Red Book Q&A

Question 1

Who is the Holy Spirit?

Answer 1

God, the third person of the Blessed Trinity

Question 2

How did the Holy Spirit show itself in Jesus’s life?

Answer 2

• At his birth
• his baptism as a dove
• fasting in desert for 40 days

Question 3

What is the kingdom of God?

Answer 3

The power of God’s love in our lives and the world

Question 4

How was the Blessed Trinity revealed?

Answer 4

Jesus Baptism
God-voice
Son-Jesus
Spirit-dove

Transfiguration
God-voice
Son-Jesus
Spirit-shiny cloud

Question 5

What happened on Pentecost?

Answer 5

• The holy spirit empowered apostles to proclaim the good news in Jerusalem.
• 3000 people were baptized

Question 6

What did the Ascension signify?

Answer 6

That Jesus is with the Father in heaven, and is with us forever in the Holy Spirit

Question 7

What is the essential rite of confirmation?

Answer 7

• Anointing forehead with Sacred Chrism
• minister’s hand in forehead
• “Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit”

Question 8

How are baptism and confirmation connected?

Answer 8

• Baptism gives Holy Spirit

- Confirmation seals Holy Spirit

Question 9

What is the church?

Answer 9

The assembly of God’s people.

Question 10

What are the sacraments of initiation?

Answer 10

• Baptism
• Communion
• Conformation

Question 11

What are the effects of the receiving the sacraments of initiation?

Answer 11

• fully initiated to church

- receive mission of the church

Question 12

What is the mission of the church?

Answer 12

To evangelize the world.

Question 13

Why is the bishop the usual celebrant a confirmation?

Answer 13

He unites those more closely to the church then the other ministers.

Question 14

What does performing works of service signify?

Answer 14

Commitment to giving witness to Christ in daily life

Question 15

Why is it important to receive penance before confirmation?

Answer 15

Candidates must be in a state of Grace

Free from serious sin

Question 16

What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?

Answer 16

Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Fortitude
Knowledge
Piety
Fear of the Lord

Question 17

Why do we renew our baptismal promises at confirmation?

Answer 17

To reaffirm faith that was professed at baptism

Question 18

What is the importance of ‘Laying on of Hands’ by the priest

Answer 18

It gives understanding to the meaning of the origin of confirmation

Question 19

How does the bishop confer Confirmation on each candidate?

Answer 19

He performs The Rite of Confirmation

Question 20

What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit?

Answer 20

Charity
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Generosity,     chastity
Gentleness,    self-control
Faithfulness,   modesty

Question 21

What is sanctifying grace?

Answer 21

Grace we receive in the sacraments.

Question 22

What are actual graces?

Answer 22

Promptings from the Holy Spirit that help us do good

Question 23

What is a sacrament?

Answer 23

And effective sign given to us by Christ through which we share in God’s life

Question 24

What is scripture?

Answer 24

The written record of God’s revelation, and his relationship with his people.

Question 25

What is tradition?

Answer 25

The revelation of the good news of Christ in the past and present

Question 26

What is the role of the Pope

Answer 26

• Bishop of Rome
• successor of apostle Peter
• leads the whole Catholic Church

Question 27

What are the marks of the church?

Answer 27

• one
• holy
• catholic
• apostolic

Question 28

What are the theological virtues?

Answer 28

• faith
• hope
• love

Question 29

What is the Communion of Saints?

Answer 29

Union of all baptized members of the church.

Including/ Earth, Heaven, Purgatory