50 Confirmation Questions

These are the 50 Questions the Confirmation Candidates had to answer. Some of you all were interested... so here they are. See how you do!



Confirmation Questions

1. What is the weekend Mass schedule at our parish?
2. When is the Sacrament of Reconciliation offered at our parish?
3. Name and times of other religious services (other than Mass) held at our parish each week.
4. When is weekday Masses celebrated at our parish?
5. What are the names of the priest and deacons at our parish?
6. What Arch Diocese are we a part of?
7. Who are the bishops of this Arch Diocese?
8. Who is the Bishop of Rome? What is his name?
9. Describe each of these church structures: Archdiocese, Diocese, College of Cardinals, Deanery, Parish, Pastoral Council?
10. Describe each of these roles or positions in the Church: Pope, Cardinal, Bishop, Priest, Deacon, Monsignor, Nun, and Catechist.
11. Name the seven Sacraments.
12. Name the categories of Sacraments?
13. Who instituted the Sacraments?
14. What are the purposes of the sacraments?
15. What is the definition of a sacrament?
16. What conditions must parents fulfill in order to have their child baptized?
17. What is required to receive the sacrament of Holy Orders today?
18. What is required to receive the sacrament of Matrimony worthily?
19. How is the Anointing of the Sick celebrated?
20. Name the 10 Commandments and the Beatitudes.
21. What is sin? What are the two criteria that make a sin a sin? What is the difference between mortal and venial sin?
22. Give two other common names for Reconciliation.
23. Give step by step description of going to Reconciliation.
24. What four ways is Christ present at Mass?
25. What is meant by the theological term transubstantiation?
26. What is required to receive Holy Communion worthily?
27. How should one prepare to receive Holy Communion? What should one do immediately afterward?
28. Can a Catholic receive communion at a non-Catholic service? Can a non-Catholic receive communion at a Catholic Mass?
29. Put these Mass parts in order: Homily, Our Father, Penitential Rite, Sign of Peace, (Holy, Holy, Holy), First Reading, Consecration, Dismissal, Eucharistic Prayer.
30. What are the two main parts of Mass? What takes place during each?
31. What English translation of the Bible is used in the official Church liturgies?
32. What is required for worthy reception of Confirmation?
33. What is Confirmation and what are its effects?
34. What is Pentecost and what does it have to do with the Sacrament of Confirmation?
35. Name and describe the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
36. Name and describe the Fruits of the Holy Spirit.
37. What are the requirements to be a sponsor of a Confirmation Candidate?
38. What is the date of your Confirmation?
39. What is the distinction between the Virgin birth and the Immaculate Conception?
40. What is meant by Mary’s perpetual virginity?
41. What is the teaching on The Assumption of Mary?
42. What is the rosary? List the 5 Joyful Mysteries, 5 Sorrowful Mysteries, 5 Glorious Mysteries, and 5 Luminous Mysteries.
43. What is the Communion of Saints?
44. List, give dates, and tell what is celebrated for the Holy Days of Obligation.
45. Identify these feast days and tell why they are special: Ash Wednesday, Holy Saturday, Holy Thursday, Easter, and Good Friday.
46. Give the seasons of the Liturgical Year and when celebrated.
47. What are purgatory, heaven, and hell?
48. Name the twelve apostles.
49. Define the following terms: Grace, Viaticum, Paschal Candle, and Catholic.
50. What are the three theological virtues and the four cardinal virtues?