Matrimony and Holy Orders

 Study Guide Matrimony + Holy Orders Test 

Holy Orders SG

  1. What is the primary role of those receiving holy orders? 

    1. The role of the Apostles' successors was crucial for maintaining the unity of the Church, preserving the truth of Christ, and continuing the mission that Christ had given them. 

  2. What was lacking in the sacrifice of the old covenant?

  3. Why is Jesus called the “eternal” high priest? Why was his sacrifice perfect?

    1. Jesus became the source of our salvation and the only mediator between God and man, who gave himself as ransom for all. His sacrifice was perfect because he was born to die, to offer himself for our sins. 

  4. What was the special role he gave to St. Peter?

    1. Becoming the head of the Church after Christ ascended into heaven. 

  5. What is apostolic succession and why is it important? 

    1. Apostolic Succession is the handing on of ecclesiastical authority from the Apostles to their successors, the bishops, through the laying on of hands. It is important because Apostolic Succession is the guarantee that the authentic gospel message is passed on as instructed by Christ 

  6. What is a permanent deacon?

    1. someone who is ordained to the diaconate with the intention of serving in that capacity for the rest of his life

  7. The word priest comes from what? What does it mean?

    1. Presbyters; elders 

  8. What is the educational requirement of a priest?

    1. University degree at college seminary and take prerequisite for the 4 year theological studies at the graduate level

  9. What is seminary formation? 

    1. Meeting regularly with a spiritual director to discuss how spiritual life is progressing; play sports; reach out to elderly, youth, and poor; pro-life activities

  10. What are the 4 symbols of a priest?

    1.  Stole

    2.  chasuble

    3. chalice

    4. Paten






Vocab:

Apostles- “One sent forth”greek

Apostolic succession- handing of ecclesiastical authority from the apostles to their successors

Bishop- “overseer” (greek) Teacher of the doctrine

Cardinal-Member of a special college that e;ects the pope

Celibacy-Remain unmarried for the sake of the kingdom of Heaven in order to give himself to God and his people

Chastity- Moral virtue directed towards the positive integration of sexuality within a person by moderating the sexual appetite 

College of Bishops- Has the supreme and full authority in the Catholic Church 

Common priesthood of the faithful- Participation in the priesthood of Christ

Deacon- “servant”(greek)

Diocese-

Episcopal college- All bishops collectively in communion with the pope

Fathers of the church- Theologians of the Church following the time of the Apostles 

Holy Orders-Sacrament of Apostolic Ministry

Minister- A servant or attendant 

Minister of the holy communion- Lay persons or non-ordained religious

Minister of the holy communion- Bishops,deacons, and priests who have an official function in the celebrating of the Mass

Obedience- submission to the authority of God

Ordination- Rite of the sacraments of Holy Order

Poverty- condition of want experienced by those who are poor

Presbyterate- “elders” (greek)

Priest- A member of the order of presbyters 

Religious- One who professes the evangelical counsels


Matrimony SQ 

  1. Describe the nature of the relationship that God intended for our first parents' creation.

    1. Our first parents were created in a state of marriage and as an image of God, this unity between man and woman would be permanent. (181)

  2. In what way is the martial union an image of God? 

    1. The martial union is an image of God because it reflects the love and intentions for man and woman. (181)

  3. What was the intention of Jesus Christ in his teachings on marriage and in making marriage a sacrament?

    1.  Christ “Raised marriage between the baptized to the dignity of a sacrament” and gives the couple his graces to help them keep their marital promises and to live out this permanent bond. (184)

  4. What transformation takes place when a couple receives the sacrament of matrimony? What graces do they receive?

    1.  The transformation that takes place when a couple receives matrimony is that two persons become one. The grace given by God enables the couple to perfect their love, to strengthen their marriage, to welcome children, and ultimately to attain holiness. This supernatural assistance from Christ also helps the couple to take up their crosses and follow him, forgiving 0ne another, bearing each other’s burdens, and loving one another with a supernatural and fruitful love. (184)

  5. What are the two purposes or aspects of marital love that are expressed in the marital act?  Briefly explain the meaning of each.   

    1. The two purposes or aspects of marital love are the unitive and the procreative. The unitive  is to create a  forever bond where the men and women give themselves to each other completely  bearing each other's burdens and loving each other with a supernatural and fruitful love (184)

  6. What is the difference between artificial birth control and natural family planning? Why does NFP preserve the unitive or the procreative aspects of the marital act? 

    1. The difference of artificial birth control and NFP is that artificial control changes the purpose of sex for lust and NFP is used when a couple can’t have more kids for serious reasons and in a spirit of prayer and generosity and practices NFP. (188)

  7. Who are the ministers of the sacrament of matrimony?  

    1. Priests, a bishop or a deacon , simply witness the vows of the man and the woman (192)

  8. Select three of the sins against marriage. Explain why each violates the meaning of the marital relationship.

  9. List the three requirement2s of a valid marriage.  

    1. Consent, follow the proper marriage rites of the church, no impediments. (197)

  10. Define an annulment. 

    1. An annulment can be called a divorce by the Catholic Church, but it’s not a divorce, it staes that the marriage never actually happened because it either wasn’t, fruitful, total,  free or faithful.  (197)

  11. What is the difference between an annulment and a divorce? 

    1. A divorce is not approved by the catholic church because the bond made by the two persons is still there, but an annulment determines if there was ever a bond between the two persons. (197)







Vocab:

Adultery- Sexual relationships between someone who is married and someone who the person is not married to

Annulment- The marriage was never valid

Artificialbirth control- Mechanical, chemical, or medical procedures to prevent pregnancy

Cohabitation- When unmarried people lie together as “husband” and”wife”

Conjugal love- Total, faithful, exclusive, willing and unitive love

Consent- A man and a woman giving themselves to each other

Consummated marriage- spouses have engaged together in the conjugal act apt for the generation of offspring

Covenant- Solemn promise

Divorce- civil dissolution of marriage

Domestic Church- ancient expression for the family 

Family- Domestic Church 

Humanae vitae- “Of human life”(Latin)

Impediment- barrier

Indissoluble- entity that cannot be divided into its constituent parts

Marriage preparation course- series of conferences sponsored by the Church for two people to get married

Matrimonial consent- irrevocable covenant agreed by a man and a woman

Matrimony- When a man and a woman join each other into an intimate union of life and love

Natural family planning- engaging in sexual intercourse based on the woman’s natural cycles of  fertility and infertility 

Nuptial mass- Blessing at which couple exchange marital consent 

Polygamy- Marriage between more than 2 people

Premarital sex- having sex before being married 

Procreation- formation of a new life

Unitive-marital act expresses love and intimacy

Vow- a solemn promise before God to perform some act or make gift or sacrifice

Witness- Person who gives testimony