Christmas Challenge

Vestments of the Clergy(PHONES PERMITTED)1 minute

100

This garment is the outer garment of the priest for Mass

What is Chasuble?

200

This garment is the outer garment of the deacon for Mass

What is Dalmatic?

300

This garment is the rope, or cord, used to tie the alb.  Symbolizes chastity before God

What is Cincture?

400

This is the hat worn by all bishops, symbolizes their authority within the church

What is Mitre?

500

This is the garment, usually made of wool, worn around the neck by the Pope and some archbishops, to symbolize their role as the "good shepherd"

What is Pallium?

Social Catholicism(NO PHONES)2 minutes

100

This teaching states that the Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society

What is Life and Dignity of the Human Person?

200

This social teaching helps us to understand that it is our job to take care of Gods creation

What is Stewardship?

300

True or False:  There are crimes evil enough to warrant the death penalty in the 21st century

False

400

This was the first Papal document on the Dignity of the Human Person

What is Rerum Novarum?

500

This is the Catholic answer to the Trolley Problem

Pull the lever and save the 5 people

Advent Stuff(NO PHONES)2 minutes

100

This color is commonly worn by clergy during advent

What is Purple?

200

This color is commonly worn by clergy on Gaudete Sunday (third Sunday of Advent)

What is Rose?

300

This is when Advent begins

What is 4 weeks before Christmas?

400

This part of the mass is omitted during the Advent season because it is a time for penitential reflection

What is the Gloria?

500

These are the 4 themes of Advent (name 2)

What is Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love?

Christmas Stuff(PHONES PERMITTED)1 minute

100

This jolly old saint, who was bishop of Myra in the 4th century, is the inspiration for Santa Claus

Who is St. Nicholas?

200

This Jewish king reigned during the time of Jesus' birth

Who is Herod the Great?

300

This Jewish feast is typically celebrated around the same time as Christmas

What is Hanukkah?

400

This feast day is celebrated 12 days after Christmas

What is Epiphany?

500

There were three wise men who came to pay homage to the newborn Jesus, name the oldest

Who is Malchior?

Random Catholic(PHONES PERMITTED)1 minute

100

This is the official prayer of the Catholic Church

What is the Liturgy of the Hours?

200

This country has the highest Catholic population in the world

What is Brazil?

300

This Pope was the first non-Italian Pope in over 400 years

Who is John Paul II?

400

This country is the smallest in the world

What is Vatican City?

500

This Saint was the first American-born Saint

Who is St. Elizabeth Ann Seton?