones — but We refer to those especially who do not lack culture or talents and, indeed, are possessed of abundant knowledge regarding things of the world but live rashly and imprudently with regard to religion. It is hard to find words to describe how profound is the darkness in which they are engulfed and, what is most deplorable of all, how tranquilly they repose there. They rarely give thought to God … or to the teachings of the Faith of Christ … And so Our Predecessor, Pope Benedict XIV, had just cause to write: ‘We declare that a great number of those who are condemned to eternal punishment suffer that everlasting calamity because of ignorance of those mysteries of Faith which must be known and believed in order to be numbered among the elect.’ There is then, Venerable Brethren, no reason for wonder that the corruption of morals and depravity of life is already so great, and ever increasingly greater, not only among uncivilized peoples but even in those very nations that are called Christian … How many and how grave are the consequences of ignorance in matters of religion! And on the other hand, how necessary and how beneficial is religious instruction! It is indeed vain to expect a fulfillment of the duties of a Christian by one who does not even know them.
“We must now consider upon whom rests the obligation to dissipate this most pernicious ignorance and to impart in its stead the knowledge that is wholly indispensable. There can be no doubt, Venerable Brethren, that this most important duty rests upon all who are pastors of souls [and it is not only the clergy, but parents and teachers who are also pastors of souls―for the Church teaches that parents are the first and foremost educators of their children, and the Church only assists them in their role). On them, by command of Christ, rest the obligations of knowing and of feeding the flocks committed to their care; and to feed implies, first of all, to teach. ‘I will give you pastors according to My own heart,” God promised through Jeremias, “and they shall feed you with knowledge and doctrine.’ Hence the Apostle Paul said: “Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the Gospel,” thereby indicating that the first duty of all those who are entrusted in any way with the government of the Church [and families and schools] is to instruct the faithful in the things of God … In order to enkindle the zeal of the ministers of God, We again insist on the need to reach the ever-increasing numbers of those who know nothing at all of religion, or who possess at most only such knowledge of God and Christian truths as befits idolaters. How many there are, alas, not only among the young, but among adults and those advanced in years, who know nothing of the chief mysteries of Faith … In consequence of this ignorance, they do not consider it a crime to excite and nourish hatred against their neighbor, to enter into most unjust contracts, to do business in dishonest fashion, to hold the funds of others at an exorbitant interest rate, and to commit other iniquities no less reprehensible. They are, moreover, ignorant of the law of Christ which, not only condemns immoral actions, but also forbids deliberate immoral thoughts and desires. Even when, for some reason or other, they avoid sensual pleasures, they nevertheless entertain evil thoughts without the least scruple, thereby multiplying their sins above the number of the hairs of the head. These persons are found, we deem it necessary to repeat, not merely among the poorer classes of the people or in sparsely settled districts, but also among those in the higher walks of life, even, indeed, among those puffed up with learning.” (Pope St. Pius X, 1905, papal encyclical Acerbo Nimis on the dangers of Catholic ignorance and the need for Catholic education).
The other quotes comes from Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P., who, in 1909, entered into what proved to be a long career as professor at the international university of philosophical and theological studies in Rome, known as the Angelicum, now called the Universitas Studiorum Pontificia S. Thomae Aquinatis in Urbe. He remained in this position until 1959―thus spending an illustrious 50 years at one of the hearts of Catholic education, helping with the formation of priests. In his renowned and masterly, classic, multi-volumed treatise on the spiritual life―The Three Ages of the Spiritual Life―he writes:
“As everyone can easily understand, the interior life is an elevated form of intimate conversation which everyone has with himself as soon as he is alone, even in the tumult of a great city. From the moment he ceases to converse with his fellow men, man converses interiorly with himself about what preoccupies him most. This conversation varies greatly according to the different ages of life; that of an old man is not that of a youth. It also varies greatly according as a man is good or bad.
“As soon as a man seriously seeks truth and goodness, this intimate conversation with himself tends to become conversation with God. Little by little, instead of seeking himself in everything, instead of tending more or less consciously to make himself a center, man tends to seek God in everything, and to substitute for his egoism, a love of God and of souls in Him. This constitutes the interior life. No sincere man will have any difficulty in recognizing it. The one thing necessary which Jesus spoke of, to Martha and Mary (Luke 10:41), consists in hearing the word of God and living by it.
“The interior life thus conceived is something far more profound and more necessary in us than intellectual life or the cultivation of the sciences, than artistic or literary life, than social or political life. Unfortunately, some great scholars, mathematicians, physicists, and astronomers have no interior life, so to speak, but devote themselves to the study of their science as if God did not exist. In their moments of solitude they have no intimate conversation with Him. Their life appears to be, in certain respects, the search for the true and the good, in a more or less definite and restricted domain, but it is so tainted with self-love and intellectual pride, that we may legitimately question whether it will bear fruit for eternity. Many artists, literary men, and statesmen never rise above this level of purely human activity which is, in short, quite exterior. Do the depths of their souls live by God? It would seem not.”
“What we have just said is true at all times; but the question of the interior life is being more sharply raised today than in several periods less troubled than ours. The explanation of this interest lies in the fact that many men have separated themselves from God and tried to organize intellectual and social life without Him … To wish to get along without God—the first Cause and last End—leads to an abyss; not only to nothingness, but also to physical and moral wretchedness that is worse than nothingness … When man will no longer fulfill his great religious duties toward God—who created him and who is his last End—he makes a religion for himself, since he absolutely cannot get along without religion. To replace the superior ideal which he has abandoned, man may, for example, place his religion in science, or in the cult of social justice, or in some human ideal, which finally he considers in a religious manner and even in a mystical manner. Thus he turns away from supreme reality, and there arises a vast number of problems that will be solved only if he returns to the fundamental problem of the intimate relations of the soul with God … It has often been remarked that today science pretends to be a religion. Likewise Socialism and Communism claim to be a code of ethics and present themselves under the guise of a feverish cult of justice—thereby trying to captivate hearts and minds. As a matter of fact, the modern scholar seems to have a scrupulous devotion to the scientific method. He cultivates it to such a degree that he often seems to prefer the method of research to the truth. If he bestowed equally serious care on his interior life, he would quickly reach sanctity …
“If religion is no longer a grave matter, but something to smile at, then the serious element in life must be sought elsewhere. Some place it, or pretend to place it, in science or in social activity; they devote the selves religiously to the search for scientific truth or to the establishment of justice between classes or peoples. After a while they are forced to perceive that they have ended in fearful disorder and that the relations between individuals and nations become more and more difficult, if not impossible … If the serious element in life is out of focus, if it no longer is concerned with our duties toward God, but with the scientific and social activities of man; if man continually seeks himself instead of God, his last End, then events are not slow in showing him that he has taken an impossible way, which leads not only to nothingness, but to unbearable disorder and misery … We conclude, logically, that religion can give an efficacious and truly realistic answer to the great modern problems only if it is a religion that is profoundly lived, not simply a superficial and cheap religion, made up of some vocal prayers and some ceremonies, in which religious art has more place than true piety. As a matter of fact, no religion that is profoundly lived is without an interior life, without that intimate and frequent conversation which we have, not only with ourselves, but with God … . The logical conclusion to be drawn is that religion—the interior life—must be profound, must be a true life of union with God if it is to keep the pre-eminence that it should have over scientific and social activities. This is a manifest necessity.” Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P., The Three Ages of the Spiritual Life).
Conclusion
This lengthy introduction hopefully forces us to admit the truth that knowledge of the Faith and knowledge of the spiritual life is the first and foremost knowledge that we ought to possess―but, sadly, it is a knowledge that very few possess, even though, as the pope and the priest say above, they have a deep and broad knowledge of the things of the world―often knowledge that requires much study and application in order to possess it, but who will not put that same effort into acquiring knowledge of God and matter of the Faith. This, they say, is one of prime reasons why most souls are damned. Let us take this to heart and strive to better our knowledge of the Faith so as to have a better chance of salvation.
Tomorrow, Wednesday September 10th, we shall post the first of what will hopefully be a DAILY QUIZ in the real sense of the word "DAILY". The quizzes will never be long, because that puts added stress on research and composition, but neither will they be ridiculously short. They will initially—as for all athletes, physical or intellectual athletes—begin slowly, as an athlete would first go through a series of stretches and gentle warm-ups before working-out at full throttle. This same approach will be followed with the quizzes—both on an overall manner and on a daily manner. Therefore in each quiz there will be some questions you cannot possibly fail to answer, and which will lead to questions of a more demanding nature—for as they say: "NO PAIN, NO GAIN!"
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DAILY QUIZ #1
Wednesday September 11th
The following questions should be extremely easy to answer, since they come from the Baltimore Catechism #1 for Children. There is nothing like Kiddie's Catechsm questions for boosting confidence and making us look like absolute geniuses! Enjoy the easy warm-ups while you can—for after a few days of warm-ups, the difficulty will be upped by a notch or two!
Enjoy reminiscing your school days with these questions!
THE ANSWERS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED
DAILY QUIZ #1
Wednesday September 11th
The following questions should be extremely easy to answer, since they come from the Baltimore Catechism #1 for Children. There is nothing like Kiddie's Catechsm questions for boosting confidence and making us look like absolute geniuses! Enjoy the easy warm-ups while you can—for after a few days of warm-ups, the difficulty will be upped by a notch or two!
Enjoy reminiscing your school days with these questions!
THE ANSWERS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED
FIRST LESSON ― ON GOD
QUESTION 1 ― “What existed before everything else?”
ANSWER ― God existed (lived) before everything else.
QUESTION 2 ― “Who is God?”
ANSWER ― God is the Creator (or Maker) of Heaven and Earth, and of all things.
QUESTION 3 ― “Who made the world?”
ANSWER ― God made the world.
QUESTION 4 ― “Who made God?”
ANSWER ― Nobody made God. God always was and always will be.
QUESTION 5 ― “What is God?”
ANSWER ― God is a spirit infinitely perfect.
QUESTION 6 ― “What is a spirit?”
ANSWER ― A spirit is an invisible, living thing that has no body.
QUESTION 7 ― “What do you mean by the word Ainfinite@?”
ANSWER ― The word Ainfinite@ means Ahaving no end@ or Ahaving no limits.@
QUESTION 8 ― “What do you mean by Ainfinitely perfect@?”
ANSWER ― AInfinitely perfect@ means being perfect without end, having perfections without limit.
QUESTION 9 ― “What powers does a spirit have?”
ANSWER ― A spirit has an intellect and a will. The intellect thinks, and the will loves and commands (gives orders).
QUESTION 10 ― “Had God a beginning?”
ANSWER ― God had no beginning; He always was and He always will be.
QUESTION 11 ― “Where is God?”
ANSWER ― God is everywhere.
QUESTION 12 ― “If God is everywhere, why do we not see Him?”
ANSWER ― We do not see God, because He is a pure spirit and cannot be seen with bodily eyes.
QUESTION 13 ― “Does God see us?”
ANSWER ― God sees us and watches over us.
QUESTION 14 ― “Does God know all things?”
ANSWER ― God knows all things, even our most secret thoughts, words, and actions.
QUESTION 15 ― “Can God do all things?”
ANSWER ― God can do all things, and nothing is hard or impossible to Him.
QUESTION 16 ― “Is God just, holy, and merciful?”
ANSWER ― God is all just, all holy, all merciful, as He is infinitely perfect.
QUESTION 17 ― “Is there but one God?”
ANSWER ― Yes; there is but one God.
QUESTION 18 ― “Why can there be but one God?”
ANSWER ― There can be but one God, because God, being supreme and infinite, cannot have an equal.
QUESTION 19 ― “How many Persons are there in God?”
ANSWER ― In God there are three Divine Persons, really distinct, and equal in all things‑‑the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
QUESTION 20 ― “Is the Father God?”
ANSWER ― The Father is God and the first Person of the Blessed Trinity.
QUESTION 21 ― “Is the Son God?”
ANSWER ― The Son is God and the second Person of the Blessed Trinity.
QUESTION 22 ― “Is the Holy Ghost God?”
ANSWER ― The Holy Ghost is God and the third Person of the Blessed Trinity.
QUESTION 23 ― “What is the Blessed Trinity?”
ANSWER ― The Blessed Trinity is one God in three Divine Persons.
QUESTION 24 ― “Are the three Divine Persons one and the same God?”
ANSWER ― The three Divine Persons are one and the same God, having one and the same Divine nature.
SECOND LESSON ― ON GOD AND HIS PERFECTIONS
SECOND LESSON ― ON GOD AND HIS PERFECTIONS
QUESTION 25 ― “What is God?”
ANSWER ― God is a spirit infinitely perfect.
QUESTION 26 ― “Did God have a beginning?”
ANSWER ― God had no beginning; He always was and He always will be.
QUESTION 27 ― “Where is God?”
ANSWER ― God is everywhere.
QUESTION 28 ― “If God is everywhere, why do we not see Him?”
ANSWER ― We do not see God, because He is a pure spirit and cannot be seen with bodily eyes.
QUESTION 29 ― “Does God see us?”
ANSWER ― God sees us and watches over us.
QUESTION 30 ― “Does God know all things?”
ANSWER ― God knows all things, even our most secret thoughts, words, and actions.
QUESTION 31 ― “Can God do all things?”
ANSWER ― God can do all things, and nothing is hard or impossible to Him.
QUESTION 32 ― “Is God just, holy, and merciful?”
ANSWER ― God is all just, all holy, all merciful, because He is infinitely perfect.
THIRD LESSON ― ON MAN AND HIS PURPOSE IN LIFE
THIRD LESSON ― ON MAN AND HIS PURPOSE IN LIFE
QUESTION 33 ― “What is man?”
ANSWER ― Man is made of a body and a soul. God made man to the image and likeness of God.
QUESTION 34 ― “Why did God make you?”
ANSWER ― God made me to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in the next.
QUESTION 35 ― “What must we do to save our souls?”
ANSWER ― To save our souls, we must worship God by Faith, Hope, and charity; that is, we must believe in Him, hope in Him, and love Him with all our heart.
QUESTION 36 ― “How shall we know the things which we are to believe?”
ANSWER ― We shall know the things which we are to believe from the Catholic Church, through which God speaks to us.
QUESTION 37 ― “Where shall we find the chief truths which the Church teaches?”
ANSWER ― We shall find the chief truths which the Church teaches in the Apostles’ Creed.
QUESTION 38 ― “Recite the Apostles’ Creed.”
ANSWER ― 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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried. He descended into Hell: the third day He arose again from the dead: He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
FOURTH LESSON ― ON THE ANGELS AND OUR FIRST PARENTS
QUESTION 39 ― “Which are the chief creatures of God?”
ANSWER ― The chief creatures of God are men and angels.
QUESTION 40 ― “What are angels?”
ANSWER ― Angels are bodiless spirits created to adore and enjoy God in Heaven.
QUESTION 41 ― “Who were the first man and woman?”
ANSWER ― The first man and woman were Adam and Eve.
QUESTION 42 ― “Were Adam and Eve innocent and holy when they came from the hand of God?”
ANSWER ― Adam and Eve were innocent and holy when they came from the hand of God.
QUESTION 43 ― “Did Adam and Eve remain faithful to God?”
ANSWER ― Adam and Eve did not remain faithful to God; but broke His command by eating the forbidden fruit.
QUESTION 44 ― “What befell Adam and Eve on account of their sin?”
ANSWER ― Adam and Eve, on account of their sin, lost innocence and holiness, and were doomed to misery and death.
QUESTION 45 ― “What evil befell us through the disobedience of our first parents?”
ANSWER ― Through the disobedience of our first parents we all inherit their sin and punishment, as we should have shared in their happiness if they had remained faithful.
QUESTION 46 ― “What is the sin called which we inherit from our first parents?”
ANSWER ― The sin which we inherit from our first parents is called Original Sin.
QUESTION 47 ― “Was any one ever preserved from Original Sin?”
ANSWER ― The Blessed Virgin Mary, through the merits of her Divine Son, was preserved free from the guilt of Original Sin, and this privilege is called her Immaculate Conception.
GRADE YOURSELF ON YOUR RESULTS.
Since there were 47 questions and twice 47 equals 94, we will give you 6 points for simply taking the quiz—which makes a total of 100 points. If you got the answer right, by answering in a way that contains the same essential elements as listed in the answers above, then give yourself 2 points. If you answer was vaguely correct, but missed out some element listed above, then give yourself 1 point. If your answer contained nothing of what is listed above, then you get 0 points. What was your score out of 100?
QUESTION 1 ― “What existed before everything else?”
ANSWER ― God existed (lived) before everything else.
QUESTION 2 ― “Who is God?”
ANSWER ― God is the Creator (or Maker) of Heaven and Earth, and of all things.
QUESTION 3 ― “Who made the world?”
ANSWER ― God made the world.
QUESTION 4 ― “Who made God?”
ANSWER ― Nobody made God. God always was and always will be.
QUESTION 5 ― “What is God?”
ANSWER ― God is a spirit infinitely perfect.
QUESTION 6 ― “What is a spirit?”
ANSWER ― A spirit is an invisible, living thing that has no body.
QUESTION 7 ― “What do you mean by the word Ainfinite@?”
ANSWER ― The word Ainfinite@ means Ahaving no end@ or Ahaving no limits.@
QUESTION 8 ― “What do you mean by Ainfinitely perfect@?”
ANSWER ― AInfinitely perfect@ means being perfect without end, having perfections without limit.
QUESTION 9 ― “What powers does a spirit have?”
ANSWER ― A spirit has an intellect and a will. The intellect thinks, and the will loves and commands (gives orders).
QUESTION 10 ― “Had God a beginning?”
ANSWER ― God had no beginning; He always was and He always will be.
QUESTION 11 ― “Where is God?”
ANSWER ― God is everywhere.
QUESTION 12 ― “If God is everywhere, why do we not see Him?”
ANSWER ― We do not see God, because He is a pure spirit and cannot be seen with bodily eyes.
QUESTION 13 ― “Does God see us?”
ANSWER ― God sees us and watches over us.
QUESTION 14 ― “Does God know all things?”
ANSWER ― God knows all things, even our most secret thoughts, words, and actions.
QUESTION 15 ― “Can God do all things?”
ANSWER ― God can do all things, and nothing is hard or impossible to Him.
QUESTION 16 ― “Is God just, holy, and merciful?”
ANSWER ― God is all just, all holy, all merciful, as He is infinitely perfect.
QUESTION 17 ― “Is there but one God?”
ANSWER ― Yes; there is but one God.
QUESTION 18 ― “Why can there be but one God?”
ANSWER ― There can be but one God, because God, being supreme and infinite, cannot have an equal.
QUESTION 19 ― “How many Persons are there in God?”
ANSWER ― In God there are three Divine Persons, really distinct, and equal in all things‑‑the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
QUESTION 20 ― “Is the Father God?”
ANSWER ― The Father is God and the first Person of the Blessed Trinity.
QUESTION 21 ― “Is the Son God?”
ANSWER ― The Son is God and the second Person of the Blessed Trinity.
QUESTION 22 ― “Is the Holy Ghost God?”
ANSWER ― The Holy Ghost is God and the third Person of the Blessed Trinity.
QUESTION 23 ― “What is the Blessed Trinity?”
ANSWER ― The Blessed Trinity is one God in three Divine Persons.
QUESTION 24 ― “Are the three Divine Persons one and the same God?”
ANSWER ― The three Divine Persons are one and the same God, having one and the same Divine nature.
SECOND LESSON ― ON GOD AND HIS PERFECTIONS
SECOND LESSON ― ON GOD AND HIS PERFECTIONS
QUESTION 25 ― “What is God?”
ANSWER ― God is a spirit infinitely perfect.
QUESTION 26 ― “Did God have a beginning?”
ANSWER ― God had no beginning; He always was and He always will be.
QUESTION 27 ― “Where is God?”
ANSWER ― God is everywhere.
QUESTION 28 ― “If God is everywhere, why do we not see Him?”
ANSWER ― We do not see God, because He is a pure spirit and cannot be seen with bodily eyes.
QUESTION 29 ― “Does God see us?”
ANSWER ― God sees us and watches over us.
QUESTION 30 ― “Does God know all things?”
ANSWER ― God knows all things, even our most secret thoughts, words, and actions.
QUESTION 31 ― “Can God do all things?”
ANSWER ― God can do all things, and nothing is hard or impossible to Him.
QUESTION 32 ― “Is God just, holy, and merciful?”
ANSWER ― God is all just, all holy, all merciful, because He is infinitely perfect.
THIRD LESSON ― ON MAN AND HIS PURPOSE IN LIFE
THIRD LESSON ― ON MAN AND HIS PURPOSE IN LIFE
QUESTION 33 ― “What is man?”
ANSWER ― Man is made of a body and a soul. God made man to the image and likeness of God.
QUESTION 34 ― “Why did God make you?”
ANSWER ― God made me to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in the next.
QUESTION 35 ― “What must we do to save our souls?”
ANSWER ― To save our souls, we must worship God by Faith, Hope, and charity; that is, we must believe in Him, hope in Him, and love Him with all our heart.
QUESTION 36 ― “How shall we know the things which we are to believe?”
ANSWER ― We shall know the things which we are to believe from the Catholic Church, through which God speaks to us.
QUESTION 37 ― “Where shall we find the chief truths which the Church teaches?”
ANSWER ― We shall find the chief truths which the Church teaches in the Apostles’ Creed.
QUESTION 38 ― “Recite the Apostles’ Creed.”
ANSWER ― 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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried. He descended into Hell: the third day He arose again from the dead: He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
FOURTH LESSON ― ON THE ANGELS AND OUR FIRST PARENTS
QUESTION 39 ― “Which are the chief creatures of God?”
ANSWER ― The chief creatures of God are men and angels.
QUESTION 40 ― “What are angels?”
ANSWER ― Angels are bodiless spirits created to adore and enjoy God in Heaven.
QUESTION 41 ― “Who were the first man and woman?”
ANSWER ― The first man and woman were Adam and Eve.
QUESTION 42 ― “Were Adam and Eve innocent and holy when they came from the hand of God?”
ANSWER ― Adam and Eve were innocent and holy when they came from the hand of God.
QUESTION 43 ― “Did Adam and Eve remain faithful to God?”
ANSWER ― Adam and Eve did not remain faithful to God; but broke His command by eating the forbidden fruit.
QUESTION 44 ― “What befell Adam and Eve on account of their sin?”
ANSWER ― Adam and Eve, on account of their sin, lost innocence and holiness, and were doomed to misery and death.
QUESTION 45 ― “What evil befell us through the disobedience of our first parents?”
ANSWER ― Through the disobedience of our first parents we all inherit their sin and punishment, as we should have shared in their happiness if they had remained faithful.
QUESTION 46 ― “What is the sin called which we inherit from our first parents?”
ANSWER ― The sin which we inherit from our first parents is called Original Sin.
QUESTION 47 ― “Was any one ever preserved from Original Sin?”
ANSWER ― The Blessed Virgin Mary, through the merits of her Divine Son, was preserved free from the guilt of Original Sin, and this privilege is called her Immaculate Conception.
GRADE YOURSELF ON YOUR RESULTS.
Since there were 47 questions and twice 47 equals 94, we will give you 6 points for simply taking the quiz—which makes a total of 100 points. If you got the answer right, by answering in a way that contains the same essential elements as listed in the answers above, then give yourself 2 points. If you answer was vaguely correct, but missed out some element listed above, then give yourself 1 point. If your answer contained nothing of what is listed above, then you get 0 points. What was your score out of 100?
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DAILY QUIZ #2
Thursday September 12th
Once again, the following questions should be extremely easy to answer, since they come from the Baltimore Catechism #1 for Children. There is nothing like Kiddie's Catechsm questions for boosting confidence and making us look like absolute geniuses! Enjoy the easy warm-ups while you can—for after a few days of warm-ups, the difficulty will be upped by a notch or two!
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DAILY QUIZ #2
Thursday September 12th
Once again, the following questions should be extremely easy to answer, since they come from the Baltimore Catechism #1 for Children. There is nothing like Kiddie's Catechsm questions for boosting confidence and making us look like absolute geniuses! Enjoy the easy warm-ups while you can—for after a few days of warm-ups, the difficulty will be upped by a notch or two!
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FIFTH LESSON ― ON SIN AND ITS KINDS
QUESTION 1 ― “Is Original Sin the only kind of sin?”
ANSWER ― Original Sin is not the only kind of sin; there is another kind of sin, which we commit ourselves, called actual sin.
QUESTION 2 ― “What is actual sin?”
ANSWER ― Actual sin is any wilful thought, word, deed or omission contrary to the law of God.
QUESTION 3 ― “How many kinds of actual sin are there?”
ANSWER ― There are two kinds of actual sin―mortal and venial.
QUESTION 4 ― “What is mortal sin?”
ANSWER ― Mortal sin is a grievous offense against the law of God.
QUESTION 5 ― “What is venial sin?”
ANSWER ― Venial sin is a slight offense against the law of God in matters of less importance; or in matters of great importance it is an offense committed without sufficient reflection or full consent of the will.
QUESTION 6 ― “Which are the chief sources of sin?”
ANSWER ― The chief sources of sin are seven: Pride, Covetousness, Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy, and Sloth; and they are commonly called capital sins.
SIXTH LESSON ― ON THE INCARNATION AND REDEMPTION
QUESTION 7 ― “Did God abandon man after he fell into sin?”
ANSWER ― God did not abandon man after he fell into sin, but promised him a Redeemer, who was to satisfy for man’s sin and reopen to him the gates of Heaven.
QUESTION 8 ― “Who is the Redeemer?”
ANSWER ― Our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is the Redeemer of mankind.
QUESTION 9 ― “What do you believe of Jesus Christ?”
ANSWER ― I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the second Person of the Blessed Trinity, true God and true man.
QUESTION 10 ― “What do you mean by the Incarnation?”
ANSWER ― By the Incarnation I mean that the Son of God was made man.
QUESTION 11 ― “How was the Son of God made man?”
ANSWER ― The Son of God was conceived and made man by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
QUESTION 12 ― “On what day was the Son of God conceived and made man?”
ANSWER ― The Son of God was conceived and made man on Annunciation day—the day on which the Angel Gabriel announced to the Blessed Virgin Mary that she was to be the Mother of God.
QUESTION 13 ― “On what day was Christ born?”
ANSWER ― Christ was born on Christmas day in a stable at Bethlehem, over two thousand years ago.
SEVENTH LESSON ― ON OUR LORD’S PASSION, DEATH, RESURRECTION, AND ASCENSION
QUESTION 14 ― “What did Jesus Christ suffer?”
ANSWER ― Jesus Christ suffered a bloody sweat, a cruel scourging, was crowned with thorns, and was crucified.
QUESTION 15 ― “On what day did Christ die?”
ANSWER ― Christ died on Good Friday.
QUESTION 16 ― “Why did Christ suffer and die?”
ANSWER ― Christ suffered and died for our sins.
QUESTION 17 ― “On what day did Christ rise from the dead?”
ANSWER ― Christ rose from the dead, glorious and immortal, on Easter Sunday, the third day after His death.
QUESTION 18 ― “After Christ had remained forty days on Earth, whither did He go?”
ANSWER ― After forty days Christ ascended into Heaven, and the day on which He ascended into Heaven is called Ascension day.
EIGHTH LESSON ― ON THE HOLY GHOST AND HIS DESCENT UPON THE APOSTLES
QUESTION 19 ― “Who is the Holy Ghost?”
ANSWER ― The Holy Ghost is the third Person of the Blessed Trinity.
QUESTION 20 ― “On what day did the Holy Ghost come down upon the Apostles?”
ANSWER ― The Holy Ghost came down upon the Apostles ten days after the Ascension of our Lord; and the day on which He came down upon the Apostles is called Whitsunday, or Pentecost.
QUESTION 21 ― “Who sent the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles?”
ANSWER ― Our Lord Jesus Christ sent the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles.
QUESTION 22 ― “Why did Christ send the Holy Ghost?”
ANSWER ― Christ sent the Holy Ghost to sanctify His Church, to enlighten and strengthen the Apostles, and to enable them to preach the Gospel.
NINTH LESSON ― ON THE EFFECTS OF THE REDEMPTION
QUESTION 23 ― “Which are the chief effects of the Redemption?”
ANSWER ― The chief effects of the Redemption are two: The satisfaction of God’s justice by Christ’s sufferings and death, and the gaining of grace for men.
QUESTION 24 ― “What do you mean by grace?”
ANSWER ― By grace I mean a supernatural gift of God bestowed on us, through the merits of Jesus Christ, for our salvation.
QUESTION 25 ― “How many kinds of grace are there?”
ANSWER ― There are two kinds of grace, sanctifying grace and actual grace.
QUESTION 26 ― “What is sanctifying grace?”
ANSWER ― Sanctifying grace is that grace which makes the soul holy and pleasing to God.
QUESTION 27 ― “What is actual grace?”
ANSWER ― Actual grace is that help of God which enlightens our mind and moves our will to shun evil and do good.
QUESTION 28 ― “What is Faith?”
ANSWER ― Faith is a Divine virtue by which we firmly believe the truths which God has revealed.
QUESTION 29 ― “What is Hope?”
ANSWER ― Hope is a Divine virtue by which we firmly trust that God will give us eternal life and the means to obtain it.
QUESTION 30 ― “What is Charity?”
ANSWER ― Charity is a Divine virtue by which we love God above all things for His own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God.
TENTH LESSON ― ON THE CHURCH
QUESTION 31― “Which are the means instituted by our Lord to enable men at all times to share in the fruits of the Redemption?”
ANSWER ― The means instituted by our Lord to enable men at all times to share in the fruits of His Redemption are the Church and the Sacraments.
QUESTION 32 ― “What is the Church?”
ANSWER ― The Church is the congregation of all those who profess the Faith of Christ, partake of the same Sacraments, and are governed by their lawful pastors under one visible Head.
QUESTION 33 ― “Who is the invisible Head of the Church?”
ANSWER ― Jesus Christ is the invisible Head of the Church.
QUESTION 34 ― “Who is the visible Head of the Church?”
ANSWER ― Our Holy Father the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, is the Vicar of Christ on Earth, and the visible Head of the Church.
QUESTION 35 ― “Has the Church any marks by which it may be known?”
ANSWER ― The Church has four marks by which it may be known: it is One; it is Holy; it is Catholic; it is Apostolic.
QUESTION 36 ― “In which Church are these marks found?”
ANSWER ― These marks are found in the Holy Roman Catholic Church alone.
QUESTION 1 ― “Is Original Sin the only kind of sin?”
ANSWER ― Original Sin is not the only kind of sin; there is another kind of sin, which we commit ourselves, called actual sin.
QUESTION 2 ― “What is actual sin?”
ANSWER ― Actual sin is any wilful thought, word, deed or omission contrary to the law of God.
QUESTION 3 ― “How many kinds of actual sin are there?”
ANSWER ― There are two kinds of actual sin―mortal and venial.
QUESTION 4 ― “What is mortal sin?”
ANSWER ― Mortal sin is a grievous offense against the law of God.
QUESTION 5 ― “What is venial sin?”
ANSWER ― Venial sin is a slight offense against the law of God in matters of less importance; or in matters of great importance it is an offense committed without sufficient reflection or full consent of the will.
QUESTION 6 ― “Which are the chief sources of sin?”
ANSWER ― The chief sources of sin are seven: Pride, Covetousness, Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy, and Sloth; and they are commonly called capital sins.
SIXTH LESSON ― ON THE INCARNATION AND REDEMPTION
QUESTION 7 ― “Did God abandon man after he fell into sin?”
ANSWER ― God did not abandon man after he fell into sin, but promised him a Redeemer, who was to satisfy for man’s sin and reopen to him the gates of Heaven.
QUESTION 8 ― “Who is the Redeemer?”
ANSWER ― Our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is the Redeemer of mankind.
QUESTION 9 ― “What do you believe of Jesus Christ?”
ANSWER ― I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the second Person of the Blessed Trinity, true God and true man.
QUESTION 10 ― “What do you mean by the Incarnation?”
ANSWER ― By the Incarnation I mean that the Son of God was made man.
QUESTION 11 ― “How was the Son of God made man?”
ANSWER ― The Son of God was conceived and made man by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
QUESTION 12 ― “On what day was the Son of God conceived and made man?”
ANSWER ― The Son of God was conceived and made man on Annunciation day—the day on which the Angel Gabriel announced to the Blessed Virgin Mary that she was to be the Mother of God.
QUESTION 13 ― “On what day was Christ born?”
ANSWER ― Christ was born on Christmas day in a stable at Bethlehem, over two thousand years ago.
SEVENTH LESSON ― ON OUR LORD’S PASSION, DEATH, RESURRECTION, AND ASCENSION
QUESTION 14 ― “What did Jesus Christ suffer?”
ANSWER ― Jesus Christ suffered a bloody sweat, a cruel scourging, was crowned with thorns, and was crucified.
QUESTION 15 ― “On what day did Christ die?”
ANSWER ― Christ died on Good Friday.
QUESTION 16 ― “Why did Christ suffer and die?”
ANSWER ― Christ suffered and died for our sins.
QUESTION 17 ― “On what day did Christ rise from the dead?”
ANSWER ― Christ rose from the dead, glorious and immortal, on Easter Sunday, the third day after His death.
QUESTION 18 ― “After Christ had remained forty days on Earth, whither did He go?”
ANSWER ― After forty days Christ ascended into Heaven, and the day on which He ascended into Heaven is called Ascension day.
EIGHTH LESSON ― ON THE HOLY GHOST AND HIS DESCENT UPON THE APOSTLES
QUESTION 19 ― “Who is the Holy Ghost?”
ANSWER ― The Holy Ghost is the third Person of the Blessed Trinity.
QUESTION 20 ― “On what day did the Holy Ghost come down upon the Apostles?”
ANSWER ― The Holy Ghost came down upon the Apostles ten days after the Ascension of our Lord; and the day on which He came down upon the Apostles is called Whitsunday, or Pentecost.
QUESTION 21 ― “Who sent the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles?”
ANSWER ― Our Lord Jesus Christ sent the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles.
QUESTION 22 ― “Why did Christ send the Holy Ghost?”
ANSWER ― Christ sent the Holy Ghost to sanctify His Church, to enlighten and strengthen the Apostles, and to enable them to preach the Gospel.
NINTH LESSON ― ON THE EFFECTS OF THE REDEMPTION
QUESTION 23 ― “Which are the chief effects of the Redemption?”
ANSWER ― The chief effects of the Redemption are two: The satisfaction of God’s justice by Christ’s sufferings and death, and the gaining of grace for men.
QUESTION 24 ― “What do you mean by grace?”
ANSWER ― By grace I mean a supernatural gift of God bestowed on us, through the merits of Jesus Christ, for our salvation.
QUESTION 25 ― “How many kinds of grace are there?”
ANSWER ― There are two kinds of grace, sanctifying grace and actual grace.
QUESTION 26 ― “What is sanctifying grace?”
ANSWER ― Sanctifying grace is that grace which makes the soul holy and pleasing to God.
QUESTION 27 ― “What is actual grace?”
ANSWER ― Actual grace is that help of God which enlightens our mind and moves our will to shun evil and do good.
QUESTION 28 ― “What is Faith?”
ANSWER ― Faith is a Divine virtue by which we firmly believe the truths which God has revealed.
QUESTION 29 ― “What is Hope?”
ANSWER ― Hope is a Divine virtue by which we firmly trust that God will give us eternal life and the means to obtain it.
QUESTION 30 ― “What is Charity?”
ANSWER ― Charity is a Divine virtue by which we love God above all things for His own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God.
TENTH LESSON ― ON THE CHURCH
QUESTION 31― “Which are the means instituted by our Lord to enable men at all times to share in the fruits of the Redemption?”
ANSWER ― The means instituted by our Lord to enable men at all times to share in the fruits of His Redemption are the Church and the Sacraments.
QUESTION 32 ― “What is the Church?”
ANSWER ― The Church is the congregation of all those who profess the Faith of Christ, partake of the same Sacraments, and are governed by their lawful pastors under one visible Head.
QUESTION 33 ― “Who is the invisible Head of the Church?”
ANSWER ― Jesus Christ is the invisible Head of the Church.
QUESTION 34 ― “Who is the visible Head of the Church?”
ANSWER ― Our Holy Father the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, is the Vicar of Christ on Earth, and the visible Head of the Church.
QUESTION 35 ― “Has the Church any marks by which it may be known?”
ANSWER ― The Church has four marks by which it may be known: it is One; it is Holy; it is Catholic; it is Apostolic.
QUESTION 36 ― “In which Church are these marks found?”
ANSWER ― These marks are found in the Holy Roman Catholic Church alone.
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DAILY QUIZ #3
Friday September 13th
Once again, the following questions should be extremely easy to answer, since they come from the Baltimore Catechism #1 for Children. There is nothing like Kiddie's Catechsm questions for boosting confidence and making us look like absolute geniuses! Enjoy the easy warm-ups while you can—for after a few days of warm-ups, the difficulty will be upped by a notch or two!
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DAILY QUIZ #3
Friday September 13th
Once again, the following questions should be extremely easy to answer, since they come from the Baltimore Catechism #1 for Children. There is nothing like Kiddie's Catechsm questions for boosting confidence and making us look like absolute geniuses! Enjoy the easy warm-ups while you can—for after a few days of warm-ups, the difficulty will be upped by a notch or two!
Enjoy reminiscing your school days with these questions!
THE ANSWERS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED
ELEVENTH LESSON ― ON THE SACRAMENTS IN GENERAL
QUESTION ― “What is a Sacrament?”
ANSWER ― A Sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.
QUESTION ― “How many Sacraments are there?”
ANSWER ― There are seven Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Penance, Extreme Unction, Holy Orders, and Matrimony.
QUESTION ― “Whence have the Sacraments the power of giving grace?”
ANSWER ― The Sacraments have the power of giving grace from the merits of Jesus Christ.
QUESTION ― “Do the Sacraments always give grace?”
ANSWER ― The Sacraments always give grace, if we receive them with the right dispositions.
QUESTION ― “Can we receive the Sacraments more than once?”
ANSWER ― We can receive the Sacraments more than once, except Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders.
TWELFTH LESSON ― ON BAPTISM
QUESTION ― “What is Baptism?”
ANSWER ― Baptism is a Sacrament which cleanses us from Original Sin, makes us Christians, children of God, and heirs of Heaven.
QUESTION ― “Are actual sins ever remitted by Baptism?”
ANSWER ― Actual sins and all the punishment due to them are remitted by Baptism, if the person baptized be guilty of any, and is rightly disposed.
QUESTION ― “Is Baptism necessary to salvation?”
ANSWER ― Baptism is necessary to salvation, because without it we cannot enter into the kingdom of Heaven.
QUESTION ― “Who can administer Baptism?”
ANSWER ― The priest is the ordinary minister of Baptism; but in case of necessity any one who has the use of reason may baptize.
QUESTION ― “How is Baptism given?”
ANSWER ― Whoever baptizes should pour water on the head of the person to be baptized, and say, while pouring the water: I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
THIRTEENTH LESSON ― ON CONFIRMATION
QUESTION ― “What is Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― Confirmation is a Sacrament through which we receive the Holy Ghost to make us strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ.
QUESTION ― “Who administers Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― The bishop is the ordinary minister of Confirmation.
QUESTION ― “How does the bishop give Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― The bishop extends his hands over those who are to be confirmed, prays that they may receive the Holy Ghost, and anoints the forehead of each with holy chrism in the form of a cross.
QUESTION ― “What does the bishop say in anointing the person he confirms?”
ANSWER ― In anointing the person he confirms the bishop says: I sign thee with the sign of the cross, and I confirm thee with the chrism of salvation, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
QUESTION ― “To receive Confirmation worthily is it necessary to be in the state of grace?”
ANSWER ― To receive Confirmation worthily it is necessary to be in the state of grace.
QUESTION ― “What is a state of grace?”
ANSWER ― A state of grace is freedom from mortal sin.
QUESTION ― “Is it a sin to neglect Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― It is a sin to neglect Confirmation, especially in these evil days when Faith and morals are exposed to so many and such violent temptations.
FOURTEENTH LESSON ― ON THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Penance?”
ANSWER ― Penance is a Sacrament in which the sins committed after Baptism are forgiven.
QUESTION ― “What must we do to receive the Sacrament of Penance worthily?”
ANSWER ― To receive the Sacrament of Penance worthily we must do five things:
1. We must examine our conscience.
2. We must have sorrow for our sins.
3. We must make a firm resolution never more to offend God.
4. We must confess our sins to the priest.
5. We must accept the penance which the priest gives us.
QUESTION ― “What is the examination of conscience?”
ANSWER ― The examination of conscience is an earnest effort to recall to mind all the sins we have committed since our last worthy confession.
FIFTEENTH LESSON ― ON CONTRITION
QUESTION ― “What is contrition, or sorrow for sin?”
ANSWER ― Contrition, or sorrow for sin, is a hatred of sin and a true grief of the soul for having offended God, with a firm purpose of sinning no more.
QUESTION ― “Why should we be sorry for our sins?”
ANSWER ― We should be sorry for our sins, because sin is the greatest of evils and an offense against God our Creator, Preserver, and Redeemer, and because mortal sin shuts us out of Heaven and condemns us to the eternal pains of Hell.
QUESTION ― “What do you mean by a firm purpose of sinning no more?”
ANSWER ― By a firm purpose of sinning no more I mean a fixed resolve not only to avoid all mortal sin, but also its near occasions.
QUESTION ― “What do you mean by the near occasions of sin?”
ANSWER ― By the near occasions of sin I mean all the persons, places, and things that may easily lead us into sin.
SIXTEENTH LESSON ― ON CONFESSION
QUESTION ― “What is Confession?”
ANSWER ― Confession is the telling of our sins to a duly authorized priest, for the purpose of obtaining forgiveness.
QUESTION ― “What sins are we bound to confess?”
ANSWER ― We are bound to confess all our mortal sins, but it is well also to confess our venial sins.
QUESTION ― “What should we do if we cannot remember the number of our sins?”
ANSWER ― If we cannot remember the number of our sins, we should tell the number as nearly as possible.
QUESTION ― “Is it a grievous offense willfully to conceal a mortal sin in Confession?”
ANSWER ― It is a grievous offense willfully to conceal a mortal sin in Confession, because we thereby tell a lie to the Holy Ghost, and make our Confession worthless.
QUESTION ― “What must he do who has willfully concealed a mortal sin in Confession?”
ANSWER ― He who has willfully concealed a mortal sin in Confession must not only confess it, but must also repeat all the sins he has committed since his last worthy Confession.
QUESTION ― “Why does the priest give us a penance after Confession?”
ANSWER ― The priest gives us a penance after Confession that we may satisfy God for the temporal punishment due to our sins.
SEVENTEENTH LESSON ― ON INDULGENCES
QUESTION ― “What is an Indulgence?”
ANSWER ― An Indulgence is the remission in whole or in part of the temporal punishment due to sin.
QUESTION ― “How many kinds of Indulgences are there?”
ANSWER ― There are two kinds of Indulgences―Plenary and Partial.
QUESTION ― “What is a Plenary Indulgence?”
ANSWER ― A Plenary Indulgence is the full remission of the temporal punishment due to sin.
QUESTION ― “What is a Partial Indulgence?”
ANSWER ― A Partial Indulgence is the remission of a part of the temporal punishment due to sin.
QUESTION ― “What must we do to gain an Indulgence?”
ANSWER ― To gain an Indulgence we must be in the state of grace and perform the works enjoined.
QUESTION ― “What is a Sacrament?”
ANSWER ― A Sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.
QUESTION ― “How many Sacraments are there?”
ANSWER ― There are seven Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Penance, Extreme Unction, Holy Orders, and Matrimony.
QUESTION ― “Whence have the Sacraments the power of giving grace?”
ANSWER ― The Sacraments have the power of giving grace from the merits of Jesus Christ.
QUESTION ― “Do the Sacraments always give grace?”
ANSWER ― The Sacraments always give grace, if we receive them with the right dispositions.
QUESTION ― “Can we receive the Sacraments more than once?”
ANSWER ― We can receive the Sacraments more than once, except Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders.
TWELFTH LESSON ― ON BAPTISM
QUESTION ― “What is Baptism?”
ANSWER ― Baptism is a Sacrament which cleanses us from Original Sin, makes us Christians, children of God, and heirs of Heaven.
QUESTION ― “Are actual sins ever remitted by Baptism?”
ANSWER ― Actual sins and all the punishment due to them are remitted by Baptism, if the person baptized be guilty of any, and is rightly disposed.
QUESTION ― “Is Baptism necessary to salvation?”
ANSWER ― Baptism is necessary to salvation, because without it we cannot enter into the kingdom of Heaven.
QUESTION ― “Who can administer Baptism?”
ANSWER ― The priest is the ordinary minister of Baptism; but in case of necessity any one who has the use of reason may baptize.
QUESTION ― “How is Baptism given?”
ANSWER ― Whoever baptizes should pour water on the head of the person to be baptized, and say, while pouring the water: I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
THIRTEENTH LESSON ― ON CONFIRMATION
QUESTION ― “What is Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― Confirmation is a Sacrament through which we receive the Holy Ghost to make us strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ.
QUESTION ― “Who administers Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― The bishop is the ordinary minister of Confirmation.
QUESTION ― “How does the bishop give Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― The bishop extends his hands over those who are to be confirmed, prays that they may receive the Holy Ghost, and anoints the forehead of each with holy chrism in the form of a cross.
QUESTION ― “What does the bishop say in anointing the person he confirms?”
ANSWER ― In anointing the person he confirms the bishop says: I sign thee with the sign of the cross, and I confirm thee with the chrism of salvation, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
QUESTION ― “To receive Confirmation worthily is it necessary to be in the state of grace?”
ANSWER ― To receive Confirmation worthily it is necessary to be in the state of grace.
QUESTION ― “What is a state of grace?”
ANSWER ― A state of grace is freedom from mortal sin.
QUESTION ― “Is it a sin to neglect Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― It is a sin to neglect Confirmation, especially in these evil days when Faith and morals are exposed to so many and such violent temptations.
FOURTEENTH LESSON ― ON THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Penance?”
ANSWER ― Penance is a Sacrament in which the sins committed after Baptism are forgiven.
QUESTION ― “What must we do to receive the Sacrament of Penance worthily?”
ANSWER ― To receive the Sacrament of Penance worthily we must do five things:
1. We must examine our conscience.
2. We must have sorrow for our sins.
3. We must make a firm resolution never more to offend God.
4. We must confess our sins to the priest.
5. We must accept the penance which the priest gives us.
QUESTION ― “What is the examination of conscience?”
ANSWER ― The examination of conscience is an earnest effort to recall to mind all the sins we have committed since our last worthy confession.
FIFTEENTH LESSON ― ON CONTRITION
QUESTION ― “What is contrition, or sorrow for sin?”
ANSWER ― Contrition, or sorrow for sin, is a hatred of sin and a true grief of the soul for having offended God, with a firm purpose of sinning no more.
QUESTION ― “Why should we be sorry for our sins?”
ANSWER ― We should be sorry for our sins, because sin is the greatest of evils and an offense against God our Creator, Preserver, and Redeemer, and because mortal sin shuts us out of Heaven and condemns us to the eternal pains of Hell.
QUESTION ― “What do you mean by a firm purpose of sinning no more?”
ANSWER ― By a firm purpose of sinning no more I mean a fixed resolve not only to avoid all mortal sin, but also its near occasions.
QUESTION ― “What do you mean by the near occasions of sin?”
ANSWER ― By the near occasions of sin I mean all the persons, places, and things that may easily lead us into sin.
SIXTEENTH LESSON ― ON CONFESSION
QUESTION ― “What is Confession?”
ANSWER ― Confession is the telling of our sins to a duly authorized priest, for the purpose of obtaining forgiveness.
QUESTION ― “What sins are we bound to confess?”
ANSWER ― We are bound to confess all our mortal sins, but it is well also to confess our venial sins.
QUESTION ― “What should we do if we cannot remember the number of our sins?”
ANSWER ― If we cannot remember the number of our sins, we should tell the number as nearly as possible.
QUESTION ― “Is it a grievous offense willfully to conceal a mortal sin in Confession?”
ANSWER ― It is a grievous offense willfully to conceal a mortal sin in Confession, because we thereby tell a lie to the Holy Ghost, and make our Confession worthless.
QUESTION ― “What must he do who has willfully concealed a mortal sin in Confession?”
ANSWER ― He who has willfully concealed a mortal sin in Confession must not only confess it, but must also repeat all the sins he has committed since his last worthy Confession.
QUESTION ― “Why does the priest give us a penance after Confession?”
ANSWER ― The priest gives us a penance after Confession that we may satisfy God for the temporal punishment due to our sins.
SEVENTEENTH LESSON ― ON INDULGENCES
QUESTION ― “What is an Indulgence?”
ANSWER ― An Indulgence is the remission in whole or in part of the temporal punishment due to sin.
QUESTION ― “How many kinds of Indulgences are there?”
ANSWER ― There are two kinds of Indulgences―Plenary and Partial.
QUESTION ― “What is a Plenary Indulgence?”
ANSWER ― A Plenary Indulgence is the full remission of the temporal punishment due to sin.
QUESTION ― “What is a Partial Indulgence?”
ANSWER ― A Partial Indulgence is the remission of a part of the temporal punishment due to sin.
QUESTION ― “What must we do to gain an Indulgence?”
ANSWER ― To gain an Indulgence we must be in the state of grace and perform the works enjoined.
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DAILY QUIZ #4
Saturday September 14th
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DAILY QUIZ #4
Saturday September 14th
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EIGHTEENTH LESSON ― ON THE HOLY EUCHARIST
QUESTION ― “What is the Holy Eucharist?”
ANSWER ― The Holy Eucharist is the Sacrament which contains the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ under the appearances of bread and wine.
QUESTION ― “What do you mean by the appearances of bread and wine?”
ANSWER ― By the appearances of bread and wine I mean the shape, the color, the taste, and whatever appears to the senses.
QUESTION ― “When did Christ give His priests the power to change bread and wine into His Body and Blood?”
ANSWER ― Christ gave His priests the power to change bread and wine into His Body and Blood when He said to the Apostles at the Last Supper: “Do this for a commemoration of Me!”
QUESTION ― “How do the priests exercise this power of changing bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ?”
ANSWER ― The priests exercise this power of changing bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ through the words of Consecration in the Mass, which are the words of Christ: This is My Body; this is My Blood.
NINTEENTH LESSON ― ON THE ENDS FOR WHICH THE HOLY EUCHARIST WAS INSTITUTED
QUESTION ― “Why did Christ institute the Holy Eucharist?”
ANSWER ― Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist―
1. To unite us to Himself and to nourish our soul with His Body and Blood.
2. To increase sanctifying grace and all virtues in our soul.
3. To lessen our evil inclinations.
4. To be a pledge of everlasting life.
5. To fit our bodies for a glorious resurrection.
6. To continue the Sacrifice of the Cross in His Church.
QUESTION ― “What is Holy Communion?”
ANSWER ― Holy Communion is the receiving of the Body and Blood of Christ.
QUESTION ― “What is necessary to make a good Communion?”
ANSWER ― To make a good Communion it is necessary to be in the state of grace and to be fasting for one hour from food and all drinks (or traditionally, three hours from food and one hour for drinks), except water.
QUESTION ― “Does he who receives Communion in mortal sin receive the Body and Blood of Christ?”
ANSWER ― He who receives Communion in mortal sin receives the Body and Blood of Christ, but does not receive His grace, and he commits a great sacrilege.
TWENTIETH LESSON ― ON THE SACRIFICE OF THE MASS
QUESTION ― “When are the bread and wine changed into the Body and Blood of Christ?”
ANSWER ― The bread and wine are changed into the Body and Blood of Christ at the Consecration in the Mass.
QUESTION ― “What is the Mass?”
ANSWER ― The Mass is the unbloody sacrifice of the Body and Blood of Christ.
QUESTION ― “Is the Mass the same Sacrifice as that of the Cross?”
ANSWER ― The Mass is the same Sacrifice as that of the Cross.
QUESTION ― “How should we assist at Mass?”
ANSWER ― We should assist at Mass with great interior recollection and piety, and with every outward mark of respect and devotion.
TWENTY‑FIRST LESSON ― ON EXTREME UNCTION AND HOLY ORDERS
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Extreme Unction?”
ANSWER ― Extreme Unction is the Sacrament which, through the anointing and prayer of the priest, gives health and strength to the soul, and sometimes to the body, when we are in danger of death from sickness.
QUESTION ― “What are the effects of the Sacrament of Extreme Unction?”
ANSWER ― The effects of Extreme Unction are: firstly, to comfort us in the pains of sickness and to strengthen us against temptation; secondly, to remit venial sins and to cleanse our soul from the remains of sin; thirdly, to restore us to health, when God sees fit.
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Holy Orders?”
ANSWER ― Holy Orders is a Sacrament by which bishops, priests, and other ministers of the Church are ordained and receive the power and grace to perform their sacred duties.
TWENTY‑SECOND LESSON ― ON MATRIMONY
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Matrimony?”
ANSWER ― The Sacrament of Matrimony is the Sacrament which unites a Christian man and woman in lawful marriage.
QUESTION ― “Which are the effects of the Sacrament of Matrimony?”
ANSWER ― The effects of the Sacrament of Matrimony are: firstly, to sanctify the love of husband and wife; secondly, to give them grace to bear with each other’s weaknesses; thirdly, to enable them to bring up their children in the fear and love of God.
QUESTION ― “To receive the Sacrament of matrimony worthily is it necessary to be in the state of grace?”
ANSWER ― To receive the Sacrament of Matrimony worthily it is necessary to be in the state of grace, and it is necessary also to comply with the laws of the Church.
TWENTY‑THIRD LESSON ― ON THE SACRAMENTALS
QUESTION ― “What is a sacramental?”
ANSWER ― A sacramental is anything set apart or blessed by the Church to excite good thoughts and to increase devotion, and through these movements of the heart to remit venial sin.
QUESTION ― “Which is the chief sacramental used in the Church?”
ANSWER ― The chief sacramental used in the Church is the Sign of the Cross.
QUESTION ― “How do we make the Sign of the Cross?”
ANSWER ― We make the Sign of the Cross by putting the right hand to the forehead, then on the breast, and then to the left and right shoulders, while saying: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.”
QUESTION ― “Why do we make the Sign of the Cross?”
ANSWER ― We make the Sign of the Cross to show that we are Christians and to profess our belief in the chief mysteries of our religion.
QUESTION ― “What other sacramental is in very frequent use?”
ANSWER ― Another sacramental in very frequent use is holy water.
QUESTION ― “What is holy water?”
ANSWER ― Holy water is water blessed by the priest with solemn prayer to beg God’s blessing on those who use it, and protection from the powers of darkness.
302. QUESTION ― “Are there other sacramentals besides the Sign of the Cross and holy water?”
ANSWER ― Besides the Sign of the Cross and holy water there are many other sacramentals, such as blessed candles, ashes, palms, crucifixes, images of the Blessed Virgin and of the saints, Rosaries and scapulars.
TWENTY‑FOURTH LESSON ― ON PRAYER
QUESTION ― “Is there any other means of obtaining God’s grace than the Sacraments?”
ANSWER ― There is another means of obtaining God’s grace, and it is prayer.
QUESTION ― “What is prayer?”
ANSWER ― Prayer is the lifting up of our minds and hearts to God to adore Him, to thank Him for His benefits, to ask His forgiveness, and to beg of Him all the graces we need, whether for soul or body.
QUESTION ― “Is prayer necessary to salvation?”
ANSWER ― Prayer is necessary to salvation, and without it no one having the use of reason can be saved.
QUESTION ― “At what particular times should we pray?”
ANSWER ― We should pray particularly on Sundays and holydays, every morning and night, in all dangers, temptations, and afflictions.
QUESTION ― “Which are the prayers most recommended to us?”
ANSWER ― The prayers most recommended to us are the Lord’s Prayer, the Hail Mary, the Apostles’ Creed, the Confiteor, and the Acts of Faith, Hope, Love and Contrition.
QUESTION ― “Are prayers said with distractions of any avail?”
ANSWER ― Prayers said with willful distractions are of no avail.
QUESTION ― “What is the Holy Eucharist?”
ANSWER ― The Holy Eucharist is the Sacrament which contains the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ under the appearances of bread and wine.
QUESTION ― “What do you mean by the appearances of bread and wine?”
ANSWER ― By the appearances of bread and wine I mean the shape, the color, the taste, and whatever appears to the senses.
QUESTION ― “When did Christ give His priests the power to change bread and wine into His Body and Blood?”
ANSWER ― Christ gave His priests the power to change bread and wine into His Body and Blood when He said to the Apostles at the Last Supper: “Do this for a commemoration of Me!”
QUESTION ― “How do the priests exercise this power of changing bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ?”
ANSWER ― The priests exercise this power of changing bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ through the words of Consecration in the Mass, which are the words of Christ: This is My Body; this is My Blood.
NINTEENTH LESSON ― ON THE ENDS FOR WHICH THE HOLY EUCHARIST WAS INSTITUTED
QUESTION ― “Why did Christ institute the Holy Eucharist?”
ANSWER ― Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist―
1. To unite us to Himself and to nourish our soul with His Body and Blood.
2. To increase sanctifying grace and all virtues in our soul.
3. To lessen our evil inclinations.
4. To be a pledge of everlasting life.
5. To fit our bodies for a glorious resurrection.
6. To continue the Sacrifice of the Cross in His Church.
QUESTION ― “What is Holy Communion?”
ANSWER ― Holy Communion is the receiving of the Body and Blood of Christ.
QUESTION ― “What is necessary to make a good Communion?”
ANSWER ― To make a good Communion it is necessary to be in the state of grace and to be fasting for one hour from food and all drinks (or traditionally, three hours from food and one hour for drinks), except water.
QUESTION ― “Does he who receives Communion in mortal sin receive the Body and Blood of Christ?”
ANSWER ― He who receives Communion in mortal sin receives the Body and Blood of Christ, but does not receive His grace, and he commits a great sacrilege.
TWENTIETH LESSON ― ON THE SACRIFICE OF THE MASS
QUESTION ― “When are the bread and wine changed into the Body and Blood of Christ?”
ANSWER ― The bread and wine are changed into the Body and Blood of Christ at the Consecration in the Mass.
QUESTION ― “What is the Mass?”
ANSWER ― The Mass is the unbloody sacrifice of the Body and Blood of Christ.
QUESTION ― “Is the Mass the same Sacrifice as that of the Cross?”
ANSWER ― The Mass is the same Sacrifice as that of the Cross.
QUESTION ― “How should we assist at Mass?”
ANSWER ― We should assist at Mass with great interior recollection and piety, and with every outward mark of respect and devotion.
TWENTY‑FIRST LESSON ― ON EXTREME UNCTION AND HOLY ORDERS
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Extreme Unction?”
ANSWER ― Extreme Unction is the Sacrament which, through the anointing and prayer of the priest, gives health and strength to the soul, and sometimes to the body, when we are in danger of death from sickness.
QUESTION ― “What are the effects of the Sacrament of Extreme Unction?”
ANSWER ― The effects of Extreme Unction are: firstly, to comfort us in the pains of sickness and to strengthen us against temptation; secondly, to remit venial sins and to cleanse our soul from the remains of sin; thirdly, to restore us to health, when God sees fit.
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Holy Orders?”
ANSWER ― Holy Orders is a Sacrament by which bishops, priests, and other ministers of the Church are ordained and receive the power and grace to perform their sacred duties.
TWENTY‑SECOND LESSON ― ON MATRIMONY
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Matrimony?”
ANSWER ― The Sacrament of Matrimony is the Sacrament which unites a Christian man and woman in lawful marriage.
QUESTION ― “Which are the effects of the Sacrament of Matrimony?”
ANSWER ― The effects of the Sacrament of Matrimony are: firstly, to sanctify the love of husband and wife; secondly, to give them grace to bear with each other’s weaknesses; thirdly, to enable them to bring up their children in the fear and love of God.
QUESTION ― “To receive the Sacrament of matrimony worthily is it necessary to be in the state of grace?”
ANSWER ― To receive the Sacrament of Matrimony worthily it is necessary to be in the state of grace, and it is necessary also to comply with the laws of the Church.
TWENTY‑THIRD LESSON ― ON THE SACRAMENTALS
QUESTION ― “What is a sacramental?”
ANSWER ― A sacramental is anything set apart or blessed by the Church to excite good thoughts and to increase devotion, and through these movements of the heart to remit venial sin.
QUESTION ― “Which is the chief sacramental used in the Church?”
ANSWER ― The chief sacramental used in the Church is the Sign of the Cross.
QUESTION ― “How do we make the Sign of the Cross?”
ANSWER ― We make the Sign of the Cross by putting the right hand to the forehead, then on the breast, and then to the left and right shoulders, while saying: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.”
QUESTION ― “Why do we make the Sign of the Cross?”
ANSWER ― We make the Sign of the Cross to show that we are Christians and to profess our belief in the chief mysteries of our religion.
QUESTION ― “What other sacramental is in very frequent use?”
ANSWER ― Another sacramental in very frequent use is holy water.
QUESTION ― “What is holy water?”
ANSWER ― Holy water is water blessed by the priest with solemn prayer to beg God’s blessing on those who use it, and protection from the powers of darkness.
302. QUESTION ― “Are there other sacramentals besides the Sign of the Cross and holy water?”
ANSWER ― Besides the Sign of the Cross and holy water there are many other sacramentals, such as blessed candles, ashes, palms, crucifixes, images of the Blessed Virgin and of the saints, Rosaries and scapulars.
TWENTY‑FOURTH LESSON ― ON PRAYER
QUESTION ― “Is there any other means of obtaining God’s grace than the Sacraments?”
ANSWER ― There is another means of obtaining God’s grace, and it is prayer.
QUESTION ― “What is prayer?”
ANSWER ― Prayer is the lifting up of our minds and hearts to God to adore Him, to thank Him for His benefits, to ask His forgiveness, and to beg of Him all the graces we need, whether for soul or body.
QUESTION ― “Is prayer necessary to salvation?”
ANSWER ― Prayer is necessary to salvation, and without it no one having the use of reason can be saved.
QUESTION ― “At what particular times should we pray?”
ANSWER ― We should pray particularly on Sundays and holydays, every morning and night, in all dangers, temptations, and afflictions.
QUESTION ― “Which are the prayers most recommended to us?”
ANSWER ― The prayers most recommended to us are the Lord’s Prayer, the Hail Mary, the Apostles’ Creed, the Confiteor, and the Acts of Faith, Hope, Love and Contrition.
QUESTION ― “Are prayers said with distractions of any avail?”
ANSWER ― Prayers said with willful distractions are of no avail.
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DAILY QUIZ #5
Sunday September 15th
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DAILY QUIZ #5
Sunday September 15th
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TWENTY‑FIFTH LESSON ― ON THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD
QUESTION ― “Is it enough to belong to God’s Church in order to be saved?”
ANSWER ― It is not enough to belong to the Church in order to be saved, but we must also keep the Commandments of God and of the Church.
QUESTION ― “Which are the Commandments of God?”
ANSWER ― The Commandments of God are these ten:
1. I am the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not have strange gods before Me.
2. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
3. Remember thou keep holy the Sabbath day.
4. Honor thy father and thy mother.
5. Thou shalt not kill.
6. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
7. Thou shalt not steal.
8. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
9. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.
10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods.
TWENTY‑SIXTH LESSON ― ON THE FIRST COMMANDMENT
TWENTY‑SIXTH LESSON ― ON THE FIRST COMMANDMENT
QUESTION ― “What is the First Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The First Commandment is: “I am the Lord thy God: thou shalt not have strange gods before Me.”
QUESTION ― “How do we adore God?”
ANSWER ― We adore God by Faith, Hope, and Love (Charity), by prayer and sacrifice.
QUESTION ― “How may the First Commandment be broken?”
ANSWER ― The First Commandment may be broken by giving to a creature the honor which belongs to God alone; by false worship; and by attributing to a creature a perfection which belongs to God alone.
QUESTION ― “Are sins against Faith, Hope, and charity also sins against the First Commandment?”
ANSWER ― Sins against Faith, Hope, and Charity are also sins against the First Commandment.
QUESTION ― “How does a person sin against Faith?”
ANSWER ― A person sins against Faith: firstly, by not trying to know what God has taught; secondly, by refusing to believe all that God has taught; thirdly, by neglecting to profess his belief in what God has taught.
QUESTION ― “Are we obliged to make open profession of our Faith?”
ANSWER ― We are obliged to make open profession of our Faith as often as God’s honor, our neighbor’s spiritual good, or our own requires it.
QUESTION ― “Which are the sins against Hope?”
ANSWER ― The sins against Hope are presumption and despair.
QUESTION ― “What is presumption?”
ANSWER ― Presumption is a rash expectation of salvation without making proper use of the necessary means to obtain it.
QUESTION ― “What is despair?”
ANSWER ― Despair is the loss of hope in God’s mercy.
TWENTY‑SEVENTH LESSON ― THE FIRST COMMANDMENT ― ON THE HONOR AND INVOCATION OF SAINTS
TWENTY‑SEVENTH LESSON ― THE FIRST COMMANDMENT ― ON THE HONOR AND INVOCATION OF SAINTS
QUESTION ― “Does the First Commandment forbid the honoring of the saints?”
ANSWER ― The First Commandment does not forbid the honoring of the saints, but rather approves of it, because by honoring the saints, who are the chosen friends of God, we honor God Himself.
QUESTION ― “Does the First Commandment forbid us to pray to the saints?”
ANSWER ― The First Commandment does not forbid us to pray to the saints.
QUESTION ― “What do we mean by praying to the saints?”
ANSWER ― By praying to the saints we mean the asking of their help and prayers.
QUESTION ― “Does the First Commandment forbid us to honor relics?”
ANSWER ― The First Commandment does not forbid us to honor relics, because relics are the bodies of the saints or objects directly connected with them or with our Lord.
QUESTION ― “Does the First Commandment forbid the making of images?”
ANSWER ― The First Commandment does forbid the making of images if they are made to be adored as gods, but it does not forbid the making of them to put us in mind of Jesus Christ, His Blessed Mother, and the saints.
QUESTION ― “Is it right to show respect to the pictures and images of Christ and His saints?”
ANSWER ― It is right to show respect to the pictures and images of Christ and His saints, because they are the representations and memorials of them.
QUESTION ― “Is it allowed to pray to the crucifix or to the images and relics of the saints?”
ANSWER ― It is not allowed to pray to the crucifix or images and relics of the saints, for they have no life, nor power to help us, nor sense to hear us.
QUESTION ― “Why do we pray before the crucifix and the images and relics of the saints?”
ANSWER ― We pray before the crucifix and images and relics of the saints because they enliven our devotion by exciting pious affections and desires, and by reminding us of Christ and of the saints, that we may imitate their virtues.
TWENTY‑EIGHTH LESSON ― FROM THE SECOND TO THE THIRD COMMANDMENT
TWENTY‑EIGHTH LESSON ― FROM THE SECOND TO THE THIRD COMMANDMENT
QUESTION ― “What is the Second Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Second Commandment is: “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.”
QUESTION ― “What are we commanded by the Second Commandment?”
ANSWER ― We are commanded by the Second Commandment to speak with reverence of God and of the saints, and of all holy things, and to keep our lawful oaths and vows.
QUESTION ― “What is an oath?”
ANSWER ― An oath is the calling upon God to witness the truth of what we say.
QUESTION ― “What is a vow?”
ANSWER ― A vow is a deliberate promise made to God to do something that is pleasing to Him.
QUESTION ― “Is it a sin not to fulfill our vows?”
ANSWER ― Not to fulfill our vows is a sin, mortal or venial, according to the nature of the vow and the intention we had in making it.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Second Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Second Commandment forbids all false, rash, unjust, and unnecessary oaths, blasphemy, cursing, and profane words.
QUESTION ― “What is the Third Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Third Commandment is: Remember thou keep holy the Sabbath day.
QUESTION ― “How are we to worship God on Sundays and holydays of obligation?”
ANSWER ― We are to worship God on Sundays and holydays of obligation by hearing Mass, by prayer, and by other good works.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Third Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Third Commandment forbids all unnecessary servile work and whatever else may hinder the due observance of the Lord’s Day.
QUESTION ― “What are servile works?”
ANSWER ― Servile works are those which require labor rather of body than of mind.
QUESTION ― “Are servile works on Sunday ever lawful?”
ANSWER ― Servile works are lawful on Sunday when the honor of God, the good of our neighbor, or necessity requires them.
QUESTION ― “Is it enough to belong to God’s Church in order to be saved?”
ANSWER ― It is not enough to belong to the Church in order to be saved, but we must also keep the Commandments of God and of the Church.
QUESTION ― “Which are the Commandments of God?”
ANSWER ― The Commandments of God are these ten:
1. I am the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not have strange gods before Me.
2. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
3. Remember thou keep holy the Sabbath day.
4. Honor thy father and thy mother.
5. Thou shalt not kill.
6. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
7. Thou shalt not steal.
8. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
9. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.
10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods.
TWENTY‑SIXTH LESSON ― ON THE FIRST COMMANDMENT
TWENTY‑SIXTH LESSON ― ON THE FIRST COMMANDMENT
QUESTION ― “What is the First Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The First Commandment is: “I am the Lord thy God: thou shalt not have strange gods before Me.”
QUESTION ― “How do we adore God?”
ANSWER ― We adore God by Faith, Hope, and Love (Charity), by prayer and sacrifice.
QUESTION ― “How may the First Commandment be broken?”
ANSWER ― The First Commandment may be broken by giving to a creature the honor which belongs to God alone; by false worship; and by attributing to a creature a perfection which belongs to God alone.
QUESTION ― “Are sins against Faith, Hope, and charity also sins against the First Commandment?”
ANSWER ― Sins against Faith, Hope, and Charity are also sins against the First Commandment.
QUESTION ― “How does a person sin against Faith?”
ANSWER ― A person sins against Faith: firstly, by not trying to know what God has taught; secondly, by refusing to believe all that God has taught; thirdly, by neglecting to profess his belief in what God has taught.
QUESTION ― “Are we obliged to make open profession of our Faith?”
ANSWER ― We are obliged to make open profession of our Faith as often as God’s honor, our neighbor’s spiritual good, or our own requires it.
QUESTION ― “Which are the sins against Hope?”
ANSWER ― The sins against Hope are presumption and despair.
QUESTION ― “What is presumption?”
ANSWER ― Presumption is a rash expectation of salvation without making proper use of the necessary means to obtain it.
QUESTION ― “What is despair?”
ANSWER ― Despair is the loss of hope in God’s mercy.
TWENTY‑SEVENTH LESSON ― THE FIRST COMMANDMENT ― ON THE HONOR AND INVOCATION OF SAINTS
TWENTY‑SEVENTH LESSON ― THE FIRST COMMANDMENT ― ON THE HONOR AND INVOCATION OF SAINTS
QUESTION ― “Does the First Commandment forbid the honoring of the saints?”
ANSWER ― The First Commandment does not forbid the honoring of the saints, but rather approves of it, because by honoring the saints, who are the chosen friends of God, we honor God Himself.
QUESTION ― “Does the First Commandment forbid us to pray to the saints?”
ANSWER ― The First Commandment does not forbid us to pray to the saints.
QUESTION ― “What do we mean by praying to the saints?”
ANSWER ― By praying to the saints we mean the asking of their help and prayers.
QUESTION ― “Does the First Commandment forbid us to honor relics?”
ANSWER ― The First Commandment does not forbid us to honor relics, because relics are the bodies of the saints or objects directly connected with them or with our Lord.
QUESTION ― “Does the First Commandment forbid the making of images?”
ANSWER ― The First Commandment does forbid the making of images if they are made to be adored as gods, but it does not forbid the making of them to put us in mind of Jesus Christ, His Blessed Mother, and the saints.
QUESTION ― “Is it right to show respect to the pictures and images of Christ and His saints?”
ANSWER ― It is right to show respect to the pictures and images of Christ and His saints, because they are the representations and memorials of them.
QUESTION ― “Is it allowed to pray to the crucifix or to the images and relics of the saints?”
ANSWER ― It is not allowed to pray to the crucifix or images and relics of the saints, for they have no life, nor power to help us, nor sense to hear us.
QUESTION ― “Why do we pray before the crucifix and the images and relics of the saints?”
ANSWER ― We pray before the crucifix and images and relics of the saints because they enliven our devotion by exciting pious affections and desires, and by reminding us of Christ and of the saints, that we may imitate their virtues.
TWENTY‑EIGHTH LESSON ― FROM THE SECOND TO THE THIRD COMMANDMENT
TWENTY‑EIGHTH LESSON ― FROM THE SECOND TO THE THIRD COMMANDMENT
QUESTION ― “What is the Second Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Second Commandment is: “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.”
QUESTION ― “What are we commanded by the Second Commandment?”
ANSWER ― We are commanded by the Second Commandment to speak with reverence of God and of the saints, and of all holy things, and to keep our lawful oaths and vows.
QUESTION ― “What is an oath?”
ANSWER ― An oath is the calling upon God to witness the truth of what we say.
QUESTION ― “What is a vow?”
ANSWER ― A vow is a deliberate promise made to God to do something that is pleasing to Him.
QUESTION ― “Is it a sin not to fulfill our vows?”
ANSWER ― Not to fulfill our vows is a sin, mortal or venial, according to the nature of the vow and the intention we had in making it.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Second Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Second Commandment forbids all false, rash, unjust, and unnecessary oaths, blasphemy, cursing, and profane words.
QUESTION ― “What is the Third Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Third Commandment is: Remember thou keep holy the Sabbath day.
QUESTION ― “How are we to worship God on Sundays and holydays of obligation?”
ANSWER ― We are to worship God on Sundays and holydays of obligation by hearing Mass, by prayer, and by other good works.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Third Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Third Commandment forbids all unnecessary servile work and whatever else may hinder the due observance of the Lord’s Day.
QUESTION ― “What are servile works?”
ANSWER ― Servile works are those which require labor rather of body than of mind.
QUESTION ― “Are servile works on Sunday ever lawful?”
ANSWER ― Servile works are lawful on Sunday when the honor of God, the good of our neighbor, or necessity requires them.
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DAILY QUIZ #6
Monday September 16th
Once again, the following questions should be extremely easy to answer, since they come from the Baltimore Catechism #1 for Children. There is nothing like Kiddie's Catechsm questions for boosting confidence and making us look like absolute geniuses! Enjoy the easy warm-ups while you can—for after a few days of warm-ups, the difficulty will be upped by a notch or two!
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DAILY QUIZ #6
Monday September 16th
Once again, the following questions should be extremely easy to answer, since they come from the Baltimore Catechism #1 for Children. There is nothing like Kiddie's Catechsm questions for boosting confidence and making us look like absolute geniuses! Enjoy the easy warm-ups while you can—for after a few days of warm-ups, the difficulty will be upped by a notch or two!
Enjoy reminiscing your school days with these questions!
THE ANSWERS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED
TWENTY‑NINTH LESSON ― FROM THE FOURTH TO THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT
QUESTION ― “What is the Fourth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Fourth Commandment is: “Honor thy father and thy mother.”
QUESTION ― “What are we commanded by the Fourth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― We are commanded by the Fourth Commandment to honor, love, and obey our parents in all that is not sin.
QUESTION ― “Are we bound to honor and obey others than our parents?”
ANSWER ― We are also bound to honor and obey our bishops, pastors, magistrates, teachers, and other lawful superiors.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Fourth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Fourth Commandment forbids all disobedience, contempt, and stubbornness towards our parents or lawful superiors.
QUESTION ― “What is the Fifth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Fifth Commandment is: “Thou shalt not kill.”
QUESTION ― “What are we commanded by the Fifth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― We are commanded by the Fifth Commandment to live in peace and union with our neighbor, to respect his rights, to seek his spiritual and bodily welfare, and to take proper care of our own life and health.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Fifth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Fifth Commandment forbids all willful murder, fighting, anger, hatred, revenge, and bad example.
QUESTION ― “What is the Sixth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Sixth Commandment is: “Thou shalt not commit adultery.”
QUESTION ― “What are we commanded by the Sixth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― We are commanded by the Sixth Commandment to be pure in thought and modest in all our looks, words, and actions.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Sixth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Sixth commandment forbids all unchaste freedom with another’s wife or husband; also all immodesty with ourselves or others in looks, dress, words, or actions.
QUESTION ― “Does the Sixth Commandment forbid the reading of bad and immodest books and newspapers?”
ANSWER ― The Sixth Commandment does forbid the reading of bad and immodest books and newspapers.
THIRTIETH LESSON ― FROM THE SEVENTH TO THE END OF THE TENTH COMMANDMENT
QUESTION ― “What is the Seventh Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Seventh Commandment is: “Thou shalt not steal.”
QUESTION ― “What are we commanded by the Seventh Commandment?”
ANSWER ― By the Seventh Commandment we are commanded to give to all men what belongs to them and to respect their property.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Seventh Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Seventh Commandment forbids all unjust taking or keeping what belongs to another.
QUESTION ― “Are we bound to restore ill‑gotten goods?”
ANSWER ― We are bound to restore ill‑gotten goods, or the value of them, as far as we are able; otherwise we cannot be forgiven.
QUESTION ― “Are we obliged to repair the damage we have unjustly caused?”
ANSWER ― We are bound to repair the damage we have unjustly caused.
QUESTION ― “What is the Eighth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Eighth Commandment is: “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.”
QUESTION ― “What are we commanded by the Eighth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― We are commanded by the Eighth Commandment to speak the truth in all things, and to be careful of the honor and reputation of every one.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Eighth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Eighth Commandment forbids all rash judgments, backbiting, slanders, and lies.
QUESTION ― “What is the Ninth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Ninth Commandment is: “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.”
QUESTION ― “What are we commanded by the Ninth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― We are commanded by the Ninth Commandment to keep ourselves pure in thought and desire.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Ninth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Ninth Commandment forbids unchaste thoughts, desires of another’s wife or husband, and all other unlawful impure thoughts and desires.
QUESTION ― “What is the Tenth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Tenth Commandment is: “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods.”
QUESTION ― “What are we commanded by the Tenth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― By the Tenth Commandment we are commanded to be content with what we have, and to rejoice in our neighbor’s welfare.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Tenth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Tenth Commandment forbids all desires to take or keep wrongfully what belongs to another.
THIRTY‑FIRST LESSON ― ON THE FIRST AND SECOND COMMANDMENTS OF THE CHURCH
QUESTION ― “Which are the chief commandments of the Church?”
ANSWER ― The chief commandments of the Church are six:
1. To hear Mass on Sundays and holydays of obligation.
2. To fast and abstain on the days appointed.
3. To confess at least once a year.
4. To receive the Holy Eucharist during the Easter time.
5. To contribute to the support of our pastors.
6. Not to marry persons who are not Catholics, or who are related to us within the third degree of kindred, nor privately without witnesses, nor to solemnize marriage at forbidden times.
QUESTION ― “Is it a mortal sin not to hear Mass on a Sunday or a holyday of obligation?”
ANSWER ― It is a mortal sin not to hear Mass on a Sunday or a holyday of obligation, unless we are excused for a serious reason. They also commit a mortal sin who, having others under their charge, hinder them from hearing Mass, without a sufficient reason.
QUESTION ― “What do you mean by fast‑days?”
ANSWER ― By fast‑days I mean days on which we are allowed but one full meal.
QUESTION ― “What do you mean by days of abstinence?”
ANSWER ― By days of abstinence, I mean days on which we are forbidden to eat flesh‑meat, but are allowed the usual number of meals.
QUESTION ― “Why does the Church command us to fast and abstain?”
ANSWER ― The Church commands us to fast and abstain in order that we may mortify our passions and satisfy for our sins.
THIRTY‑SECOND LESSON ― ON THE THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH AND SIXTH COMMANDMENTS OF THE CHURCH
QUESTION ― “What is meant by the command of confessing at least once a year?”
ANSWER ― By the command of confessing at least once a year is meant that we are obliged, under pain of mortal sin, to go to Confession within the year.
QUESTION ― “What sin does he commit who neglects to receive Communion during the Easter time?”
ANSWER ― He who neglects to receive Communion during the Easter time commits a mortal sin.
QUESTION ― “What is the Easter time?”
ANSWER ― The Easter time is, in this country, the time between the first Sunday of Lent and Trinity Sunday.
QUESTION ― “Are we obliged to contribute to the support of our pastors?”
ANSWER ― We are obliged to contribute to the support of our pastors, and to bear our share in the expenses of the Church and school.
THIRTY‑THIRD LESSON ― ON THE LAST JUDGMENT AND THE RESURRECTION, HELL, PURGATORY, AND HEAVEN
QUESTION ― “When will Christ judge us?”
ANSWER ― Christ will judge us immediately after our death, and on the last day.
QUESTION ― “What is the judgment called which we have to undergo immediately after death?”
ANSWER ― The judgment we have to undergo immediately after death is called the Particular Judgment.
QUESTION ― “What is the judgment called which all men have to undergo on the last day?”
ANSWER ― The judgment which all men have to undergo on the last day is called the General Judgment.
QUESTION ― “What are the rewards or punishments appointed for men’s souls after the Particular Judgment?”
ANSWER ― The rewards or punishments appointed for men’s souls after the Particular Judgment are Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell.
QUESTION ― “What is Hell?”
ANSWER ― Hell is a state to which the wicked are condemned, and in which they are deprived of the sight of God for all eternity, and are in dreadful torments.
QUESTION ― “What is Purgatory?”
ANSWER ― Purgatory is a state in which those suffer for a time who die guilty of venial sins, or without having satisfied for the punishment due to their sins.
QUESTION ― “Will our bodies share in the reward or punishment of our souls?”
ANSWER ― Our bodies will share in the reward or punishment of our souls, because through the resurrection they will again be united to them.
QUESTION ― “What is Heaven?”
ANSWER ― Heaven is the state of everlasting life in which we see God face to face, are made like unto Him in glory, and enjoy eternal happiness.
QUESTION ― “What is the Fourth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Fourth Commandment is: “Honor thy father and thy mother.”
QUESTION ― “What are we commanded by the Fourth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― We are commanded by the Fourth Commandment to honor, love, and obey our parents in all that is not sin.
QUESTION ― “Are we bound to honor and obey others than our parents?”
ANSWER ― We are also bound to honor and obey our bishops, pastors, magistrates, teachers, and other lawful superiors.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Fourth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Fourth Commandment forbids all disobedience, contempt, and stubbornness towards our parents or lawful superiors.
QUESTION ― “What is the Fifth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Fifth Commandment is: “Thou shalt not kill.”
QUESTION ― “What are we commanded by the Fifth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― We are commanded by the Fifth Commandment to live in peace and union with our neighbor, to respect his rights, to seek his spiritual and bodily welfare, and to take proper care of our own life and health.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Fifth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Fifth Commandment forbids all willful murder, fighting, anger, hatred, revenge, and bad example.
QUESTION ― “What is the Sixth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Sixth Commandment is: “Thou shalt not commit adultery.”
QUESTION ― “What are we commanded by the Sixth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― We are commanded by the Sixth Commandment to be pure in thought and modest in all our looks, words, and actions.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Sixth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Sixth commandment forbids all unchaste freedom with another’s wife or husband; also all immodesty with ourselves or others in looks, dress, words, or actions.
QUESTION ― “Does the Sixth Commandment forbid the reading of bad and immodest books and newspapers?”
ANSWER ― The Sixth Commandment does forbid the reading of bad and immodest books and newspapers.
THIRTIETH LESSON ― FROM THE SEVENTH TO THE END OF THE TENTH COMMANDMENT
QUESTION ― “What is the Seventh Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Seventh Commandment is: “Thou shalt not steal.”
QUESTION ― “What are we commanded by the Seventh Commandment?”
ANSWER ― By the Seventh Commandment we are commanded to give to all men what belongs to them and to respect their property.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Seventh Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Seventh Commandment forbids all unjust taking or keeping what belongs to another.
QUESTION ― “Are we bound to restore ill‑gotten goods?”
ANSWER ― We are bound to restore ill‑gotten goods, or the value of them, as far as we are able; otherwise we cannot be forgiven.
QUESTION ― “Are we obliged to repair the damage we have unjustly caused?”
ANSWER ― We are bound to repair the damage we have unjustly caused.
QUESTION ― “What is the Eighth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Eighth Commandment is: “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.”
QUESTION ― “What are we commanded by the Eighth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― We are commanded by the Eighth Commandment to speak the truth in all things, and to be careful of the honor and reputation of every one.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Eighth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Eighth Commandment forbids all rash judgments, backbiting, slanders, and lies.
QUESTION ― “What is the Ninth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Ninth Commandment is: “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.”
QUESTION ― “What are we commanded by the Ninth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― We are commanded by the Ninth Commandment to keep ourselves pure in thought and desire.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Ninth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Ninth Commandment forbids unchaste thoughts, desires of another’s wife or husband, and all other unlawful impure thoughts and desires.
QUESTION ― “What is the Tenth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Tenth Commandment is: “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods.”
QUESTION ― “What are we commanded by the Tenth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― By the Tenth Commandment we are commanded to be content with what we have, and to rejoice in our neighbor’s welfare.
QUESTION ― “What is forbidden by the Tenth Commandment?”
ANSWER ― The Tenth Commandment forbids all desires to take or keep wrongfully what belongs to another.
THIRTY‑FIRST LESSON ― ON THE FIRST AND SECOND COMMANDMENTS OF THE CHURCH
QUESTION ― “Which are the chief commandments of the Church?”
ANSWER ― The chief commandments of the Church are six:
1. To hear Mass on Sundays and holydays of obligation.
2. To fast and abstain on the days appointed.
3. To confess at least once a year.
4. To receive the Holy Eucharist during the Easter time.
5. To contribute to the support of our pastors.
6. Not to marry persons who are not Catholics, or who are related to us within the third degree of kindred, nor privately without witnesses, nor to solemnize marriage at forbidden times.
QUESTION ― “Is it a mortal sin not to hear Mass on a Sunday or a holyday of obligation?”
ANSWER ― It is a mortal sin not to hear Mass on a Sunday or a holyday of obligation, unless we are excused for a serious reason. They also commit a mortal sin who, having others under their charge, hinder them from hearing Mass, without a sufficient reason.
QUESTION ― “What do you mean by fast‑days?”
ANSWER ― By fast‑days I mean days on which we are allowed but one full meal.
QUESTION ― “What do you mean by days of abstinence?”
ANSWER ― By days of abstinence, I mean days on which we are forbidden to eat flesh‑meat, but are allowed the usual number of meals.
QUESTION ― “Why does the Church command us to fast and abstain?”
ANSWER ― The Church commands us to fast and abstain in order that we may mortify our passions and satisfy for our sins.
THIRTY‑SECOND LESSON ― ON THE THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH AND SIXTH COMMANDMENTS OF THE CHURCH
QUESTION ― “What is meant by the command of confessing at least once a year?”
ANSWER ― By the command of confessing at least once a year is meant that we are obliged, under pain of mortal sin, to go to Confession within the year.
QUESTION ― “What sin does he commit who neglects to receive Communion during the Easter time?”
ANSWER ― He who neglects to receive Communion during the Easter time commits a mortal sin.
QUESTION ― “What is the Easter time?”
ANSWER ― The Easter time is, in this country, the time between the first Sunday of Lent and Trinity Sunday.
QUESTION ― “Are we obliged to contribute to the support of our pastors?”
ANSWER ― We are obliged to contribute to the support of our pastors, and to bear our share in the expenses of the Church and school.
THIRTY‑THIRD LESSON ― ON THE LAST JUDGMENT AND THE RESURRECTION, HELL, PURGATORY, AND HEAVEN
QUESTION ― “When will Christ judge us?”
ANSWER ― Christ will judge us immediately after our death, and on the last day.
QUESTION ― “What is the judgment called which we have to undergo immediately after death?”
ANSWER ― The judgment we have to undergo immediately after death is called the Particular Judgment.
QUESTION ― “What is the judgment called which all men have to undergo on the last day?”
ANSWER ― The judgment which all men have to undergo on the last day is called the General Judgment.
QUESTION ― “What are the rewards or punishments appointed for men’s souls after the Particular Judgment?”
ANSWER ― The rewards or punishments appointed for men’s souls after the Particular Judgment are Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell.
QUESTION ― “What is Hell?”
ANSWER ― Hell is a state to which the wicked are condemned, and in which they are deprived of the sight of God for all eternity, and are in dreadful torments.
QUESTION ― “What is Purgatory?”
ANSWER ― Purgatory is a state in which those suffer for a time who die guilty of venial sins, or without having satisfied for the punishment due to their sins.
QUESTION ― “Will our bodies share in the reward or punishment of our souls?”
ANSWER ― Our bodies will share in the reward or punishment of our souls, because through the resurrection they will again be united to them.
QUESTION ― “What is Heaven?”
ANSWER ― Heaven is the state of everlasting life in which we see God face to face, are made like unto Him in glory, and enjoy eternal happiness.
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DAILY QUIZ #7
Tuesday September 17th
Now pass onto the subject matter of the Blessed Virgin Mary, her life and her feasts.
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR MOTHER (PART 1)
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DAILY QUIZ #7
Tuesday September 17th
Now pass onto the subject matter of the Blessed Virgin Mary, her life and her feasts.
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR MOTHER (PART 1)
THE ANSWERS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED
QUESTION ― “Who were the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary?”
ANSWER ― St. Joachim and St. Anne were the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
QUESTION ― “Where was the Blessed Virgin Mary born?”
ANSWER ― The New Testament says nothing about the birthplace of Mary. There are three different traditions as to the place of the birth of the Blessed Virgin. First, the event has been placed in Bethlehem. A second tradition placed the birth of our Blessed Lady in Sephoris, about three miles north of Bethlehem. The third tradition, the most probable one, is that Mary was born in Jerusalem. It rests upon the testimony of St. Sophronius, St. John Damascene, and upon evidence of recent finds in the Probatica. An ancient tradition, recorded in the apocryphal Gospel of St. James, which dates from around AD 150, places the house of her parents, St. Anne and St. Joachim, close to the Temple area. A church built around 450 on the site of St Anne’s was dedicated to “Mary where she was born”. The Church of St. Anne is the best-preserved Crusader church in Jerusalem. It marks the traditional site of the home of Jesus’ maternal grandparents, St. Anne and St. Joachim, and the birthplace of the Virgin Mary.
QUESTION ― “Where was the Blessed Virgin Mary living at the time of the Annunciation?”
ANSWER ― The Blessed Virgin Mary was living in Nazareth at the time of the Annunciation: “The angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary” (Luke 1:26-27).
QUESTION ― “Where did the Blessed Virgin Mary die?”
ANSWER ― The Blessed Virgin Mary died in Jerusalem. Although no information about the end of Mary's life or her burial are provided in the New Testament accounts, the Book of John about the Dormition of Mary, written in either the 1st, 3rd, or 4th century, places her tomb in Gethsemane, as does the 4th century Treatise about the passing of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Later, Saints Epiphanius of Salamis, Gregory of Tours, Isidore of Seville, Modest, Sophronius of Jerusalem, German of Constantinople, Andrew of Crete, and John of Damascus talk about the tomb being in Jerusalem, and bear witness that this tradition was accepted by all the Churches of East and West.
QUESTION ― “What is the Immaculate Conception?”
ANSWER ― The Immaculate Conception is the conception of the Virgin Mary in the womb of her mother, St. Anne, in a state that was free from any stain of Original Sin by virtue of the merits of her son Jesus. The Catholic Church teaches that God thus acted upon Mary in the first moment of her conception, keeping her immaculate from any stain of sin and the effects of sin. The essence of Original Sin consists in the deprivation of sanctifying grace, and its stain is a corrupt nature. Mary was preserved from these defects by God’s grace; from the first instant of her existence she was in the state of sanctifying grace and was free from the corrupt nature Original Sin brings.
QUESTION ― “What is the date of the feast for the Immaculate Conception?”
ANSWER ― The date of the feast for the Immaculate Conception is December 8th.
QUESTION ― “What is the date of the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary?”
ANSWER ― The date of the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is September 8th.
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of the Presentation of Our Lady in the Temple?”
ANSWER ― The feast of the Presentation of Our Lady in the Temple as a young child, is celebrated on November 21st.
QUESTION ― “What is meant by the Annunciation?”
ANSWER ― By the word or term “Annunciation” is meant the announcement by God the Father, the First Person of the Holy Trinity, through the ministry of His messenger, the angel Gabriel, who was sent to Blessed Virgin Mary, to announce the Incarnation of the Second Person of the Holy Trinity―Our Lord Jesus Christ―in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by the power of the Holy Ghost, the Third Person of the Holy Trinity.
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast the Annunciation?
ANSWER ― The date for the feast the Annunciation is March 25th.
QUESTION ― “What special prayer commemorates the Annunciation?”
ANSWER ― The prayer known as “The Angelus” is the special prayer commemorates the Annunciation. It is customarily said three times a day―in the morning (for example 6:00 a.m.), at noon and finally in the evening (for example 6:00 p.m.).
QUESTION ― “Who were the chief characters involved at the Annunciation?”
ANSWER ― The chief characters involved at the Annunciation were (1) God the Holy Ghost; (2) God the Son, Jesus Christ; (3) The Blessed Virgin Mary; (4) The Archangel Gabriel: “The angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary … The angel said to her: ‘The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God … And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her” (Luke 1:26-27, 35, 38).
QUESTION ― “In which town did the Annunciation take place?”
ANSWER ― The Annunciation took place in the town of Nazareth in Galilee: “And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth” (Luke 1:36).
QUESTION ― “Where did Mary go immediately after the Annunciation?”
ANSWER ― Mary went to the home of her cousin St. Elizabeth immediately after the Annunciation: “And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda. And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth” (Luke 1:39-40).
QUESTION ― “What is date for the feast that celebrates where Mary went to immediately after the Annunciation?”
ANSWER ― The date for the feast―The Visitation―that celebrates the visitation of Mary to her cousin St. Elizabeth immediately after the Annunciation, is July 2nd.
QUESTION ― “Who did Mary go to see after the Annunciation?”
ANSWER ― After the Annunciation, Mary visited her cousin, St. Elizabeth, and her husband, the priest, St. Zacahry, who were the parents of St. John the Baptist and lived near Jerusalem. “And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda. And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth” (Luke 1:39-40).
QUESTION ― “What was the name of Mary’s spouse?”
ANSWER ― The name of Mary’s spouse was St. Joseph. “His mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child, of the Holy Ghost” (Matthew 1:18) … “A virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary” (Luke 1:27).
QUESTION ― “What was the occupation or profession of Mary’s spouse?”
ANSWER ― The occupation or profession of Mary’s spouse, St. Joseph, was that of a carpenter: “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary” (Mark 6:3).
QUESTION ― “Where did the Blessed Virgin Mary give birth to Jesus?”
ANSWER ― The Blessed Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem of Judea, known as the Town of David (after King David)― “Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Juda” (Matthew 2:1).
QUESTION ― “What is the date on which we celebrate Mary giving birth to Jesus?”
ANSWER ― We celebrate Mary giving birth to Jesus on December 25th―which is 9 months after the date on which we celebrate the Annunciation (March 25th), when Jesus was conceived in Mary’s womb by the power of the Holy Ghost.
QUESTION ― “Which direction did the Blessed Virgin Mary have to take to go from the place of the Annunciation to the place of birth of Jesus? North, south, east or west?”
ANSWER ― To go from Nazareth (the location where the Annunciation took place) to Bethlehem (where Jesus was born) means having to journey south.
QUESTION ― “Roughly how far was it from the place of the Annunciation to the place of birth of Jesus?”
ANSWER ― The distance from Nazareth (the location where the Annunciation took place) to Bethlehem (where Jesus was born) is approximately 70 miles “as the crow flies” or in a straight line, but by land taking the meandering roads, it is closer to 100 miles.
QUESTION ― “What was the name of the large city that was close to the town where Jesus was born?”
ANSWER ― The name of the large city that was close to the town where Jesus was born is called Jerusalem―sometimes also known in Scripture as “Sion” or also “Salem” for short. That the name Sion refers to Jerusalem is shown by Psalm 75, which uses “Sion” as a parallel for “Jerusalem”― “In Judea God is known: his name is great in Israel. And his place is in peace: and his abode in Sion” (Psalm 75:2-3). Sion is the Hebrew name for a hill south of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, upon which was built the City of David. “Salem” was the city of the King Melchisedech and is traditionally associated with Jerusalem.
QUESTION ― “Roughly how far was it to the large city from the town where Jesus was born?”
ANSWER ― From Jerusalem to Bethlehem is only 6 miles (10 kilometers).
QUESTION ― “What was the name of the king who ruled in that large city?”
ANSWER ― The name of the king who ruled in that Jerusalem was Herod: “In the days of King Herod, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem” (Matthew 2:1).
QUESTION ― “Besides Mary and her spouse, who were the first people to see Jesus after His birth?”
ANSWER ― Besides Mary and Joseph, it was some shepherds of Bethlehem who were the first to see Jesus after His birth: “And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock. And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them … And the angel said to them: ‘Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people! For, this day, is born to you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger … After the angels departed from them into Heaven, the shepherds said one to another: ‘Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath showed to us!’ And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child. And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds” (Luke 2:8-18).
QUESTION ― “Who came from afar to seek Jesus, after His birth?”
ANSWER ― Holy Scripture tells us that wise men (which tradition holds to be three in number) came from afar to seek and adore the new born Christ the King: “When Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of King Herod, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying: ‘Where is He that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east, and are come to adore Him!’” (Matthew 2:1-2).
QUESTION ― “What were the names of those who came from afar to seek Jesus after His birth?”
ANSWER ― The names of those who came from afar to seek Jesus after His birth are those of the three wise men, the Magi, and are not found in Holy Scripture―but tradition tells us that they were Caspar (or Gaspar), Melchior and Balthasar.
QUESTION ― “Where did Mary, her spouse and the Child Jesus go after His presentation in the Temple, when they left the town of His birth?”
ANSWER ― The Holy Family―Jesus, Mary and Joseph―fled into Egypt.
QUESTION ― “Who were the chief characters involved in the presentation of Jesus in the Temple?”
ANSWER ― The chief characters involved in the presentation of Jesus in the Temple were (1) the Child Jesus, (2) Mary, (3) St. Joseph, (4) St. Simeon and (5) St. Anna the Prophetess (Luke 2:22-38).
QUESTION ― “What is the date on which we celebrate the presentation of Jesus in the Temple?”
ANSWER ― We celebrate the presentation of Jesus in the Temple on February 2nd―which is actually a ‘double’ feast as we also celebrate the “Purification of Our Lady in the Temple” which is ritual that was associated with the presentation of first born child to God.
QUESTION ― “What is the number of and what are the titles of the chief Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary?”
ANSWER ― The chief Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary are seven in number and are named as follows:
(1) The Prophecy of St. Simeon that a sword would pierce her soul (Luke 2:25-35);
(2) The Fleeing of the Holy Family into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-19);
(3) The Loss of the Child Jesus for Three Days (Luke 2:41-51);
(4) The Meeting of Mary with Jesus while He carried His Cross on the way to Calvary (not mentioned in Scripture);
(5) The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus on Calvary (Chapters: Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John).
(6) Receiving the Dead Body of Christ in Her Arms (not mentioned in Scripture).
(7) The Burial and Entombment of Jesus (Chapters: Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19).
QUESTION ― “Why did Mary, her spouse and the Child Jesus have to leave the town of His birth?”
ANSWER ― Mary, Joseph and the Child Jesus had to flee from Bethlehem because King Herod wanted to ensure that Jesus would be killed: “An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in his sleep, saying: ‘Arise, and take the Child and His Mother, and flee into Egypt: and stay there until I shall tell thee. For it will come to pass that Herod will seek the Child to destroy Him!’” (Matthew 2:13).
QUESTION ― “What part did Mary have to play in Jesus’ first recorded biblical miracle?”
ANSWER ― Mary informed Jesus about the shortage of wine and then told the servants to obey whatever commands Jesus would give them: “And the wine failing, the Mother of Jesus saith to Him: ‘They have no wine!’ … His mother saith to the waiters: ‘Whatsoever He shall say to you―do ye!’” (John 2:2-5).
QUESTION ― “Where did Jesus’ first recorded biblical miracle take place?”
ANSWER ― Jesus’ first recorded biblical miracle took place at the Marriage Feast at Cana in Galilee: “This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee; and manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him” (John 2:11).
QUESTION ― “Before Mount Calvary and His death, what encounter did Mary have with Jesus during His Passion?”
ANSWER ― Tradition tells us―through the Stations of the Cross―that Jesus encountered Mary on one occasion during the prelude to His death on the Cross―this was meeting Our Lady while He was carrying His Cross to Calvary (which we commemorate in the Fourth Station of the Cross).
QUESTION ― “How many and who were the persons that Scripture mentions being with Mary on Mount Calvary?”
ANSWER ― This could almost be called a “trick question”―because of of confusion caused by the Scriptural accounts on who was present on Calvary. There were many followers of Jesus on Calvary, but only a handful are mentioned by name―and some commentators attribute two names to one and the same person―as is the case of “Salome” being the same person as “Mary of Cleophas”. Nevertheless, there is no harm in knowing the names of those listed as being present at the most important event in the history of the world: “And there were there many women afar off, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto Him: among whom was Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee” (Matthew 27:55-56). “And there were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joseph, and Salome: who also when He was in Galilee followed Him, and ministered to Him, and many other women that came up with Him to Jerusalem” (Mark 15:40-41). “And all His acquaintances, and the women that had followed Him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. And behold there was a man named Joseph … of Arimathea” (Luke 23:49-51). “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen … and the disciple standing whom He loved” (John 19:25-26).
QUESTION ― “What were the words Jesus spoke to His Holy Mother while dying on the Cross?”
ANSWER ― The words Jesus spoke to His Holy Mother while dying on the Cross were: “Woman, behold thy son!” (John 19:26).
ANSWER ― St. Joachim and St. Anne were the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
QUESTION ― “Where was the Blessed Virgin Mary born?”
ANSWER ― The New Testament says nothing about the birthplace of Mary. There are three different traditions as to the place of the birth of the Blessed Virgin. First, the event has been placed in Bethlehem. A second tradition placed the birth of our Blessed Lady in Sephoris, about three miles north of Bethlehem. The third tradition, the most probable one, is that Mary was born in Jerusalem. It rests upon the testimony of St. Sophronius, St. John Damascene, and upon evidence of recent finds in the Probatica. An ancient tradition, recorded in the apocryphal Gospel of St. James, which dates from around AD 150, places the house of her parents, St. Anne and St. Joachim, close to the Temple area. A church built around 450 on the site of St Anne’s was dedicated to “Mary where she was born”. The Church of St. Anne is the best-preserved Crusader church in Jerusalem. It marks the traditional site of the home of Jesus’ maternal grandparents, St. Anne and St. Joachim, and the birthplace of the Virgin Mary.
QUESTION ― “Where was the Blessed Virgin Mary living at the time of the Annunciation?”
ANSWER ― The Blessed Virgin Mary was living in Nazareth at the time of the Annunciation: “The angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary” (Luke 1:26-27).
QUESTION ― “Where did the Blessed Virgin Mary die?”
ANSWER ― The Blessed Virgin Mary died in Jerusalem. Although no information about the end of Mary's life or her burial are provided in the New Testament accounts, the Book of John about the Dormition of Mary, written in either the 1st, 3rd, or 4th century, places her tomb in Gethsemane, as does the 4th century Treatise about the passing of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Later, Saints Epiphanius of Salamis, Gregory of Tours, Isidore of Seville, Modest, Sophronius of Jerusalem, German of Constantinople, Andrew of Crete, and John of Damascus talk about the tomb being in Jerusalem, and bear witness that this tradition was accepted by all the Churches of East and West.
QUESTION ― “What is the Immaculate Conception?”
ANSWER ― The Immaculate Conception is the conception of the Virgin Mary in the womb of her mother, St. Anne, in a state that was free from any stain of Original Sin by virtue of the merits of her son Jesus. The Catholic Church teaches that God thus acted upon Mary in the first moment of her conception, keeping her immaculate from any stain of sin and the effects of sin. The essence of Original Sin consists in the deprivation of sanctifying grace, and its stain is a corrupt nature. Mary was preserved from these defects by God’s grace; from the first instant of her existence she was in the state of sanctifying grace and was free from the corrupt nature Original Sin brings.
QUESTION ― “What is the date of the feast for the Immaculate Conception?”
ANSWER ― The date of the feast for the Immaculate Conception is December 8th.
QUESTION ― “What is the date of the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary?”
ANSWER ― The date of the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is September 8th.
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of the Presentation of Our Lady in the Temple?”
ANSWER ― The feast of the Presentation of Our Lady in the Temple as a young child, is celebrated on November 21st.
QUESTION ― “What is meant by the Annunciation?”
ANSWER ― By the word or term “Annunciation” is meant the announcement by God the Father, the First Person of the Holy Trinity, through the ministry of His messenger, the angel Gabriel, who was sent to Blessed Virgin Mary, to announce the Incarnation of the Second Person of the Holy Trinity―Our Lord Jesus Christ―in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by the power of the Holy Ghost, the Third Person of the Holy Trinity.
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast the Annunciation?
ANSWER ― The date for the feast the Annunciation is March 25th.
QUESTION ― “What special prayer commemorates the Annunciation?”
ANSWER ― The prayer known as “The Angelus” is the special prayer commemorates the Annunciation. It is customarily said three times a day―in the morning (for example 6:00 a.m.), at noon and finally in the evening (for example 6:00 p.m.).
QUESTION ― “Who were the chief characters involved at the Annunciation?”
ANSWER ― The chief characters involved at the Annunciation were (1) God the Holy Ghost; (2) God the Son, Jesus Christ; (3) The Blessed Virgin Mary; (4) The Archangel Gabriel: “The angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary … The angel said to her: ‘The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God … And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her” (Luke 1:26-27, 35, 38).
QUESTION ― “In which town did the Annunciation take place?”
ANSWER ― The Annunciation took place in the town of Nazareth in Galilee: “And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth” (Luke 1:36).
QUESTION ― “Where did Mary go immediately after the Annunciation?”
ANSWER ― Mary went to the home of her cousin St. Elizabeth immediately after the Annunciation: “And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda. And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth” (Luke 1:39-40).
QUESTION ― “What is date for the feast that celebrates where Mary went to immediately after the Annunciation?”
ANSWER ― The date for the feast―The Visitation―that celebrates the visitation of Mary to her cousin St. Elizabeth immediately after the Annunciation, is July 2nd.
QUESTION ― “Who did Mary go to see after the Annunciation?”
ANSWER ― After the Annunciation, Mary visited her cousin, St. Elizabeth, and her husband, the priest, St. Zacahry, who were the parents of St. John the Baptist and lived near Jerusalem. “And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda. And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth” (Luke 1:39-40).
QUESTION ― “What was the name of Mary’s spouse?”
ANSWER ― The name of Mary’s spouse was St. Joseph. “His mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child, of the Holy Ghost” (Matthew 1:18) … “A virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary” (Luke 1:27).
QUESTION ― “What was the occupation or profession of Mary’s spouse?”
ANSWER ― The occupation or profession of Mary’s spouse, St. Joseph, was that of a carpenter: “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary” (Mark 6:3).
QUESTION ― “Where did the Blessed Virgin Mary give birth to Jesus?”
ANSWER ― The Blessed Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem of Judea, known as the Town of David (after King David)― “Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Juda” (Matthew 2:1).
QUESTION ― “What is the date on which we celebrate Mary giving birth to Jesus?”
ANSWER ― We celebrate Mary giving birth to Jesus on December 25th―which is 9 months after the date on which we celebrate the Annunciation (March 25th), when Jesus was conceived in Mary’s womb by the power of the Holy Ghost.
QUESTION ― “Which direction did the Blessed Virgin Mary have to take to go from the place of the Annunciation to the place of birth of Jesus? North, south, east or west?”
ANSWER ― To go from Nazareth (the location where the Annunciation took place) to Bethlehem (where Jesus was born) means having to journey south.
QUESTION ― “Roughly how far was it from the place of the Annunciation to the place of birth of Jesus?”
ANSWER ― The distance from Nazareth (the location where the Annunciation took place) to Bethlehem (where Jesus was born) is approximately 70 miles “as the crow flies” or in a straight line, but by land taking the meandering roads, it is closer to 100 miles.
QUESTION ― “What was the name of the large city that was close to the town where Jesus was born?”
ANSWER ― The name of the large city that was close to the town where Jesus was born is called Jerusalem―sometimes also known in Scripture as “Sion” or also “Salem” for short. That the name Sion refers to Jerusalem is shown by Psalm 75, which uses “Sion” as a parallel for “Jerusalem”― “In Judea God is known: his name is great in Israel. And his place is in peace: and his abode in Sion” (Psalm 75:2-3). Sion is the Hebrew name for a hill south of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, upon which was built the City of David. “Salem” was the city of the King Melchisedech and is traditionally associated with Jerusalem.
QUESTION ― “Roughly how far was it to the large city from the town where Jesus was born?”
ANSWER ― From Jerusalem to Bethlehem is only 6 miles (10 kilometers).
QUESTION ― “What was the name of the king who ruled in that large city?”
ANSWER ― The name of the king who ruled in that Jerusalem was Herod: “In the days of King Herod, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem” (Matthew 2:1).
QUESTION ― “Besides Mary and her spouse, who were the first people to see Jesus after His birth?”
ANSWER ― Besides Mary and Joseph, it was some shepherds of Bethlehem who were the first to see Jesus after His birth: “And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock. And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them … And the angel said to them: ‘Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people! For, this day, is born to you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger … After the angels departed from them into Heaven, the shepherds said one to another: ‘Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath showed to us!’ And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child. And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds” (Luke 2:8-18).
QUESTION ― “Who came from afar to seek Jesus, after His birth?”
ANSWER ― Holy Scripture tells us that wise men (which tradition holds to be three in number) came from afar to seek and adore the new born Christ the King: “When Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of King Herod, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying: ‘Where is He that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east, and are come to adore Him!’” (Matthew 2:1-2).
QUESTION ― “What were the names of those who came from afar to seek Jesus after His birth?”
ANSWER ― The names of those who came from afar to seek Jesus after His birth are those of the three wise men, the Magi, and are not found in Holy Scripture―but tradition tells us that they were Caspar (or Gaspar), Melchior and Balthasar.
QUESTION ― “Where did Mary, her spouse and the Child Jesus go after His presentation in the Temple, when they left the town of His birth?”
ANSWER ― The Holy Family―Jesus, Mary and Joseph―fled into Egypt.
QUESTION ― “Who were the chief characters involved in the presentation of Jesus in the Temple?”
ANSWER ― The chief characters involved in the presentation of Jesus in the Temple were (1) the Child Jesus, (2) Mary, (3) St. Joseph, (4) St. Simeon and (5) St. Anna the Prophetess (Luke 2:22-38).
QUESTION ― “What is the date on which we celebrate the presentation of Jesus in the Temple?”
ANSWER ― We celebrate the presentation of Jesus in the Temple on February 2nd―which is actually a ‘double’ feast as we also celebrate the “Purification of Our Lady in the Temple” which is ritual that was associated with the presentation of first born child to God.
QUESTION ― “What is the number of and what are the titles of the chief Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary?”
ANSWER ― The chief Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary are seven in number and are named as follows:
(1) The Prophecy of St. Simeon that a sword would pierce her soul (Luke 2:25-35);
(2) The Fleeing of the Holy Family into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-19);
(3) The Loss of the Child Jesus for Three Days (Luke 2:41-51);
(4) The Meeting of Mary with Jesus while He carried His Cross on the way to Calvary (not mentioned in Scripture);
(5) The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus on Calvary (Chapters: Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John).
(6) Receiving the Dead Body of Christ in Her Arms (not mentioned in Scripture).
(7) The Burial and Entombment of Jesus (Chapters: Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19).
QUESTION ― “Why did Mary, her spouse and the Child Jesus have to leave the town of His birth?”
ANSWER ― Mary, Joseph and the Child Jesus had to flee from Bethlehem because King Herod wanted to ensure that Jesus would be killed: “An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in his sleep, saying: ‘Arise, and take the Child and His Mother, and flee into Egypt: and stay there until I shall tell thee. For it will come to pass that Herod will seek the Child to destroy Him!’” (Matthew 2:13).
QUESTION ― “What part did Mary have to play in Jesus’ first recorded biblical miracle?”
ANSWER ― Mary informed Jesus about the shortage of wine and then told the servants to obey whatever commands Jesus would give them: “And the wine failing, the Mother of Jesus saith to Him: ‘They have no wine!’ … His mother saith to the waiters: ‘Whatsoever He shall say to you―do ye!’” (John 2:2-5).
QUESTION ― “Where did Jesus’ first recorded biblical miracle take place?”
ANSWER ― Jesus’ first recorded biblical miracle took place at the Marriage Feast at Cana in Galilee: “This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee; and manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him” (John 2:11).
QUESTION ― “Before Mount Calvary and His death, what encounter did Mary have with Jesus during His Passion?”
ANSWER ― Tradition tells us―through the Stations of the Cross―that Jesus encountered Mary on one occasion during the prelude to His death on the Cross―this was meeting Our Lady while He was carrying His Cross to Calvary (which we commemorate in the Fourth Station of the Cross).
QUESTION ― “How many and who were the persons that Scripture mentions being with Mary on Mount Calvary?”
ANSWER ― This could almost be called a “trick question”―because of of confusion caused by the Scriptural accounts on who was present on Calvary. There were many followers of Jesus on Calvary, but only a handful are mentioned by name―and some commentators attribute two names to one and the same person―as is the case of “Salome” being the same person as “Mary of Cleophas”. Nevertheless, there is no harm in knowing the names of those listed as being present at the most important event in the history of the world: “And there were there many women afar off, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto Him: among whom was Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee” (Matthew 27:55-56). “And there were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joseph, and Salome: who also when He was in Galilee followed Him, and ministered to Him, and many other women that came up with Him to Jerusalem” (Mark 15:40-41). “And all His acquaintances, and the women that had followed Him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. And behold there was a man named Joseph … of Arimathea” (Luke 23:49-51). “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen … and the disciple standing whom He loved” (John 19:25-26).
QUESTION ― “What were the words Jesus spoke to His Holy Mother while dying on the Cross?”
ANSWER ― The words Jesus spoke to His Holy Mother while dying on the Cross were: “Woman, behold thy son!” (John 19:26).
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DAILY QUIZ #8
Wednesday September 18th
Now pass onto the subject matter of the Blessed Virgin Mary, her life and her feasts.
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR MOTHER (PART 2)
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DAILY QUIZ #8
Wednesday September 18th
Now pass onto the subject matter of the Blessed Virgin Mary, her life and her feasts.
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR MOTHER (PART 2)
THE ANSWERS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED
OUR LADY’S FEAST DAYS (TRADITIONAL DATES PLEASE, NOT THE POST-VATICAN II DATES)
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary?”
ANSWER ― October 7th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel?”
ANSWER ― July 16th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Good Success?”
ANSWER ― February 2nd
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of La Salette?”
ANSWER ― September 19th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes?”
ANSWER ― February 11th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal?”
ANSWER ― November 27th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of the Immaculate Conception?”
ANSWER ― December 8th
QUESTION ― “What is the date of the feast of the Holy Name of Mary?”
ANSWER ― September 12th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary?”
ANSWER ― August 22nd
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows?”
ANSWER ― September 15th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of the Annunciation?”
ANSWER ― March 25th
QUESTION ― “What is the date of the feast of the Maternity (Motherhood) of the Blessed Virgin Mary?”
ANSWER ― October 11th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Assumption of Our Lady?”
ANSWER ― August 15th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel?”
ANSWER ― April 26th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of the Pillar?”
ANSWER ― January 2nd
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Walsingham?”
ANSWER ― September 24th, originally March 25th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Czestochowa?”
ANSWER ― August 26th, alternative date May 3rd
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe?”
ANSWER ― December 12th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Knock?”
ANSWER ― August 21st
QUESTION ― “What is the date of the feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help?”
ANSWER ― June 27th
QUESTION ― “What is the date of the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians?”
ANSWER ― May 24th
QUESTION ― “What is the date of the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary?”
ANSWER ― September 8th
QUESTION ― “What is the date of the feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary?”
ANSWER ― May 31st
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Banneux?”
ANSWER ― January 15th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Ransom?”
ANSWER ― September 24th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of the Snows?”
ANSWER ― August 5th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary?”
ANSWER ― October 7th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel?”
ANSWER ― July 16th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Good Success?”
ANSWER ― February 2nd
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of La Salette?”
ANSWER ― September 19th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes?”
ANSWER ― February 11th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal?”
ANSWER ― November 27th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of the Immaculate Conception?”
ANSWER ― December 8th
QUESTION ― “What is the date of the feast of the Holy Name of Mary?”
ANSWER ― September 12th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary?”
ANSWER ― August 22nd
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows?”
ANSWER ― September 15th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of the Annunciation?”
ANSWER ― March 25th
QUESTION ― “What is the date of the feast of the Maternity (Motherhood) of the Blessed Virgin Mary?”
ANSWER ― October 11th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Assumption of Our Lady?”
ANSWER ― August 15th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel?”
ANSWER ― April 26th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of the Pillar?”
ANSWER ― January 2nd
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Walsingham?”
ANSWER ― September 24th, originally March 25th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Czestochowa?”
ANSWER ― August 26th, alternative date May 3rd
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe?”
ANSWER ― December 12th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Knock?”
ANSWER ― August 21st
QUESTION ― “What is the date of the feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help?”
ANSWER ― June 27th
QUESTION ― “What is the date of the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians?”
ANSWER ― May 24th
QUESTION ― “What is the date of the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary?”
ANSWER ― September 8th
QUESTION ― “What is the date of the feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary?”
ANSWER ― May 31st
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Banneux?”
ANSWER ― January 15th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of Ransom?”
ANSWER ― September 24th
QUESTION ― “What is the date for the feast of Our Lady of the Snows?”
ANSWER ― August 5th
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DAILY QUIZ #9
Wednesday September 18th
Now pass onto the subject matter of the Blessed Virgin Mary, her life and her feasts.
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CHURCH?
THE ANSWERS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED
DAILY QUIZ #9
Wednesday September 18th
Now pass onto the subject matter of the Blessed Virgin Mary, her life and her feasts.
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CHURCH?
THE ANSWERS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED
QUESTION ― “Who founded the Catholic Church?”
ANSWER ― Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity founded the Catholic Church while He was still on Earth.
QUESTION ― “What does the word ‘Catholic’ mean?”
ANSWER ― The word “Catholic” means “Universal”.
QUESTION ― “Where did Jesus use the word or name ‘Catholic’?”
ANSWER ― Jesus did not use the word “Catholic”―the word has a later origin.
QUESTION ― “Roughly from what time was the name "Catholic" used?”
ANSWER ― The first use of the term “Catholic Church” (literally meaning “Universal Church”) was by the church father Saint Ignatius of Antioch in his Letter to the Smyrnaeans (around 110 AD). Ignatius of Antioch is also attributed the earliest recorded use of the term "Christianity" around 100 A.D.
QUESTION ― “How many divisions or parts are there to the Catholic Church as regards this life and the next life?”
ANSWER ― There are three general divisions of the Catholic Church.
QUESTION ― “What are the names or titles of those divisions?”
ANSWER ― The three general divisions of the Catholic Church are called: (1) The Church Militant on Earth; (2) The Church Suffering in Purgatory; and (3) The Church Triumphant in Heaven.
QUESTION ― “When and where was the first Mass offered?”
ANSWER ― The first Mass offered by Our Lord Jesus Christ at the Last Supper in the Upper Room in Jerusalem, on the night of the Passover and on the eve of Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
QUESTION ― “Who were the original Apostles? How many? What were their names?”
ANSWER ― (1) Peter or Simon Peter or Simon-Bar-Jona, (2) Andrew, (3) James the son of Zebedee, or James the Greater, (4) John, (5) Philip, (6) Bartholomew or Nathanael, (7) Thomas, (8) Matthew or Levi, (9) James the son of Alpheus, or James the Lesser or Younger, (10) Jude or Thaddeus, (11) Simon the Zealot or Simon the Cananean, (12) Judas Iscariot.
“And the names of the twelve Apostles are these: The first, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the publican, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him” (Matthew 10:2-4).
QUESTION ― “When did Jesus institute the papacy?” (Approximate account and the words used)
ANSWER ― “Jesus saith to them: ‘Whom do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter answered and said: ‘Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God!’ And Jesus, answering, said to him: ‘Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona! Because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but My Father Who is in Heaven! And I say to thee that thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon Earth, it shall be bound also in Heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon Earth, it shall be loosed also in Heaven!’” (Matthew 16:15-19).
QUESTION ― “Where in the Bible can you find the institution of the papacy?” (Which Gospel, chapter, verse)
ANSWER ― Matthew 16:15-19: “Jesus saith to them: ‘Whom do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter answered and said: ‘Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God!’ And Jesus, answering, said to him: ‘Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona! Because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but My Father Who is in Heaven! And I say to thee that thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon Earth, it shall be bound also in Heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon Earth, it shall be loosed also in Heaven!’” (Matthew 16:15-19).
QUESTION ― “Who were the “latecomer” or “replacement” Apostles? How many? Names?”
ANSWER ― Matthias was the direct replacement for Judas Iscariot: “And they appointed two, Joseph, called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And praying, they said: ‘Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men―show whether of these two Thou hast chosen, to take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas hath by transgression fallen, that he might go to his own place!’ And they gave them lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles” (Acts 1:23-26).
Saul (in Hebrew), or St. Paul (Saul in Latin), though not one of the original companions of Jesus, considered himself an Apostle sent by Christ: “For I am the least of the Apostles, who am not worthy to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the church of God” (1 Corinthians 15:9). Even though the Church has reserved the title “Apostle” in a special way for the Twelve Apostles, St. Paul was such a pivotal figure in the spread of the Gospel, that the Church has also applied this title to him, calling him “the Apostle to the Gentiles.”
QUESTION ― “Who was the first pope?”
ANSWER ― St. Peter (Simon-Peter, also known as Simon-Bar-Jona) was the first Pope, chosen and appointed by Christ Himself: “Jesus saith to them: ‘Whom do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter answered and said: ‘Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God!’ And Jesus, answering, said to him: ‘Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona! Because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but My Father Who is in Heaven! And I say to thee that thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon Earth, it shall be bound also in Heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon Earth, it shall be loosed also in Heaven!’” (Matthew 16:15-19).
QUESTION ― “Who succeeded or replaced the first pope?”
ANSWER ― Pope St. Linus was the successor to Pope St. Peter―both were martyred.
QUESTION ― “How many popes have there been in the history of the Church (the official number)?”
ANSWER ― There have been 266 popes (two-hundred and sixty-six) up to and including Pope Francis.
QUESTION ― “Name all the popes who ruled in the 20th century (even partially, if only for year or so).”
ANSWER ― Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903); Pope St. Pius X (1903-1914); Pope Benedict XV (1914-1922); Pope Pius XI (1922-1939); Pope Pius XII (1939-1958); Pope John XXIII (1958-1963); Pope Paul VI (1963-1978); Pope John-Paul I (1978); Pope John-Paul II (1983-2005).
QUESTION ― “Name all the popes who ruled in the 21st century.”
ANSWER ― Pope John-Paul II (1983-2005); Pope Benedict XVI (2005-2013); Pope Francis (2013- ).
QUESTION ― “Give at least three other names or titles that are used for the person of the pope.”
ANSWER ― Some of the other titles or names for the Pope are: (1) Holy Father, (2) Vicar of Christ, (3) Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, (4) Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, (5) Bishop of Rome, (6) Primate of Italy, (7) Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, (8) Sovereign of the State of the Vatican City.
QUESTION ― “Which was the very first council of the Church―where was it held?”
ANSWER ― the Council of Jerusalem, which occurred around A.D. 50 (Acts, chapter 15)
QUESTION ― “What is total number of Ecumenical Councils that have been held in the history of the Church?”
ANSWER ― In short―21 Ecumenical Councils. Apart from the first general gathering of the bishops of the Church — the Council of Jerusalem, which occurred around A.D. 50 (Acts, chapter 15) and which is usually not counted as an Ecumenical Council — there have been 21 Ecumenical or General Councils of the bishops of the Catholic Church. (The Eastern Orthodox Churches recognize only the first seven as Ecumenical councils). A Church Council is recognized as Ecumenical once its works are approved by a pope. The pope does not need to attend a Council for it to be an Ecumenical Council.
QUESTION ― “Name at least five of those Ecumenical Councils.”
ANSWER ― The list of 21 Ecumenical Councils, in chronological order, is as follows:
(1) Nicaea I (325 AD)
(2) Constantinople I (381 AD)
(3) Ephesus (431 AD)
(4) Chalcedon (451 AD)
(5) Constantinople II (553 AD)
(6) Constantinople III (680 AD)
(7) Nicaea II (787 AD)
(8) Constantinople IV (869 AD)
(9) Lateran I (1123 AD)
(10) Lateran II (1139 AD)
(11) Lateran III (1179 AD)
(12) Lateran IV (1215 AD)
(13) Lyons I (1245 AD)
(14) Lyons II (1274 AD)
(15) Vienne (1311 AD)
(16) Constance (1414 AD)
(17) Florence (1438-1443 AD)
(18) Lateran V (1512-1517 AD)
(19) Trent 1545-1549, 1551-1552, 1562-1563 AD)
(20) Vatican I (1869-1870 AD)
(21) Vatican II (1962-1965 AD)
ANSWER ― Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity founded the Catholic Church while He was still on Earth.
QUESTION ― “What does the word ‘Catholic’ mean?”
ANSWER ― The word “Catholic” means “Universal”.
QUESTION ― “Where did Jesus use the word or name ‘Catholic’?”
ANSWER ― Jesus did not use the word “Catholic”―the word has a later origin.
QUESTION ― “Roughly from what time was the name "Catholic" used?”
ANSWER ― The first use of the term “Catholic Church” (literally meaning “Universal Church”) was by the church father Saint Ignatius of Antioch in his Letter to the Smyrnaeans (around 110 AD). Ignatius of Antioch is also attributed the earliest recorded use of the term "Christianity" around 100 A.D.
QUESTION ― “How many divisions or parts are there to the Catholic Church as regards this life and the next life?”
ANSWER ― There are three general divisions of the Catholic Church.
QUESTION ― “What are the names or titles of those divisions?”
ANSWER ― The three general divisions of the Catholic Church are called: (1) The Church Militant on Earth; (2) The Church Suffering in Purgatory; and (3) The Church Triumphant in Heaven.
QUESTION ― “When and where was the first Mass offered?”
ANSWER ― The first Mass offered by Our Lord Jesus Christ at the Last Supper in the Upper Room in Jerusalem, on the night of the Passover and on the eve of Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
QUESTION ― “Who were the original Apostles? How many? What were their names?”
ANSWER ― (1) Peter or Simon Peter or Simon-Bar-Jona, (2) Andrew, (3) James the son of Zebedee, or James the Greater, (4) John, (5) Philip, (6) Bartholomew or Nathanael, (7) Thomas, (8) Matthew or Levi, (9) James the son of Alpheus, or James the Lesser or Younger, (10) Jude or Thaddeus, (11) Simon the Zealot or Simon the Cananean, (12) Judas Iscariot.
“And the names of the twelve Apostles are these: The first, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the publican, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him” (Matthew 10:2-4).
QUESTION ― “When did Jesus institute the papacy?” (Approximate account and the words used)
ANSWER ― “Jesus saith to them: ‘Whom do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter answered and said: ‘Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God!’ And Jesus, answering, said to him: ‘Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona! Because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but My Father Who is in Heaven! And I say to thee that thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon Earth, it shall be bound also in Heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon Earth, it shall be loosed also in Heaven!’” (Matthew 16:15-19).
QUESTION ― “Where in the Bible can you find the institution of the papacy?” (Which Gospel, chapter, verse)
ANSWER ― Matthew 16:15-19: “Jesus saith to them: ‘Whom do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter answered and said: ‘Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God!’ And Jesus, answering, said to him: ‘Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona! Because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but My Father Who is in Heaven! And I say to thee that thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon Earth, it shall be bound also in Heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon Earth, it shall be loosed also in Heaven!’” (Matthew 16:15-19).
QUESTION ― “Who were the “latecomer” or “replacement” Apostles? How many? Names?”
ANSWER ― Matthias was the direct replacement for Judas Iscariot: “And they appointed two, Joseph, called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And praying, they said: ‘Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men―show whether of these two Thou hast chosen, to take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas hath by transgression fallen, that he might go to his own place!’ And they gave them lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles” (Acts 1:23-26).
Saul (in Hebrew), or St. Paul (Saul in Latin), though not one of the original companions of Jesus, considered himself an Apostle sent by Christ: “For I am the least of the Apostles, who am not worthy to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the church of God” (1 Corinthians 15:9). Even though the Church has reserved the title “Apostle” in a special way for the Twelve Apostles, St. Paul was such a pivotal figure in the spread of the Gospel, that the Church has also applied this title to him, calling him “the Apostle to the Gentiles.”
QUESTION ― “Who was the first pope?”
ANSWER ― St. Peter (Simon-Peter, also known as Simon-Bar-Jona) was the first Pope, chosen and appointed by Christ Himself: “Jesus saith to them: ‘Whom do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter answered and said: ‘Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God!’ And Jesus, answering, said to him: ‘Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona! Because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but My Father Who is in Heaven! And I say to thee that thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon Earth, it shall be bound also in Heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon Earth, it shall be loosed also in Heaven!’” (Matthew 16:15-19).
QUESTION ― “Who succeeded or replaced the first pope?”
ANSWER ― Pope St. Linus was the successor to Pope St. Peter―both were martyred.
QUESTION ― “How many popes have there been in the history of the Church (the official number)?”
ANSWER ― There have been 266 popes (two-hundred and sixty-six) up to and including Pope Francis.
QUESTION ― “Name all the popes who ruled in the 20th century (even partially, if only for year or so).”
ANSWER ― Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903); Pope St. Pius X (1903-1914); Pope Benedict XV (1914-1922); Pope Pius XI (1922-1939); Pope Pius XII (1939-1958); Pope John XXIII (1958-1963); Pope Paul VI (1963-1978); Pope John-Paul I (1978); Pope John-Paul II (1983-2005).
QUESTION ― “Name all the popes who ruled in the 21st century.”
ANSWER ― Pope John-Paul II (1983-2005); Pope Benedict XVI (2005-2013); Pope Francis (2013- ).
QUESTION ― “Give at least three other names or titles that are used for the person of the pope.”
ANSWER ― Some of the other titles or names for the Pope are: (1) Holy Father, (2) Vicar of Christ, (3) Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, (4) Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, (5) Bishop of Rome, (6) Primate of Italy, (7) Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, (8) Sovereign of the State of the Vatican City.
QUESTION ― “Which was the very first council of the Church―where was it held?”
ANSWER ― the Council of Jerusalem, which occurred around A.D. 50 (Acts, chapter 15)
QUESTION ― “What is total number of Ecumenical Councils that have been held in the history of the Church?”
ANSWER ― In short―21 Ecumenical Councils. Apart from the first general gathering of the bishops of the Church — the Council of Jerusalem, which occurred around A.D. 50 (Acts, chapter 15) and which is usually not counted as an Ecumenical Council — there have been 21 Ecumenical or General Councils of the bishops of the Catholic Church. (The Eastern Orthodox Churches recognize only the first seven as Ecumenical councils). A Church Council is recognized as Ecumenical once its works are approved by a pope. The pope does not need to attend a Council for it to be an Ecumenical Council.
QUESTION ― “Name at least five of those Ecumenical Councils.”
ANSWER ― The list of 21 Ecumenical Councils, in chronological order, is as follows:
(1) Nicaea I (325 AD)
(2) Constantinople I (381 AD)
(3) Ephesus (431 AD)
(4) Chalcedon (451 AD)
(5) Constantinople II (553 AD)
(6) Constantinople III (680 AD)
(7) Nicaea II (787 AD)
(8) Constantinople IV (869 AD)
(9) Lateran I (1123 AD)
(10) Lateran II (1139 AD)
(11) Lateran III (1179 AD)
(12) Lateran IV (1215 AD)
(13) Lyons I (1245 AD)
(14) Lyons II (1274 AD)
(15) Vienne (1311 AD)
(16) Constance (1414 AD)
(17) Florence (1438-1443 AD)
(18) Lateran V (1512-1517 AD)
(19) Trent 1545-1549, 1551-1552, 1562-1563 AD)
(20) Vatican I (1869-1870 AD)
(21) Vatican II (1962-1965 AD)
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DAILY QUIZ #10
Friday September 20h
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE SACRAMENTS?
THE ANSWERS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED
DAILY QUIZ #10
Friday September 20h
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE SACRAMENTS?
THE ANSWERS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED
QUESTION ― “What is a Sacrament?”
ANSWER ― A Sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace. These three things, namely: An outward or visible sign, the institution of that sign by Christ, and the giving of grace through the use of that sign, are always necessary for the existence of a Sacrament, and if any of the three are lacking, there can be no Sacrament.
QUESTION ― “What is the origin of the Sacraments?”
ANSWER ― Our Lord Jesus Christ is the author of all the Sacraments.
QUESTION ― “How many Sacraments are there?”
ANSWER ― There are Seven Sacraments.
QUESTION ― “What are the names of the Sacraments?”
ANSWER ― The names of the Seven Sacraments are: Baptism, Penance, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, and Extreme Unction.
QUESTION ― “Which is the first Sacrament that must be received?”
ANSWER ― The first Sacrament that must be received before any other Sacraments can be received, is the Sacrament of Baptism, which makes us children of God, heirs to Kingdom of Heaven, members of Christ’s Church on Earth and gives us the gift of sanctifying grace in our soul.
QUESTION ― “Which is the greatest and most important of all the Sacraments?”
ANSWER ― The greatest and most important of all the Sacraments is the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, which gives us―not only sanctifying grace―but also the author of all grace, Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who is present in the Holy Eucharist with His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. That is why it is the greatest and most important of all the Sacraments.
QUESTION ― “Which Sacraments are called ‘The Sacraments of the Living’?”
ANSWER ― The ‘Sacraments of the Living’ are those Sacraments that must be received while the soul is “living” in a state of sanctifying grace―namely, the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders.
QUESTION ― “Which Sacraments are called ‘The Sacraments of the Dead’?”
ANSWER ― The ‘Sacraments of the Dead’ are those Sacraments which can be received even if the soul is “dead” to God―meaning NOT in a state of sanctifying grace, but in a state of mortal sin. The “Sacraments of the Dead” are Baptism, Penance and Extreme Unction.
QUESTION ― “Which Sacraments can be received only once during a lifetime?”
ANSWER ― The Sacraments that can only be received once during a lifetime are the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders. Matrimony can be entered into more than once if one of the spouses dies.
QUESTION ― “Which Sacraments place an indelible mark on the soul that cannot be removed?”
ANSWER ― The Sacraments that place an indelible mark on the soul―called a “character”―are the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders.
QUESTION ― “Which Sacraments are or can be administered by lay people?”
ANSWER ― A lay person can administer the Sacrament of Baptism in cases of necessity or danger of death. The Sacrament of Matrimony is actually administered by the spouses themselves, with the priest being a witness to the fact and blessing the marriage.
QUESTION ― “Which Sacraments MUST be administered by the clergy (bishop or priest)?”
ANSWER ― The Sacraments MUST be administered by the clergy (bishop or priest) are the Sacraments of Penance, Holy Eucharist (we are talking about consecrating the Eucharist here), Confirmation, Holy Orders and Extreme Unction.
QUESTION ― “Which Sacraments can a priest administer in normal circumstances (not in danger of death)?”
ANSWER ― In normal circumstances (and not in danger of death), a priest can administer the Sacraments of Baptism, Penance, Holy Eucharist, and Extreme Unction―as said above, in the Sacrament of Matrimony, the ministers of the Sacrament are the two spouses, the priest witnesses the marriage and blesses it on behalf of the Church.
QUESTION ― “Which Sacraments can a priest administer in to a person in danger of death?”
ANSWER ― To a person in danger of death, the priest can administer the Sacraments of Baptism, Penance, Holy Eucharist, Extreme Unction AND ALSO the Sacrament of Confirmation (which is usually reserved to the bishop).
ANSWER ― A Sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace. These three things, namely: An outward or visible sign, the institution of that sign by Christ, and the giving of grace through the use of that sign, are always necessary for the existence of a Sacrament, and if any of the three are lacking, there can be no Sacrament.
QUESTION ― “What is the origin of the Sacraments?”
ANSWER ― Our Lord Jesus Christ is the author of all the Sacraments.
QUESTION ― “How many Sacraments are there?”
ANSWER ― There are Seven Sacraments.
QUESTION ― “What are the names of the Sacraments?”
ANSWER ― The names of the Seven Sacraments are: Baptism, Penance, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, and Extreme Unction.
QUESTION ― “Which is the first Sacrament that must be received?”
ANSWER ― The first Sacrament that must be received before any other Sacraments can be received, is the Sacrament of Baptism, which makes us children of God, heirs to Kingdom of Heaven, members of Christ’s Church on Earth and gives us the gift of sanctifying grace in our soul.
QUESTION ― “Which is the greatest and most important of all the Sacraments?”
ANSWER ― The greatest and most important of all the Sacraments is the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, which gives us―not only sanctifying grace―but also the author of all grace, Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who is present in the Holy Eucharist with His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. That is why it is the greatest and most important of all the Sacraments.
QUESTION ― “Which Sacraments are called ‘The Sacraments of the Living’?”
ANSWER ― The ‘Sacraments of the Living’ are those Sacraments that must be received while the soul is “living” in a state of sanctifying grace―namely, the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders.
QUESTION ― “Which Sacraments are called ‘The Sacraments of the Dead’?”
ANSWER ― The ‘Sacraments of the Dead’ are those Sacraments which can be received even if the soul is “dead” to God―meaning NOT in a state of sanctifying grace, but in a state of mortal sin. The “Sacraments of the Dead” are Baptism, Penance and Extreme Unction.
QUESTION ― “Which Sacraments can be received only once during a lifetime?”
ANSWER ― The Sacraments that can only be received once during a lifetime are the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders. Matrimony can be entered into more than once if one of the spouses dies.
QUESTION ― “Which Sacraments place an indelible mark on the soul that cannot be removed?”
ANSWER ― The Sacraments that place an indelible mark on the soul―called a “character”―are the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders.
QUESTION ― “Which Sacraments are or can be administered by lay people?”
ANSWER ― A lay person can administer the Sacrament of Baptism in cases of necessity or danger of death. The Sacrament of Matrimony is actually administered by the spouses themselves, with the priest being a witness to the fact and blessing the marriage.
QUESTION ― “Which Sacraments MUST be administered by the clergy (bishop or priest)?”
ANSWER ― The Sacraments MUST be administered by the clergy (bishop or priest) are the Sacraments of Penance, Holy Eucharist (we are talking about consecrating the Eucharist here), Confirmation, Holy Orders and Extreme Unction.
QUESTION ― “Which Sacraments can a priest administer in normal circumstances (not in danger of death)?”
ANSWER ― In normal circumstances (and not in danger of death), a priest can administer the Sacraments of Baptism, Penance, Holy Eucharist, and Extreme Unction―as said above, in the Sacrament of Matrimony, the ministers of the Sacrament are the two spouses, the priest witnesses the marriage and blesses it on behalf of the Church.
QUESTION ― “Which Sacraments can a priest administer in to a person in danger of death?”
ANSWER ― To a person in danger of death, the priest can administer the Sacraments of Baptism, Penance, Holy Eucharist, Extreme Unction AND ALSO the Sacrament of Confirmation (which is usually reserved to the bishop).
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Saturday September 21st
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QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Baptism?”
ANSWER ― Baptism is a Sacrament which cleanses us from Original sin by bestowing sanctifying grace on the soul; makes us Christians; children of God; and heirs of Heaven.
QUESTION ― “What is the matter and the form for the Sacrament of Baptism?”
ANSWER ― The matter for the Sacrament of Baptism is water. The form for the Sacrament of Baptism is the formula in which is said while pouring the water on the head of the person being baptized, whose words are: “I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”
QUESTION ― “What are chief effects of the Sacrament of Baptism?”
ANSWER ― The Sacrament of Baptism has multiple effects:
(1) Baptism removes Original Sin from the soul, Original Sin is not something positive like a stain, but something negative which is the absence of sanctifying grace.
(2) Baptism, at the same time, pours the absent sanctifying grace into the soul, thereby making it pleasing to God and a dwelling place for God.
(3) Baptism also removes from the soul all the guilt and punishment due to sins committed before Baptism―both mortal and venial―providing the person being baptized is sorry for them, so that is nothing to prevent their immediate entry into Heaven if they were to die before committing new sins.
(4) Baptism makes a person an adopted child of God―the person becomes a sharer in divine life and becomes a temple of the Holy Ghost.
(5) Baptism makes a person a member of the Catholic Church, the Mystical Body of Christ, outside of which they cannot be saved.
(6) Baptism makes a person an heir to the Kingdom of Heaven on the condition that they adhere to and follow Church teaching and discipline and die in a state of sanctifying grace.
(7) Baptism seals the Christian with the indelible spiritual mark (character) of his belonging to Christ. No sin can erase this mark, even if sin prevents Baptism from bearing the fruits of salvation. Given once for all, Baptism cannot be repeated. This spiritual mark is also called a character, which St. Augustine likened to distinctive brandings impressed upon soldiers and slaves during Roman times to signify the commander or owner to whom they belonged. Baptism marks us permanently as belonging to Christ, whose image we bear.
However, though all sins are removed, there remains, as an effect of Original Sin, the inclination to sin that is called concupiscence . This inclination to sin shows itself in what is sometimes referred to as a “darkening of the mind and a weakening of the will”, that is, a difficulty in learning, an inability to know clearly the right or wrong of an action and/or the lack of strength to resist temptation and always to do the right thing no matter how hard this is. The negative effects of these scars of Original Sin need not harm us so long as we seek strength to resist them through the Sacrament of Penance, the Sacrament of the Eucharist, prayer, a deepening spirituality, growth in virtue, and a wholehearted dependence on God.
QUESTION ― “Can we baptize a child against the wishes of its parents?”
ANSWER ― We cannot baptize a child against the wishes of its parents; and, if the parents are not Catholics, they must not only consent to the baptism, but also agree to bring the child up in the Catholic religion. But if a child is surely dying, we may baptize it without either the consent or permission of its parents.
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Penance?”
ANSWER ― Penance is a Sacrament in which the sins committed after Baptism are forgiven.
QUESTION ― “How many and what are the conditions required to make a good Confession?”
ANSWER ― To receive the Sacrament of Penance worthily we must do five things:
1. We must examine our conscience.
2. We must have sorrow for our sins.
3. We must make a firm resolution never more to offend God.
4. We must confess our sins to the priest.
5. We must accept the penance which the priest gives us.
QUESTION ― “How many kinds of contrition are there? Elaborate and explain each one?”
ANSWER ― There are two kinds of contrition; perfect contrition and imperfect contrition (sometimes called “attrition”).
Perfect contrition is that which fills us with sorrow and hatred for sin, because it offends God, who is infinitely good in Himself and worthy of all love. Perfect contrition will obtain pardon for mortal sin without the Sacrament of Penance when we cannot go to confession, but with the perfect contrition we must have the intention of going to confession as soon as possible, if we again have the opportunity.
Imperfect contrition is that by which we hate what offends God because by it we lose Heaven and deserve Hell; or because sin is so hateful in itself. Imperfect contrition is called attrition. It is called imperfect only because it is less perfect than the highest grade of contrition by which we are sorry for sin out of pure love of God’s own goodness and without any consideration of what befalls ourselves. Imperfect contrition is sufficient for a worthy confession, but we
should endeavor to have perfect contrition.
QUESTION ― “What is a sacrilegious Confession?”
ANSWER ― A sacrilegious Confession is an invalid Confession due to (1) a knowing and deliberate failure to confess a mortal sin during Confession, or (2) knowingly and deliberately failing to specify the exact species of mortal sin―for example, calling the mortal sin a “sin of impurity” when it should have been more precisely called “a sin of adultery”, or “homosexuality” or “fornication”, etc., (3) knowingly and deliberately lying about the number of times the mortal sin was committed, for example, saying “several times” when the person knows it was over ten times―which is misleading, (4) not having sufficient sorrow for the mortal sins, or not having sorrow for all of the mortal sins, but only some of them, (5) not having a firm purpose of amendment, meaning that there is no real intention of changing one’s life and giving up mortal sin―instead they are prepared to do it again and just come back and confess it again, (6) not having any intention of fulfilling the penance that the priest imposes in Confession. Any one, or any combination, of these conditions is enough to make a Confession sacrilegious.
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist?”
ANSWER ― The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist is the Real Presence of the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, under the appearance of bread and wine of the Eucharistic species, which is confected (created) during the consecration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
QUESTION ― “What is Holy Communion?”
ANSWER ― Holy Communion is the receiving of the Holy Eucharist by a person during or outside of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
QUESTION ― “What are the required conditions for making a good Holy Communion?”
ANSWER ― To make a good Communion it is necessary to be in the state of sanctifying grace and to fast according to the laws of the Church.
QUESTION ― “How many and what are the titles of the principal feast days that honor the Holy Eucharist?”
ANSWER ― There are two principal feasts that honor the Holy Eucharist―the first is Holy Thursday of Holy Week (Maundy Thursday) which commemorates the day on which the Holy Eucharist was first instituted at the Last Supper. The second principal feast is that of Corpus Christi (The Body of Christ) which is celebrated on the Thursday following Trinity Sunday and is usually celebrated with processions of the Blessed Sacrament (Holy Eucharist) throughout the streets of the neighborhood of the local church.
QUESTION ― “What is the name of the place within a church in which the Blessed Sacrament is housed?”
ANSWER ― The name of the place within a church in which the Blessed Sacrament is housed is called the Tabernacle.
QUESTION ― “What is the name of the vessel in which the Holy Eucharist Communion hosts are kept?”
ANSWER ― The name of the vessel in which the Holy Eucharist Communion hosts are kept is called the Ciborium―while the single large Eucharistic Host that is used for Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is kept in what is called a “pyx”.
QUESTION ― “What is the Viaticum and when is it used?”
ANSWER ― Formerly “viaticum” meant anything that gave spiritual strength and comfort to the dying and enabled them to make the journey into eternity with greater confidence and security. “Viaticum” is a compound of the Latin words “via” (road or way), “te” (thee or you) and “cum” (with)―hence meaning something that you take on the road (to eternity) with you. In the course of time “viaticum” was applied to the Eucharist generally, but finally it acquired its present fixed, exclusive, and technical sense of Holy Communion given to those in danger of death. The Catechism of the Council of Trent (De Euch. sacr., n. 3) says: “Sacred writers call it the Viaticum as well because it is the spiritual food by which we are supported in our mortal pilgrimage, as also because it prepares for us a passage to eternal glory and happiness.” In giving Holy Viaticum he says: “Receive, brother (or sister), the Viaticum of the body of Our Lord Jesus Christ, which will guard you from the wicked enemy and lead you into eternal life.”
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― Confirmation is a Sacrament through which we receive the Holy Ghost to make us strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ.
QUESTION ― “What is the matter and the form for the Sacrament of Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― The matter for the Sacrament of Confirmation is the oil that is called “Holy Chrism” and the imposition of the hand of the bishop on the head of the person being confirmed and the tracing of a sign of the Cross with his thumb on the forehead of the person being confirmed. The form for the Sacrament of Confirmation is the sentence or words pronounced by the bishop as applies the above matter, which words are: “I sign thee with the sign of the cross, and I confirm thee with the chrism of salvation, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”
QUESTION ― “How does the bishop give Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― The bishop first extends his hands over the whole group of those who are to be confirmed, praying that they may receive the Holy Ghost. The then individually anoints the forehead of each with holy chrism in the form of a cross and gives them a slap on the cheek.
QUESTION ― “What is holy chrism?”
ANSWER ― Holy chrism is a mixture of olive-oil and balm, consecrated by the bishop.
QUESTION ― “What do the oil and balm in Holy Chrism signify?”
ANSWER ― In Holy Chrism, the oil signifies strength, and the balm signifies the freedom from corruption and the sweetness which virtue must give to our lives.
QUESTION ― “What is meant by anointing the forehead with chrism in the form of a cross?”
ANSWER ― By anointing the forehead with chrism in the form of a cross is meant that the Christian who is confirmed must openly profess and practice his faith, never be ashamed of it; and rather die than deny it.
QUESTION ― “Why does the bishop give the person he confirms a slap on the cheek?”
ANSWER ― The bishop gives the person he confirms a slap on the cheek, to remind him that he must be ready to suffer everything, even death, for the sake of Christ.
QUESTION ― “What are the chief conditions required of a person who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― To receive Confirmation worthily it is necessary to be in the state of sanctifying grace. Furthermore, persons of an age to learn should know the chief mysteries of Faith and the duties of a Christian, and be instructed in the nature and effects of this Sacrament.
QUESTION ― “What are the chief effects of the Sacrament of Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― The chief effects of the Sacrament of Confirmation are an increase of sanctifying grace, the strengthening of our Faith, and the activation of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost.
QUESTION ― “How many are there and what are the names of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost?
ANSWER ― The gifts of the Holy Ghost are Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord.
QUESTION ― “What is the meaning of the term “Beatitudes” and why are they so called?”
ANSWER ― The Beatitudes are the opening portion of Our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount, and they are so called because each of them holds out a promised reward to those who practice the virtues they recommend.
QUESTION ― “How many Beatitudes are there? List them.
ANSWER ― The Beatitudes are eight in number and they are as follows:
1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
2. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the land.
3. Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
4. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice, for they shall be filled.
5. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
6. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God.
7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.
8. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for the sake of justice, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
ANSWER ― Baptism is a Sacrament which cleanses us from Original sin by bestowing sanctifying grace on the soul; makes us Christians; children of God; and heirs of Heaven.
QUESTION ― “What is the matter and the form for the Sacrament of Baptism?”
ANSWER ― The matter for the Sacrament of Baptism is water. The form for the Sacrament of Baptism is the formula in which is said while pouring the water on the head of the person being baptized, whose words are: “I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”
QUESTION ― “What are chief effects of the Sacrament of Baptism?”
ANSWER ― The Sacrament of Baptism has multiple effects:
(1) Baptism removes Original Sin from the soul, Original Sin is not something positive like a stain, but something negative which is the absence of sanctifying grace.
(2) Baptism, at the same time, pours the absent sanctifying grace into the soul, thereby making it pleasing to God and a dwelling place for God.
(3) Baptism also removes from the soul all the guilt and punishment due to sins committed before Baptism―both mortal and venial―providing the person being baptized is sorry for them, so that is nothing to prevent their immediate entry into Heaven if they were to die before committing new sins.
(4) Baptism makes a person an adopted child of God―the person becomes a sharer in divine life and becomes a temple of the Holy Ghost.
(5) Baptism makes a person a member of the Catholic Church, the Mystical Body of Christ, outside of which they cannot be saved.
(6) Baptism makes a person an heir to the Kingdom of Heaven on the condition that they adhere to and follow Church teaching and discipline and die in a state of sanctifying grace.
(7) Baptism seals the Christian with the indelible spiritual mark (character) of his belonging to Christ. No sin can erase this mark, even if sin prevents Baptism from bearing the fruits of salvation. Given once for all, Baptism cannot be repeated. This spiritual mark is also called a character, which St. Augustine likened to distinctive brandings impressed upon soldiers and slaves during Roman times to signify the commander or owner to whom they belonged. Baptism marks us permanently as belonging to Christ, whose image we bear.
However, though all sins are removed, there remains, as an effect of Original Sin, the inclination to sin that is called concupiscence . This inclination to sin shows itself in what is sometimes referred to as a “darkening of the mind and a weakening of the will”, that is, a difficulty in learning, an inability to know clearly the right or wrong of an action and/or the lack of strength to resist temptation and always to do the right thing no matter how hard this is. The negative effects of these scars of Original Sin need not harm us so long as we seek strength to resist them through the Sacrament of Penance, the Sacrament of the Eucharist, prayer, a deepening spirituality, growth in virtue, and a wholehearted dependence on God.
QUESTION ― “Can we baptize a child against the wishes of its parents?”
ANSWER ― We cannot baptize a child against the wishes of its parents; and, if the parents are not Catholics, they must not only consent to the baptism, but also agree to bring the child up in the Catholic religion. But if a child is surely dying, we may baptize it without either the consent or permission of its parents.
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Penance?”
ANSWER ― Penance is a Sacrament in which the sins committed after Baptism are forgiven.
QUESTION ― “How many and what are the conditions required to make a good Confession?”
ANSWER ― To receive the Sacrament of Penance worthily we must do five things:
1. We must examine our conscience.
2. We must have sorrow for our sins.
3. We must make a firm resolution never more to offend God.
4. We must confess our sins to the priest.
5. We must accept the penance which the priest gives us.
QUESTION ― “How many kinds of contrition are there? Elaborate and explain each one?”
ANSWER ― There are two kinds of contrition; perfect contrition and imperfect contrition (sometimes called “attrition”).
Perfect contrition is that which fills us with sorrow and hatred for sin, because it offends God, who is infinitely good in Himself and worthy of all love. Perfect contrition will obtain pardon for mortal sin without the Sacrament of Penance when we cannot go to confession, but with the perfect contrition we must have the intention of going to confession as soon as possible, if we again have the opportunity.
Imperfect contrition is that by which we hate what offends God because by it we lose Heaven and deserve Hell; or because sin is so hateful in itself. Imperfect contrition is called attrition. It is called imperfect only because it is less perfect than the highest grade of contrition by which we are sorry for sin out of pure love of God’s own goodness and without any consideration of what befalls ourselves. Imperfect contrition is sufficient for a worthy confession, but we
should endeavor to have perfect contrition.
QUESTION ― “What is a sacrilegious Confession?”
ANSWER ― A sacrilegious Confession is an invalid Confession due to (1) a knowing and deliberate failure to confess a mortal sin during Confession, or (2) knowingly and deliberately failing to specify the exact species of mortal sin―for example, calling the mortal sin a “sin of impurity” when it should have been more precisely called “a sin of adultery”, or “homosexuality” or “fornication”, etc., (3) knowingly and deliberately lying about the number of times the mortal sin was committed, for example, saying “several times” when the person knows it was over ten times―which is misleading, (4) not having sufficient sorrow for the mortal sins, or not having sorrow for all of the mortal sins, but only some of them, (5) not having a firm purpose of amendment, meaning that there is no real intention of changing one’s life and giving up mortal sin―instead they are prepared to do it again and just come back and confess it again, (6) not having any intention of fulfilling the penance that the priest imposes in Confession. Any one, or any combination, of these conditions is enough to make a Confession sacrilegious.
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist?”
ANSWER ― The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist is the Real Presence of the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, under the appearance of bread and wine of the Eucharistic species, which is confected (created) during the consecration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
QUESTION ― “What is Holy Communion?”
ANSWER ― Holy Communion is the receiving of the Holy Eucharist by a person during or outside of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
QUESTION ― “What are the required conditions for making a good Holy Communion?”
ANSWER ― To make a good Communion it is necessary to be in the state of sanctifying grace and to fast according to the laws of the Church.
QUESTION ― “How many and what are the titles of the principal feast days that honor the Holy Eucharist?”
ANSWER ― There are two principal feasts that honor the Holy Eucharist―the first is Holy Thursday of Holy Week (Maundy Thursday) which commemorates the day on which the Holy Eucharist was first instituted at the Last Supper. The second principal feast is that of Corpus Christi (The Body of Christ) which is celebrated on the Thursday following Trinity Sunday and is usually celebrated with processions of the Blessed Sacrament (Holy Eucharist) throughout the streets of the neighborhood of the local church.
QUESTION ― “What is the name of the place within a church in which the Blessed Sacrament is housed?”
ANSWER ― The name of the place within a church in which the Blessed Sacrament is housed is called the Tabernacle.
QUESTION ― “What is the name of the vessel in which the Holy Eucharist Communion hosts are kept?”
ANSWER ― The name of the vessel in which the Holy Eucharist Communion hosts are kept is called the Ciborium―while the single large Eucharistic Host that is used for Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is kept in what is called a “pyx”.
QUESTION ― “What is the Viaticum and when is it used?”
ANSWER ― Formerly “viaticum” meant anything that gave spiritual strength and comfort to the dying and enabled them to make the journey into eternity with greater confidence and security. “Viaticum” is a compound of the Latin words “via” (road or way), “te” (thee or you) and “cum” (with)―hence meaning something that you take on the road (to eternity) with you. In the course of time “viaticum” was applied to the Eucharist generally, but finally it acquired its present fixed, exclusive, and technical sense of Holy Communion given to those in danger of death. The Catechism of the Council of Trent (De Euch. sacr., n. 3) says: “Sacred writers call it the Viaticum as well because it is the spiritual food by which we are supported in our mortal pilgrimage, as also because it prepares for us a passage to eternal glory and happiness.” In giving Holy Viaticum he says: “Receive, brother (or sister), the Viaticum of the body of Our Lord Jesus Christ, which will guard you from the wicked enemy and lead you into eternal life.”
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― Confirmation is a Sacrament through which we receive the Holy Ghost to make us strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ.
QUESTION ― “What is the matter and the form for the Sacrament of Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― The matter for the Sacrament of Confirmation is the oil that is called “Holy Chrism” and the imposition of the hand of the bishop on the head of the person being confirmed and the tracing of a sign of the Cross with his thumb on the forehead of the person being confirmed. The form for the Sacrament of Confirmation is the sentence or words pronounced by the bishop as applies the above matter, which words are: “I sign thee with the sign of the cross, and I confirm thee with the chrism of salvation, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”
QUESTION ― “How does the bishop give Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― The bishop first extends his hands over the whole group of those who are to be confirmed, praying that they may receive the Holy Ghost. The then individually anoints the forehead of each with holy chrism in the form of a cross and gives them a slap on the cheek.
QUESTION ― “What is holy chrism?”
ANSWER ― Holy chrism is a mixture of olive-oil and balm, consecrated by the bishop.
QUESTION ― “What do the oil and balm in Holy Chrism signify?”
ANSWER ― In Holy Chrism, the oil signifies strength, and the balm signifies the freedom from corruption and the sweetness which virtue must give to our lives.
QUESTION ― “What is meant by anointing the forehead with chrism in the form of a cross?”
ANSWER ― By anointing the forehead with chrism in the form of a cross is meant that the Christian who is confirmed must openly profess and practice his faith, never be ashamed of it; and rather die than deny it.
QUESTION ― “Why does the bishop give the person he confirms a slap on the cheek?”
ANSWER ― The bishop gives the person he confirms a slap on the cheek, to remind him that he must be ready to suffer everything, even death, for the sake of Christ.
QUESTION ― “What are the chief conditions required of a person who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― To receive Confirmation worthily it is necessary to be in the state of sanctifying grace. Furthermore, persons of an age to learn should know the chief mysteries of Faith and the duties of a Christian, and be instructed in the nature and effects of this Sacrament.
QUESTION ― “What are the chief effects of the Sacrament of Confirmation?”
ANSWER ― The chief effects of the Sacrament of Confirmation are an increase of sanctifying grace, the strengthening of our Faith, and the activation of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost.
QUESTION ― “How many are there and what are the names of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost?
ANSWER ― The gifts of the Holy Ghost are Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord.
QUESTION ― “What is the meaning of the term “Beatitudes” and why are they so called?”
ANSWER ― The Beatitudes are the opening portion of Our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount, and they are so called because each of them holds out a promised reward to those who practice the virtues they recommend.
QUESTION ― “How many Beatitudes are there? List them.
ANSWER ― The Beatitudes are eight in number and they are as follows:
1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
2. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the land.
3. Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
4. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice, for they shall be filled.
5. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
6. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God.
7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.
8. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for the sake of justice, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
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DAILY QUIZ #12
Sunday September 22nd
FINAL SET OF QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SACRAMENTS
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DAILY QUIZ #12
Sunday September 22nd
FINAL SET OF QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SACRAMENTS
THE ANSWERS TO THIS QUIZ WILL BE PUBLISHED TOMORROW
TOGETHER WITH THE NEXT SET OF QUESTIONS FOR DAILY QUIZ #13
THE SACRAMENT OF EXTREME UNCTION
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Extreme Unction?”
QUESTION ― “Why is this Sacrament called Extreme Unction?”
QUESTION ― “To whom may Extreme Unction be given?”
QUESTION ― “What are the right dispositions for Extreme Unction?”
QUESTION ― “When and by whom was Extreme Unction instituted?”
QUESTION ― “When should we receive Extreme Unction?”
QUESTION ― “What parts of the body are anointed in Extreme Unction?”
QUESTION ― “Should we wait until we are in extreme danger before we receive Extreme Unction?”
QUESTION ― “What should we do in case of serious illness if the sick person will not consent or is afraid to receive the Sacraments, or, at least, wishes to put off their reception?”
QUESTION ― “Which are the effects of the Sacrament of Extreme Unction?”
QUESTION ― “Will Extreme Unction take away mortal sin if the dying person is no longer able to confess?”
QUESTION ― “How should we receive the Sacrament of Extreme Unction?”
QUESTION ― “Who is the minister of the Sacrament of Extreme Unction?”
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Holy Orders?”
QUESTION ― “Why is this Sacrament called Holy Orders?”
QUESTION ― “What are the grades by which one ascends to the priesthood?”
QUESTION ― “What name is given to sub-deaconship, deaconship and priesthood?”
QUESTION ― “How do the pastors of the Church rank according to authority?”
QUESTION ― “Who are Cardinals, what are their duties and how are they divided?”
QUESTION ― “Who is a Monsignor?”
QUESTION ― “Who is a Vicar-General?”
QUESTION ― “Who is an Abbot?”
QUESTION 992 ― “What is necessary to receive Holy Orders worthily?”
QUESTION ― “What name is given to this divine call and how can we discover this call?”
QUESTION ― “How should we finally determine our vocation?”
QUESTION ― “What should parents and guardians bear in mind with regard to their children’s vocations?”
QUESTION ― “Who can confer the Sacrament of Holy Orders?”
THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Matrimony?”
QUESTION ― “When are persons lawfully married?”
QUESTION ― “When was marriage first instituted?”
QUESTION ― “What is the outward sign in the Sacrament of Matrimony, and in what does the whole essence of the marriage contract consist?”
QUESTION ― “What are the chief ends of the Sacrament of Matrimony?”
QUESTION ― “What do we mean by impediments to marriage?”
QUESTION ― “Can the Church dispense from or remove these impediments to marriage?”
QUESTION ― “What is required that the Church may grant, when it is able, dispensations from the impediments to marriage or from other laws?”
QUESTION ― “Can the bond of Christian marriage be dissolved by any human power?”
QUESTION ― “Does not a divorce granted by courts of justice break the bond of marriage?”
QUESTION ― “Does not the Church sometimes allow husband and wife to separate and live apart?”
QUESTION ― “Has not the Church sometimes allowed Catholics once married to separate and marry again?”
QUESTION ― “Which are the effects of the Sacrament of Matrimony?”
QUESTION ― “To receive the Sacrament of Matrimony worthily is it necessary to be in the state of grace?”
QUESTION ― “With what laws of the Church are we bound to comply in receiving the Sacrament of Matrimony?”
QUESTION ― “In how many ways may persons be related?”
QUESTION ― “Who has the right to make laws concerning the Sacrament of marriage?”
QUESTION ― “Does the Church forbid the marriage of Catholics with persons who have a different religion or no religion at all?”
QUESTION ― “Why does the Church forbid the marriage of Catholics with persons who have a different religion or no religion at all?”
QUESTION ― “What are the marriages of Catholics with persons of a different religion called, and when does the Church permit them by dispensation?”
QUESTION ― “What are the conditions upon which the Church will permit a Catholic to marry one who is not a Catholic?”
QUESTION ― “What penalty does the Church impose on Catholics who marry before a Protestant minister?”
QUESTION ― “How does the Church show its displeasure at mixed marriages?”
QUESTION ― “Why should Catholics avoid mixed marriages?”
QUESTION ― “May persons receive the Sacrament of Matrimony more than once?”
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Extreme Unction?”
QUESTION ― “Why is this Sacrament called Extreme Unction?”
QUESTION ― “To whom may Extreme Unction be given?”
QUESTION ― “What are the right dispositions for Extreme Unction?”
QUESTION ― “When and by whom was Extreme Unction instituted?”
QUESTION ― “When should we receive Extreme Unction?”
QUESTION ― “What parts of the body are anointed in Extreme Unction?”
QUESTION ― “Should we wait until we are in extreme danger before we receive Extreme Unction?”
QUESTION ― “What should we do in case of serious illness if the sick person will not consent or is afraid to receive the Sacraments, or, at least, wishes to put off their reception?”
QUESTION ― “Which are the effects of the Sacrament of Extreme Unction?”
QUESTION ― “Will Extreme Unction take away mortal sin if the dying person is no longer able to confess?”
QUESTION ― “How should we receive the Sacrament of Extreme Unction?”
QUESTION ― “Who is the minister of the Sacrament of Extreme Unction?”
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Holy Orders?”
QUESTION ― “Why is this Sacrament called Holy Orders?”
QUESTION ― “What are the grades by which one ascends to the priesthood?”
QUESTION ― “What name is given to sub-deaconship, deaconship and priesthood?”
QUESTION ― “How do the pastors of the Church rank according to authority?”
QUESTION ― “Who are Cardinals, what are their duties and how are they divided?”
QUESTION ― “Who is a Monsignor?”
QUESTION ― “Who is a Vicar-General?”
QUESTION ― “Who is an Abbot?”
QUESTION 992 ― “What is necessary to receive Holy Orders worthily?”
QUESTION ― “What name is given to this divine call and how can we discover this call?”
QUESTION ― “How should we finally determine our vocation?”
QUESTION ― “What should parents and guardians bear in mind with regard to their children’s vocations?”
QUESTION ― “Who can confer the Sacrament of Holy Orders?”
THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
QUESTION ― “What is the Sacrament of Matrimony?”
QUESTION ― “When are persons lawfully married?”
QUESTION ― “When was marriage first instituted?”
QUESTION ― “What is the outward sign in the Sacrament of Matrimony, and in what does the whole essence of the marriage contract consist?”
QUESTION ― “What are the chief ends of the Sacrament of Matrimony?”
QUESTION ― “What do we mean by impediments to marriage?”
QUESTION ― “Can the Church dispense from or remove these impediments to marriage?”
QUESTION ― “What is required that the Church may grant, when it is able, dispensations from the impediments to marriage or from other laws?”
QUESTION ― “Can the bond of Christian marriage be dissolved by any human power?”
QUESTION ― “Does not a divorce granted by courts of justice break the bond of marriage?”
QUESTION ― “Does not the Church sometimes allow husband and wife to separate and live apart?”
QUESTION ― “Has not the Church sometimes allowed Catholics once married to separate and marry again?”
QUESTION ― “Which are the effects of the Sacrament of Matrimony?”
QUESTION ― “To receive the Sacrament of Matrimony worthily is it necessary to be in the state of grace?”
QUESTION ― “With what laws of the Church are we bound to comply in receiving the Sacrament of Matrimony?”
QUESTION ― “In how many ways may persons be related?”
QUESTION ― “Who has the right to make laws concerning the Sacrament of marriage?”
QUESTION ― “Does the Church forbid the marriage of Catholics with persons who have a different religion or no religion at all?”
QUESTION ― “Why does the Church forbid the marriage of Catholics with persons who have a different religion or no religion at all?”
QUESTION ― “What are the marriages of Catholics with persons of a different religion called, and when does the Church permit them by dispensation?”
QUESTION ― “What are the conditions upon which the Church will permit a Catholic to marry one who is not a Catholic?”
QUESTION ― “What penalty does the Church impose on Catholics who marry before a Protestant minister?”
QUESTION ― “How does the Church show its displeasure at mixed marriages?”
QUESTION ― “Why should Catholics avoid mixed marriages?”
QUESTION ― “May persons receive the Sacrament of Matrimony more than once?”