CATHOLIC DOORS MINISTRY present the Exam for the Bible Course,
"SUNDAY, A DAY OF OBLIGATION."
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Enter your choice of answer on the line _____, either a, b or c.
1. The computer age and the internet brought the following
opportunity... _____
a. For the Catholic Church to evangelize on a worldwide
basis.
b. For the believers to educate themselves regarding
their faith.
c. Both "a" and "b" are true.
2. Another meaning for "Eucharistic celebration" is.. _____
a. The Holy Mass.
b. The Holy Communion.
c. The Consecration during the Holy Mass.
3. What is the "center of the Catholic life?" _____
a. The celebration of the Holy Mass.
b. The Sacrament of Holy Communion.
c. The Sacrament of Confession.
4. "Emmanuel" means... _____
a. God will be with us.
b. God is with us.
c. God was with us.
5. The Church has been faithful to the Lord's command to
repeat His actions and words 'until He comes' since... _____
a. The beginning of the Church.
b. The successors of the apostles were appointed.
c. The Holy Mass for formerly established in the third
century.
6. "Sunday, the day of Jesus" is _____
a. On the Sabbath (Saturday).
b. On the first day of the week.
c. On the last day of the week in the Julian calendar.
7. Which of the following is wrong? Among the holy days,
the following should not be observed... _____
a. The feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul.
b. The Immaculate Conception.
c. The feast of all the saints.
d. The Nativity of Jesus Christ.
e. The feast of Saint Joseph.
f. The feast of All Saints' Day
8. According to Canon Law # 515.1, the pastoral care of a
parish is entrusted to a ... _____
a. Priest.
b. Deacon.
c. Lay minister.
9. The first precept of the Catholic Church is... _____
a. You shall not murder.
b. You shall give 10% as tithe to the Church.
c. You shall attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of
obligation.
10. The Church strongly encourages the faithful to receive
the Eucharist... (Give the best answer.) _____
a. Once a year.
b. On Sundays and feast days.
c. As often as possible, even daily.
11. Those who deliberately fail their obligation to
participate in the Sunday Eucharist, they commit... _____
a. A venial sin.
b. A grave sin.
c. There is no sin involved.
12. According to Canon Law # 1247 and # 2191 of the
Catechism of the Catholic Church ... _____
a. On Sundays and other holy days of obligation the
faithful are bound to participate in the Mass.
b. On Sundays, the faithful are bound to participate
in the Mass.
c. On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the
faithful should make an effort to participate in
the Holy Mass.
13. In summary, Canon Law # 49 states that ... _____
a. The faithful is not obliged to obey a precept
of the Church.
b. The faithful has an obligation to obey a precept
of the Church.
c. A precept of the Church serves as a guidelines for
Christian living.
14. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, # 2180, states
"On Sundays and other holy days of obligation the
faithful are bound to participate in the Mass." That
means... _____
a. They can attend a service at any non-Catholic
Churches.
b. They can attend a Mass anywhere in a non-Catholic
rite on the holy day or on the evening of the
preceding day.
c. They must attend a Mass anywhere in a Catholic
rite on the holy day or on the evening of the
preceding day.
15. The faithful can be excused from participating in the
Eucharist on days of obligation for the following
reasons... _____
a. When camping on the weekends.
b. When travelling in a foreign country that has
nearby Churches in the Catholic rites.
c. In illness, when caring for infants or when dispensed
by the pastor for a valid reason.
16. Canon Law # 916 states that "Any who is conscious
of a grave sin ..." _____
a. "May confess their sin direct to Jesus and then
receive the Body of the Lord."
b. "Must avoid making it a mortal sin."
c. "May not celebrate Mass or receive the Body of the
Lord without previously having been to sacramental
confession..."
17. It is recommended that the faithful take part in the
Liturgy of the Word when... _____
a. There is a lack of sacred minister or for other
grave cause participation in the celebration of the
Eucharist is impossible.
b. The sacred minister is going on holidays.
c. Lay ministers are being trained.
18. "The celebration of the Eucharist is impossible"
means... _____
a. The priest is on holidays.
b. There are no priests or Catholic Churches within
many miles of the parish.
c. The priest celebrates the Holy Mass every second
week at our parish.
19. Who emphasised that lay liturgies cannot substitute for
the Eucharistic Sacrifice and the obligation to attend
the Holy Mass on Sunday and Holy days? _____
a. The Vatican.
b. The parish priest.
c. The parish committee.
20. Who stated that lay liturgies "cannot, however, be
regarded as an ordinary occurrence nor as an authentic
promotion of the laity?" _____
a. The Vatican.
b. A Catholic Bishop.
c. A theologian.
21. Referring to the lay liturgy, it was said, "Even a
long period of waiting, due to the current shortage
of priests, should not lead a community to accept an
emergency situation as the rule." Who said this? _____
a. It was never said.
b. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
c. The Holy Father to the German Bishops on the
occasion of their "Ad Limina" visit, on Saturday,
November 20, 1999.
22. Can lay liturgies be implemented for reasons of
convenience or for ambiguous "advancement of the
laity?" _____
a. Yes.
b. No.
c. It depends on the circumstances.
23. Can lay liturgies be implemented prior to using the
service of retired priests still capable of such
service, or entrusting several parishes to one priest? _____
a. Yes.
b. No.
c. Only when the members of the parish agree on this.
24. "In view of the right of every cleric to exercise the
ministry proper to him, and in the absence of any grave
health or disciplinary reasons, it should be noted that
have reached the age of ____ does not constitute a
binding reason for the diocesan Bishop to accept a
Parish Priest's resignation." What age is this? _____
a. 65.
b. 70.
c. 75.
25. Which is a grave sin? _____
a. Not attending the Holy Mass on Sunday and holy days.
b. Not attending a lay ministry on Sunday and holy
days.
c. Both, "a" and "b" are true.
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