QUARTER 4

• What is the marriage covenant rooted in?

  God's plan at the moment of creation
• What does the marriage covenant symbolize?

  It symbolizes the covenant between Christ and the Church
• How does the grace of the sacrament affect couples in Matrimony?

  It enables them to love as Christ loves
• What are the key aspects of marriage as a sacrament?

  • Love of man and woman is made holy
  • Vows are exclusive and permanent
  • Efficacious sign of Christ’s redemptive love
  • Perfects human love and strengthens union
  • Binding commitment before God and community
• What does indissolubility in marriage mean?

  Marriage cannot be dissolved
• What does the Church allow regarding separation in marriage?

  Separation may occur for grave cause
• How does conjugal love relate to the divine plan?

  It is indissoluble as affirmed by Jesus
• What is the purpose of marriage according to the divine plan?

  Procreation and education of children
• How can spouses without children still share their conjugal life?

  Through charity, hospitality, and sacrifice
• What is the matter of the Sacrament of Matrimony?

  Mutual consent of the couple
• What is the form of the Sacrament of Matrimony?

  Exchange of vows
• Who is the minister of the Sacrament of Matrimony?

  Baptized man and woman
• What does our Christian vocation involve?

  Loving and serving God and neighbor
• What is the unique role of Jesus in the priesthood?

  He is the unique, Eternal High Priest
• What are the two types of priesthood in the Church?

  1. Common priesthood of the baptized
  2. Ministerial priesthood of the ordained
• How do the two priesthoods relate to Jesus' unique priesthood?

  They are distinct yet mutually supportive
• What are the threefold missions of Jesus Christ?

  Priestly, prophetic, and kingly
• What does the ministerial priesthood enable ordained individuals to do?

  Offer sacrifice and forgive sins
• What are the essential tasks of those ordained in Holy Orders?

  Preach, administer sacraments, build community
• What is the matter of the Sacrament of Holy Orders?

  Imposition of hands on the ordinant
• What is the form of the Sacrament of Holy Orders?

  Consecratory prayer of the ordination ceremony
• Who is the minister of the Sacrament of Holy Orders?

  Bishop
• What does spiritual sickness refer to?

  Inability to forgive and sinfulness
• What does the act of forgiving lead to?

  Our own forgiveness and healing
• How does Jesus heal both body and soul?

  By forgiving sins and healing the body
• What signs does Jesus use in His healing?

  Spittle, laying on of hands, washing
• What is required for healing according to Jesus?

  Faith in Him
• How did Jesus commission the apostles regarding the sick?

  To cure or heal the sick
• What does the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick include?

  Prayer, laying on of hands, anointing
• What is the matter of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick?

  Olive oil / Oil of the Sick
• Who can administer the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick?

  Bishop or Priest
• What is the form of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick?

  Prayer for healing and grace
• What are the purposes and effects of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick?

  • Strengthens those who are seriously ill
  • Unites the sick to Christ's passion
  • Provides strength, peace, and courage
  • Offers forgiveness of sins
  • Prepares for eternal life
• What are sacramentals and their purpose?

  • Symbols or actions reminding us of sacraments
  • Help connect with faith
  • Sanctify ministries and daily life
  • Prepare us to receive sacramental grace
  • Inspire prayer and recognition of God's presence
• How do sacramentals help in daily Christian life?

  They remind us of God's presence
• What is the significance of sacramentals in the Church?

  They help people connect with their faith
• What is the special grace of the sacrament for the sick person?

  Uniting them to the passion of Christ
• How does the sacrament provide strength to the sick person?

  It gives peace and courage to endure suffering
• What does the sacrament offer if the sick person cannot obtain it through Penance?

  Forgiveness of sins
• What is one of the effects of the sacrament for the sick person?

  Restoration of health