17th Sunday in ordinary time
When God told King Solomon in a dream that he could ask for anything he wanted, Solomon didn't ask for money or a long life—he asked for this quality to help govern his people well
Wisdom
The Second Vatican Council famously described the Eucharist as the "source and" this geometric term of the entire Christian life
Summit
The Catechism (CCC) famously defines a sacrament as an outward sign instituted by Christ to give this invisible, supernatural gift to our souls
grace
This Greek term, meaning "five scrolls," refers to the first five books of the Old Testament, which the Jewish tradition calls the Torah or the Law of Mose
Pentateuch
Despite their massive size and long necks, these tall African mammals have the exact same number of neck vertebrae (seven) as a human being
giraffes
Before becoming king, Solomon succeeded this famous king, who was also his father
David
This theological term describes the moment during Mass when the entire substance of bread and wine completely changes into the Body and Blood of Christ, even though their physical appearance remains the same
Transubstantiation
This is the collective name given to the three foundational sacraments—Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist—that fully bring a person into the Catholic Church.
Sacraments of Initiation
Because they share a highly similar structure, timeline, and point of view, the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are collectively known by this specific term
Synoptic Gospels
On the planets Saturn and Jupiter, the intense atmospheric pressure is so great that the weather literally rains down these precious, sparkly gemstones
Diamonds
In the parable of the net, Jesus says the separation of the wicked from the righteous will happen at this specific time.
end of time
In John chapter 6, Jesus delivers this famous discourse, telling the crowd that His flesh is true food and His blood is true drink, causing many followers to leave Him because the teaching was too difficul
The bread of Live Discourse
Because they leave a permanent, un-erasable spiritual seal on the soul, these three specific sacraments can only be received once in a person's lifetime.
Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders
This specific method of Catholic Bible study involves finding a person, place, or event in the Old Testament (like Isaac or the Passover Lamb) that foreshadows a greater reality in the New Testament.
typology
To taste their food before eating it, these winged insects use chemical receptors located entirely on their feet
Butterflies
In Romans 8:30, Paul explains that after God calls His people, He does this to them—a word meaning making them righteous in God's eyes.
Justifies
Every time Mass is celebrated, the Eucharist does not just remind us of the past; it makes this specific, single historical event on Calvary truly present to us today.
Sacrifice of the Cross (or the Crucifixion/Paschal Mystery
Because they leave a permanent, un-erasable spiritual seal on the soul, these three specific sacraments can only be received once in a person's lifetime.
Form
This 4th-century Saint and Doctor of the Church translated the entire Bible from Hebrew and Greek into Latin, famously stating that "ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ."
St. Jerome
Because it needs to pump blood through its massive body, an octopus requires this exact number of hearts to survive
3
Soloman ask for a heart that can ............
to judge and distinguish right from wrong
Catholic theology teaches that the Eucharist is not just a symbol, but contains these four distinct aspects of Jesus Christ
His Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity
While other sacraments focus on personal salvation, these two sacraments are directed toward the salvation and service of others
Holy Orders and Matrimony
The Catholic Old Testament contains 46 books, including Tobit and Maccabees, which are called by this seven-letter term to distinguish them from Protestant Bibles that omit them.
deuterocanonical
Covering roughly 30% of the entire planet's surface, this single ocean is so massive that it is larger than all of Earth's landmasses combined.
Pacific Ocean