The
Sacraments
Sacraments
This sacrament washes away Original Sin and welcomes us into the Catholic Church.
What is Baptism?
This is the first book of the Bible, which tells the story of Creation.
What is Genesis?
This is the prayer Jesus taught his disciples when they asked him how to pray.
What is the Our Father (The Lord's Prayer)?
He was the very first Pope, appointed by Jesus. Jesus said of this man, "On this rock I will build my Church."
Who is Saint Peter?
This is the leader of the global Catholic Church on Earth.
Who is the Pope?
During this sacrament, we confess our sins to a priest and receive God's forgiveness.
What is Reconciliation (or Confession)?
This man was given the Ten Commandments by God on Mount Sinai.
Who is Moses?
We pray this traditional prayer while meditating on the mysteries of the lives of Jesus and Mary using beads.
What is the Rosary?
This beloved saint from Assisi is the patron saint of animals and the environment.
Who is Saint Francis of Assisi?
This is the number of Stations of the Cross found in most Catholic churches.
What is fourteen?
This is the sacrament in which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed as the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
What is the Eucharist?
These are the four Gospels in the New Testament.
What are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?
This liturgical season lasts for 40 days and is a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to prepare for Easter.
What is Lent?
She is the Mother of God and the greatest of all the saints.
Who is the Blessed Virgin Mary?
This is the name of the box-like vessel where the consecrated Eucharist is kept outside of Mass.
What is the Tabernacle?
This Sacrament of Initiation seals us with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, usually received in middle or high school.
What is Confirmation?
This gospel of John verse states: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life." This particular chapter and verse is also often seen on signs held by fans on TV during sports broadcasts.
What is John 3:16?
This prayer is a statement of everything we believe as Catholics, and we pray it together at Mass.
What is the Nicene Creed (or Apostles' Creed)?
This saint is known for her incredible work with the poor in India and was canonized in 2016.
Who is Saint Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa)?
Jesus gave us these eight blessings during the Sermon on the Mount to guide how we live.
What are the Beatitudes?
These are the three Sacraments of Initiation.
What are Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist?
This book has more verses and chapters than any other in the bible. We reference this book weekly during mass, in between the first and second readings.
What is the Book of Psalms?
These are the four sets of Mysteries of the Rosary.
What are the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous Mysteries?
This term refers to the process by which the Catholic Church officially declares someone a saint.
What is canonization?
This is the name of the current Pope.
Who is Pope Leo XIV?