CARE Class Unit 1, Lesson 4: Catechism of the Catholic Church Pt. 2, Sec. 1 & part of Sec. 2.
Channel: Devoutly Pious
Date: 2023-01-19

This is the third lesson on a series about the Catechism of the Catholic Church and is on Part 2, Section 1 & part of Section 2 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It focuses on the Sacramental Economy & the Sacraments of Initiation. 

The following questions were offered to facilitate participation:

Q.1: The last class emphasized man’s total dependence on God. Given what you know about the concept of an economy, what might the Church mean by “Sacramental Economy”?

Q.2: The liturgy is at the heart of the Sacramental Economy, just as the Eucharist is at the heart of the Christian community. What is the liturgy to you?

Q.3: What comes to mind when you hear about “God’s blessing”?

Q.4: What part or role do you think Christ plays in the liturgy?

Q.5: Think back to our last class where we defined the Holy Spirit. What aspect did we discuss that might make the liturgy a work of the Spirit?

Q.6: What is a sacrament and how do you think they fit into an economy of salvation?

Q.7: Do you think we will celebrate the liturgy in heaven?

Q.8: We include symbols to profess our faith. What symbols inside a church cultivate understanding of a sacramental economy of salvation?

Q.9: Should all liturgical celebration be the same? Why or why not?

Q.10: Tell me something that Baptism personally means to you.

Q.11: What is the role of parents, godparents, & sponsors in Baptism?

Q.12: What are the effects of Baptism?

Q.13: In your own words, tell me what you think is significant about the sacrament of Confirmation.

Q.14: What are the effects of Confirmation?

Q.15: Why is the Eucharist considered part of the Sacraments of Initiation?

Q.16: Why is Penance prescribed before Confirmation & the Eucharist?

Q.17: What are the effects of the Holy Eucharist?

Note: Finally fixed the audio problem. Slides should be good from now on.