The Universal Church
This term refers to all believers worldwide who make up the Church, united in Christ and guided by the Magisterium.
What is Universal Church
This saint’s example of living out faith through acts of love models the themes of Advent: hope, faith, joy, and peace.
Who is Saint Nicholas
Which mark of the Church signifies that the Church is united as one, just as the members of the Trinity are one.
What is One?
This type of prayer is structured, said by all Catholics, and includes prayers like the Nicene Creed.
What is formal prayer?
This event refers to when the Son of God became human, a central belief for Catholics.
What is the Incarnation?
Catholics express their faith as members of the Universal Church by doing these three things.
What are attending Mass, celebrating the sacraments, and using the same prayers and devotions?
Charity is an important part of Advent because it allows us to do this.
What is live out Jesus’ message and example of loving others?
This mark of the Church means it is universal, bringing salvation to all people, no matter where they live.
What is Catholic?
This type of prayer is personal and often spontaneous, when we need to talk directly to God.
What is spontaneous prayer?
This is the reason the Nicene Creed is important in understanding Catholic beliefs.
What is that it states the major beliefs of the Catholic faith?
The Universal Church is united in hope by this central belief.
What is Faith in Incarnation
This candle of the Advent wreath symbolizes joy and reminds us of the joy the world experiences with the coming of Jesus.
What is the third candle?
The Church is described as this because it is the Body of Christ, and both the Church and Christ are holy.
What is Holy?
This type of prayer is silent and reflective, often used to contemplate Scripture or think about God.
What is meditative prayer?
This is why the Church values diversity in the way its beliefs are celebrated.
What is that different cultures help express the Church’s truths and deepen understanding of the faith?
Catholics around the world celebrate the Universal Church’s beliefs in many ways, but they share this in common.
What are Core Beliefs
This is the main theme of the second week of Advent, which is symbolized by a purple candle.
What is faith?
This mark of the Church refers to how the Church traces its foundation directly to the Apostles of Christ.
What is Apostolic?
This prayer expresses belief in God, hope for His help, and love for Him and others.
What is the Lord’s Prayer?
This is the way the Lord’s Prayer helps Catholics live out the virtues of faith, hope, and love.
What is by expressing belief in God, hope for His continual help, and love for Him and others?
This is the role of the Magisterium in the Universal Church.
What is guiding the Church in matters of faith and morals?
This candle number symbolizes peace and reminds us of the angels' message of "Peace on Earth" during the fourth week of Advent.
What is the fourth candle?
This is the reason why the Four Marks of the Church are essential in understanding the Church’s true nature.
What is that they describe the essential characteristics that define the Church as established by Christ?
This is one of the major benefits of reciting formal prayers like the Nicene Creed.
What is reinforcing and affirming the beliefs of the Church?
This is the central message of the Lord’s Prayer in terms of how it reflects our relationship with God.
What is seeking God’s will, asking for help, and expressing love for God and others?