Session 15 Flashcards
During the Middle Ages, Christians wanted to set up their kingdom in the Holy Land in __
Jerusalem
three groups who consider Jerusalem the holy land
Christians, Muslims, Jews
St. Francis of Assisi went to __ to spread Gospel to Muslims
Egypt
Before the sacrament of Confirmation, Christians should complete the sacrament of __
Reconciliation
Pope John Paul II established Day of __ for Church people to ask forgiveness
Day of Pardon
date of Day of Pardon
March 12 2000
Cardinal Ratzinger became..
Pope Benedict XVI
On the Day of Pardon, Church leaders modeled __
repentance
Jesus was baptized by __
John the Baptist
after he was baptized, Jesus was led into the __ by the __ __
desert, Holy Spirit
In the desert, Jesus spent __ days fasting and praying. This is why we celebrate __.
40, Lent
During his stay in the desert, __ tempted him three times
the Devil
Jesus resisted the Devil, saying that God’s word should not be __
tested
In the Early Church, most Christians __ for two or three days before Easter
fasted
people who are unbaptized but studying to join the Church at Easter
catechumens
sacraments that catechumens complete at Easter
Sacraments of Initiation
On Ash Wednesday, we receive ashes as a sign of our call to __ and __
penance, reconciliation
The ashes come from burning __ that were used last year on __ Sunday
palms leaves, Palm Sunday
The number 40 in the Bible comes up in the 40 days of the Great __
Flood
The modern way that we practice Lent was decided by the __ __ __
Second Vatican Council
Lent is a time for catechumens to prepare for __
Baptism
All people are supposed to reflect on their __ __ during Lent
baptismal promises
During Lent, the Church encourages Catholics to continue traditional practices of __, __, and __
prayer, fasting, almsgiving
Catholics 14+ should skip __ on Ash Wednesday and Fridays, and eat just two small meals and one large meal
meat
fasting helps Catholics to stand in __ with the hungry
solidarity
togetherness
solidarity
four ways we express gratitude to God
almsgiving, Works of Mercy, promote justice, being examples of the Gospel message
temptation
sin
RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
process through which unbaptized adults prepare for entry into the Church
RCIA
when sponsors stand as witnesses to catechumens’ faith, moral character and desire to join the Church
Rite of Election
after the rite of election, catechumens are called the
Elect
day when the Elect are welcomed into the Church
Holy Saturday
