Monthly Saints
This Polish saint became Pope in 1978, and he miraculously survived an assassination attempt in 1981. He famously forgave his attempted assassin in prison.
Who is St. John Paul II?
These are letters found in Sacred Scripture written to various people and early Christian communities that contain wisdom, correction, and instruction on how to live the faith.
What are epistles?
On this date (fifty days are Easter), the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles, and it marked the origin of the Church.
What is Pentecost?
This is the central mystery of the Catholic faith.
What is the Holy Trinity?
These three monotheistic religions all trace their roots back to Abraham.
What are Christianity, Judaism, and Islam?
This American saint is best known for her role in forming Catholic schools and for her loving spirit; she is buried in Emmitsburg, MD.
Who is St. Elizabeth Ann Seton?
When the Holy Spirit comes upon the Apostles at Pentecost, what two forms does he come in?
What are wind and tongues of fire?
Christian marriage is a ______________ between one man and one woman.
What is a covenant?
This -- the redemptive passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus -- is made present in the liturgy.
What is the Paschal Mystery?
What is Apostolic Tradition?
This American saint was a religious sister who emigrated from Italy, where she served in hospitals and orphanages in Chicago in 1917.
Who is St. Frances Xavier Cabrini?
This is a major part of Confirmation; it is a biblical gesture by which the gift of the Holy Spirit is invoked.
What is the Laying on of Hands?
This term refers to the change from bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the prayer of the priest in the Eucharist celebration.
What is transubstantiation?
It is correct to say that these two things work together to help us reach the fullness of truth.
What are faith and reason?
These are the three expressions of prayer.
What are vocal, meditative, and contemplative?
This saint was a missionary in the Americas who helped to establish over 10 Catholic missions throughout California during the 18th century.
Who is St. Junipero Serra?
When Jesus appears to the disciples after His Resurrection in the Gospel of John, he breaths on them and gives them to power to do this.
What is forgive sins?
These are the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
What are wisdom, understanding, right judgement, courage, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord?
The truths of the faith and their interpretation are entrusted to this -- the teaching office of the Church.
What is the Magisterium?
This term refers to the evangelizing work of the Church to unite all Christians under the same Creed.
What is ecumenism?
This Italian saint is best know for his great sense of humor and good-heartedness; he was a beloved priest who founded the Oratorians, a congregation for priests.
Who is St. Philip Neri?
Jesus says He is the Good Shepherd in the Gospel of John 10. In the same discourse, he also says he is this to his sheep.
What is the gate?
What is a spiritual mark?
These two components make up the deposit of faith.
What are Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture?
These are the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching.
What are Life and Dignity of the Human Person, Call to Family and Community and Participation, Rights and Responsibilities, Option for the Poor and Vulnerable, Dignity and Rights of the Worker, Solidarity, and Care for the Environment?