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WorksheetsSacraments of Healing
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
To whom did Jesus say: “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained”
Mary
None of the these. No one has the authority to forgive sins.
The Apostles
All baptized persons
What do we call our inclination to sin due to the weakened will and disordered desires we posses as a result of our fallen state?
catechumen
concupisence
conscience
Which of these does NOT describe the practice of Reconciliation in the early Church?
Could attend Mass but not receive communion until the penance was completed
Could receive the sacrament many times
Presented oneself before the bishop and the whole community
Long, difficult penances
Which of these are an example of something one could do for an indulgence?
Prayer
Fasting
Almsgiving
All of these
Who developed the way in which we practice the Sacrament of Reconciliation today?
American journalists
Irish monks
Italian priests
French bakers
Jesus continues His mission to forgive sins through:
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
By sending prophets like John the Baptist
By appearing to individuals in prayer
How/when do we commit a sin similar to that of Adam and Eve's?
When we take credit for our accomplishments
Satan appears to us as a snake when he tempts us
When we eat tasty fruit
When we put our own will before God's will
The name "Peter" means:
Rock
Angel
River
Mountain
What is the purpose of indulgences?
to get more donations to the Church and participants in prayer events
to demonstrate who is serious about their sin as opposed to who is not actually sorrowful
to satisfy God's desire for revenge
to heal the rift that sin has caused in one's relationship with God
What was the mission of Jesus?
to do miracles that excited people
the forgiveness of sins
to write a book
to rule as an earthly king
What was the sign of Jesus' authority in the Church that He gave to Peter?
Keys to the Kingdom
A Shepherds Staff for His Sheep
A Royal Ring
Carpenter's Tools
How does sin harm a person?
It damages one's relationship with God
It weakens a person's will
It clouds one's intellect
All of these
Which parable of Jesus illustrates the limitless mercy of God if we repent of our sins?
Parable of the Boat at Sea
Parable of the Prodigal Son
Parable of the Mustard Seed
Parable of the Sower and the Seed
Did the Church actually ever sell indulgences?
Yes
No
According to Fr. Mike Schmitz, what is a better word to describe temporal punishment due to sin?
sentence
remission
irrelevant
consequence
Sin is always the result of:
accidental mishaps
ignorance of the moral law
free choice
someone else making you do it
If God knew people would abuse their free will and cause suffering, why did He give us that gift at all?
So we could be able to love Him
So we could be able to love others
He knew He would send Jesus to save us from our sins
All of these
How does the Sacrament of Confession reconcile us with our neighbor if we are just confessing it to the priest?
The priest protects the community by telling the people if the sin is very serious
The priest represents the people of God and receives our confession on their behalf
It does not reconcile us, we have to do that separately
Which of these is the right ordering of love?
God, then your friends, then your things and activities
Your friends, then God, then your things and activities
Your things and activities, then friends, then God
God, your friends, and your things and activities should all be loved equally
Which of these is NOT one of the conditions for being guilty of a mortal sin?
You had full knowledge
It was something seriously wrong
You were not tempted by anyone
You gave your complete consent
How can venial sins be forgiven?
Sacrament of Confession
Acts of Contrition
Going to Mass
Prayer
All of these
What is the Matter in the Sacrament of Confession?
the contrition of the penitent
the prayer of absolution
holy water
the sign of the cross
Perfect contrition proceeds from sorrow for sin due to:
fear of punishment
regret about the consequences
concern for one's reputation
love for God
How can you strive to avoid sins in the future?
Pray
Acts of self-denial
Acts of love
All of these
In what circumstances can a priest reveal something that was said in the Sacrament of Confession?
If someone confesses a serious crime like murder
If someone reveals they plan to hurt the bishop or pope
If the priest felt strongly that the person the penitent hurt should know about it
None. There are no circumstances under which a priest can reveal what was said in Confession.
Each sacrament, in its own particular way, carries on the:
work of the apostles
mission Christ began on earth
Mary's care for her spiritual children
Jewish practices from the Old Testament
Why did Jesus work miracles in His public ministry?
out of compassion
to prove that He is the Messiah
to announce that the Kingdom of God has come
all of these
In Jesus' healing miracles, He healed:
the whole person, body and soul
just the person's bodily ailments
just the person's soul by forgiving their sins
Jesus never really healed people. These are metaphors in the Gospels
For the most part, when Jesus healed people He did so...
by going off to a quiet place alone to pray for them
sacramentally, usually by touching the person
only spiritually by listening and speaking
by applying advanced medicines
Where did Mary appear in 1858 to Bernadette, after which many healings have occurred?
Lafayette
London
Loretto
Lourdes
When did Jesus first give the apostles His authority to anoint the sick with oil and heal them?
during His public ministry
just before His Ascension into Heaven
in the Early Church by inspiring St.James' letter in the New Testament
In the fourth century at the Council of Ephesus
Does Jesus care about our eternal salvation or about our physical suffering here on earth?
Our eternal salvation only
Our physical suffering here on earth only
Both our eternal salvation and our physical suffering
Whenever possible, which sacrament should also be celebrated before the Anointing of the Sick?
Confirmation
Reconciliation
Matrimony or Holy Orders
Baptism
What is the matter in the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick?
Water
Chrism Oil
Oil of the Sick
White Garment
who is the minister in the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick?
Any baptized person
Priest or bishop
Any consecrated religious (nun or monk)
Why is oil an effective sign for the Anointing of the Sick?
In the ancient world oil was used to soothe aching muscles and to heal wounds
In the ancient world oil was common, just has Jesus' healing miracles became common during His public ministry
When applied to the forehead, oil soothes the mind so it helps the sick person to worry less
All of these
How often are people physically healed by the Anointing of the Sick?
Every time
Sometimes
Never
Should a person receive the Anointing of the Sick if they have been dead for some time?
Yes
No
Should a person receive the Anointing of the Sick if they are in a coma?
Yes
No
Should a person receive the Anointing of the Sick if they just died and you are unsure?
Yes
No
Does the Anointing of the Sick remove mortal sin if the person is unconscious?
Yes, if the person had contrition and desired confession
No, even if the person had contrition and desired confession
Yes, no matter what
Which of these is NOT a Christian view about suffering?
We should avoid suffering at all costs
Suffering can be "offered up" as a powerful prayer for ourselves and others
Suffering can bring us closer to Christ
Suffering can cause conversion because it may provoke a search for God
Jesus taught that whatever we do in regards to the sick - whether helping them or ignoring them...
benefits or harms our family's reputation
we do to Jesus
determines how many blessings we will have in this life
makes no difference, Jesus doesn't mind either way
