Chapter 10: Prayer/forgiveness

Question 1

T/F- Sometimes God answers our prayers exactly how we want us to but other times he tells us to be patient and search for an answer

Answer 1

True

Question 2

St. Paul def of prayer

Answer 2

Pray without ceasing

Question 3

St. John Damascenes def of prayer

Answer 3

Raising of ones mind and heart to God

Question 4

St. Augustine def of prayer

Answer 4

True prayer is nothing but love

Question 5

St. Therese of Lisieux def of prayer

Answer 5

A surge of the heart… A look toward Heaven … Cry of recognition and love, embracing both trial and joy

Question 6

St. Clement def of prayer

Answer 6

Convo with God

Question 7

7 benefits of prayer

Answer 7

1. Contributes to self worth 2. Leads to happiness 3. Nourish us in virtues 4. Renews, calms, energizes 5. Heals 6. Relieves anxiety 7. Helps us to forgive

Question 8

T/F -distractions in prayer are normal

Answer 8

True

Question 9

T/F- Jesus is pleased that we want to pray even if we are distracted

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What 4 prayer types are there?

Answer 10

1. Silence 2. Meditation 3. Vocal prayer 4. Mental prayer

Question 11

Define Blessing

Answer 11

A response to God showering his graces on us

Question 12

Define adoration

Answer 12

Glorifying God because he made us and every thing else

Question 13

Define petition

Answer 13

Asking God to provide what we need spiritually and materially

Question 14

Define Intercession

Answer 14

Praying on behalf of others including our enemies

Question 15

Define thanksgiving

Answer 15

A prayer of gratitude to God for making everything a gift

Question 16

Define praise

Answer 16

Acknowledges that God is God- who is gracious, loving, and saving

Question 17

Define Contrition

Answer 17

Asking for forgiveness

Question 18

What are icons?

Answer 18

Religious images painted by artists who seek to be God’s channel

Question 19

T/F- a holy hour is a devotion that commemorates our Lord’s vigil at the Garden of Gethsemane

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What is contained in a tabernacle in a church or chapel with what God signify God’s presence ?

Answer 20

Holy Sacrament; Sanctuary lamp

Question 21

40 hours devotion is what?

Answer 21

Holy sacrament is exposed continuously for 40 hours

Question 22

What is a novena?

Answer 22

Praying for nine days for a specific intention or special graces

Question 23

What is the Jesus prayer? Who said it?

Answer 23

Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.~ a tax collector

Question 24

T/F- when you offer a prayer at the beginning of a task, the task can become a prayer itself.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

What is a rich source for prayer?

Answer 25

Sacred Scripture

Question 26

Examples of prayer in Old Testament

Answer 26

David and Moses

Question 27

What do psalms do?

Answer 27

Comfort, and capture human emotions perfectly

Question 28

T/F- Psalms are used in ever Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Examples of Jesus at prayer

Answer 29

After his baptism, forty day retreat, after his first miracle

Question 30

What is "lectio divina"?

Answer 30

Divine reading, 1. Read verse 2. Pray 3. Contemplate 4. Resolution

Question 31

The Lord's Prayer is...?

Answer 31

Th summary of the whole gospel

Question 32

T/F- to do our Father's will is to join our will to his Son's will by loving others and responding to the least in our midst

Answer 32

True

Question 33

What are we asking for when we say "our daily bread"

Answer 33

Our material and spiritual goods and blessings that are necessary for life

Question 34

To ask and extend ______, we must humbly acknowledge that we are ____.

Answer 34

Forgiveness, sinners

Question 35

What do we pray for?

Answer 35

strength to overcome difficulties, God not allow us to take the path of sin, the father will deliver us from Satan's snares, and keep us from evils like disasters, violence ,illness, or accidents

Question 36

What does Jesus say to us about prayer in the Sermon on the Mount?

Answer 36

Whoever asks of him will receive, knock and it will be opened to you

Question 37

What is Thessalonians 4:3?

Answer 37

"For this is the will of God: your sanctification"

Question 38

What is the most significant stumbling block for most of us?

Answer 38

Forgiveness

Question 39

Micah

Answer 39

He delights in mercy

Question 40

Psalm

Answer 40

The Lord is merciful and gracious

Question 41

Luke

Answer 41

There's more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than 99 righteous men

Question 42

Matthew 6:7

Answer 42

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy

Question 43

Matthew 6:12

Answer 43

Our Father; forgive our trespassers

Question 44

How often should we forgive?

Answer 44

For eternity

Question 45

What is the highest point of Christian prayer?

Answer 45

Forgiveness

Question 46

What can we do to help us forgive?

Answer 46

Not trying harder, by grace/God's power at work within me, by the holly spirit helping me to understand that the cross of Jesus was and is for me, "forgive them for they know not of what they do"