Who the Saint?
first of the Apostles to be ordained by Jesus. Simon became a follower of Christ, after a long night of fishing yielded not a single catch. At the behest of Jesus, he cast his net one last time, and immediately caught a great number of fish. So many in fact, that the net began to tear and it took the efforts of another group of fishermen to help pull the net out of the water.
Who is Saint Peter?
A Greek word that means "invocation" or "calling upon." The epiclesis during the liturgy occurs when the priest calls upon the Holy Spirit.
What is epiclesis?
One of two major parts of Mass. It includes the Presentation and preparation of the Gifts, the Eucharistic Prayer, and the Communion Rite.
What is the Liturgy of the Eucharist?
Another name for the Our Father, the prayer Jesus taught his disciples.
What is the Lord's Prayer?
Perfumed oil, consecrated by the bishop, which is used for special anointings in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders. It signifies the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Who is Sacred Chrism?
His writings profoundly shaped Western Christianity and philosophy. Originally from Roman Africa (modern-day Algeria), he is famous for his profound spiritual and intellectual journey, which he documented in works like The Confessions
Who is Saint Augustine?
The first of the Seven Sacraments of the Church.
What is Baptism?
The Church's great prayer of thanksgiving to the Father. It includes the consecration of the bread and wine.
What is the Eucharistic Prayer?
A prayer posture of raising one's eyes and extending both hands upward. It resembles the stance of a young child wanting to be picked up.
What is orans?
Translated from Greek as "word", it means 'thought," "logic," or "meaning."
What is Logos?
At 12 years old, her parents wanted her to marry a wealthy young man; however, she protested and said that she did not want to marry until she turned 18. As a teen, she heard Francis preach during a Lenten service in the church of San Giorgio at Assisi.
Who is Saint Chiara?
The priest or bishop who leads liturgical activity, such as Mass. Only ordained priests and bishops can preside at Mass.
What is a Presider?
The Church's official, public, communal prayer. It is God's work, in which the People of Good Participate. The Church's most important liturgy is the Eucharist, or Mass.
What is Liturgy?
The part of Mass when the people are invited to share a sign of Christ's peace with another.
What is The Sign of Peace?
The book that contains the readings that have been selected for proclamation during the Church's liturgies throughout the year. All the readings are from the Bible.
What is Lectionary?
honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronation of Charles VII of France during the Hundred Years' War.
Who is Saint Joan of Arc?
The sharing of Christ's Body and Blood in the liturgy
What is the communion?
The change that takes place when the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ during Mass.
What is Transubstantiation?
A form of prayer, spoken or sung, involving a dialogue between a leader and the people assembled. The people respond to each phrase said or sung by the leader with a constant refrain or acclamation.
What is Litany?
The reading and where Scripture is proclaimed during the liturgy.
What is ambo?
A doctor in 19th-century China, he developed an addiction to opium after using it to treat a severe stomach ailment. He struggled with this addiction for 30 years and was reportedly still an active addict at the time of his martyrdom
Who is Saint Mark Ji Tianxiang?
The change that takes place when the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ during Mass.
What is Transubstantiation?
Freeing from guilt. Take place during the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, when the priest pardons sins in the name of God and the Church.
What is absolution?
The process through which unbaptized adults and children who have reached the age of reason are initiated into the Church.
What is catechumenate?
Saint that first recognized Jesus as the Messiah even before his birth. Announced that Mary and her unborn child were blessed.
Who is Saint Elizabeth?