Sacraments
True or False: You CAN get baptized again if you commit a very serious sin.
FALSE. Baptism cannot be repeated!
Name the four Gospel writers. Which two were apostles of Jesus?
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
Matthew and John were apostles.
True or False: You are confirmed a second time if you get elected Pope.
FALSE! Baptism and Confirmation can only be received once in your life.
The Mass is the re-presentation of what?
Jesus on the Cross
The Last Supper
Who is the first pope?
St. Peter
True or False: Before you can be ordained a priest, you are ordained a deacon. Also, before you can be consecrated as a bishop, you must be ordained a priest.
TRUE!
What is the first book of the Bible? Last book of the Bible?
Genesis.
Revelation.
What city did St. Joan of Arc liberate from an English siege?
Orleans, France
True or False: A deacon can celebrate a Mass.
False. A deacon can only baptize, celebrate weddings, and preach at Mass.
Who is the pope right now? Who was the pope before that? And who was the pope before that?
Pope Leo XIV
Pope Francis
Pope Benedict XVI
True or False: If you are baptized in the Catholic Church, you must get married in the Catholic Church in order to have a true marriage.
True! No weddings on beaches or in the mountains...you must be married in Church by a priest!
True or False: The Old Testament doesn't really matter very much now that we have the New Testament.
FALSE. The Old Testament and the New Testament are both divine revelation. We need them both! They shed light on each other. They are both inspired texts.
Philemon, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Ephesians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Galatians, Philippians, Romans, 1 & 2 Thessalonians
What century did St. Joan of Arc live in?
A) 1500s (16th century)
B) 1200s (13th century)
C) 1700s (18th century)
D) 1400s (15th century)
1400s! She lived from 1412 to 1431.
Pope Leo XIV is from what American city?
The Windy City
Chi-Town
List all seven sacraments.
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Confession, Holy Orders, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick
In his homily at school Mass a few weeks ago, Fr. Nugent talked about a very long race (140.6 miles) in which people have to be tough and show great courage.
The saying/joke among people who attempt that race is: "If you _____, just ____."
If you fall, just CRAWL!
Who is the apostle that replaces Judas after his death?
Matthias
No. You must go to Confession first!
What very important Solemnity do we celebrate this Sunday at Mass?
It's 50 days after Easter. It ends the Easter season.
Pentecost
Fill in the blank: Jesus says, "I am the ____ of life. Whoever comes to me will never hunger and who believes in me will never ____."
BREAD OF LIFE
THIRST
We read this book of the Bible during the Easter season to learn about the first things that happened in the earliest days of the Church. It tells us about things like the conversion of St. Paul and his missionary journeys to spread the Good News. It tells us about Pentecost.
The Acts of the Apostles
The Burgundians!
List the ways we show reverence for the reading of the Gospel at Mass.
We stand.
We sing the Alleluia.
We sign ourselves (forehead, lips, heart).
The priest kisses the Gospel book and says special prayers.
What solemnity did we celebrate this past Sunday at Mass?
It occurs 40 days after Easter...
The Ascension of Jesus!