Jesus of Nazareth
These were Jesus' parents on Earth.
Who are Mary and Joseph?
This is the total number of Sacraments.
What is SEVEN?
This is the number of Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
What is seven?
This is the day that Jesus died.
What is Good Friday?
This day celebrates the birth of Jesus.
What is Christmas?
Jesus has two natures, he is both human and ____.
What is God/divine?
This is the first sacrament you receive, in which original sin is washed away, you become a child of God and a member of the Church.
What is Baptism?
This is usually listed as the first gift, and it allows us to "see things through the eyes of God"... to better see truth and beauty as God sees it, not as the world sees. To understand things from God's perspective and to see beyond the superficial to the truly important things.
What is Wisdom?
Before being put to death, the Roman soldiers put THIS on Jesus' head, as a way of mocking him and the way he referred to himself as King of the Jews.
What is a crown of thorns?
Probably the most important day in the Catholic Church, it is when Jesus rose from the dead.
What is Easter?
Jesus performed many of these, including giving sight to a blind man, healing people who were crippled, or multiplying bread and fish to feed many people.
What is a miracle?
This is the second sacrament of initiation in which you receive the Holy Spirit in a special way, affirm your beliefs, and become a full member of the church.
What is Confirmation?
The name of this gift kind of says it all... the gift that helps us better comprehend our faith and the mysteries of God.
What is Understanding?
Jesus was made to carry this through the streets of Jerusalem to the place where he was put to death.
What is a cross?
This is the season leading up to Christmas, which is about four weeks long, and we usually light candles on a wreath every Sunday during this time.
What is Advent?
Jesus often used to teach people using these short stories related to everyday life but had deeper meanings and truths about the nature of God and His Kingdom, almost like a metaphor or analogy. (Starts with a "P")
What is a parable?
This sacrament, which you can receive more than once, is offered at mass every week.
What is Eucharist/Communion?
This gift is important to give us strength, bravery and perseverance to practice our faith and live as God wants us to. It helps us to avoid temptation and not be afraid to stand up for is right.
What is Fortitude/Courage?
This was the type of death that Jesus was sentenced to, a common form of execution used by the Romans in those days.
What is crucifixion?
Lent is 40 days long to represent the amount of time Jesus spent alone where before beginning his ministry and preaching?
What is the desert?
This was the number of apostles, who were close friends of Jesus that followed him in his travels as he preached around the region. (BONUS 100 points: Name one of the Apostles).
What is 12?
What are Holy Orders and Matrimony?
This gift helps give us perspective of our place in relation to God. It helps us understand the greatness and awesomeness of God. It keeps us humble, respectful, and trusting towards Him, like a child to a parent.
What is Fear of the Lord/Awe and Wonder?
This was the last name of Pontius, the Roman governor who ordered Jesus to be put to death. Despite the sound of it, he didn't fly any planes.
What is Pilate?
Pentecost celebrates the day where ____ came down upon Jesus' disciples, after they had been afraid and hiding following his death.
Who is the Holy Spirit?