CLE EXAM REVIEWER 4Q

• Lent - A Germanic word (Old English) for “Spring” however, most other people refer to the period as “Quadragesimo” a latin word which means “forty days.
• Lent


  A Germanic word (Old English) for "Spring" however, most other people refer to the period as "Quadragesimo" a latin word which means forty days
• Lent


  • Originally 2 or 3 days of fasting but 40 days was customary by the 4th century
  • United with Christ's 40-day feast in the desert
  • Begins on Ash Wednesday and ends with the celebration of the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday)
  • Is a primary season of repentance for all Christians, reflecting the forty days Jesus spent in the desert in fasting and prayer
  • A season of penance, reflection, and fasting which helps us remember what Jesus did for us and prepares us for Christ's resurrection
• Violet


  Expectation, Purification, or Penance
• Rose


  Joy, Rejoicing, Praise - in the midst of Lent (Laetare Sunday, 4th Sunday in Lent)
• Red


  Royalty, Fire, and Martyrdom. (Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Triumph of the Cross, feast days of martyrs)
• Laetare Sunday


  Meaning "rejoice" in the Latin text. On Laetare Sunday the Church expresses hope and joy in the midst of our Lenten fasts and penances. Church's sacred ministers wear pink
• Palm Sunday


  • The final Sunday of Lent, the beginning of Holy Week, and commemorates the triumphant arrival of Christ in Jerusalem, days before he was crucified
• Holy Thursday


  • The commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, when he established the Sacrament of Holy Communion prior to his arrest and crucifixion. It also commemorates His institution of the priesthood
• Holy Saturday


  • Final day of lent; Christians remember the passion and death of Jesus and prepare for His resurrection
  • No Mass on Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil Mass is technically part of Easter Sunday
  • Holy Saturday (night) is called Easter Vigil; marked by a dramatic Easter vigil liturgy which has 4 parts
• Easter Sunday


  • Easter morning is marked with joyous celebration, the first being the dawn ceremony called Salubong. This is followed by pealing bells and fireworks and the joyous Easter Mass
• The Holy Mass

  During the Last Supper, Jesus instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood. He was the host in the Passover meal but at the same time, he was the food that nourishes. Jesus entrusted to the Church the memorial of this great sacrifice, so that we will constantly make present Jesus sacrificing His life for our sins. It is where we share in the sending forth of the faithful to celebrate the Eucharist outside church
• Holy Eucharist


  The eucharist from the Greek word eucharistia for "thanksgiving" It is the source and summit of all Christian life. In the Eucharist, the sanctifying action of God in our regard and our worship of him reach their high point
• Transubstantiation


  The conversion of the substance of the Eucharistic elements into the body and blood of Christ at consecration, only the appearances of bread and wine remaining
• Different Names of the Holy Mass

  • Breaking of Bread
  • Eucharistic Assembly
  • Memorial
  • Holy Sacrifice
  • Divine Liturgy
  • Blessed Sacrament
  • Holy Communion
• Paschal Banquet (Sacred Meal)


  The Sacred meal was commonly known among the early Christian communities as "The breaking of Bread"
• Four Solemn Actions


  • Took (Preparation of Gifts)
  • Blessed (Eucharistic Prayer)
  • Broke (Breaking of the Bread)
  • Gave (Communion)
• Eucharistic Sacrifice


  • Represents, makes present the sacrifice of the Cross
  • It's memorial
  • Applies its fruit
• Parts of the Holy Mass


  • Introductory Rites
  • Liturgy of the Word
  • Liturgy of the Eucharist
  • Communion Rite
  • Concluding Rite
• Popular Religiosity


  • Called for "a renewal of popular piety" that involves the critical fervent use of popular religious practices
  • To maintain the relationship with God and dedication to the Church
  • To help the Church to understand their spiritual needs and gifts
• Popular Religiosity Practices


  • Feast of Jesus, Black Nazarene
  • Santacruzan
  • Simbang Gabi Misa De Gallo
  • The Senakulo (or cenaculo)
  • Praying of the Holy Rosary
  • Salubong
  • Marian Exhibit
  • Obando Fertility Dance Festival
• The Holy Spirit


  • Enables Christian life by dwelling in the individual believers and enables them to live a righteous and faithful life
  • Third person of the Holy Trinity
  • The Holy Ghost
• 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit

  • Charity
  • Joy
  • Patience
• 12 Fruits of the Holy Spirit

  • Gentleness
  • Goodness
  • Chastity
  • Kindness
  • Generosity
  • Self-control
  • Peace
  • Faith
  • Modesty
• Indicators of Symptoms of Faith Illness

  • The Economics of Affluence
  • The Politics of Marginalization
  • The Religion of Alienation
• The Economics of Affluence


  Refers to our relationship with the material world
• The Economics of Affluence


  • Rich Man dressed in the finest clothes, had plenty of food every day all the days of his life
  • People of affluence /"may kaya"- their lifestyle is second nature to them: having more—more!
  • Magkamkam para sa sarili lamang
  • Hindi iniisip ang kapakanan ng iba o ang pangangailangan ng kapwa
• The Politics of Marginalization


  Refers to relationship with others
• The Politics of Marginalization

  • The Rich Man ignored Lazarus
  • Lazarus, covered with wounds, prayed for crumbs that fell from the Rich Man's table
  • Because the Rich Man was already comfortable, he no longer accounted for Lazarus – manhid na sa nangyayari sa paligid
  • The gap between the rich and the poor is ever widening with the attitude of "pagkamanhid," (indifference) when the rich could not care less about the plight of poor people—silang mga nasa laylayan ng lipunan
• The Religion of Alienation

  Refers to relationship with God
• Curing Faith Illness: Trust in God


  • As opposed to the economics of affluence
  • If we genuinely love God as we say, so must we also trust Him with our needs
  • Pondo ng Pinoy encourages everyone and anyone to "let go" and share our blessings, starting with "crumbs"
  • Do little acts of kindness, give time for others, instead of allotting all our time on worrying and earning. Live in simplicity. Offer our blessings. Trust God
• Curing Faith Illness: Love and Compassion


  • As opposed to the Politics of Marginalization
  • First challenge: "letting go"
  • Second challenge: purification of intentions
• Curing Faith Illness: Awareness of the Presence of God


  • As opposed to the Religion of Alienation
  • Consciousness of the existence of God in our lives
  • Acknowledging God's blessings and messages unfolding in our lives
  • Lifestyle that us aware of the presence of a living God
  • Awareness of the presence of God's other creations. And with this comes a lifestyle of trusting God, and loving and caring others
• Holy Eucharist


  The sacrament of the body and blood of Christ
• Penance


  A treasure that helps us to love God and others more
• Priest


  Has to be like Jesus, so that people see Jesus Himself in the priest
• Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

  Where all of Heaven is around the altar, because that's where God is and the angels and the saints are always with Him