Catholic Starter Pack
This is the foundational Christian prayer taught by Jesus himself in the Gospels.
What is the Our Father (Lord’s Prayer)?
This young French teenage girl heard the voices of saints, led troops in battle, and is now the patron saint of France.
Who is St. Joan of Arc?
Jesus appointed this apostle as the "rock" upon which He would build His Church, making him the first Pope.
Who is St. Peter?
The three Sacraments of Initiation are Baptism, the Eucharist, and this sacrament you are preparing to receive.
What is Confirmation?
This title belongs to the Bishop of Rome and the visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church.
Who is the Pope?
The color worn by priests and used in church decor during the seasons of Advent and Lent.
What is purple (or violet)?
Known as the "Little Flower," this saint promised to spend her heaven doing good on earth and taught a "Little Way" of doing small things with great love.
Who is St. Thérèse of Lisieux?
This event, celebrated 50 days after Easter, is considered the "birthday of the Church" when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles.
What is Pentecost?
During the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance), the priest acts in the person of Christ to give you this, which means your sins are forgiven.
What is absolution?
This is the title given to a priest who has been chosen by the Pope to assist him and wear red vestments—they also vote in a conclave to elect a new Pope.
What is a cardinal?
This small container is used to carry the Eucharist to the sick or homebound.
What is a pyx?
This saint is the patron saint of animals, ecology, and Italy, and famously founded the Franciscan order.
Who is St. Francis of Assisi?
For the first three centuries of Christianity, practicing the faith was illegal in this massive ancient empire, leading to many martyrs.
What is the Roman Empire?
The matter used by the priest to anoint a person receiving Confirmation (and Baptism and Holy Orders) is called this.
What is Sacred Chrism?
A local geographic area, community, and church building led by a pastor is called by this name.
What is a parish?
This sacramental is a sacred necklace with a crucifix and beads used to meditate on the mysteries of Jesus' and Mary's lives.
What is a rosary?
This modern Polish saint instituted Divine Mercy Sunday and was the Pope who helped bring down communism in Europe.
Who is St. John Paul II?
Written in 325 AD to defend the divinity of Jesus, this prayer is recited during Mass to state what all Catholics believe.
What is the Nicene Creed?
Catholics believe that during the Eucharist, the bread and wine truly become the Body and Blood of Christ. This theological term describes that change.
What is transubstantiation?
These ordained ministers can preach the Gospel, baptize, witness marriages, and preside at funerals, but they cannot celebrate Mass or hear confessions.
Who are deacons?
The liturgical year begins not on January 1st, but on the first Sunday of this season.
What is Advent?
Before becoming a doctor of the Church and a brilliant theologian, this Dominican friar was nicknamed the "Dumb Ox" because he was quiet and large.
Who is St. Thomas Aquinas?
In 1054, a major event called the Great Schism split the Church into the Roman Catholic Church and this Christian church in the East.
What is the Eastern Orthodox Church?
he two Sacraments of Healing are Reconciliation and this sacrament administered to those who are seriously ill, injured,or elderly.
What is the Anointing of the Sick?
This is the special term for the unbroken line of authority and bishops stretching all the way back from today's bishops directly to the original 12 Apostles.
What is Apostolic Succession?