A feast celebrated by Catholics each year, forty days after Easter Sunday. This celebrates the day that Jesus Christ ascended into heaven, after being risen from the dead.
What is Ascension Thursday?
100
The bishop of Rome who is the successor of Saint Peter who was the leader of the apostles.
Who is the Pope?
200
Which pope died in 1963?
Who is Pope John?
200
The coming of the Holy Spirit 50 days after Easter. When Jesus fulfilled his promise to help his followers.
What is Pentecost?
200
The belief that Mary was united with God without going through the corruption of death, she was “assumed” (or taken up) into heaven
What is the Assumption?
200
A Jew and zealous Pharisee who had persecuted the followers of Jesus before having a life-changing experience with the risen Lord.
Who is Saint Paul?
300
What happened from 1962-1965
What is the Second Vatican
300
A special bond of God's love that holds all saints together. The bond is God's love of life for us and everything.
What is the Communion of Saints?
300
In recent decades, Catholics, Protestants, and Orthodox Christians have been working with one another to build a mutual understanding and respect. What is this called?
What is Ecumenism?
300
The followers of Saint Francis.
Who are the Franciscans?
400
What charity was founded in 1809?
Who where the Sisters of Charity?
400
Name one of the 3 images of the Church.
What is People of God, Body of Christ, Temple of the Holy Spirit?
400
Name one of the 3 states of life within the Church.
What is Laypeople (or laity), the Ordained Clergy, the Religious?
400
Young woman with remarkable intellect, generosity, and courage who is best known for telling the pope what he should do.
Who is Catherine of Siena.
500
What important religious figures lived around 1200?
Who are Saint Francis and Claire of Assisi?
500
Name 2 of the 4 images of the Church
What are Liturgical Assembly, Parish, Diocese, Worldwide Church?
500
A meeting where the Apostles decided to open the doors to gentiles without requiring them to become Jews first.
What is the Council of Jerusalem?
500
Born to an Italian peasant family, 1959 elected as Pope.