Sacraments of the Church

Question 1

These are considered signs and instruments of God’s salvation

Answer 1

Sacraments

Question 2

What are the three categories of the 7 sacraments

Answer 2

Initiation,
healing,
mission and service

Question 3

What Sacraments are under Initiation

Answer 3

Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist

Question 4

What Sacraments are under Healing

Answer 4

Penance/Reconciliation , Anointing of the sick

Question 5

What Sacraments are under Mission and Service

Answer 5

Holy Orders, Matrimony

Question 6

This category lays the foundations of every Christian life— through this we receive the new life of Christ

Answer 6

Initiation

Question 7

This category assists in our daily journeys of conversion and reconciliation.

Answer 7

Healing

Question 8

This category is directed towards the salvation of others; if they contribute as well to personal salvation, it is through service to others that they do so

Answer 8

Mission and Service

Question 9

Who is the origin of the sacraments?

Answer 9

“Instituted by Christ”

Jesus is the origin as he is the FIRST sacrament of His Father

Question 10

What is the nature of the sacraments?

Answer 10

Matter: material realities and human gestures
Form: words said by the minister

Question 11

What is the purpose of the sacraments?

Answer 11

To sanctify the recipient , build up the Church, and give worship to the Father

Question 12

Identify the sacrament based on its NATURE.

Matter: natural water
Form: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.”

Answer 12

Baptism

Question 13

Identify the sacrament based on its NATURE.

Matter: imposition of hands and anointing with chrism
Form: “Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Answer 13

Confirmation

Question 14

Identify the sacrament based on its NATURE.

Matter: wheat bread and natural grape wine
Form: “At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his Passion, he took bread and, giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying…”

Answer 14

Holy Eucharist

Question 15

Identify the sacrament based on its NATURE.

Matter: sins committed after baptism
Form: “ “God the Father of mercies, through the death and resurrection of his Son, has reconciled the world to himself and sent the Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness of sins..”

Answer 15

Penance/Reconciliation

Question 16

Identify the sacrament based on its NATURE.

Matter: Oil
Form: “Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord who frees you from sin, save you, and raise you up.”

Answer 16

Anointing of the Sick

Question 17

Identify the sacrament based on its NATURE.

Matter: imposition of hands
Form: adherence to the prayer of consecration for each order

Answer 17

Holy Orders

Question 18

Identify the sacrament based on its NATURE.

Free exchange of consent between the bride and groom

Answer 18

Matrimony/ Marriage

Question 19

Sacraments are accompanied by special signs that produce what they signify. These are the external, sensibly perceptible signs

Answer 19

“Efficacious signs of grace”

Question 20

No human power could attach an inward grace to an outward sign, only God could do that. During his public ministry, Jesus fashioned seven sacraments

Answer 20

“Instituted by Christ”

Question 21

By Christ’s will, the Church oversees the celebration of the sacraments

Answer 21

“Entrusted to the Church”

Question 22

The fruit of the sacramental life is that the Spirit of adoption makes the faithful partakers in the divine nature by uniting them in a living union with the only Son, the Savior.

Answer 22

“Divine life is dispensed to us”