Confirmation

Question 1

What is a Sacrament?

Answer 1

Its a visible sign of God’s invisible Grace

Question 2

What are the two types of Grace?

Answer 2

Sanctifying Grace - God’s life within us
Actual Grace - Special help when we are in need

Question 3

How many and what are the names of the Sacraments?

Answer 3

Seven Sacrament.
Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation
Sacraments of Healing: Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick
Sacraments of Vocation: Matrimony, Holy Orders

Question 4

What is confirmation?

Answer 4

Confirmation is a sacrament, in which we receive the Holy Spirit in a special way, to strengthen us to become better Christians.

Question 5

Who is the Holy Spirit?

Answer 5

The Holy Spirit is God, the third person of the Blessed Trinity. The Holy Spirit strengthens and guides us and the Church.

Question 6

Who is Jesus Christ?

Answer 6

Jesus Christ is God, the second person of the Blessed Trinity. He is our Savior and Redeemer. And he died for our sins so we can have eternal life with him.

Question 7

Who is the Trinity?

Answer 7

GOD: God the father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Three Persons in one God.

Question 8

What event/day do we celebrate as the “Birthday of the Church”? Why?

Answer 8

Pentecost - celebrated 50 days after Easter so the Holy Spirit appeared to the Apostles in the form of Wind & Tounges of Fire and they were no longer afraid to spread the word of God

Question 9

How many and what are the “Gifts of the Holy Spirit”?

Answer 9

Seven Gifts.
Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety or Fear of the Lord.

Question 10

How many and what are the “Fruits of the Holy Spirit”?

Answer 10

Twelve Fruits:
Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Generosity, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Modesty, Self-Control, Chastity.

Question 11

What is the name of your Parish?

Who is the Pastor (Parish Priest)?

Answer 11

St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church

Fr. Stephen Hauck

Question 12

What is the name of the Diocese which includes St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church?

Who is the Bishop of the Diocese?

Answer 12

The Diocese of Fort Worth

Bishop Michael Olson

Question 13

Who is “considered” the first Pope?

Who were the first Bishops?

What is the name of our current Holy Father the Pope?

Answer 13

Saint Peter

The Apostles

Pope Francis

Question 14

Name the 4 marks of the Church.

Answer 14

One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic

Question 15

What is Chrism?

Answer 15

Chrism is perfumed oil, consecrated by the Bishop, used in anointing during the Confirmation Rite and signifies the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Question 16

What are the effects of Confirmation?

Answer 16

we get to receive the Holy Spirit like the Apostles at Pentecost and our relationship with Christ is more strong

Question 17

Name the Ten Commandments. Briefly explain each.

Answer 17

1.) I am the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not have strange gods before me.
- Don’t worship other people or things
2.) Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
- Don’t take God as a witness
3.) Remember thou keep holy the Sabbath Day.
- Keep sundays for God
4.) Honor thy father and thy mother.
- Respect and listen to your parents
5.) Thou shalt not kill.
- Don’t take another’s life away
6.) Thou shalt not commit adultery.
- Don’t get involved with somebody else’s spouse
7.) Thou shalt not steal.
- Don’t take what doesn’t belong to you
8.) Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
- Don’t gossip about something that is not true
9.) Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.
- Don’t desire for someone else’s spouse
10.) Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods.
- Don’t desire for someone else’s belongings

Question 18

Name the 5 “Commandments (or Rules) of the Church”.

Answer 18

1. You shall attend Mass on Sunday and Holy Days of Obligation.
2. You shall confess your sins at least once a year
3. You shall receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season.
4. Observe the days of fasting (Good Friday & Ash Wednesday) and abstinence (Good Friday, Ash Wednesday, and Fridays of Lent.) established by the Church.
5. You shall provide material needs of the Church such as money, time, and talent.