Re Flashcards
What are three missions (tasks) of the Catholic Church?
Evangelization, Service to Others, Worship of God
How do local parishes fulfill the mission of the Catholic Church?
By offering sacraments, community outreach, and religious education
How does a parish priest fulfill the mission of the Church in daily life?
By celebrating Mass, providing pastoral care, and guiding parishioners
What is the Sacrament of Holy Orders?
A sacrament in which men are ordained as deacons, priests, or bishops
What is a monk? What is a nun?
A monk is a man who dedicates his life to religious service, often in a monastery; a nun is a woman who does the same, usually in a convent
How do monks and nuns fulfill the mission of the Catholic Church?
Through prayer, work, and service to others
What two types of orders can monks/nuns join?
Contemplative (focused on prayer) and Apostolic (focused on service)
What is a chaplain?
A priest or minister who provides religious support in institutions like hospitals, schools, or the military
Name three places a chaplain might work.
Hospitals, prisons, military
How does a prison chaplain fulfill the mission of the Catholic Church?
By providing spiritual guidance, support, and sacraments to inmates
What does it mean to say the Catholic Church is the ‘Body of Christ’?
It means that all members of the Church are united in Christ, working together as His body on Earth
What does it mean to say the Church is ‘One Body, many parts’?
It highlights unity in diversity, where each member has a unique role in serving the Church
Give two examples of poverty that affect the developing world.
Lack of clean water and inadequate healthcare
What are three things that all people should have access to according to CAFOD?
Clean water, education, healthcare
What is a lay person? What is the laity?
A lay person is a non-ordained member of the Church; the laity refers to all laypeople as a group
What are three practical ways SVP members help local people?
Visiting the sick, providing food, offering financial aid
