Sacraments Chapter 1 Directed Reading

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False: When Christ ascended to the Father, he did so with his divine nature, but not his human nature
True: The sacramental economy - the sacraments and liturgy - are the way Christ makes himself and his saving graces present to us on earth.
False: Although in Jesus there are two divine natures, he was human like every other human
False: When Jesus became he ceased to be God.
True: Jesus's very humanity appeared as a sign and instrument of his divinity and of the salvation he brings
True: Jesus says that he, himself is the only way to God the Father.
True: The Church continues Christ's work of perfectly worshipping the Father and making redeeming grace available through the Seven Sacraments
True: According to the CCC, it is Christ who acts in the sacraments
True: The Church's divine mission is to complete Christ's mission by bringing Catholics into communion with the Blessed Trinity.
False: Through some of the sacraments, we are united to Christ's Passion and glorification.
True: The Communion of Saints is the Church.
False; and in Purgatory: There is a communion of all holy people: the Church in heaven and the Church on earth.
True: The mark of the catholicity of the Church means all Catholics share a communion with other members of the Church, others who believe in Christ, and all humankind who are called to salvation by God's grace.
False: At our first Confession , we are incorporated into the Church and become a member of the Body of Christ.
True: Through Baptism, we receive the right to receive the other sacraments and are given the responsibility to share the faith with others
False: One of the ways we act as priest is by encouraging others to persist in the faith despite times of discouragement and confusion.
False: The primary place the laity carry out the prophetic mission is mainly within the Church herself.
True: From the life of Jesus, we can see that true royalty seeks to serve others, particularly the poor and suffering.
True: Grace is the free and undeserved help that God gives us in order for us to participate and collaborate in his work.
True: God really becomes present to us in the Sacraments.
Everyone wants to be near those who know us, protect us, and love us. That's why the Son of God, Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, took on flesh and became man.: Explain the insight we gain from the story about the young child awakened by thunder.
The Doctrine of the faith recognizes two divine natures (one human and one divine) in the one Divine Person of Jesus Christ: What is the Hypostatic Union?
- The Church is a mystery - a visible sign of the unseen divine reality, cannot be fully explained or understood. - The Church is an efficacious sign of Jesus Christ whom we can no longer see in human form + is a sign of the father's saving love makes real what it signifies: Explain how the Church herself meets the definition of a sacrament.
It's a "unity of all the redeemed, those on earth, and those who have died.": How does the CCC define the Communion of Saints?
- Communion in the faith - Communion of the Sacraments - Communion of charisms - Communion of goods - Communion of charity: What spiritual goods are shared in communion with all the members of the Church?
-proclaim the Gospel to all peoples - Baptize in Christ's name: What is the Church's missionary mandate?
God is the Father of all people, we must care for others as members of our own families. For Communities suffering from famine, natural disaster, or oppression, you and your community suffer with them and try to help them.: Explain why Catholics must see all people as part of the human family. What implication does this suggest about those who suffer?
All the baptized share in the priesthood of Christ.We participate in Christ's priestly mission when we provide spiritual support through prayers.: Briefly explain how our participation in the Church helps us participate in Christ's mission as a priest.
As prophets, we witness to the Catholic Faith and proclaim God's truth. This sometimes means going against public opinion.: Briefly explain how our participation in the Church helps us participate in Christ's mission as a prophet.
We participate in Christ's kingly mission by putting the needs of others before your own needs.: Briefly explain how our participation in the Church helps us participate in Christ's mission as a king.
Efficacious signs of grace instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us. The visible rights by which the sacraments are celebrated signify and make present the graces proper to each sacrament. They bear fruit in those who receive them with the required dispositions.: Write the definition of a sacrament from the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
The power of the Church to effect what she signifies was given by Christ to Peter and the Apostles “I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven”: Briefly explain the Scripture passages that reveal how the Church was empowered by Christ.
Enables priests, deacons, and bishops to "feed the Church in Christ's name": Holy Orders
Strengthens the suffering members of the Church: Anointing of the Sick
Causes our rebirth as sons and daughters of God: Baptism
Strengthens us by the Holy Spirit to act as true witnesses of Christ in the world: Confirmation
Acts as a sign of the unity between Christ and his Church: Matrimony
Restores unity with God and his Church: Penance and Reconciliation
a remembering that God is present now and has always acted for the benefit of all in the past; it is: Explain how a sacrament is like a memorial. (4 dimensions)
a Church-approved ritual, involving objects, words, and actions, that gives worship and thanks to God for salvation in Christ: Explain how a sacrament is like a celebration. (4 dimensions)
a real encounter of union with Christ, with members of the Church, and with people throughout the world: Explain how a sacrament is like a communion. (4 dimensions)
an empowerment to become more holy and to minister to others through the gift of God’s grace.: Explain how a sacrament is like a transformation. (4 dimensions)