Catholic Practices : Pilgrimage

Question 1

What are Pilgrimages

Answer 1

Pilgrimages are journeys made to religiously significant places with a spiritual purpose

Question 2

What are the purpose of Pilgrimages

Answer 2

. One may be to walk in the footsteps of Jesus
. An opportunity to connect better with ones faith
. Renew commitment to God
. Ask for forgiveness

Question 3

Why do some people disagree with Pilgrimages

Answer 3

. Some see it as a holiday and forget the spiritual importance
. Pilgrimages can be to expensive or dangerous
. It cannot replace attending Mass
. Prayer does not have to take place at a Pilgrimage site, it can take place at home

Question 4

What does the Catechism say about Pilgrimages

Answer 4

“The Church is not the only place for prayer, Pilgrimages promote renewal of prayer and can be special places for living prayer”

Question 5

Where are some places Christians can go on a Pilgrimage

Answer 5

. Holy Land / Jerusalem
. Rome
. Lourdes
. Walsingham

Question 6

What is a Sacrament?

Answer 6

An outward sign of an inward gift, instituted by Christ, in order to give grace to a human being

Question 7

What is the Sacramental Nature of Reality

Answer 7

How we find God in the everyday

Question 8

Sacramental Nature of Reality

Answer 8

. Creation is holy because God made it and Jesus walked upon it
. God isn’t physically with us but he lives through the Church and the Sacraments

Question 9

What are the Seven Sacraments

Answer 9

. Baptism
. Confession
. Eucharist
. Confirmation
. Marriage
. Ordination
. Anointing of the Sick

Question 10

How do we receive God’s Grace through the Sacraments

Answer 10

Baptism - Brings sanctifying grace to the soul, cleanses original sin and links the soul to love

Reconciliation - Removes the spiritual illness of sin, its restoring or strengthening the sanctifying grace that can be weekend through sin. It gives us strength not to fall into temptation of sin

Question 11

Two ways Sacraments bring us closer to God

Answer 11

Baptism - Washing away sin is a sign of God’s loving forgiveness which makes God present

Eucharist - We are closer to God through the offer of mercy, forgiveness and advice given to the penitent

Question 12

Two reasons why Baptism is important for Catholics

Answer 12

. Cleanses Catholics of Original Sin through Holy Water
. Brings sanctifying Grace to the soul and links the soul to God’s love

Question 13

Two reasons the Eucharist is important for Catholics

Answer 13

. We receive the fullness of Jesus through transubstantiation
. It increases spiritual growth

Question 14

Outline three forms of Popular Piety

Answer 14

. The Rosary
. Eucharistic Adoration
. Group Prayer

Question 15

Explain two forms of Popular Piety

Answer 15

Rosary - Latin (Rosarium) meaning ‘Crown of Roses’.
Used in private prayer and the prayers are split into sets called decades, people usually pray five decades in each session

Stations of the Cross - Series of prayers and meditations that honor the Passion and death of Jesus.
14Stations are placed around the Church and consist of an image of the scene being recalled

Question 16

Two reasons why Popular Piety is important for Catholics

Answer 16

. It allows Catholics to extend on the liturgical life of the Church
. It enables Catholics to give time to God in different ways

Question 17

Outline three Catholic Social Teachings

Answer 17

. Human dignity - Each human has in-built dignity as they have been built in the likeness of God
. Participation - People have a right to take part in shaping a more just human society
. Stewardship - We are called to care for creation as stewards, not just consumers

Question 18

Two ways CAFOD demonstrate CST

Answer 18

.CAFOD work with all people in need regardless of religion

.They help people help themselves, this provides people with greater dignity