Prayer
Ten "Hail Mary"s do not take this long to pray.
What is a decade?
The priest prays this prayer to bring the congregation together.
What is the collect?
73, not 66
What is the number of books in the Bible?
You receive this in every sacrament.
What is sanctifying grace?
What is the Sign of the Cross?
What is a litany?
Daily Mass typically has one fewer of these than Sunday Mass.
What are readings?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
What is the Pentateuch?
Baptism, confirmation, and holy orders do this to the recipient's soul.
What is mark?
St. Paul encourage us to "run so as to win," in a letter addressed to them.
Who are the Corinthians? (1 Cor 9:24)
This saint, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil...
Who is St. Michael the Archangel?
This part of the mass is said in one of three different forms.
What is the penitential rite?
He wrote a Gospel, some letters, and the last book in the bible, but not in that order.
Who is John?
The sacrament of reconciliation requires and perfects this in the penitent.
What is contrition?
Meaning "to the east", this is when the priest faces the same direction as the congregation, much like a captain of a ship would face the destination.
What is ad orientum?
Latin for "divine reading," this is a way to pray with Scripture, either alone or with a group.
What is lectio divina?
Naming a vast number of saints, this is another term for Eucharistic Prayer I.
What is the Roman Canon?
This short book in the New Testament was likely included in the canon because a slave who became a bishop wanted to include it.
What is Philemon?
What is the oil of the sick?
The presider holds his hands in this position during the Lord's Prayer; the congregation does not have this same prescription.
What is orans?
Including Lauds, Vespers, and Compline, this is prayed at various times of the day.
What is Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office)?
This was changed in 2011, with one form of it being removed entirely.
What is the memorial acclamation?
Amos, Micah, and Zephaniah are a few examples.
What are minor prophets?
In this sacrament, the ordinary minister is not clergy.
What is marriage?
Clergy do this at their ordination and on Good Friday.
What is prostrate?