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Sacramental Theology & Liturgy Flashcards

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  1. In Catholic teaching, what distinguishes a valid marriage sacrament from a merely natural marriage?

    Answer: The ministers are the spouses themselves who exchange consent before a qualified witness

    In the Latin Church, the spouses are the ministers of the sacrament who confer it on each other by their mutual consent, expressed before the Church's qualified witness.

  2. Which color vestment is worn during the liturgical seasons of Advent and Lent to signify penance and waiting?

    Answer: Purple (violet)

    Purple (violet) vestments are worn during Advent and Lent to symbolize penance, preparation, and the longing for Christ's coming or the solemnity of his Passion.

  3. What is the theological significance of the Easter Vigil being celebrated at night?

    Answer: It fulfills the ancient tradition of keeping watch and symbolizes Christ's passage from darkness to light

    The Vigil's nocturnal setting embodies the passage from darkness to light, mirroring Christ's resurrection and the baptismal journey from death to new life.

  4. Which sacrament does the Church describe as the 'sacrament of forgiveness' and 'second conversion'?

    Answer: Penance and Reconciliation

    The Catechism (§1428) calls Penance 'the second conversion' because it renews and restores the grace of Baptism for those who have sinned after being baptized.

  5. In the Rite of Ordination, what gesture by the bishop is considered the essential sacramental sign?

    Answer: Silent laying on of hands on the candidate's head

    The essential rite of Holy Orders is the bishop's silent laying on of hands on the ordinand's head, followed by the consecratory prayer specifying the order conferred.

  6. What is the purpose of the 'scrutinies' celebrated during the RCIA process?

    Answer: To spiritually strengthen the elect and heal whatever is weak or sinful in them

    The scrutinies (celebrated on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sundays of Lent) are rites of self-searching and repentance to heal and strengthen the elect spiritually before Baptism.

  7. Which of the following best expresses the Church's understanding of the relationship between Word and Sacrament in the liturgy?

    Answer: Christ is present in both the proclamation of the Word and in the Eucharistic elements

    Vatican II (SC §7; CCC §1373) teaches that Christ is truly present in his Word when Scripture is proclaimed, and in the Eucharistic species — both are real modes of his presence.