Around the World
The number of Catholics in the world
What is 1.2 billion?
When Mary went to visit her relative Elizabeth and greeted her, the name of the leaping baby in St. Elizabeth's womb
Who is Saint John the Baptist? (Luke 1:44)
The patron saints of Italy
Who is Saint Catherine of Siena?
(Only Saint Catherine of Siene is the female patron saint of the country)
The first murder committed in the bible
Who is Cain?
The First Reading is typically taken from
What is The Old Testament?
The continent with the highest Catholic population
What is South America?
In 1531, a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared twice to Juan Diego, a member of the Aztec nation and a convert to Roman Catholicism. Which title of Mary was given to her after her appearance in Juan's little village, which today is a suburb of Mexico City?
What is Our Lady of Guadalupe?
("Our Lady of Guadalupe" is the patroness of Mexico. In Guadalupe, now known as a suburb of Mexico City, Mary appeared to Juan Diego on December 19, 1531. In this apparition, Mary requested that a shrine to her be erected in the spot where this vision occurred. It is recorded that she told Juan Diego that the shrine was to show her love and compassion. Before Mary disappeared, it is said that a picture of herself was imprinted on the inside of Juan Diego's cloak.)
St. Blaise is the patron saint of diseases in what part of the body
What is Thorat?
(On the feast of St. Blaise the priest crosses two candles and puts them by your neck. Then he says 'Through the intercession of St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat, and from every other illness)
How many books are in the entire Catholic Bible
What are 73 books?
When a priest puts on his stole, that symbolizes his authority ____.
What is spiritual authority and to serve?
(The stole is symbolic of the spiritual authority of the priest, and so it is what is primarily worn to signify priesthood)
The number of Catholic priests around the world
What is 414,065?
The prayer "Hail Mary" is one of the most loved Marian prayers. The portion of the response which says "Holy Mary, Mother of God" was based on the words of which character in the Bible?
Who is St. Elizabeth?
(This portion of the prayer is based on the words of St. Elizabeth when Mary visited her. This verse is located at Luke 1:42-43.
"[Elizabeth] cried out in a loud voice and said, "Most blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb. How does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?")
This patron saint was a wonderful musician but sadly met her demise in 280 A.D., when she was violently stabbed through the neck. The patron saint of singers and poets
Who is Saint Cecilia?
The definition of the word "Bible."
What is Books?
(The collection of books accepted by Christian churches as the authentic, inspired record of the revelations made to mankind by God about himself and his will for men. It is divided into the Old Testament and the New Testament to distinguish between the Jewish tradition and the Christian)
The part of Mass includes the Readings, the Homily, and the Gospel
What is Liturgy of the Word?
The country with the highest Catholic population
What is Brazil?
This event is seen in the tradition of the Catholic Church wherein the Lord did not permit that the body of Mary would experience decay. She was taken body and soul into heaven.
What is The Assumption of Mary?
(She was taken into heaven body and soul. This event is called the Assumption, which Catholics celebrate on August 15)
She is the patron saint of wayward children, victims of adultery, those suffering from alcoholism, and victims of verbal abuse.
Who is Saint Monica?
(Saint Monica was born in 337 A.D., and is the mother of Augustine of Hippo. She was married at a young age to Patritius and had three children (Augustine, Navigius, and a daughter, Perpetua). The marriage was a struggle and her oldest son Augustine led an impious life. Through her tender and righteous example she was able to convert her husband and children to Christianity.)
The longest book in the Bible
What is Psalms?
(Psalms is the longest book in the Bible according to the number of verses. This book is actually an anthology comprised of many different songs, most of which feature parallelism as a defining feature in their structure. Some of the songs are clearly labeled as having been written by distinct figures, such as Moses and Solomon)
"Save us, Savior of the world, for by your cross and resurrection you have set us free" is stated in the:
What is the Mystery of Faith?
The country in which the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope can be found
What is the U.S.? (Mt. Graham in southeastern Arizona)
As Simeon the Prophet foretold, Mary experienced Seven Sorrows that modern Catholics commemorate. List 4 out of the 7 Sorrows
*The prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:25-35).
*The flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15).
*Loss of the Child Jesus for three days (Luke 2:41-50).
*Mary meets Jesus on his way to Calvary (Luke 23:27-31; John 19:17).
*Crucifixion and Death of Jesus (John 19:25-30).
*The body of Jesus being taken from the Cross (Psalm 130; Luke 23:50-54; John 19:31-37).
*The burial of Jesus (Isaiah 53:8; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42; Mark 15:40-47).
This Saint is the patron of Catholic youth
Who is St. Aloysius Gonzaga?
(St. Aloysius Gonzaga's feast day is June 21. St. Aloysius died at the age of twenty-four from a disease. He was canonized in 1726 by Pope Benedict XIII.)
The wife of who was turned into a pillar of salt
Who is Lot?
(Lot ran, his daughters close behind. “But his wife, from behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt” (Genesis 19:26).
Four events that come after the Gospel
What is Homily, Presentation of Gifts, Sign of Peace, Holy Communion?