John the Baptist
Number & names of Sacraments in the Catholic Church
Seven sacraments—Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation (Confession), Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony.
Used to bless ourselves when entering the church before Mass
Holy Water
Name the sea Moses parted
The Red Sea
Largest desert on Earth
Antarctic desert
Not all deserts are hot and sandy :)
The patron Saint of Youth Ministry
St. John Bosco
Name the Catholic prayer for the forgiveness of sins
Act of Contrition
What is it called when the priest/deacon stands up after the Gospel to teach us about the readings?
Homily
Name the type of prayer that is prayed for nine days in a row.
Novena
Name the city where Jesus was born
Bethlehem
Reason the Catholic Church honors St. John the Baptist
His role in preparing the way for Christ
True or False:
You have to be a baby to be baptized
False
Adults and older children can
be baptized once they receive instruction in
the Catholic faith, usually through the Order of
Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)
When we receive Holy Communion at Mass, the priest holds the consecrated host in front of each person and says: “____________ ”.
"The Body of Christ"
The Eucharist is truly the Body of Christ, not a symbol. In receiving Communion, Catholics are transformed into Christ’s living Body so we can bring Christ out of the Church and into the world (CCC, 1396).
Name the Gospels
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Country with the most Catholics
Brazil
Meaning of the name "Peter"
Rock
Name the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Fortitude
Knowledge
Piety
Fear of the Lord
Name the two parts of the Mass
Liturgy of the Word
Liturgy of the Eucharist
What is the sign of the covenant that God made with
Noah?
Rainbow
Smallest Country
Vatican City covers just 109 acres and has about 1,000 residents. Despite its size, it maintains diplomatic relations with most countries worldwide
Number of Doctors of the Church
38 as of November 2025
Name the two Sacraments of healing.
Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
Meaning of "catholic" with the little "c"
Simple translation from Greek is "universal"
True or False
Reciting memorized prayers is the only way Catholics are allowed to pray.
False. Catholics use all forms of prayer including: singing, silence, meditation, Bible reading, Mass, praise, petitions, memorized traditional prayers, spontaneous personal prayers, etc.
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo