Saints
Who is considered the first pope of the Catholic Church?
St. Peter
What is the first book of the Old Testament?
Note: 50 extra points if you can tell me what does 'Genesis' means.
Genesis
Note: Beginning
How many sacraments are there in the catholic church and can you name them all?
There are seven sacraments: Baptism, Reconciliation, Holy Communion, Confirmation, Holy Matrimony, Anointing of the sick, and Holy Orders.
The Hail Mary
What is the official title of the Pope?
Bishop of Rome
What saint is known as the "Little Flower"?
St. Therese
Name the four evangelists.
Note: Bonus 100 points if you can also name the animals/symbols associated with them.
Note: Bonus 50 points if you can ALSO name Luke's occupation >: )
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Note: Matthew (Winged man or angel), Mark (Lion), Luke (Ox or Bull), and John (Eagle).
Note: Luke was a doctor (And he is the only doctor who wrote a book of the bible!)
What is the name of the holy oil used in the Anointing of the Sick, baptism, confirmation, and holy orders?
Chrism
What is the largest religious order in the Catholic Church?
Note: Your team can get 100 extra points if you can name the saint that started this religious order.
Jesuit Order
Note: St. Ignatius of Loyola
Who is the armed force, guard of honour, and protective security unit of the Apostolic Palace?
Was Saint Patrick Irish?
No. He was Roman
What was the name of Adam and Eve's third son?
Seth
What is the purpose of confirmation?
Completion of baptismal grace
What is the name of the vessel that holds the Holy Eucharist in adoration?
Note: If you can name what part holds the body of Christ in the vessel you will get 50 extra points.
Monstrance
Note: The luna
1929
Who is the patron saint of the youth?
Note: Bonus 100 points if you can tell me their feast day.
St. John Bosco
Note: January 31st
Who climbed a tree to see Jesus?
Zacchaeus
Recite the entire Act of Contrition any version is okay.
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin.
What is the name of the cloth used to wipe the chalice during Mass?
Purificator
Answer two questions about what happens when the Pope dies.
1. The Camerlengo calls this out three times. What is it?
2. Something is broken - what does the Camerlengo break?
1. The Camerlengo calls out the baptismal name of the pope three times. If there is no response and the doctors say the pope is dead, then he is confirmed dead.
2. Then, the Camerlengo takes the fisherman's ring from the pope and breaks it in half.
Who is the patron saint of television?
St. Clare of Assisi
Which saint is associated with the ‘Canticle of the Sun’?
St. Francis of Assisi
What are the three theological virtues?
Faith, hope, and charity
What is the name of the prayer said at noon, 6 am, and 6 pm commemorating the Incarnation?
Note: In order to get the full points of this question, you must recite the entire Angelus. If not you will be rewarded half points.
The Angelus
Note:
V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with Thee;
Blessed art thou among women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners,
Now and at the hour of our death. Amen
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done to me according to thy word.
Hail Mary. . .
V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary. . .
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.
What is the name of the official newspaper of the Holy See (It is a daily newspaper but is not an official publication)
Note: If you can name the two mottos (English or Latin) your team will get 100 extra points.
L'Osservatore Romano
Note: The two mottos are:
1. Unicuique suum ('o each his own)
2. Non praevalebunt (The gates of Hell shall not prevail)