Saints
Who is the patron saint of Ireland?
How many sacraments are there in the Catholic Church?
7
What is the first book of the Bible?
Genesis
What is the name for "3 persons, 1 God"?
The Holy Trinity
What holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus?
Christmas
Who is the foster father of Jesus?
St. Joseph
WHat is the difference between a mortal and venial sin?
Mortal: grave matter, full knowledge, full conscience
Venial: "allows [love] to exist, even though it offends and wounds it"
What is the difference between the Old and New Testamanet
before/after JEsus
What is the name of the golden box where Jesus in the Eucharist lives?
Tabernacle
What is the season of preparation for Easter called?
Lent
What is a saint?
A person recognized for their holiness and virtue.
What do we receive during the Eucharist?
the Body and Blood of Christ?
What was the first thing God created in the book of Genesis?
water
What is the significance of the altar in a church?
It is the place of sacrifice, where the host becomes GOD.
What is the name of Mary who appeared in Mexico to St. Juan Diego in the 1500s?
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Name one saint who was also a doctor of the Church.
St. Thomas Aquinas
St Therese if Lisieux
etc
What sacrament involves confessing sins to a priest?
Reconciliation
How many Gospels are in the New Testament?
4
Who is the earthly leader of the Catholic Church (beneath CHrist)?
Pope Francis
Name a traditional Catholic practice during Lent.
prayer, fasting, almsgiving
Name the first person to be canonized a saint by Pope John Paul II.
St. Faustina Kowalska
What is the sacrament of marriage called in the Catholic Church?
Matrimony
What is the last book of the Bible?
Revelation
What is the name of the Vatican's church?
St. Peter's Basillica
What is the term for the Catholic practice of praying to saints?
intercession