Chapter 1- Called to Holiness

Question 1

According to Archbishop Sheen, what is holiness, or sanctity?

Answer 1

Sanctity is Christ living in me so that his mind possesses my mind and I am governed by his truth.

Question 2

Why are Christians to seek perfection, and how do they do so?

Answer 2

Jesus exhorted us to seek perfection; We must imitate the examples of Christ and have a relationship with God.

Because Jesus exhorted us to seek perfection, the ultimate goal of our call to holiness; We must imitate fully the examples of Christ and have a true relationship with God.

Question 3

According to the Catechism, no. 2053, what is the relationship between obeying the Commandments and the invitation to be perfect by following Christ?

Answer 3

To follow Christ includes following the commandments.

Question 4

Why will perfection only be possible in Heaven?

Answer 4

A full sharing in God’s divine life is possible only in heaven.

To become completely perfect, a person must fulfill the ultimate purpose for which he or she was created. A full sharing in God’s divine life is possible only in Heaven. Every person was created to share in God’s divine life, which is only possible in Heaven.

Question 5

According to Lumen Gentium, what is the universal call to holiness?

Answer 5

Lumen Gentium is the call for each Christian to hold onto and complete in his or her life the holiness received from Christ.

Question 6

The most recent Ecumenical Council of the Church (1962-1965) was convoked by Pope BI. John XXIII. It was held in __________ within the city of Rome, Italy. This council is called ______. The previous Ecumenical Council had been held in the year(s) _____

Answer 6

St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican II, 1869-1870

Question 7

How did St. Augustine figure in the development of Church teaching?

Answer 7

He helped develop Her understanding of original sin, the sacrament, the nature of the Church, baptism of infants, and moral guidelines for just war.

Question 8

St. AUgistine’s most famous book is his spiritual autobiography, which is called _____.

Answer 8

Confessions

Question 9

The call to holiness means every person’s goal in life should be to become a canonized saint of the Church. The English word “saint” comes from the Latin word _____, which means ____

Answer 9

sanctus, holy.

Question 10

How is it possible for an ordinary Christian to become a saint today without doing great acts or dying for the Faith?

Answer 10

By faithfully fulfilling the everyday duties to which God calls him/her, striving to grow in holiness, and living a moral life.

Question 11

What did Christ tell his followers they would experience from the world, and what did he promise?

Answer 11

Christ told his followers they would experience rejection. “I am with you always, to the close of the age.”

Question 12

For what was St. Paul known for before his conversion to Christianity?

Answer 12

Persecuting and arresting Christians, and had many of them imprisoned, or executed for their faith and Christ as God. He preceded the martyrdom by the stoning of St. Stephen.

Question 13

Why is St. Paul called the Apostle to the Gentiles?

Answer 13

He focused his mission on preaching primarily to the non-jews or gentiles outside of Judea. He converted many to Christianity and established many Churches.

Question 14

Who makes up the Mystical Body of Christ?

Answer 14

every member of the Church.

Question 15

There is a communal dimension to the call to holiness: ______ obliges a Christian to seek ______ not only for him/herself but also for others through an evangelizing ______

Answer 15

Baptism, Holiness, witness

Question 16

What great gift allows a person to share in the life and love of the Blessed Trinity?

Answer 16

Sanctifying Grace allows a person to share in the life and love of the Blessed Trinity.

Question 17

Name the theological virtues received in Baptism (cf. 1 Corinthians 13:13).

Answer 17

Faith, hope, and charity are the theological virtues received in Baptism.

Question 18

How is the transformative effect of a Christian witness within the world comparable to making bread?

Answer 18

Christian disciples in the world are like yeast or leaven in flour, which distributes throughout the dough, though invisible, makes the entire loaf change; likewise, the lay faithful had an apostolate to infuse Christ’s love and grow it amid the world.

Question 19

Why are friendships with others in the world important?

Answer 19

Friendships of the world are important because, through such friendships and relationships, people may help others by example and encouragement.

Question 20

What two Sacraments did Christ institute to help his people strive for a life of holiness?

Answer 20

Eucharist and Penance are the two sacraments that Christ instituted to help his people strive for a life of holiness.

Question 21

What is discipleship, and what are the marks of discipleship?

Answer 21

following christ, to heed His call to holiness, and to respond accordingly.; conforming to one’s self to Christ, seeking the will of the Father, devoting one’s self to the glory of God, loving and serving neighbor, and embracing the cross.

following christ, to heed His call to holiness, and to respond accordingly.; The marks of discipleship are conforming to one’s self to Christ, seeking the will of the Father, devoting one’s self to the glory of God, loving and serving neighbor, and embracing the cross.

Question 22

What does it mean to say, “God chose us first”?

Answer 22

God invites people to Holiness, offers them His grace, and beckons them toward eternal Life with Him.

God invites people to Holiness, offers them His grace, and beckons them toward eternal Life with Him. When a person chooses God, he/she responds to this call.

Question 23

If the Greatest Commandments of Christ are to love God and neighbor, then does a Christian really need to follow the other Commandments as well?

Answer 23

Yes; Living the commandments is the expression of loving God and neighbor.

Yes; Christ’s message of love is inseparable from his message to keep the commandments. Living the commandments is the expression of loving God and neighbor.

Question 24

How was St. Peter crucified?

Answer 24

St. Peter was crucified upside-down. He chose this because he felt he was not worthy to die in the same manner as Christ.

Question 25

From what Greek word is the word “martyr” derived?

Answer 25

The greek word martyros, which means witness, is the word we get “martyr”

Question 26

What common lesson can be drawn from the stories of St. Kizito, St. Thomas Thien Tran, St. Agatha Yi, and Bl. Jose Luis Sanches del Rio?

Answer 26

The common lesson from their stories is anyone can grow in Holiness, and live as a faithful disciple of Christ even from a young age.

Question 27

What is the starting point of evangelization?

Answer 27

A person must be Holy and his/her life must reflect a love of God and neighbor.

Question 28

What two types of evangelism are discussed in the paragraph, “We often think…” (p.15)?

Answer 28

1. Missionaries leave home to evangelize people in other places.
2. Everyone Evangelizes those around him/her through living a Christian life.

Question 29

What are the names of the Evangelists who wrote the four Gospels of the New Testament? Who is the true author of Scripture and why?

Answer 29

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; God is the true author of scripture, working through human hands to communicate his message without error to all people.

Question 30

What happens when a person comes to know God in a very personal way?

Answer 30

As a person truly comes to know God, he/she begins to align his/her heart, mind, and will to Christ.

Question 31

St. Francis of Assisi said, “Preach always- if necessary, use words.” What did he mean?

Answer 31

To lead by example, love, virtue, peace, holiness.