The Church's living teaching office, which consists of all bishops, in communion with the Pope.

This word (from the Latin, meaning "to hand on") refers to the process of passing on the Gospel message.

From the Latin trinus, meaning "threefold," referring to the central mystery of the Christian faith that God exists as a communion of three distinct and interrelated Divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This doctrine is a mystery that is inaccessible to human reason alone and is known through Divine Revelation only.

The annual cycle of religious feasts and seasons that forms the context for the Church's worship. Following this structured cycle, we remember and celebrate God the Father's saving plan as it is revealed through the life of his Son, Jesus Christ.

The twenty-one Churches of the East, with their own theological, liturgical, and administrative traditions, in union with the universal Catholic Church and her head, the Bishop of Rome.

The original, literal meaning of the word "liturgy" or "leitourgia" is:

The essentials of the liturgy come to us through ______ and ________.

The liturgy further reveals to us the mystery of God as ________: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

The liturgical year begins in ________, a season that prepares us for ________.

The Antiochene Rite, the Chaldean Rite, and the Byzantine Rite are all examples of ________ Catholic liturgies, celebrated by the twenty-one non-Roman Catholic churches that are in communion with Rome.

The ________ is ready in a particular way to help us pray, focus, and give thanks during Mass.

The only day of the year on which there is no Mass celebrated throughout the world is __________.

________ is the Sacrament we celebrate most frequently and that most specially unites us with Christ and with others.

A ________ is an object or an action that represents a deeper reality beyond its literal meaning.

A ________ is an established pattern of words and/or actions with symbolic meaning, meant to be repeated.

A ________ is an efficacious and visible sign of God's grace, a sign that really brings about the reality is signifies.

A Sacrament is effective ex opere operato: this means that a Sacrament is effective not because of ________ but because of ________.

________ is the free gift of God that heals our souls of sin and gives us a share in the life of the Trinity; ________ is the ongoing support God gives us to grow in faith and holiness in our lives.

To be ________ is to be bought back, delivered, or rescued, as God rescues us from the forces of sin and evil by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross.

Vocal prayer uses words to address God; ________ or mental prayer uses our imagination, thoughts, and emotions to focus on God; ________ uses the heart to enter silently into the presence of God.

________, such as crucifixes, rosaries, palms, and holy cards are sacred signs not instituted by Christ, but used by the Church to support Catholics in the life of grace.

An object or action that points us to another reality. It leads us to look beyond our senses to consider a deeper mystery.

The established form of the words and actions for a ceremony that is repeated often. The actions often have a symbolic meaning.

The work of salvation accomplished by Jesus Christ mainly through his Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension.

An efficacious and visible sign of God's grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us.

The communication or dispensation of the fruits of Christ's Paschal Mystery in the celebration of the Church's sacramental liturgy.

The grace that heals our human nature wounded by sin and restores us to friendship with God by giving us a share in the divine life of the Trinity. It is a supernatural gift of God, infused into our souls by the Holy Spirit, that continues the work of making us holy.

God's interventions and support for us in the everyday moments of our lives. Actual graces are important for conversion and for continuing growth in holiness.

From the Latin redemptio, meaning "a buying back," referring, in the Old Testament, to Yahweh's deliverance of Israel and, in the New Testament, to Christ's deliverance of all Christians from the forces of sin.

Also known as the Divine Office, the official, public, daily prayer of the Catholic Church. The Divine Office provides standard prayers, Scripture readings, and reflections at regular hours throughout the day.

Lifting up of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from him.

The Sacraments of Baptism, the Eucharist, and Confirmation, taken as a group, are known as the Sacraments of __________.

A __________ is what we call an unbaptized person who is studying the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church in preparation to receive Baptism, usually at Easter

After the Rite of Election, during the final period of preparation for the Sacraments at Easter, __________ are now called __________.

After the Rite of Election, those who are preparing to enter the Church go through three rites on the third, fourth, and fifth Sundays of Lent, known as __________ . These rites strengthen them in their choice to become Catholic Christians.

Once they are baptized, confirmed, and have received the Eucharist, new Catholic Christians often undergo a second period of instruction called __________ to deepen their understanding of the faith.

The blessed oil used to anoint newly baptized children is known as __________.

Baptism cleanses us from Original Sin, which is best described as __________ .

__________ can validly administer Baptism when there is immediate danger of a person dying without being baptized.

An unbaptized person who is preparing for full initiation into the Catholic Church by engaging in formal study, reflection, and prayer.

The process by which Christians of all ages are taught the essentials of Christian doctrine and are formed as disciples of Christ.

The process by which an unbaptized adult and those who were baptized in another Christian denomination are prepared to become full members of the Church

The proclamation of the Good News of Jesus Christ through word and witness

The title given to catechumens after the Rite of Election while they are in the final period of preparation for the Sacraments of Christian Initiation.

Which of the following was not an event from salvation history associated with water that helps us to understand the meaning of the Sacrament of Baptism?

Each of the following is considered an ordinary minister of Baptism except:

The candidate for Confirmation must seek out a _____, typically one of the candidate’s godparents.

In our Renewal of Baptismal Promises, we are asked if we reject _____.

In _____ we are sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.

Throughout our lives, we are sustained by the seven _____ of the Holy Spirit.

_____ completes, or seals, the grace of Baptism.

At the age of seven, one is said to have reached the age of _____.

In the New Testament, the Holy Spirit is called the promise of the Father, the power from on high, and the _____ to help us and to be with us always.

The Sacrament of Confirmation does not necessarily __________.

The unbroken chain of authority in the Catholic Church, passed down from Jesus to the Apostles and in a direct line to all bishops afterward, is known as the __________.

When a bishops is ordained, he receives apostolic authority through __________.

In the Roman Catholic Church, ________ is the ordinary minister of Confirmation, unless he gives ________ special permission to administer this Sacrament.

In Eastern Catholic Churches, ________ may administer the Sacrament of Confirmation.

When the minister lays hands on those to be confirmed during the liturgy of the Sacrament, this gesture symbolizes ________.

The Eastern Catholic term for the Sacrament of Confirmation is ________.

Discernment in Christian life means ________.

All that Jesus suffered on Holy Thursday and Good Friday - in Gethsemane, at his trial, and on the cross - is known by the name of __________.

One title for Christ, __________, is also the Greek word for “word”.

This is not another name for the celebration of the Eucharist as we experience it today: __________.

The Jewish feast of __________, which celebrates the liberation of the Chosen People from Egypt, prefigures the saving, self-giving actions of Christ at the end of his life.

This Old Testament event also prefigures the Eucharist: __________.

The section of the Eucharistic Prayer just after the consecration, called the __________ (Greek for memory), recounts the story of Christ’s saving work on Earth.

The Paschal Mystery refers to __________.

Every Eucharistic celebration __________ the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary.

The following is not one of the three inseparable meanings of the word “Church”: __________.

The __________, or congregation, gathers for worship as the Body of Christ.

When the bread and wine are changed into the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass, so that Christ is truly present on the altar, this change is called __________.

__________ can preside over the Mass and consecrate the Eucharist.

Every baptized Catholic old enough to receive the Eucharist must receive it __________.

We are encouraged by the Church to receive the Eucharist __________, as long as we are in a state of grace.

The unordained faithful may fill active roles at the Eucharistic liturgy, but they may not be __________.

The __________ prepare(s) us in a special way to enter into the Mass with clean hearts.

The purpose of the Concluding Rites is to __________.

The compartment where the Blessed Sacrament is stored after Mass is called the __________ and is always lit by a candle when the Sacrament is present.

Reception of Communion by non-Catholic Christians is __________.

Receiving the Eucharist cleanses us from __________ but not from __________; for this we need to receive the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.

Sunday in the Christian tradition is not considered a day for __________.

Every Catholic must attend Mass on Sunday or at the Saturday vigil unless he or she is __________; to do otherwise on purpose is a grave sin.

__________ is the name for the practice of visiting and praying before the Blessed Sacrament in church while the Sacrament is displayed on the altar in a monstrance.

Because we receive Christ’s love in the Eucharist, we are to share his love with __________.

The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation is also known as the Sacrament of __________.

The state of eternal life and full union with God in which we experience the fulfillment of the deepest desires of our soul is known as __________.

Sin is best described as __________.

________ destroys charity, or love, in our souls; ________ damages but does not destroy our capacity for relationship with God.

Concupiscence is __________.

Conversion is not __________.

In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus heals the paralyzed man in order to show __________.

The words ________ and ________ both mean a state of sorrow for sin and an intention to respond to God's loving forgiveness by not sinning again.

In order to receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, a person must be __________.

In the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, spiritual strength is always conferred, and physical healing is granted __________.

During his life on earth, Jesus healed those with leprosy in order to show __________.

The oil used to anoint the sick person’s forehead and hands is known as __________.

In addition to the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, an eligible person may also receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist. This is known as __________, meaning “with you on the journey”.

The following is not a gift of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick: __________.

In the Middle Ages, the religious orders were among the first to care for physical needs of the sick by __________.

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is administered by __________. If they have special training, __________ can bring the Eucharist to those who are sick.