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ROUND ONE

1) During Lent we fast and pray. In the Gospels, Jesus teaches that fasting:

a) is something that we should do every Lent.

 

b) is something that we should undertake before confessing our sins.

c) is something that is sometimes needed to drive out demons. (Mark 9:29)

2) During Lent we give alms to the poor. The catechism of the Catholic Church says that giving alms to the poor is a work of:

a) Justice

b) Charity

c) Both justice and charity ccc 2447

3) The Church teaches that personal sin:

a. Is always deadly to the soul.

b. Is not as bad as mortal sin.

c. Is only sometimes deadly to the soul.

4) In the first chapter of Mark’s Gospel Jesus told people to _____________ and believe in the gospel?

a) Have faith

b) Repent

c) Be baptized

5) According to Church teaching:

a) Matthew’s Gospel was written first

b) We can disagree about which gospel was written first.

c) Mark’s Gospel was written first.

6) In Matthew, Mark and Luke Jesus says “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come with power.” In each gospel, the next thing reported is:

a) The transfiguration of Jesus

b) Jesus telling the crowd that they must eat his body and drink his blood.

c) Jesus ascending into heaven.

ROUND TWO

1) Formal cooperation with grave evil:

a) Is not as bad as material cooperation.

b) Is worse than material cooperation.

c) Does not require that the person intends to cooperate in evil.

2) The Catholic Church accepts:

a) Some of the inspired Hebrew Scriptures

b) All of the Inspired Hebrew Scriptures

c) Those parts of the Inspired Hebrew Scriptures that do not conflict with the gospel.

3) Jesus said that he is:

a) “the image of the invisible God.” (St. Paul)

b) meek (I am meek and humble of heart.)

c) A lamp hidden under a bushel basket.

4) Divine simplicity means:

a) God relates to us in a way that we can understand.

b) God has no parts.

c) Any reasonable person can come to know God exists.

5) Divine immutability means

a) God cannot be seen by physical eyes.

b) God does not have emotions.

c) God does not Change.

6) Which of these did Jesus say:

a) If I speak with the tongues of angels but do not have love I am a clanging gong

b) Give to everyone who begs from you. (Luke 6:30)

c) My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.

True or False- FINAL JUDGEMENT

1 TRUE Jesus taught a hierarchical and sacramental religion.

2 FALSE The Church teaches that every means must be used to prolong and preserve the lives of the terminally ill.

3 FALSE A Catholic priest can share what he hears in confession if it will prevent a crime.

4 FALSE A Sacramental marriage is eternal.

5 TRUE The Father is God, The Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God but the Father is not the Son and the Son is not the Holy Spirit.

6 TRUE The Jews believed that we should love God and love our neighbor long before Jesus was born.

7 FALSE Green is the liturgical color of the Lenten season.

What are the differences between Protestant and Catholic belief? Karlo Broussard responds to common Protestant challenges.

Questions Covered:

 

14:39 - How do you counter when a Protestant says that John 6 is just analogy or metaphor? They say, that sounds like cannibalism, that’s crazy. 

22:03 - How can we respond to Protestants about Jesus having “brothers” and Mary being a perpetual virgin? Why do we pray to saints and not go straight to God? 

33:25 - On Catholic radio, I have heard a lot about where people go after they die: heaven, hell, Sheol, and purgatory. In Scripture, it seems to me to be more clear cut: heaven or hell. How do you respond to this? And what is the second death? 

39:42 - I am married to a Protestant woman. She won’t go to Mass with me because she can’t receive the Eucharist. How can I talk with her about this? 

44:20 - My husband says that because Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the body and blood of Christ, we are sacrificing him again and again. How do I respond? 

49:25 - If Christ’s atonement was for all people, then why do people still go to hell?

Episode #84: What are you worried about regarding the future? What about the past is still haunting you? In this episode of Footsteps to Heaven, I want to share with you the secret to having faith that transforms the future, transforms the past, and -- more than that -- transcends it.  It's the secret to having such a profound relationship with God in order to have the joy that he wants for you right now. No matter what's going on in the world, and not matter what's going on in your life, you can have joy.

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Category: Lent, Seven Penitential Psalms Tag: confession, forgiveness, lent, penance, psalms, sin, wisdom

 

Week 2 | Psalm 32 [31]

#letuspray

 

The Joy of Forgiveness

A Psalm of David. A Maskil.

32 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,    whose sin is covered.2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity,    and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

3 When I declared not my sin, my body wasted away    through my groaning all day long.4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me;    my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Selah

5 I acknowledged my sin to thee,    and I did not hide my iniquity;I said, “I will confess my trangressions to the Lord”;    then thou didst forgive the guilt of my sin. Selah

6 Therefore let every one who is godly    offer prayer to thee;at a time of distress, in the rush of great waters,    they shall not reach him.7 Thou art a hiding place for me,    thou preservest me from trouble;    thou dost encompass me with deliverance. Selah

8 I will instruct you and teach you    the way you should go;    I will counsel you with my eye upon you.9 Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,    which must be curbed with bit and bridle,    else it will not keep with you.

10 Many are the pangs of the wicked;    but steadfast love surrounds him who trusts in the Lord.11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous,    and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

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Catholic convert, blogger, and podcaster Efran Menny joins me for today's program. We discuss some things that are helpful for those who are just beginning to study the scriptures. We discuss the difference between formal and dynamic equivalence, what translations are good to use, and the importance of a regular Bible reading.

 

He gives us some great tips. Check out his blog at mennythoughts.wordpress.com.