Six Sacraments Review Quiz

"Every family has to be traced back to its origins. That is why we can say that all these great churches constitute that one original Church of the apostles; for it is from them that they all come. They are all primitive, all apostolic, because they are all one. They bear witness to this unity by the peace in which they all live, the brotherhood which is their name, the fellowship to which they are pledged. The principle on which these associations are based is common tradition by which they share the same sacramental bond." --Tertullian, On the Prescription of Heretics

What concept is Tertullian describing here? (hint: It connects to the sacrament of holy orders.)

"The association of _____ and the Spirit is explained by the twofold purpose for which _______ was instituted, namely, to destroy the sin in us so that it could never again give birth to death, and to enable us to live by the Spirit and so win the reward of holiness." ---St. Basil the Great, "On the Holy Spirit"

Fill in the FIRST blank.

"The association of _____ and the Spirit is explained by the twofold purpose for which _______ was instituted, namely, to destroy the sin in us so that it could never again give birth to death, and to enable us to live by the Spirit and so win the reward of holiness." ---St. Basil the Great, "On the Holy Spirit"

Fill in the SECOND blank.

"Consequently, the Lord immediately adds: As the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for my sheep. Clearly he means that laying down his life for his sheep gives evidence of his knowledge of the Father and the Father’s knowledge of him. In other words, by the love with which he dies for his sheep he shows how greatly he loves his Father." --St. Gregory the Great, Homily on the Gospels

What concept connected to the Mass (Eucharist) is St. Gregory referring to?

"When the chalice we mix and the bread we bake receive the word of God, the eucharistic elements become the body and blood of Christ, by which our bodies live and grow. How then can it be said that flesh belonging to the Lord’s own body and nourished by his body and blood is incapable of receiving God’s gift of eternal life? Saint Paul says in his letter to the Ephesians that we are members of his body, of his flesh and bones. He is not speaking of some spiritual and incorporeal kind of man, for spirits do not have flesh and bones. He is speaking of a real human body composed of flesh, sinews and bones, nourished by the chalice of Christ’s blood and receiving growth from the bread which is his body." --St. Irenaeus, Against Heresies

Which effect of receiving Holy Communion does St. Irenaeus refer to here? (All answers are quotes from the Catechism.)

• The Eucharist commits us to the poor.

• The unity of the Mystical Body; the Eucharist makes the Church.

• [Communion] wipes away venial sins.

• Holy Communion augments our union with Christ.

"An explanation of how repentant sinners are to be freed from their sins is given through the prophet Isaiah in the words: Wash yourselves and be clean. Remove the evil from your souls; learn to do what is right. Be just to the orphan, vindicate the widow. Come, let us reason together, says the Lord. If your sins are like scarlet, I will make them white as wool; if they are like crimson, I will make them white as snow. But if you do not heed me, you shall be devoured by the sword. The mouth of the Lord has spoken." --St. Justin Martyr, First Apology in Defense of Christians

St. Justin is talking about baptism here, but by referring to the Book of Isaiah he is specifically discussing the _____________ of baptism.

"Now of those who speak with authority in the churches, no preacher however forceful will utter anything different—for no one is above the Master—nor will a less forceful preacher diminish what has been handed down. Since our faith is everywhere the same, no one who can say more augments it, nor can anyone who says less diminish it." --St. Irenaeus, Against Heresies

Irenaeus is discussing the proper role of bishops within the Church. Which one of the three munera does this specifically refer to?

• Priest

• Prophet

• King

"You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood. This praise was given long ago by Moses to the ancient people of God, and now the apostle Peter rightly gives it to the Gentiles, since they have come to believe in Christ who, as the cornerstone, has brought the nations together in the salvation that belonged to Israel.

"Peter calls them a chosen race because of their faith, to distinguish them from those who by refusing to accept the living stone have themselves been rejected. They are a royal priesthood because they are united to the body of Christ, the supreme king and true priest. As sovereign he grants them his kingdom, and as high priest he washes away their sins by the offering of his blood. Peter says they are a royal priesthood; they must always remember to hope for an everlasting kingdom and to offer to God the sacrifice of a blameless life." --St. Bede the Venerable, Commentary on the First Letter of Peter

Which sacrament incorporates us into this chosen race and royal priesthood?

"The apostles, in their recollections, which are called gospels, handed down to us what Jesus commanded them to do. They tell us that he took bread, gave thanks and said: Do this in memory of me. This is my body. In the same way he took the cup, he gave thanks and said: This is my blood. The Lord gave this command to them alone. Ever since then we have constantly reminded one another of these things." --First Apology in Defense of Christians

Justin is describing a(n) ___________ _______ of the Holy Eucharist.

"As Christ was sent by the Father, so in his turn he sent the apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit. They were sent to preach the Gospel to every creature, proclaiming that we had been set free from the power of Satan and from death by the death and resurrection of God’s Son, and brought into the kingdom of the Father." --Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Second Vatican Council

By referring to the Apostles, we might mistakenly think the mission discussed here is only for the ordained. In reality, which sacrament sends us on this mission and gives us the grace to carry it out?