Questions that could be asked at Confirmation by the Bishop!

 

 

100 QUESTIONS

 

Church

 

• 1.  What is the weekend Mass schedule at your parish?

 

2. When are weekday Masses celebrated in your parish?

 

3. What is a "diocese"?

What diocese is your parish a part of?

Who is the Bishop of your diocese?

 

4. What is the role of a bishop in the Catholic Church?

 

5. List three organizations in your parish. Describe what each one does.

 

6. What is the money collected in your parish used for?

 

7. When was the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II)?

 

8. List some of the changes in the Catholic Church as a result of Vatican II. What is the Pope's name? When did he become pope?

 

10. What is ecumenism and the ecumenical movement?

 

11. Describe these church structures:

arch-diocese deanery

Pastoral Council

chancery office liturgy committee

 

12. Describe these positions in the church:

pope Religious brother or sister

catechist priest

DRE deacon

 

13. What is the role and mission of the laity in the Catholic Church?

 

14. What ministry of the Church are you interested in? Describe it.

 

15. What is a "sacrament"?
What is "grace"?

 

Baptism

 

16. Who can administer the Sacrament of Baptism?

 

17. What conditions must parents fulfill in order to have their children baptized?

 

18. Can a pastor deny the sacrament of Baptism for any reason when parents want their child baptized?

 

19. What are the responsibilities of a baptismal sponsor?

 

20. Who can be a sponsor at a Catholic baptism? Can a Catholic be a sponsor at at non-Catholic baptism?

 

21. When were you baptized?
Where were you baptized?
Who are your Godparents?

 

Penance

 

22. What are the opportunities for individual celebration of reconciliation (confession) at your parish?

 

23. When are there special communal reconciliation services held?

 

24. What is the "seal of confession"?

 

25. What is the other common name for the Sacrament of Reconciliation?

 

26. Give a step by step description of the procedure for "going to confession".

 

27. Write out the words of an "act of contrition" prayer.

 

28. Why did Jesus institute the sacrament of penance?

 

29. What is sin?
What is a sin?

 

30. How often should a Catholic receive the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation? Why?

 

31. Write the Ten Commandments (in order). Explain the meaning of the

First Commandment, Fourth Commandment, and Eighth Commandments in

your own words.

 

32. List the eight Commandments of the Church.

 

33. Write the Eight Beatitudes. (Hint: see Matthew 5)

 

34. What are the two "Great Commandments" that contain the whole law of God? (Hint: see Mark 12:28-31)

 

 

Eucharist

 

35. What took place at the Last Supper?

 

36. What is the "Real Presence"?

 

37. Define:

Eucharist transubstantiation

ciborium liturgy
Mass

 

38. Bread and wine are symbols of the Body and Blood of Jesus. What are bread and wine symbols of in the Bible?

 

39. What are the two main parts of the Mass? What takes place during each?

 

40. Put these parts of the Mass in order:

Prayer over the gifts Communion rite

Our Father First Reading

Penitential rite Eucharistic prayer

Great Amen Holy, Holy, Holy

Preface Gospel

 

41. What translation of the Bible is used officially in Catholic Liturgies?

 

42. What are the benefits of frequent Holy Communion?

 

43. What is an "extraordinary minister" of the Eucharist? What do they do?

 

44. Write the Apostles Creed.

 

45. What is the Nicene Creed?

 

46. What is Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament?
What is Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament?

 

47. What is required for the worthy reception of Holy Communion? What preparation is required to receive Holy Communion worthily?

48. Can a Catholic receive communion at a non-Catholic service? Can a non-Catholic receive communion at a Catholic Mass?

 

RCIA

 

49. What are the three "Sacraments of Initiation" in the Catholic Church?

 

50. What is the Rite of Christian Initiation?

 

51. Define these terms as they are used in the RCIA process:

catechumen candidate

Rite of Acceptance Rite of Election

mystagogy scrutiny

 

52. What is a "disciple" of Jesus Christ? What is an "apostle" of Jesus Christ? Which are you?

 

 

Confirmation

 

53. What is the original meaning of the word "catholic"?

 

54. What is the Sacrament of Confirmation?

What is required for the worthy reception of Confirmation?

 

55. Oil is used to administer four sacraments. What are these sacraments? Why is oil used and what is it a symbol of?

 

56. In what sacraments is the laying on of hands a part of administering the sacraments. What is the laying on of hands symbolic of?

 

57. List the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit and explain each one.

 

58. What are the three theological virtues?

 

59. What are the four cardinal virtues?

 

60. What are the requirements to be a Confirmation sponsor?

 

 

Liturgy

 

61. Write out the words of the "Memorare" prayer to Mary.

 

62. What is a rosary?

List the five. Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.

List the five Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary.
List the five Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary.

 

63. Explain the season of "Advent" in the liturgical year of the Catholic Church? What special practices are part of the celebration of Advent?

 

64. When is Lent celebrated? What special practices are associated with the Lent?

 

65. What are Holy Days of Obligation? List them.

 

66. Identify these Feasts of the Catholic Church. Tell when each is celebrated and what is celebrated.

Annunciation Immaculate Conception

Ascension All Souls' Day

Assumption All Saints' Day

 

67. Identify these feasts and tell what special event each commemorates.

Ash Wednesday Holy Saturday

Holy Thursday Easter

Good Friday Pentecost

 

68. What is fasting? What are the rules governing fasting? Why do Catholics fast?

 

69. What is abstinence? What are the rules governing abstinence?

 

70. When does a Mass on Saturday "count" as a Sunday Mass?

 

71. What do the colors of the vestments worn at Mass mean? (Hint: five different colors are worn. Explain the meaning of each color.)

 

72. What color vestment is worn during or on each of the following feasts or seasons:

Advent Lent

Ordinary time Easter

Christmas Palm Sunday

Good Friday Pentecost

 

73. Define:

sacramentals Stations of the Cross devotion

concelebration novena

nuptial Mass poor souls
Consecration

 

74. What is "canon law"?

 

Bible

 

75. How many books are there in the Catholic Bible? How many books are there in the Old Testament? How many books are there in the New Testament?

 

76. What are the "Hebrew Scriptures"?

 

77. How does the number of books differ in the Catholic and Protestant Bible?

 

78. Name the twelve apostles.

 

79. Identify these Old Testament characters:

Abraham Rebecca Jacob

David Tobit Isaac

Joseph Esther

 

80. Identify these Old Testament characters:

Isaiah Moses

Jeremiah Esau

 

81. Identify these New Testament characters:

Simon Peter Judas Iscariot

Mary Magdalene Paul

 

82. Identify these New Testament Characters:

The Prodigal Son Luke

John the Beloved Stephen -

 

83. What is your favorite scripture passage? Accurately give the correct citation. Explain why it is special to you.

 

 

Priesthood

 

84. Explain the difference between a "diocesan" priest and a "religious" priest.

 

85. Name the two things only a priest is empowered by God to do.

 

86. The Catholic Church requires priests to take a vow of celibacy. What is celibacy and why is it required of priests by the Church?

 

 

 

 

Marriage

 

87. What is required to receive the Sacrament of Marriage in the Catholic Church?

 

88. Under what conditions might a priest refuse the Sacrament of Marriage to a couple?

 

89. What is the Catholic "form" of the Sacrament of Marriage? May a Catholic be married in a non-Catholic ceremony?

 

90. Who administers the Sacrament of Marriage?

 

91. Explain the Catholic Church's position on divorce and remarriage.

 

92. What is a marriage "annulment" in the Catholic Church?

 

93. What is the official teaching of the Catholic Church concerning birth control?

 

94. What is the official teaching of the Catholic Church regarding premarital sexual intercourse?

95. What is the purpose of the Sacrament of Marriage?
 

 

Anointing of the Sick

 

96. How is the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick celebrated?

 

97. When should the Sacrament of the Sick be received?

 

98. How does the Sacrament of Anointing help a sick person? Personal

 

 

Personal

 

99. Do you love God? How do you show your love for God? How do you share it with others?

 

100. What does being a Catholic mean to you?

 

 

Bonus Thought Questions

 

1. God our Father creates each person special and with unique gifts. What are your special gifts? How might you share them with others?

 

2. Jesus taught us the way to true happiness is loving others more than we love ourselves. Can we do that alone? Why not? (Hint: see Luke 22:31-32)

 

3. Jesus told his apostles they should become like the children if they hoped to get into heaven. What did Jesus mean? (Read Matthew 18:1-5)

 

4. What do you think are the most serious problems facing the Catholic Church?

 

5. What could you do in your own parish to make it a more Christ-like community?

 

6. St. John said the person who knows nothing of love. knows nothing of God. What does he mean? (Read I John 4:7-8)

 

7. A church is only as good and loving as the people who are the church. Is your church better and more loving because of you and what you share? How?

 

9. Why do people find it difficult to forgive others?

 

10. Why do bad things happen to good people? Why does God let bad things happen?

 

11. Explain Catholic devotion to Mary. Is there a difference between "praying to" and "worshipping" Mary and the saints? Explain it.

 

12. Do you feel you are ready to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation? Why?