BIBLE BASIC
CATHOLIC TRADITIONS
SAINTS & HOLY PEOPLE
CHURCH LIFE
FAITH & BELIEFS
100
It means "Good News."

Gospel

100

Kneeling on one knee before sitting in a pew to show reverence for the Real Presence of Christ

Genuflect

100

This Old Testament figure received the Ten Commandments directly from God.

Moses

100

The Mass is broken into these two parts

Liturgy of the Word and The Liturgy of the Eucharist

100

The teaching authority of the church

The Magisterium

200

This New Testament event included Jesus breaking bread and giving it to his Disciples saying, "This is my body..."

The Last Supper

200

Blessed objects like rosaries, scapulars, and crucifixes to protect and remind of the faith

Sacramentals
200

The Church leader who lives in the Vatican

Pope Leo

200

The burning red candle that is in every Catholic Church, representing that Jesus is present

Sanctuary Candle

200

The Feast Day that Catholics celebrate the rising of Christ

Easter

300

The number of Gospels in the New Testament

Four

300

This season prepares Catholics for Easter

Lent

300

The 12 followers of Jesus Christ

Peter, Philip, Andrew, Bartholomew, Thomas, Thaddeus, Little James, Big James, John the Beloved, Simon The Zealot, Matthew, Judas (later replaced by Matthias.  

300

The Host is placed in the Monstrance during this Sacred type of worship

Adoration

300

These prayer beads are used to meditate on the life of Jesus and Mary

Rosary
400

This prayer, Jesus taught to his Disciples

The Our Father prayer

400

The church uses this word to describe the change that occurs during the blessing of the bread and wine into Body and Blood of our Lord.

Transubstantiation


400

This follower was the first to die for spreading the Gospel after Jesus rose from the dead.  

St. Stephen.  He was stoned to death and was quoted saying "forgive them, Father," the same way Jesus did while being crucified.

400

This celebration reminds us of when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples heads in tongues of fire

Pentecost

400

This book holds all the teachings and beliefs of the Catholic Church

Catechism of the Catholic Church

500

This apostle was given instructions from Jesus to "build my church."

Peter

500

The 7 Sacraments

Baptism, Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick

500

This follower began as a Christian persecuter

Paul.  Was first Saul before converting.
500

This is the table where the priest celebrates the Eucharist

The Altar

500

This Holy Day celebrates the rising of Christ into heaven

The Ascension

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