What is your Catholic identity?

Answer 1

Loyola Press puts out a book on the 5 Characteristics of Catholic Identity (see link below answer box):

In his book, Practice Makes Catholic, Joe Paprocki identifies five key characteristics that define what it means to be Catholic. I encourage you to consider what these characteristics look like for the young parents and children you serve.

1. A sense of sacramentality-Today's families may not have holy water fonts in each room or pray the rosary as a family. They may not know what a novena is. They may be clueless to the rhythm of the liturgical year. They will have palms, be familiar with ashes, and may use an Advent wreath. This year I invited families to learn about the Epiphany blessing of the home and provided chalk, a prayer, and instructions. How can you share the depth and meaning of ritual and symbol with families in non-threatening ways?
2. A commitment to community-Young families understand and crave community. They belong to school communities, athletic teams, and neighborhood groups. They may not feel connected to the Catholic community. Is your parish or school a welcoming place? Do you know one another by name? Do you know what parents do for a living, or what gifts and talents they have? Look for ways to include families in parish events and for families to interact and support one another.
3. Respect for human life-How we treat one another and how we think about the value of each person should reflect Gospel values. Being Catholic means being people for others. But are we always? Where in parish, school, or family life does this characteristic break down?
4. Reverence for Scripture and Tradition-Yes, there really is a core of Catholic knowledge and belief, and we must continue to hold up the bar. Catholics need to learn and remember the teachings of the faith.
5. An attitude of faith and hope-In spite of life's challenges, a Catholic turns away from despair and seeks comfort in the faith and the community. Knowing one another and being there to encourage and support each other in difficult times reminds us that we do not journey alone. In what ways do parents and students receive our support through life's difficulties?

Answer 2

Many Hispanic, Italian, Irish, and French people tend to be Catholic.

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Answer from a CatholicThere are Catholics in every single country on earth, even Antarctica has a mission chaplain. Apostles took the faith to China and India in the first century, there was a fervent Catholic faith flourishing in Northern Africa until the Muslim takeover several centuries later. The faith did not get to the new world until the sixteenth century, but you can find Catholics in every single "culture" on the face of the earth.

Answer 3

a catholic makes the sign of a cross whenever they are in solemn mood or circumstances like praying.