Sacraments
This is the number of Sacraments recognized by the Catholic Church
What is seven?
This famous theologian whose skull visited the US this winter wrote the famous “Summa Theologica”
Who is St. Thomas Aquinas?
This word has many definitions, but a common one is “Free and unmerited gift of God”
What is Grace?
This season of preparation is a time of prayer and reflection on the imminent coming of Christ
What is Advent?
The Mass begins with this physical gesture, much like many of our prayers
What is the Sign of the Cross?
This is the number of times a person can be baptized
What is once?
This Saint is famous for supposedly preaching to animals and living a life of radical poverty and service
Who is St. Francis?
These are classically defined as “outward signs instituted by Christ to give Grace”
What are the Sacraments?
This feast falls exactly 9 months prior to Christmas, on March 25th
What is the Annunciation?
This part of the Mass Pope Francis recently demanded should be no longer than 10 minutes
What is the homily?
This Sacrament is often called the “Sacrament Seeking a Theology” and is often erroneously viewed as Catholic Graduation
What is Confirmation?
This Saint is commonly seen as a bridge between the Old and New Covenants as the “New Elijah” and was the cousin of Christ
Who is St. John the Baptist?
This is the doctrine proclaimed at the Council of Trent which explains what Catholics believes happens to the bread and wine during the Eucharistic Celebration
What is Transubstantiation?
This liturgical color is used to break up the penitential seasons of Advent and Lent during a single Sunday in each season
What is rose?
In this part of the Mass, the priest receives the gifts and prepares them and himself for the Eucharistic Prayer
What is the Offertory?
This is the name for what was once called “Extreme Unction”
What is Anointing of the Sick?
This Saint is purported to have been able to bilocate, and even claimed to have appeared in the sky before a bomber plane during WW2, directing it away from his monastery
Who is St. Pio (Padre Pio)?
This is the doctrine which states that God created the universe from nothing
What is Creatio ex Nihilo?
This Feast celebrates the Birth of the Church, 50 days after Easter
What is Pentecost?
This is the fancy word for the cycle of readings the Church uses during Masses
This Sacrament can be validly (but not licitly) (it can be done but it is generally against the rules) administered by anyone.
What is Baptism?
These Saints who were martyrs of King Herod are celebrated every year on December 28th
Who are the Holy innocents?
These types of theologies attempt to explain how God saves humanity via Christ
What are Theories of Atonement?
This is the liturgical time that immediately follows Lent
What is the Triduum?
A priest may celebrate two masses a day without special permission except for on these two days where he may celebrate 3
What are All Souls Day and Easter Sunday?