Adult Formation Studies
The Philippians Canticle, describing Christ's obedience and lordship, is in this chapter of the letter.
What is Chapter 2.
What is Baptism.
This dogma is that Mary was conceived without Original Sin. The Church celebrates the Solemnity honoring this aspect of Mary's life on December 8th.
What is the Immaculate Conception.
God created man and woman in His _____ and ______.
What is image and likeness.
He is our special patron here and celebrates his feast day on August 20th.
Who is St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
What is prison.
This sacrament is the only one that could be done not face to face.
What is Reconciliation.
According to tradition, these are Mary's parents.
This book of the Bible is about a man who the Devil torments greatly to try and get him to renounce his faith in God. His three friends try to figure out why he is suddenly suffering after being so prosperous.
What is the Book of Job.
The Blessed Mother appeared to him in Guadalupe multiple times in December 1531. His feast day is December 9th.
Who is St. Juan Diego.
What is Incarnation.
This is the oil used to anoint the newly baptized head, foreheads of newly confirmed, and the hands of newly ordained priests.
What is Chrism.
This famous sculpture depicts Mary holding the body of Jesus in her arms after He was taken down from the Cross.
What is the Pieta.
These two Old Testament figures appear next to Jesus during the Transfiguration.
Who are Moses and Elijah.
This saint had a special and intimate connection with Jesus. He appeared to her many times and she recorded her interactions in a diary. Her feast day is October 5th and she is known for spreading the message of God's mercy.
Who is St. Faustina.
The Church's authority to "bind and loose" comes from when Jesus gave St. Peter the "keys of the ______ of _____."
What is the kingdom of heaven.
The sacraments are sometimes divided into three categories: initiation, service, and healing. These are the two sacraments of service.
What are Matrimony and Holy Orders.
In 1917, the Blessed Mother appeared to three children named Jacinta, Lucia, and Francisco. We honor her appearance under this title.
In this letter in the Bible, we hear the famous line "So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead."
What is the Letter of St. James.
This saint has two days that celebrate him on the Church calendar. The first is a Solemnity celebrating his birth on June 24th and the other is the Memorial of his beheading on August 29th. In Matthew 11:11 Jesus says there is no man born from women greater than this saint.
Who is St. John the Baptist.
The Catechism cites Lumen Gentium with a quote that reads, "All Christians...are called to the fullness of Christian life and to the perfection of ______."
What is charity.
In the Eastern Catholic Rites, these two sacraments are celebrated at the same time for infants.
What are Baptism and Confirmation.
The Canticle of Mary is said every day at Evening Prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours. It is Mary's response to Elizabeth's greeting. This canticle is also known by this name. (Hint: It shares a name with a popular subscription that has daily readings, prayers, and reflections.)
What is the Magnificat.
This Old Testament person went blind from bird droppings in his eyes. He has a book named after him in the Bible.
Who is Tobit.
This saint is also known as the "Apostle to the Apostles" and was close to Jesus throughout His ministry. The Church celebrates her on July 22nd.
Who is St. Mary Magdalene.