LEVEL: 1 - Novice [CATEGORY Liturgy & Sacraments] Flashcards

Novice Level Study Guide Questions Source : http://traditionallearning.com/pdf/RCC-Novice.pdf

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The act whereby a priest, acting as a judge, representing Christ, passes on to the penitent the
remission of sin.

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What is absolution from sin?

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These are the words the priest speaks during absolution.

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What are the words:

“I absolve you from your sins, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”?

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This is a person “appointed in order to aid the deacon and to minister to the priest.”

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What is an acolyte?

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A legal term for an accident that occurs without the cause or foreknowledge of man.

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What is an Act of God?

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These are the seven Sacraments

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What are:
1. Baptism
2. Confirmation
3. Holy Eucharist, Penance (Confession)
4. Anointing of the Sick (Extreme Unction)
5. Holy Orders
6. Matrimony?

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On this day we commemorate Christ’s passion and death.

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What is Good Friday?

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This is the feast day which we celebrate to commemorate Jesus’ visible departure from the world 40 days after Easter.

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What is the Feast of the Ascension?

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It was on this day that the Holy Spirit first made Himself known to Jesus’ followers.

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What is Pentecost?

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This is imprinted on our soul at Confirmation.

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What is a character?

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This devotion to the Eucharistic Christ in the Roman Rite consists of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the monstrance, or a pyx, adoration of the faithful, hymns, the blessing where the priest makes the Sign of the Cross with the Blessed Sacrament over the people, and recitation of Divine Praises.

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What is Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament?

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These are the holy days of obligation in the United States.

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What are :

  1. all the Sundays of the year
  2. January lst (the Solemnity of Mary)
  3. The Feast of the Ascension(40 days after Easter)
  4. The Feast of the Assumption (August 15th)
  5. All Saints Day (November lst)
  6. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8th)
  7. and Christmas Day (December 25th)

(Canada: Sundays, Christmas, New Year’s)

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This sacramental, consisting of two small pieces of cloth, is fastened by strings and worn around the neck in front and back.

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What is a scapular?

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13
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This sacramental reminds us of our Baptism.

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What is holy water?

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This is the part of the Mass where the priest explains the Word of God.

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What is the homily?

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This, when lighted, indicates Christ is present in the tabernacle.

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What is the sanctuary lamp?

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This is something done or accepted to make up for sin.

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What is penance?

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This person acts for Jesus in the sacrament of Penance.

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Who is the priest?

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This means “releasing,” that is, we are set free (or absolved) from our sins.

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What is absolution or when the priest absolves us from our sins?

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This is the most joyous season of the Church year.

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What is Easter?

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The Last Supper was held on this day of the week.

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What is Thursday?

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21
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Each sacrament has matter and form. These are the four sacraments that use Chrism or Holy Oil as their matter.

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What are:

  1. Baptism
  2. Confirmation
  3. Holy Orders
  4. Extreme Unction (or Anointing of the Sick)?
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This is the sacrament of God’s forgiveness.

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What is Penance, Reconciliation or Confession?

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This garment, usually black, is worn by altar boys and priests.

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What is a cassock?

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Ordinarily consecrated by a bishop, this stone of natural rock, contains the relic of a martyr.

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What is an altar stone?

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Latin was a predominate language used in the order of the Mass before Vatican II; however, this language and Greek played a minor part in the prayers of the Mass.

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What is Hebrew?

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Of all Church feasts and holy days, these two celebrate the Biessed Sacrament.

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What are Corpus Christi and Holy Thursday?

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This is the twenty-fast accepted Ecumenical Council.

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What is Vatican II?

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This man climbed a tree to see Jesus because he was too short.

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Who is Zaccheus?

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These are the names given the three types of holy oils used in the Church’s worship today.

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What are chrism, oil of the sick, and oil of the catechumens?

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The term LAVABO refers to this part of the Latin Mass.

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What is the Ceremony of Purification or Washing of the Priest’s Hands?

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The place, usually in the center of the sanctuary, in which the Blessed Sacrament is contained.

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What is the tabernacle?

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This name is given the special vessel for presenting the Eucharistic Host for adoration by the faithful.

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What is the Monstrance?

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33
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This is the most important event in history.

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What is the Incarnation?

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This is considered the birthday of the Church, the day the Holy Spirit was sent to earth.

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What is Pentecost?

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This is the light that is kept burning above or before the tabernacle in which the Blessed Sacrament is reserved.

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What is the sanctuary lamp?

36
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This is the day the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles.

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What is Pentecost?

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This is a vessel or device for sprinkling holy water.

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What is an aspergillium?

38
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To warn against presuming on the mercy of God, a sin against the Holy Spirit; and to induce us to live Christian lives, the Church gives us this obligation.

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What is to confess our sins at least once a year?

39
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The direct transgression against these two commandments is always serious matter.

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What are:
1. 6th Commandment
2. 9th Commandment

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40
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An outward sign instituted by Christ, to give grace.

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What is a sacrament?

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These are the matter and form of the sacrament of Baptism.

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What are:

  1. Matter (pouring)
  2. Form (“I Baptize you in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of Holy Spirit?”)

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42
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This miracle takes place every time Mass is said.

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What is transubstantiation?

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43
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The introductory rites of a solemn “Novus Ordo” Mass are these four prayers.

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What are:

  1. Entrance Antiphon
  2. Penitential Rites
  3. Gloria
  4. Opening Prayer?
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Amen in Hebrew means this.

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What is: “So be it”?

45
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We stand at the Gospel to signify this.

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What is: That we are the followers of Christ?

46
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At the beginning of the Gospel, the priest and the congregation trace this symbol on their forehead, lips and breast.

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What is the Sign of the Cross?

47
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This is the part of the Mass when the priest teaches and talks about the Readings and the Gospel.

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What is the homily (or sermon)?

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In the offertory of a Solemn Mass, the priest incenses these with a Sign of the Cross.

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What is the bread and wine?

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This is the Latin term for the bowl the priest uses when he washes his fingers (in respect for the fact he will soon be holding the Body of Christ).

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What is the Lavabo?

50
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This the English translation of the Latin words, “Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus.”

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What is “Holy, Holy Holy?”

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This is the most solemn moment of the Mass.

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What is the consecration?

52
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This is the part of the Mass which Christ instituted at the Last Supper.

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What is the consecration?

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This is the supreme act of worship in the Church of Christ.

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What is the Mass?

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This sweet odour, along with the chanting of the Mass represents prayers rising to God.

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What is incense?

55
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This is what “Mea Culpa,” means on English.

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What is “through my Fault”?

56
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Jesus asked St. Peter this many times, “Simon, son of John doest thou love Me?”

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What is three times?

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These are the matter and form of the sacrament of Baptism.

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What are:
1. Matter (pouring)
2. Form (“I Baptize you in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of Holy Spirit?”)

58
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These are a record of what Jesus wants us to believe and do in order to be saved and reach Heaven as well as an account of how, out of great Love He died for us.

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What are the Gospels?

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This mystery of faith is the conversion of the substance of bread and wine into the substance of the Body and Blood of Christ while the accidents of bread and wine remain.

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What is the TRANSUBSTANTIATION?

60
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Instituted by Christ and administered by His Church, these are the ordinary means of obtaining grace.

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What are sacraments?

61
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The only day of the church year on which Mass may not be offered.

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What is Good Friday?

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62
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A plenary indulgence is attached to this special blessing.

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What is an Apostolic blessing or Papal blessing?

63
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A day preceding certain feasts (Christmas, Easter, Pentecost). It is a day of preparation, and sometimes involves some penance.

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What is a vigil?

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This is the moment of forgiveness in the sacrament of Reconciliation. (Penance)

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What is absolution?

65
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This is the oil used in the sacrament of Holy Orders.

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What is chrism?

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This is recommended to help a person prepare for confession.

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What is the examination of conscience?

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This is the recommended age for a child to receive First Holy Communion.

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What is the age of reason? (around 7 years of age).

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This is the only day in the Church’s year on which Mass is not offered.

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What is Good Friday?

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This is the official language of the traditional Roman Rite Mass.

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What is Latin?

70
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A short rectangular piece of white cloth, worn beneath the alb to cover the shoulders with two ends tied at the waist of the priest.

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What is the amice?

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This is a table which has been specially dedicated to God for the offering of sacrifice.

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What is an altar?

72
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They are two small vessels that contain the water and wine to be used at Mass.

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What are the cruets?

73
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This is the light that is kept burning near the tabernacle in which the Blessed Sacrament is reserved.

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What is the sanctuary lamp?

74
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This is a utility room in which the vestments and sacred vessels are kept and the clergy vest for sacred functions.

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What is the sacristy?

75
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Jesus is kept in this place, so we can visit Him in the church.

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What is the tabernacle?

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This is a sacrifice and a sacrament.

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What is the Holy Eucharist?

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This is a sacred cup in which the wine becomes the true Blood of Christ at the consecration.

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What is the chalice?

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St. Thomas Aquinas spoke of these as the instruments God uses in causing in us or communicating to us the graces of salvation.

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What are the sacraments?

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Through this sacrament a baptized person is sealed with the Holy Spirit.

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What is Confirmation?

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This sacrament brings us intimately close to Jesus.

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What is Holy Communion?

81
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This type of grace is increased in our soul after Confirmation.

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What is sanctifying grace?

82
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This sacrament completes the gift of the Holy Spirit given to us in Baptism.

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What is the sacrament of Confirmation?

83
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This type of grace is increased in our soul after Confirmation.

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What is sanctifying grace?

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This is the first time that the “profession of faith” is made.

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What is during Baptism?