The Liturgical Calendar
The season with which the yearly liturgical calendar begins.
What is Advent?
This saint is called the Apostle to the Gentiles.
Who is St. Paul?
This Old Testament character was seduced and led to sin by Delilah.
Who is Samson?
Broadly speaking, the Mass is divided into the Liturgy of the Eucharist and this.
What is the Liturgy of the Word?
The founder of the Catholic Church.
Who is Jesus Christ?
The number of Popes in history.
What is 266?
This day of the week is traditionally dedicated to fasting.
What is Friday?
The man recognized as the first Christian Martyr.
Who is St. Stephen?
Samuel told this King of Israel that God has rejected him as king.
Who is King Saul?
The official name of the part of the Mass that follows the initial Sign of the Cross.
What is the Penitential Rite?
Apostolic, One, Catholic, and _____ are the four marks of the Church.
What is Holy?
The highest holy days of the calendar are called together by this name.
What is the Triduum?
The first saint to be canonized born in the good ol’ US of A.
Who is St. Elizabeth Ann Seton?
Famed for his reign as King of Israel and for his infamous adultery.
Who is King David?
The main outer garment worn by the priest while celebrating Mass.
What is a chasuble?
The country with the largest Catholic population.
What is Brazil?
The 3rd Sunday of Advent, on which the priest wears “rose” colored vestments is called by this name.
What is Gaudete Sunday?
The first female saint to be declared a Doctor of the Church.
Who is St. Teresa of Avila?
The wife of this prophet consistently cheated on him.
Who is Hosea?
What is four?
The number of Catholics worldwide.
What is 1.2 billion?
Beginning with Easter, this eight day period is called by this name.
What is the Octave of Easter?
This saint is called “The Angelic Doctor” and “The Universal Doctor of the Church”.
Who is St. Thomas Aquinas?
This high priest presided over the trial of Jesus.
Who is Caiaphas?
The action by which the priest, extending his hands over the bread and wine, calls down the Holy Spirit upon them.
What is the Epiclesis?
The Church is called the Universal Sacrament of _____.