Catholic Vocab
Messiah
The Hebrew word Messiah is translated as Christ in the Greek language and means “the anointed one.”
Who is Jesus Christ?
Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity, is the Son of God made man in the Incarnation
How many sacraments are there?
7
Who is the Patron Saint of lost things?
Saint Anthony of Padua
What are the two parts of the Bible?
The Old Testament and The New Testament
Repent
To repent is to be very sorry for one’s sins and to promise to give up sin in the future.
John the Baptist preached repentance as the way of preparing for the coming of Jesus. Jesus demands that we repent and believe his Good News if we want to reach heaven.
Which angel did God send to tell Mary she would conceive the Son of God, Jesus Christ?
The Angel Gabriel
How many Apostles were there?
12
Who became the first pope of the Catholic Church?
Saint Peter
What is The Gospel?
The Books in the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
Psalms
Prayer-poems and hymns inspired by God and found in the Old Testament.
Many were written by King David of Jerusalem. The Church uses the Psalms every day in the Mass and other official prayers.
How old was Jesus when he began his public life, and how old was He when he was crucified?
When Jesus was about thirty years old he began what is known as his “public life,” that is, the three years he spent preaching, teaching, and working miracles.
He was about thirty three when he was crucified and died on the cross.
How many stations of the cross are there?
14
What woman was one of Jesus' closest disciples, and the first person to encounter him after the Resurrection?
Saint Mary Magdalene
What are the First and Last Book of the Bible?
Genesis and Revelations
Consecrated
Someone or something that is specially blessed and set aside for God.
Every Christian is consecrated by Baptism. Altars and churches are consecrated in special ceremonies. We must treat consecrated people or things with great respect and reverence for they are dear to God.
!!! DAILY DOUBLE !!!
Name one of the seven clues which we talked about today, that the prophets gave the Jewish people about the Messiah.
They said that he would be a member of the tribe of Judah (Gen 49:8–10); he would be born of a virgin (Is 7:14) in the town of Bethlehem (Micah 5:2–4). A great star would shine in the sky to announce the Messiah’s birth (Num 24:17), and he would live for a time in Egypt (Hos 11:1). This Redeemer would preach God’s Good News to the poor and the lowly (Is 61:1–3), but he would be rejected by the people who would cause him much suffering (Is 53:1–12).
What are the 4 marks of The Church?
One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church
Who is the Patron Saint of Hope and Impossible causes?
Saint Jude
What is the largest book in the Bible?
Psalms
Prefigurement
A person, place, or thing that took place before Jesus was born, but which foretold some event in Jesus’ life.
For example, when God gave bread to his people while they were in the desert during the Exodus, it prefigured the day when Jesus would give his people the Bread of Life, the Holy Eucharist.
Name three things that the Gospel tells us Jesus felt as a human.
The Gospels remind us that he felt hunger and thirst (Lk 4:2); he loved children (Mk 10:13–16); he knew sorrow and cried over the death of a friend (Jn 11:32–36); he experienced loneliness (Mt 26:37–46); he enjoyed friendship (Lk 19:1–10); felt joy and gladness (Lk 10:21); he went through suffering and death (the accounts of the Passion in all four Gospels).
How many books are in the Catholic Bible?
73
Who is known for presenting her attacker with 14 lilies?
Saint Maria Goretti
Who are the four major prophets?
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, and Ezekiel