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CCC Year 2 Religion

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Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is God and the third Person of the Blessed Trinity.
What is grace?
Grace is a supernatural gift of God bestowed upon us through the merits of Jesus Christ for our salvation.
How many kinds of grace are there?
There are two kinds of grace: sanctifying grace and actual grace.
What is sanctifying grace?
Sanctifying grace is that grace which confers on our souls a new life, that is, a sharing in the life of God Himself.
What is actual grace?
Actual grace is a supernatural help of God which enlightens our mind and strengthens our will to do good and avoid evil.
What are the principal ways of obtaining grace?
The principal ways of obtaining grace are prayer and the sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist.
What are the chief supernatural powers that are bestowed upon our souls with sanctifying grace?
The chief supernatural powers that are bestowed upon our souls with sanctifying grace are the three theological virtues and the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.
What are the three theological virtues?
The three theological virtues are faith, hope, and charity.
What are the chief moral virtues?
The chief moral virtues are prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance; these are called the cardinal virtues.
What are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit?
The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.
What are the twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit?
The twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit are: charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, long-suffering, mildness, faith, modesty, continency, and chastity.
Matthew 5: 3-5
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs in the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Matthew 5: 6-8
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Matthew 5: 9-10
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5: 11-12
Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven.
What must we do to love God, our neighbor, and ourselves?
To love God, our neighbor and ourselves, we must keep the commandments of God and of the Church, and perform the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.
What are the chief spiritual works of mercy?
The chief spiritual works of mercy are these seven: to admonish the sinner, to instruct the ignorant, to counsel the doubtful, to comfort the sorrowful, to bear wrongs patiently, to forgive all injuries, to pray for the living and the dead.
What are the chief corporal works of mercy?
The chief corporal works of mercy are these seven: to feed the hungry, to give drink to the thirst, to clothe the naked, to visit the imprisoned, to shelter the homeless, to visit the sick, to bury the dead.
What is prayer?
Prayer is the lifting up of our minds and hearts to God.
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