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Catechism of the Catholic Church
 The Communion of Saints
and Forgiveness of Sins
- True or false. The phrase, "the communion of saints," has an intrinsic connection to the Eucharist.
- The concept of the communion of saints is important because
- it gives us the basis for confidence in the intercession of those who dwell in heaven.
- it grounds our own spiritual and material goods as oriented primarily to the good of all.
- it tells us that what one member of the Body of Christ does, for good or ill, profits or harms this communion.
- it demonstrates the importance of the sacraments, which unite us into this communion.
- Pick a combination of the above.
- True or false. Although the saints in heaven may intercede for us, the saints on earth are unable to intercede for those being purified.
- True or false. Besides giving birth to God, Mary is, in some way, mother to all the faithful.
- The dogma that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was taken up body and soul to heaven, is called:
- Resurrection.
- Consubstantiation.
- Dormition.
- Transfiguration.
- None of the above.
- True or false. Mary's maternal role as mother of men does not conflict with the mediation of Christ.
- The understanding of the forgiveness of sins has a close connection to which of the following:
- The power of the Holy Spirit.
- The institution of the Church
- The communion of saints.
- The intercession of Mary.
- Pick a combination of the above.
- The chief sacrament of the forgiveness of sins is:
- Baptism
- Reconciliation
- Eucharist
- Holy Orders
- Anointing
- Because Scripture tells us that no one can forgive sins but God alone (Lk 5:21; Mk 2:7), we know that going to a priest for confession cannot take away our sins.
- The power of the priest to forgive sins is possible only by the will of Christ and his power.
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