The Mass
The Saints
Catholic Lingo
The Sacraments
Our Blessed Mother
200

The holiest part of the Mass.

What is the "Consecration"?

200

He is a tax collector. 

Who is "St. Matthew"?

200

The bending of your right knee towards the Blessed Sacrament, as a sign of reverence.  

What is "Genuflection"?

200

The 3 sacraments of Initiation.

What are "Baptism, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation"?

200

This angel told Mary to name her Son "Jesus".

Who is "Gabriel"?

400

This part of the Mass (right after the greeting), when the priest and congregation turn to Jesus to ask for mercy. 

What is the "Penitential Rite"?

400

He is not a saint, but rather an angel, and the leader of all angels and of the army of God.

Who is "St. Michael"?
400

This is when the bread and wine of the Eucharist are transformed into the body and blood of Jesus, although their appearances remain the same. 

What is "Transubstantiation"?

400

These two sacraments are considered to be of service or ministry to the Roman Catholic Church.

What are "Marriage" and "Holy Orders"?

400

The Solemnity of Mary is celebrated on this day which is a Holy Day of Obligation. 

When is "January 1st"?

600

The Church has a specific-year cycle for Sunday Mass readings, which means that a faithful Catholic will go through the whole history of salvation every this number of years.  

What is "3"?

600

One element of this process, is whether any special favor or miracle has been granted through this candidate saint's intercession.

What is "canonization"?

600

The revealed teachings of Christ as defined by the Church's magisterium, or teaching authority. This is what the Church believes.

What is "Dogma/Doctrine"?

600

This is the most important thing that all Seven Sacraments have in common.

What is "Grace"?

600

This city is her birthplace. 

What is "Jerusalem"?

800

The bishop, priest, or deacon speaks to the people, usually focusing on that day's scriptures and/or on the feast or special occasion being celebrated at that Mass.

What is the "Homily"?
800

He is the patron saint of astronomers.  

Who is "St. Dominic"?

800

We all know that a virtue is a good thing, but this is the opposite of a virtue.

What is "Vice"?
800

This sacrament has sometimes been thought of as an affirmation of another sacrament 

What is "confirmation"?

800

Mary was conceived immaculately in her mother’s womb and was preserved from sin.

What is "The Immaculate Conception"?

1000

The book that contains all the readings prescribed for Masses. 

What is the "Lectionary"?

1000

He was the last Apostle to die.

Who is "St. John"?

1000

The meaning of "Sanctus".

What is "holy"?

1000

These are the symbols of Baptism. 

What are "Water, oil, candle, and white garment"?

1000

These were the parents of Our Blessed Mother Mary. 

Who are "Sts. Joachim and Anne"?

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