Catholic Exclusives
The doctrine concerning this place or state of being is supported by scripture from 2 Maccabees which details prayers being offered for the dead.
What is Purgatory
This prominent saint had his name changed after an encounter with the risen Christ on the road to Damascus.
Who is Saint Paul
A key player in the New Testament is referred to by St. Paul as Cephas, a Aramaic word for this object.
What is a Rock
This prominent doctor of the Church is most known for his books including Confessions, as well as his conversion story, which includes the intercessory prayers of his mother Saint Monica.
Who is Saint Augustine of Hippo
This part of the Mass begins with the preparation of the gifts, and ends with the prayer after Communion.
What is the Liturgy of the Eucharist
A Doctrine about Mary concerning her origin was supported by the Marian apparition at Lourdes, where she referred to herself as this
What is the Immaculate Conception
This saint, while most known for his connection to animals, is widely regarded as the first saint to receive the stigmata.
Both Jesus and John the Baptist preached messages of this concept, Metanoia (μετάνοια) in Greek, which literally translates to changing your thinking
What is repentance
This doctor of the Church was nicknamed "dumb ox," yet would go on to write one of the most well known and respected theological works of the Catholic Church, namely, the Summa Theologica.
Who is Saint Thomas Aquinas
This portion of the Mass begins with the first reading, and concludes with the universal prayer.
What is the Liturgy of the Word
The Marian doctrine concerning this event is supported by the fact that no one in history every claimed to have relics of Mary.
What is the Assumption
This saint was elected by the Apostles to succeed Judas as the 12th apostle.
Who is Saint Matthias
The Greek word Kyrie (Κύριε) and the Hebrew word Adonai (אֲדֹנָי) are both used as placeholders for the name of God because they both translate to this.
What is Lord
This doctor of the Church is well known for his conversion from Anglicanism, as well as his contributions to religious life on college campuses.
This part of the Mass during the Introductory Rites involves the Church acknowledging their sins and asking for God's forgiveness.
What is the Penitential Act
Catholics are not just expected top go to Mass every Sunday, but also on every one of these special days.
What are Holy Days of Obligation.
This saint is infamous for supposedly striking Arius for stating, "there was a time when the Son was not" during the council of Nicaea.
Who is Saint Nicholas
Some of Jesus's final words on the cross were quoting Psalm 22, which predicted triumph after and over suffering. "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani" is what he said in Aramaic, which translates to this.
What is My God, my God, why have you forsaken me
This doctor of the Church alongside Saint Catherine of Sienna was the first female doctor of the Church, most known for her mystical and spiritual writings.
Who is Saint Theresa of Avila
These are the last words said by the congregation before the end of the Mass.
What is "Thanks be to God"
Catholics believe that this process takes place during the Mass, when the hosts and wine become the true body and true blood of Christ.
What is Transubstantiation.
This saint is regarded as the first martyr, whose being stoned to death is recorded in the book of Acts.
Who is Saint Stephen
The Hebrew title Gebirah (גְּבִירָה) in Jewish royalty translates to this, which helps to construct Mary's identity as Queen of Heaven.
What is Queen Mother
This doctor of the Church is most known for his translation of the Old Testament into Latin and his revisions of New Testament Latin translations, to form the Vulgate, a translation which was standard in the Church for over 1,000 years.
Who is Saint Jerome
This special container is used by Eucharistic Ministers to bring the Eucharist to those who could not be physically present at Mass.
What is a pyx