Advent
There are four of these in an Advent wreath.
What are candles?
Prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance
What are the 4 Cardinal Virtues?
The birth town of Jesus which means "House of Bread"
What is Bethlehem?
This Old Testament character survived a great flood with his family and hundreds of animals pairs
Who is Noah?
A statement of Christian belief about God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit
What is the Apostles' Creed?
Gaudete Sunday
What is the 3rd Sunday in Advent?
The strength to choose to do the right thing even when that is difficult
What is Fortitude?
Rags that were wrapped around baby lambs and baby Jesus
What are swaddling clothes
These New Testament men wrote the 4 Gospels accounts of Jesus' life
Who are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John?
A prayer written by this saint is said to release 1,000 souls from Purgatory
Who is St. Gertrude?
The color of 3 of the 4 candles.
What is violet?
The virtue that helps us control our attraction to pleasure so that our desires are kept within proper limits
What is Temperance?
A feeding trough for animals which literally translates to "eat" in French
What is "Manger?"
This Old Testament character lead his people out of slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land
Who is Moses?
A prayer in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Hail Mary is prayed on five sets of ten beads and the Lord's Prayer on the beads in between.
What is the Rosary?
Evil, sin, living without guidance from God
What is the symbolism of darkness?
The virtue that guides us to give to God and others what is due them
What is Justice?
The first humans to discover Jesus, the infant Messiah
This New Testament character was talk talked about by many prophets in the Old Testament
Who is Jesus?
The 4th word in the Apostles' Creed
Who is God?
Goodness, Jesus Christ, Salvation, being in a relationship with God
What is the symbolism of Light?
The virtue that directs us toward the good and helps us choose the correct mean to achieve that good.
What is Prudence?
Roman Emperor during the time of Jesus' birth
Who was Caesar Augustus?
In the Old Testament, the solemn agreement between God and the Chosen People, Israel, that involved mutual commitments
What are Covenants?
A prayer taught to us by Jesus Himself
What is the Our Father?