Christ Mission Finial

CCC 894 "The bishops, as vicars and legates of Christ, govern the particular Churches assigned to them by their counsels, exhortations, and example, but over and above that also by the authority and sacred power" which indeed they ought to exercise so as to edify, in the spirit of service which is that of their Master.426 CCC 895 "The power which they exercise personally in the name of Christ, is proper, ordinary, and immediate, although its exercise is ultimately controlled by the supreme authority of the Church."427 But the bishops should not be thought of as vicars of the Pope. His ordinary and immediate authority over the whole Church does not annul, but on the contrary confirms and defends that of the bishops. Their authority must be exercised in communion with the whole Church under the guidance of the Pope. The authority of the bishops must be exercised in communion with the whole church under the guidance of whom? •

the Pope

According to YOUCAT #138, what is the mission of ordained ministers/clerics (bishops and priests)?

the duties of ecclesiastical governance, teaching, and santification

who is the 1st gentile to be baptized in acts of the apostles

the ethiopian eunuch

church militant

the pilgrim church on earth who are in the world and yet not of the world. The lay faithful are a part of this group!

who serves as head of the collegial body of the catholic church

the pope

Regarding the theme of participation in the Paschal Mystery of Jesus in the Church: In Acts 12:1-2, King Herod laid hands on some members of the Church to harm them. He had James, the brother of John, killed by ________ (This is our school's patron, ST. JAMES THE GREATER!) and he proceeded to arrest Peter also but he escapes by an angel's help. •

the sword...

who or whom is the source of the churches unity

the trinity

How were the Apostles transformed by the descent of the Holy Spirit?

they became fearless in their evangelizing efforts.

What does Acts 23:12-15 teach us about the determination of the Jews against Paul? •

they take an oath not to eat or drink until he's dead

church triumphant

those faithful who are enjoying the eternal heavenly beatitude (those in heaven!)

church sufferings

those faithful whose earthly journey has come to an end and who are being purified further to prepare them to enjoy the heavenly beatitude (Purgatory).

When Jesus appears to Ananias, what does he say the mission of Saul will be (Acts 9:15)?

to be God's chosen instrument to the carry His name before the Gentiles, kings, and Israelites

On the theme of the Sacramental Life of the Church: John baptized with _____, but in a few days you will be baptized with the ______. -Acts 1:5

water and spirit

Regarding the theme of the communal life of the Church: In Acts 11:25-26, "For a year Saul and Barnabus meet with the church and teach people. It was at ________ that the disciples were first called Christians."

• Antioch...

According to YOUCAT #138, where do the laity get all the necessary gifts of the Holy Spirit to live out their call to build up the kingdom of God by their family and occupation in the midst of the world?

• Baptism and Confirmation

All of following events support the Primacy of Peter in Acts and appear in Acts 1-5 except for one. Which is it? ---Peter initiates the need to replace Judas's office • Peter speaks on behalf of the Twelve at Pentecost • Peter heals the sick; Towns even brought their sick out that Peter's shadow might touch them and heal their illness. • Peter, guided by the Holy Spirit, speaks with authority at the Council of Jerusalem.

• Peter, guided by the Holy Spirit, speaks with authority at the Council of Jerusalem.

(fill in the blank) "The following night after Paul was before the Sanhedrin, Jesus appeared to Paul and said, "Take courage. For just as you have borne witness to my cause in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness in _________." -Acts 23:11

• Rome

t or f According to YOUCAT #138, as children of God, clergy and laity have equal dignity but different tasks.

• True

According to YOUCAT #138, what is the mission of the laity?

• direct the whole world toward the kingdom of God

According to the definition in the YOUCAT next to paragraph 138, who is defined by: "the common state of life in the Church: baptized, non-ordained Christians who belong to the People of God."

• laity

According to YOUCAT #138, the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church is structured in two groups. What are they?

• laity and clerics/clergy

According to YOUCAT #139, which priestly ministry of Christ does a lay person share in?

• universal priesthood

"Observing the boldness of Peter and John and perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men, they were amazed, and they recognized them as the companions of Jesus. Then when they saw the man who had been cured standing there with them, they could say nothing in reply. ... So they called them back and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus." (Acts 4:13-14; 18) What does Peter say in reply to this? What does this say about their conviction for their mission to spread the Gospel of Jesus?

"It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard." They're "all in" and won't be stopped or silenced.

How are Christians called to overcome the scandal of separation that exists among Catholics and Christians today?

- Conversion of all concerned - Knowledge of one's own faith convictions - Dialogue with others - Prayer in common - Collaboration among Christian serving mankind.

What is an example of the "fullness of the means of salvation" that is given to the Catholic Church?

- Correct and complete confession of faith - Full sacramental life - Ordained ministry in apostolic succession.

What is the relationship between the Catholic Church and Judaism.

- Jews are the "older brethren" of Christians, because God loved them first and spoke to them first. - Jesus Christ as man is a Jew, and this fact unites us. - The Church recognizes Jesus the Son of the living God, and this fact separates us. - In awaiting the final coming of the Messiah we are one.

What are the visible bonds of unity in the Church?

- Profession of one faith/creed - Common Celebration of Worship/ Sacraments - Apostolic Succession and Common Leadership.

Name the antidote to sins of individual members of the church?

- Purification - Penance - Renewal

What happens while Paul and Silas are imprisoned in Philippi? Who is evangelized because of this and what does that lead to for Paul and Silas? •

.An earthquake, chains are loosened, and doors opened. The jailer was going to commit suicide because he thought they had escaped but Paul interferes; the jailer is evangelized and he and his family are baptized. This leads to the release of Paul and Silas

Who belongs to the Catholic Church?

Anyone who is in union with the Pope, Jesus Christ through profession of the Catholic faith, and anyone who receives the Sacraments.

____ is the total rejection of the Christian Faith by someone already baptized.

Apostasy

The process by which the apostles conferred their mission and authority upon their successors, the bishops, through the laying on of hands is known as what?

Apostolic Succession

Once Philip explains to the Ethiopian eunuch how Christ was the fulfillment of the passages he was reading and struggling to understand, what does the Ethiopian request and how does Philip respond?

Baptism; he baptizes him

Regarding the theme of participation in the Paschal Mystery of Jesus in the Church: In Acts 14:19-20, "Some Jews from Antioch stoned Paul, dragged him out of the city and left him for dead, but when the disciples gathered around him, he got up and entered the city and left the next day with _______. •

Barnabus...

What does the Catholic Faith share in common with Islam?

Belief in one God.

The process of solemnly proclaiming that an individual has practiced heroic virtue and lived in fidelity to God's grace, holding them up as models & intercessors is known as_____

Canonization

What word means "related to the whole" or "universal"?

Catholic

We are all called to the apostolate of____ which is the work toward unity among Christians

Ecumenism

What is the "controversial question" that's arisen in the early Church in Acts 15:1-3? •

"Do you have to be circumcised according to Mosaic practice to be saved and become a member of the Church?"

Knowledge of the Old Testament

He could counter the objections of Jewish authorities.

Classical Education

He could speak to the Greeks and Romans in concepts familiar to them.

Training in Philosophy and Logic

He was able to make important distinctions in explaining Christian doctrine

_____ is the deliberate and persistent post baptismal denial of truth of the Faith taught by the Church.

Heresy

From whom and when did the missionary mandate of the Church come from?

Jesus; at the Great Commission

Roman Citizenship

Kept safe from some forms of persecution

Who was chosen to replace Judas? •

Matthias

What are the four marks of the Church?

One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic

Who performs the first miraculous healing after Pentecost? What was the situation?

Peter; Healing a crippled beggar from birth whom they encounter on their way to 3:00 prayer

____ is the post-baptismal refusal of unity with the Pope of the refusal of communion with the members of the Church.

Schism

What is the St. James Academy mission statement?

St. James Academy exists to pass on the Catholic faith to the next generation. The community is rooted in One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church and is dedicated to developing the minds and hearts of young people to know Truth, choose Good, and live virtuously in the service of others.

What happens to Cornelius and all who were listening while Peter preached the Gospel to them? What does Peter say and do in response this manifestation? •

The Spirit fell upon them, they spoke in tongues and glorified God; Peter said, "Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit even as we have?"

What was their attitude about midnight while Paul and Silas were in jail at Philippi? •

They were praying and singing hymns to God as the prisoners listened....

Paul responds to the jealousy of the Jews in Acts 13:44-52 by saying it was necessary to proclaim it to the Jews first, but since they rejected them, they turn to the Gentiles, for as the Lord commanded, "I have made you ________________, that you may be an instrument of salvation to the ends of the earth." (Acts 13:47) •

a light to the Gentiles...

in the church who has the responsibility to work for christian unity

all christians

On the theme of the Church (Establishment or Evidence of the Community's Life) "The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common...There was no needy person among them, for those who owned property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale, and put them at the feet of the ______, and they were distributed to each according to their _____." -Acts 4:32

apostles and need

Regarding the theme of the Sacramental Life of the Church: In Acts 11:12, "So extraordinary were the works that God accomplished through Paul that when face cloths or ______ touched his skin were applied to the sick, their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them."

aprons

what are the 3 district ministerial offices within the church

bishops, priests, and deacons

The Church is apostolic in what way?

built foundation of the 12 apostles hand on apostolic teaching with the help of the HS continues to be taught sanctified and guided by the successors of the apostles

How does Paul get out of being interrogated by lashings? •

by saying he's a Roman citizen

who has the authority to convene and Ecumenical council

cardinals

where does the churches holiness come from

christ who is alone holy

what is a particular church of a bishop called

diocese

what do you call the formal meetings form the whole inhabited world gathered under the leadership of the Pope to discuss central issues in the church

ecumenical councils

t or f If a person is born into a community separated from the full union of the Catholic Church, that person charged with sin of separation.

f

t or f The Catholic Church teaches that only those who break away from full union with the Church are to blame in the most serious divisions/ ruptures to unity among Christians in out history.

f

t or f The ministry efforts of the Church are intended to work towards Christian separation from other religions.

f

On the theme of the Church (Establishment or Evidence of the Community's Life) Acts 2:42 speaks of the community of the early church and states that they devoted themselves to all of the following except for... prayers breaking of the bread gathering financial support to make missionary journeys possible the teaching of the apostles •

gathering financial support to make missionary journeys possible

whats the last thing jesus says to his disciples

go and make disciples of every nation baptizing them in the name of the father and the con and the holy spirit teaching them to observe all i have commanded and ill be with you until the end of the age

During the storm and shipwreck, what does Paul do to get the people to eat and to encourage them? •

he shares the Eucharist with them (breaks bread)

Regarding the theme of the Sacramental Life of the Church: In Acts 16:14-15, Lydia listens to Paul and afterwards she and her whole ____________ were baptized." •

household...

Where does the character of universality seen in the Catholic Church come from?

it is a gift of God

All of the following people were gathered in the Upper Room for the experience of Pentecost except... mary, peter, john jesus

jesus

what do we call the teaching office or authority with which christ endowed his church to defend guard and interpret the truth down through the ages

magisterium

a defined territorial district within a diocese with its own church and congregation places in the sacramental care of a priest is called a _____________

parish

Acts 15:6-12; 22, it is ______ who speaks up and says you don't have to be circumcised to be saved/Christian; the Apostles and presbyters, in agreement with the whole church agree to send word out via letter to be delivered by Judas and Silas

peter

On the theme of the Hierarchy of the Church: _____ initiates the need to chose a replacement for ______ office. -Acts 1:15-26

peter judas

In Acts 6:1-7, the Apostles realized more people are needed for the demands of evangelization and taking care of the needs of the Church, so they choose "seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task, whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." What "action" was performed to officially initiate them into their new role in the Church? (The Greek word for these men is diakonia, where we get the English word "deacon.")

prayer and the laying on of hands

On the theme of Participation in the Paschal Mystery (Suffering, Persecution, Glory) "After recalling the Apostles, they had them flogged, ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them. So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, ________ that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name." - Acts 5:40-41

rejoicing

the _____ is the administrative or governing the body of the catholic church with assists the pope in his rile as pastor of the universal church

roman curia

who oversaw and consented the 1st martyr of the church

saul

what type of ministry are deacons ordained for

service

On the theme of the Hierarchy of the Church: They even carried the sick out into the streets so that Peter's ______ might heal them. -Acts 5:15

shadow

When Peter was on the roof praying, he fell into a trance, saw heaven opened and something resembling a large sheet coming down, lowered to the ground by its four corners. In it were all the earth's four-legged animals and reptiles and birds of the sky. A voice from heaven said, "Get up, Peter, ____________." Peter said no because it was unclean meat. The voice spoke again, "What God has made clean, you are not to call profane." This happened three times and then the object was taken up into the sky. He doubted the meaning of the vision, but as he was doubting, the Spirit said there were men looking for him that He sent (they were the men for Cornelius. When Peter went to meet Cornelius, he says it was unlawful for a Jewish man to associate with, or visit, a Gentile, but God has shown him that "what God has made clean, he is not to call ________." •

slaughter and eat; unclean...

Regarding the theme of the Communal Life of the Church: In Acts 16:5 "Day after day the churches grew __________ in faith and ________ in number." •

stronger; increased...

t or f Although in ways known to himself God can lead those who, through no fault of their own, are ignorant of the Gospel, to that faith without which it is impossible to please him, the Church still has the obligation and also the sacred right to evangelize all men.

t

t or f Even though one may visibly be incorporated into the Church, one who does not persevere in charity is not saved. They remain in the bosom of the Church, but "in body", not "in heart."

t

t or f The Church is holy, though having sinners in her midst because she herself has no other life but the life of grace. If they live her life, her members are sanctified; if they fall away from her life, they fall into sins and disorders that prevent the radiation of her sanctity. This is why she suffers and does penance for those offenses.

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t or f The purpose of mission in the Church is none other than to make men share in the communion between the Father and the Son in their Spirit of love.

t

t or f when Peter suggests that the Apostles elect a successor for Judas, it is stated, "May another take his office." This phrase gives witness to Apostolic Succession and how the Apostles understood their authoritative positions as OFFICES to be passed on.

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t or f In short, the Council of Jerusalem was a prototype for later Ecumenical Councils and it was a "first" for the papacy from what we've seen in Acts thus far in that it was the first instance of a Pope officially defining a teaching of the Church.

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t or f The Church is Catholic in a double sense because Christ is in her and because she has been sent by Christ to the whole world.

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t or f The story of Paul come to an end in Acts of the Apostles by telling us, "He remained [in Rome] for two full years in his lodgings. He received all who came to him, and with complete assurance and without hindrance he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ." It's an abrupt ending, but that's the point, the GOSPEL CAME TO ROME through PAUL.

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t or f When Paul is in Athens and he speaks at the Areopagus, he compliments the pagans' religiosity and he finds the little truth these pagans have, such as the statue to "an unknown god" and proclaims he knows who this God is, and it's the ONE TRUE GOD!" His approach is to meet them where they're at, in their culture, and then help them ascend to higher truths.

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What were the criterion stated for the replacement of Judas?

that he must have accompanied them the whole time that Jesus was with them from beginning with the baptism of John until the day of the Ascension