Baltimore Catechism No. 2- Lesson #23

Why did Christ institute the Holy Eucharist?

• Himself and

• 1. To unite us to

• divine life.

• to nourish our soul

• with His

Why did Christ institute the Holy Eucharist?

2. To increase ​ (a)   grace and all ​ (b)   in our ​ (c)   .

• sanctifying
• virtues
• soul
• actual
• mind

Why did Christ institute the Holy Eucharist?

3. To lessen our evil ​ (a)   .

• inclinations
• deeds
• thoughts
• words

Why did Christ institute the Holy Eucharist?

• 4. To be

• of everlasting

• a pledge

• life.

Why did Christ institute the Holy Eucharist?

5. To fit our bodies for a glorious ____________.

(First letter is R)

Why did Christ institute the Holy Eucharist?

6. To continue the sacrifice of the ​ (a)   in His ​ (b)   .

• Cross
• Church
• Agony in the Garden
• house
• kingdom

What is Holy Communion?

Holy Communion is the receiving of the ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   of ​ (c)   .

• body
• blood
• Christ
• soul
• grace
• the Holy Ghost

What is necessary to make a good Communion?

To make a good ​ (a)   it is necessary to be in the state of ​ (b)   , to have a right intention, and to obey the laws of ​ (c)   .

• sanctifying grace
• fasting
• Communion
• Confession
• perfection
• modesty
• the Church

Does he who receives Communion in mortal sin receive the body and blood of Christ?

• commits a great sacrilege.

• in mortal sin receives the

• not receive His grace, and he

• He who receives Communion

• body and blood of Christ, but does

When are we bound to receive Holy Communion?

• We are not bound to receive Holy Communion.

• We are bound to receive Holy Communion only when we have the ability to.

• We are bound to receive Holy Communion, under pain of mortal sin, During the Easter time and in danger of death.

• We are bound to receive Holy Communion every day.