1. What is liturgy?
See YOUCAT question 167 (1 points)
Liturgy is the worship in church, which has developed over the previous ages and in which God is among us in holy signs.
Liturgy is the celebration of communion, in which we continuously rediscover that we can accept each other and make peace with ourselves.
Liturgy is a Latin term for the compilation of a huge number of literary works.
„Liturgy“ is the title of the famous epistle by Pope Urban II. which is currently kept in Milano.
2. What happens to us during worship?
See YOUCAT question 169 (1 points)
We are falling into some kind of trance, which is known as incense-trip.
We are pulled into the love of God, become healed and changed.
We get hungry.
We may take money from the little baskets which are passed around during worship.
3. What is liturgy’s deepest origin?
See YOUCAT question 170 (1 points)
Because God is love he wants us to partake in his joy and to give us his blessing.
The indulgence trade.
Pope Urban II.
The volcano rocks through which the baptismal water has been flowing for thirteenthousand years.
4. How many sacraments exist and which are they?
See YOUCAT question 172 (1 points)
Seven : baptism, eucharist, confirmation, penance, matrimony, consecration of priests, anointing of the sick
Nine: baptism, confirmation, penance, matrimony, anointing of the sick, consecration of deacons, consecration of priests and consecration of bishops
Four: baptism, communion, matrimony and consecration of priests
An endless number of them: The first communion, the second communion, the third communion a.s.o.
5. Why is faith in Jesus Christ not enough? Why does God give us the sacraments?
See YOUCAT question 174 (1 points)
The sacraments are a human invention and don’t contribute to our salvation.
We should and can come to God via all our senses, not only via the intellect. So God gives himself to us through visible and tangible earthly signs.
God had them left and therefore gave them to us.
The sacraments signify the belonging to the communion. They are intertwined elements which invite us to listen to ourselves and to share our feelings and wishes with others.
6. Which sacraments can you receive just once in your life?
See YOUCAT question 176 (1 points)
Anointing.
Matrimony. The sacrament of matrimony is everlasting and therefore cannot be repeated.
Baptism, confirmation and consecration. Baptism and confirmation turn us irrevocably into a child of God. Likewise, consecration shapes a human being uniquely and permanently.
Communion. The First Communion is an enduring, memorable event and cannot be repeated.
7. If someone administers a sacrament who is unworthy, does the sacrament lose its effect?
See YOUCAT question 178 (1 points)
Yes. What is holy can only be administered by a saint.
No. The sacraments work on us because of the sacramental act itself (ex opere operato) and don’t depend on the way of life of the administrator. Nevertheless, those who administer the sacraments should lead exemplary lives.
No. The sacraments only unfold due to the receiver’s faith (ex oppussum magnum). The administrator’s faith does not matter.
Pope Urban II.
8. Why are there so many signs and symbols in worship?
See YOUCAT question 181 (1 points)
The First Book of Moses (chapter 14) ordains it so.
To make way for a social opening of the church, the Second Vatican Council has allowed those possibilities.
Since we are not only spiritual, but also sensual beings, we need signs and symbols to denote and recognise deeper spiritual realities.
Since we are entirely spiritual beings, signs and symbols can reach deeply into our collective consciousness und there lead to self-acceptance.
9. When does the church year begin?
See YOUCAT question 186 (1 points)
Feast Day of Nativity (Christmas)
Feast Day of the Virgin Mary, Mother of God (1. January)
Commemoration Day of Pope Urban II.
First Sunday of Advent
10. What do we celebrate on Sundays?
See YOUCAT question 186 (1 points)
Each Sunday ist he Feast Day of Saint Scholastica. We celebrate that we don’t have to go to school.
We celebrate the resurrection of Christ. Each Sunday therefore is a small Easter.
Each Sunday reminds us of the wedding at Cana when Jesus turned water into wine.
On Sundays we celebrate Saint Valentine, patron of long sleep.