Chapter 5

Question 0

Is the message of the Infancy Narratives the same as the other Gospels?

Answer 0

Yes: Jesus is The Lord, the Son of God who saved us.

Question 1

Stories in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke that tell about Jesus’ birth and early life

Answer 1

Infancy narratives

Question 2

January 1

Answer 2

Mary Mother of God- celebration of Mary’s motherhood of Jesus

Question 3

40 days after Easter

Answer 3

Ascension- Jesus ascends into Heaven

Question 4

August 15

Answer 4

Assumption of Mary- Mary went to Heaven body and soul at the end of her life

Question 5

November 1

Answer 5

All Saints- feast day remembering all saints

Question 6

December 8

Answer 6

Immaculate Conception- Mary was never in the state of sin, neither original sin, nor personal sin

Question 7

December 25

Answer 7

The Virgin Birth / Christmas- Mary conceived Jesus solely through the power of the Holy Spirit (we believe she was always a virgin)

Question 8

God becoming human

Answer 8

Incarnation (shown in Infancy Narratives)

Question 9

5 Infancy Narratives:

Answer 9

Annunciation
Visitation
Nativity
Presentation 
Finding in the Temple

Question 10

Jesus’ conception in Mary by power of Holy Spirit

Answer 10

Annunciation

Question 11

Recognition of Jesus’ presence by Elizabeth and John the Baptist

Answer 11

Visitation

Question 12

Jesus’ birth

Answer 12

Nativity

Question 13

Offering of Jesus to God in the Temple

Answer 13

Presentation

Question 14

Why is Easter greater than Christmas?

Answer 14

Because Jesus’ resurrection gave meaning to his whole life

Also the central event that gives meaning to our faith

Question 15

Who is our model of openness and acceptance of God’s call to holiness?

Answer 15

Mary

Question 16

Why is Mary our model of openness to God?

Answer 16

Open to God's message in her life
Said "yes" to God in faith and became Jesus' mother
Listened to God
Acted in accordance with God's will
Cooperated with the work of Jesus

Question 17

Beliefs we must have as Catholics

Answer 17

Doctrines

Question 18

Doctrines related to Mary:

Answer 18

Immaculate Conception
Virgin Birth
Assumption

Question 19

Mary was never in a state of sin from the time of her conception

Answer 19

Immaculate Conception- December 8

Question 20

She conceived Jesus solely through the power of the Holy Spirit (so what happened?)

Answer 20

Virgin Birth

Question 21

Mary went to heaven body and soul at the end of her life

Answer 21

Assumption of Mary- August 15

Question 22

Someone who not only believes but acts on his belief

Answer 22

Witness- God calls us to be witnesses of Mary

Question 23

How does God speak to us?

Answer 23

At Mass
In the Bible
Through his son Jesus in prayer
Through people in our lives and events in our lives

Question 24

Why does the Church honor Mary?

Answer 24

Because she is the Mother of God, she never sinned, and she was very open and willing to God.

Question 25

Mary seen as caring mother who helps us get to heaven- title:

Answer 25

Mother of Mercy

Question 26

Mary was a quiet girl from a humble family, good model for us- title:

Answer 26

Queen of Heaven

Refuge of Sinners

Question 27

2 examples of how Mary helps us today:

Answer 27

Juan Diego in Mexico

Bernadette Soubrious in Lourdes, France

Question 28

Told to build church in her honor- roses fill his cloak, Mary’s image then appears- Title:

Answer 28

Our Lady of Guadeloupe

Question 29

Shared her title ________ with Bernadette Soubirous

Answer 29

Immaculate Conception

Question 30

Bernadette followed Mary’s instructions and found

Answer 30

A miraculous spring that heals