Parables
Jesus tells of a shepherd leaving 99 sheep to find the one that was lost, showing God's joy over one converted sinner.
What is the Parable of the Lost Sheep?
This season marks the beginning of the Church year and is a time of hopeful preparation for Christmas.
What is Advent?
This first sacrament welcomes a person into the Church and cleanses them of original sin.
What is Baptism?
Jesus performed this miracle at a wedding in Cana, turning one beverage into another.
What is turning water into wine?
This opening hymn and greeting sets the tone for the celebration of Mass.
What is the Introductory Rite?
In this story, a son wastes all of his inheritance but is welcomed home with open arms by his father, showing God's mercy and forgiveness.
What is the Parable of the Prodigal Son?
Marked by purple and sacrifice, this season leads up to Easter and begins on Ash Wednesday.
What is Lent?
Through this sacrament, Catholics receive the Body and Blood of Christ.
What is the Eucharist?
This miracle fed over 5,000 people with just five loaves and two fish.
What is the Feeding of the 5,000?
This part of the Mass includes readings from Scripture and a homily.
What is the Liturgy of the Word?
This parable teaches that love for your neighbor is more important than what others around you think or say.
What is the Parable of the Good Samaritan?
This season, represented by green, makes up most of the Church calendar and focuses on spiritual growth.
What is Ordinary Time?
This sacrament strengthens the Holy Spirit’s gifts, often received as a teen.
What is Confirmation?
Jesus brought this friend back to life after four days in the tomb.
Who is Lazarus?
This part of the Mass includes the consecration and distribution of the Eucharist.
What is the Liturgy of the Eucharist?
This parable compares different types of hearts to soil, explaining how God's word grows—or doesn’t—depending on where it lands.
What is the Parable of the Sower?
This short but intense season begins on Holy Thursday and ends on Easter Sunday.
What is the Triduum?
This sacrament of healing involves confessing sins to a priest.
What is Reconciliation (or Confession or Penance)?
In this miracle, Jesus calmed nature itself while sailing with His disciples.
What is calming the storm?
This concluding section sends the faithful out to live the Gospel.
What is the Concluding Rite (or Dismissal)?
In this parable, servants are entrusted with money while their master is away—some invest wisely, but one buries his share and faces judgment.
What is the Parable of the Talents
This 50-day season celebrates the Resurrection and ends with Pentecost.
What is Easter?
This sacrament ordains normal people to become priests, deacons, and bishops.
What is Holy Orders?
This miracle showed Jesus' power over physical law as He walked on a body of water.
What is walking on water?
During this moment, the priest repeats Jesus’ words from the Last Supper over bread and wine.
What is the Consecration?