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| 136. What is the Church? | The Church is the congregation of all baptized persons united in the same true faith; the same sacrifice; and the same sacraments; under the authority of the Sovereign Pontiff and the bishops in communion with him. |
| 137. Who founded the Church? | Jesus Christ founded the Church. |
| 138. Why did Jesus Christ found the Church? | Jesus Christ founded the Church to bring all men to eternal salvation. |
| 139. How is the Church enabled to lead men to salvation? | The Church is enabled to lead men to salvation by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit; who gives it life. |
| 140. When was the dwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church first visible manifested? | The dwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church was first visibly manifested on Pentecost Sunday; when He came down upon the apostles in the form tongues of fire. |
| 141. How long will the Holy Spirit dwell in the Church? | The Holy Spirit will dwell in the Church until the end of time. |
| 142. Who sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in the Church? | God the Father and God the Son sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in the Church. |
| 143. What does the indwelling of the Holy Spirit enable the Church to do? | The indwelling of the Holy Spirit enables the Church to teach; to sanctify; and to rule the faithful in the name of Christ. |
| 153. How do we know that the Catholic Church is the one true Church established by Christ? | We know that the Catholic Church is the one true Church established by Christ because it alone has the marks of the true Church. |
| 155. What are the chief marks of the Church? | The chief marks of the Church are four: It is one; holy; catholic or universal; and apostolic. |
| 156. Why is the Catholic Church one? | The Catholic Church is one because its members; according to the will of Christ; profess the same faith; have the same sacrifice and sacraments; and are united under the same visible head; the Pope. |
| 157. Why is the Catholic Church holy? | The Catholic Church is holy because it was founded by Jesus Christ; who is all-holy; and because it teaches; according to the will of Christ; holy doctrines; and provides the means of leading a holy life; thereby giving holy members to every age. |
| 158. Why is the Catholic Church catholic or universal? | The Catholic Church is catholic or universal because; destined to last for all time; it never fails to fulfill the divine commandment to teach all nations all the truths revealed by God. |
| 159. Why is the Catholic Church apostolic? | The Catholic Church is apostolic because it was founded by Christ on the apostles and; according to His divine will; has always been governed by their lawful successors. |
| 160. How do we know that no other church but the Catholic Church is the true Church of Christ? | We know that no other church but the Catholic Church is the true Church of Christ because no other church has these four marks. |
| 6. Where to we find the chief truths taught by Jesus Christ through the Catholic Church? | We find the chief truths taught by Jesus Christ through the Catholic Church in the Apostles Creed. |
| 7. Say the Apostles' Creed. | I believe in God; the Father Almighty; Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ; His ony Son; Our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit; born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified; died; and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He arose from the dead; He ascended into heaven; sitteth at the right hand of God; the Father Almighty; from then He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; the Holy Catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and life everlasting. Amen. |
| 147. Did Christ give special power in His Church to any one of the apostles? | Christ gave special power in His Church to Saint Peter by making him the head of the apostles and the chief teacher and ruler of the entire Church. |
| 148. Did Christ intend that the special power of chief teacher and ruler of the entire Church should be exercised by Saint Peter alone? | Christ did not intend that the special power of chief teacher and ruler of the entire Church should be exercised by Saint Peter alone; but intended that this power should be passed down to his successor; the Pope; the Bishop of Rome; who is the Vicar of Christ on earch and the visible head of the Church. |
| 170. What is meant by 'the communion of saints' in the Apostles' Creed? | By 'the communion of saints' is meant the union of the faithful on earth; the blessed in heaven; and the souls in purgatory; with Christ as their Head. |
| 161. What are the chief attributes of the Catholic Church? | The chief attributes of the Catholic Church are authority; infallibility; and indefectibility. They are called attributes because they are qualities perfecting the nature of the Church. |
| 162. What is meant by the authority of the Catholic Church? | By the authority of the Catholic Church is meant that the Pope and the bishops; as the lawful successors of the apostles; have power from Christ Himself to teach; to sanctify; and to govern the faithful in spiritual matters. |
| 163. What is meant by the infallibility of the Catholic Church? | By the infallibility of the Catholic Church is meant that the Church; by the special assistance of the Holy Ghost; cannot err when it teaches or believes a doctrine of faith or morals. |
| What are the seven capital sins? | The seven capital sins are: pride; covetousness; lust; anger; gluttony; envy; and sloth. |
| What are the four cardinal virtues? | The four cardinal virtues are: prudence; justice; fortitude; and temperance. |
| 192. What are the spiritual works of mercy? | The spiritual works of mercy are seven: 1. To admonish the sinner. 2. To instruct the ignorant. 3. To counsel the doubtful. 4. To comfort the sorrowful. 5. To bear wrongs patiently. 6. To forgive injuries. 7. To pray for the living and the dead. |
| 191. What are the corporal works of mercy? | The corporal works of mercy are seven: 1. To feed the hungry. 2. To give drink to the thirsty. 3. To clothe the naked. 4. To visit the imprisoned. 5. To shelter the homeless. 6. To visit the sick. 7. To bury the dead. |
| What are the ten commandments of God? | The commandments of God are these ten: 1) I am the Lord thy God; thou shalt not have strange gods before Me. 2) Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. 3) Remember thou keep holy the Lord's day. 4) Honor the father and thy mother. 5) Thou shalt not kill. 6) Thou shalt not commit adultery. 7) Thou shalt not steal. 8) Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. 9) Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife. 10) Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods. |
| 475. What is prayer? | Prayer is the lifting up of our minds and hearts to God. |
| 476. Why do we pray? | We pray: first: to adore God; expressing to Him our love and loyalty; second: to thank Him for His favors; third: to obtain from Him pardon of our sins and the remission of their punishment; fourth: to ask for graces and blessings for ourselves and others. |
| 482. How many kinds of prayer are there? | There are two kinds of prayer: mental prayer and vocal prayer. |
| 483. What is mental prayer? | Mental prayer is that prayer by which we unite our hearts with God while thinking of His holy truths. |
| 484. What is vocal prayer? | Vocal prayer is that prayer which comes from the mind and heart and his spoken by the lips. |
| 490. Why is the Our Father the best of all prayers? | The Our Father is the best of all prayers because it is the Lord's Prayer; taught by Jesus Christ Himself; and because it is a prayer of perfect and unselfish love. |
| 304. What is a sacrament? | A sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace. |
| 343. What is the Holy Eucharist? | The Holy Eucharist is a sacrament and a sacrifice. In the Holy Eucharist; under the appearances of bread and wine; the Lord Christ is contained; offered; and received. |
| 347. What happened when Our Lord said: 'This is My body...this is My Blood'? | When Our Lord said; 'This is My body;' the entire substance of the bread was changed into His body; and when He said; 'This is My blood;' the entire substance of the wine was changed into His blood. |
| 350. What is the change of the entire substance of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ called? | The change of the entire substance of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ is called Transubstantiation. |
| 351. Is Jesus Christ whole and entire both under the appearances of bread and under the appearances of wine? | Jesus Christ is whole and entire both under the appearances of bread and under the appearances of wine. |
| 352. How was Our Lord able to change bread and wine into His body and blood? | Our Lord was able to change bread and wine into His body and blood by His almighty power. |
| 379. What is the sacrament of Penance? | Penance is the sacrament by which sins committed after baptism are forgiven through the absolution of the priest. |
