3.2: The Church Is CATHOLIC/APOSTOLIC

Question 1

What are the two meanings of the word ‘catholic’?

Answer 1

Calls to All
Has it all

Question 2

What’s the difference between Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches?

Answer 2

Their ecclesiastical governance, relationship with papal authority, and canonical status

Question 3

What are the 3 divine gifts that the Holy Spirit has given to the church?

Answer 3

1.) The Gift of Unity
2.) The Gift of Truth
3.) The Gift of Sanctification

Question 4

Sacred Tradition

Answer 4

From Latin ‘Tradition’
To ‘Hand on’
Passing down faith from one generation to the next

Question 5

Holy Orders

Answer 5

Men are ordained for permanent ministry in the church

Question 6

New Evangilization

Answer 6

Using your apostolate Correctly
Evangelize those in our own culture who have either never heard gospel message or fallen away from God

Question 7

Discernment

Answer 7

Latin meaning ‘to separate or to distinguish between’
Process of praying/gathering information/seeking advice from the wise and trusted people

Question 8

Laity

Answer 8

(Lay People)
Non-Ordained people of God

Question 9

Apostolate

Answer 9

Every Christian’s calling and duty to extend the Kingdom of God to the World

Question 10

What are the 3 reasons the Church is Apostolic

Answer 10

Foundation
Guided by the Holy Spirit
Sanctified through the Bishop

Question 11

What is Apostolic Succession

Answer 11

When authority of the church is passed from Apostles to priests then down to bishops/deacons

Question 12

What is the relationship between Scripture and Sacred Tradition?

Answer 12

Starts Verbally (Oral tradition)
Then Written word
Magisterial Teachings

Question 13

What is the Pope’s role in the church and why is it so important?

Answer 13

Successor to Peter
Visible Sign and Guarantor of Unity within the Church

Question 14

What are the 3 levels of the Sacrament of Holy Orders and what are their roles?

Answer 14

1.) Diaconate: Deacons are ordained ministers who serve in various capacities within the Church
2.) Presbyterate (Priesthood): Priests are ordained to serve as shepherds of the faithful, administering the sacraments, preaching the Gospel, and providing pastoral care to their parishioners
3.) Episcopate (Bishopric): Bishops are ordained to lead and govern a particular diocese, which is a geographical area within the Church

Question 15

Differences in Papal authority from Eastern Orthodox to Eastern Catholic churches

Answer 15

Orthodox: NO Papal Authority
Catholic: In communion with Pope, YES, Papal Authority

Question 16

Differences in ecclesiastical governance from Eastern Orthodox to Eastern Catholic churches

Answer 16

Orthodox: operates independently and is governed by its hierarchy of bishops, led by a primate known as a patriarch or metropolitan
Catholic: in communion with the Bishop of Rome and recognize his primacy as the successor of Saint Peter

Question 17

Differences in canonical status from Eastern Orthodox to Eastern Catholic churches

Answer 17

Orthodox: considers itself the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church, maintaining apostolic succession and valid sacraments
Catholic: recognized as particular churches within the wider communion of the Catholic Church