Sacrament Theology & RCIA Flashcards
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What is the essential matter for the sacrament of Confirmation in the Roman Rite?
Answer: Anointing with chrism oil
In the Roman Rite, the anointing with chrism on the forehead, accompanied by the laying on of the hand and the words of the rite, is the essential sign.
In RCIA, what distinguishes a 'candidate' from a 'catechumen'?
Answer: Candidates are already baptized Christians seeking full communion; catechumens are unbaptized
Candidates are validly baptized Christians, while catechumens are unbaptized persons preparing for the sacraments of initiation.
Which document from Vatican II is the primary source for renewed sacramental theology and liturgical reform?
Answer: Sacrosanctum Concilium
Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, launched the liturgical reforms that reshaped sacramental practice.
The 'mystagogy' period in RCIA typically lasts how long?
Answer: The entire Easter season, approximately fifty days
Mystagogy runs through the fifty days of the Easter season, helping neophytes deepen their understanding of the sacraments they received.
According to Catholic teaching, who is the principal celebrant of every Eucharist?
Answer: Christ himself, acting through the ordained priest
Christ is the principal celebrant; the ordained priest acts in persona Christi, making Christ's sacrifice present.
Which of the following best describes a sacrament according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church?
Answer: An efficacious sign of grace instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church
CCC 1131 defines sacraments as efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, that confer the grace they signify.
The Presentation of the Creed and the Lord's Prayer during RCIA typically occurs in which period?
Answer: Period of Purification and Enlightenment
The presentations of the Creed and Lord's Prayer are celebrated during the Period of Purification and Enlightenment as part of immediate preparation for Easter initiation.