Consecrated life

Question 1

What are the two types of Religious Institutes?

Answer 1

Diocesan Right and Pontifical Right

Diocesan Right is under a particular bishop; Pontifical Right is approved by the Holy See.

Question 2

What is the authority structure of a Religious Institute of Diocesan Right?

Answer 2

Under the authority of a particular bishop.

Question 3

What is the authority structure of a Religious Institute of Pontifical Right?

Answer 3

Approved by the Holy See (under the jurisdiction of the Pope).

Question 4

What are the three main elements of the framework for Consecrated Life?

Answer 4

• Community Life
• Prayer
• Service

Question 5

What is another term for Vows in the context of Consecrated Life?

Answer 5

Evangelical Counsels.

Question 6

What do the Vows orient one’s life towards?

Answer 6

Living consecrated life.

Question 7

What are the two types of Vows?

Answer 7

• Solemn
• Simple

Question 8

Who professes Solemn Vows?

Answer 8

A nun.

Question 9

What do Solemn Vows entail regarding ownership?

Answer 9

Renounces ownership of all temporal goods.

Question 10

Who professes Simple Vows?

Answer 10

A sister.

Question 11

What rights do those who profess Simple Vows retain?

Answer 11

The right to ownership of patrimony but gives up its use and any revenue.

Question 12

What type of Vows do ASCJ’s profess?

Answer 12

Simple Vows.

Question 13

What are Perpetual Vows also known as?

Answer 13

Final vows.

Question 14

Who witnesses the profession of Vows?

Answer 14

The worshipping community.

Question 15

What is the hierarchy of Ordained Ministers?

Answer 15

• Deacons
• Priests
• Bishops
• Cardinals
• Pope

Question 16

What is the difference between Permanent Deacons and Transitional Deacons?

Answer 16

• Permanent Deacons serve for life.
• Transitional Deacons serve for one year before priesthood.

Question 17

What must a married Permanent Deacon do before ordination?

Answer 17

Discuss the call with their wives.

Question 18

What is a characteristic of Diocesan Priests?

Answer 18

They serve in a particular diocese.

Question 19

What vows do Religious Order Priests profess?

Answer 19

• Celibacy
• Obedience
• Poverty

Question 20

What does each religious community provide for its members?

Answer 20

Retirement.

Question 21

What is the purpose of Formation in religious life?

Answer 21

To help the person comprehend the call to religious life and deepen their relationship with Christ.

Question 22

What are the general stages of Formation?

Answer 22

• Pre-Postulate
• Postulate
• Novitiate
• Juniorate

Question 23

What is the duration of the Novitiate period?

Answer 23

Two years.

Question 24

What is the Canonical Year in the Novitiate focused on?

Answer 24

Religious and spiritual formation.

Question 25

What does the Apostolic Year in the Novitiate involve?

Answer 25

Practical experience living with a local community.

Question 26

What is the role of the Juniorate?

Answer 26

Continues spiritual formation, professional preparation, and apostolic experience.

Question 27

What is the charism specific to ASCJ’s?

Answer 27

To be Apostles.

Question 28

What are the three aspects of being an Apostle according to Blessed Clelia?

Answer 28

* Apostles Like the First Apostles * Apostles of Love * Apostles of Reparation

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The Religious Institute is approved by the _______.

Answer 29

Holy See.

Question 30

True or False: Diocesan Priests have a vow of poverty.

Answer 30

False.