Famous Catholics
The current pope.
Who is Pope Leo XIV?
The plant with three leaflets and one stem symbolic of St. Patrick and the Holy Trinity.
What is a shamrock?
The shamrock has three distinct leaves, yet it is one single plant—a helpful (though imperfect) analogy
The mini series we recommend that you watch. We started to show some of it in class.
What is the Chosen?
The name of the hilltop outside of Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified.
What is Calvary ( Latin) or Golgatha ( Aramaic)
both mean place of the skull
Mara's occupation.
a. Disney influencer/vlogger
b. real estate agent
c. physician
d. baker
e. all of the above
What is "c" physician?
The US gymnast with the most Olympic medals. She is also a Catholic and has been known to carry a rosary in her gym bag.
Who is Simone Biles?
The physical gesture Christians make while praying or beginning a service, invoking the three persons of the Trinity
What is the sign of the cross?
Note we say in the NAME and not NAMES of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
One of the greatest speeches of all times given by Jesus, that opens with the Beatitudes is commonly called this
What is the Sermon on the Mount
The Catholic solemnity/feast day celebrated 50 days after Easter Sunday that commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ
What is Pentecost Sunday?
Ed's occupation
a. retired
b. small business owner/ entrepreneur
c. Grand Knight St. Thomas More council
d. IT expert
d. all of the above
What is "e" all of the above
The patron saint of animals and the environment
Who is St Francis of Assisi?
Feast day was October 4
Church traditions- blessing of pets
The third person of the Holy Trinity often symbolized by a dove.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
Where in the bible can you find the Beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount?
What is Matthew Chapters 5-7
The number of readings from the Bible during the Liturgy of the Word at Sunday mass
What is 4?
First reading
Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading
Gospel
Sports the Mara and Ed played in college
a. soccer and basketball
b. lacrosse and baseball
c. softball and baseball
What is "b"
lacrosse and baseball
This Italian teenager known as "God's influencer" and the first millennial saint used his computer skills to catalog Eucharistic miracles before dying of leukemia in 2006
Who is St. Carlo Acutis?
A truth revelaed by God through scripture and sacred tradition that cannot be fully understood through science, philosophy or human thinking
To be "poor in spirit" means
a. to give up all your worldly goods
b to lack enthusiasm about faith
c to acknowledge your need for God and to be humble
What is " C"
The meaning of the word catholic
What is universal?
Historical Use: St. Ignatius of Antioch first used the term to describe the Christian Church around AD 110. It emphasized that the Christian message was meant for the entire world rather than a single group or region
Ed's favorite celebrity chef
He has a long-running Food Network show where other professional chefs try to "Beat" him
Who is Bobby Flay?
This Catholic actor is best know for his role in the hit TV show The Office and also as the voice of Gru in the Despicable Me/ Minions movies
Who is Steve Carell?
The foundational statement of Catholic beliefs that describes the trinity and is recited by Catholics during Sunday Mass immediately after the homily.
I believe in One God the Father Almighty... I believe in One Lord Jesus Chirst... I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord the Giver of Life
What is the Niceen Creed or Apostles Creed?
In the third beatitude "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5)
What is a meaning of "meek" in Greek?
What is strength under control?
Name the Seven Sacrements
Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation/ Penance, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick
Mara's favorite Major League Baseball team
They played at Tropicana Field last week
What is the New York Yankees?