The Holy Father
Saintly Things
Let's go to Church
Mass Information
Really Difficult Questions
100
the current pope
Who is Pope Benedict XVI?
100
the entire assembly of Church members on Earth, and in heaven
What is the communion of saints?
100
the entire community of Christian believers.
What is the Church (with a capital C)?
100
The Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ
What is the Eucharist?
100
meeting of Church leaders from all over the world to decide Church matters
What is an ecumenical council?
200
The ritual of locking the Cardinal Bishops into the Sistine Chapel to vote for the next Pope.
What is the conclave?
200
an official Church process by which a person is declared to have lived a holy life of heroic virute.
What is canonization?
200
A building where Christians worship.
What is a church (lower case c)?
200
the sacrament of service in which men promise to devote their lives to the Church as deacons, priests or bishops
What is Holy Orders?
200
what laypeople participate in when they strive to bring justice to the world and are involved in parish and diocesan councils.
What is the kingly office?
300
Head of all Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox Church leaders
What is the pope's job?
300
The saint who founded the Sisters of the Holy Family
Who is Henriette Delille?
300
baptized members of the Church who are not ordained
What is the laity?
300
a religious vow or promise to serve where one is needed by the Church
What is obedience?
300
what laypeople participate in when they teach others about God's kingdom through the example of their own lives.
What is prophetic office?
400
The pope who has not decayed after death.
Who is Pope John XIII?
400
A type of prayer that can bless ourselves, other people, animals and inanimate objects (rosaries, buildings, statues, etc.)
What is a prayer of blessing?
400
seeing everyone - regardless of race, gender, country of origin, or religious preference - as our brother or sister
What is solidarity?
400
a religious vow or promise not to own private property or pursue financial gain
What is poverty?
400
what laypeople participate in when they offer everything in life as a spiritual sacrifice to God through Jesus
What is priestly office?
500
The apostle who is considered to be the first pope.
Who is St. Peter?
500
A man through whom God called an entire people to enter into friendship with Him, to become the People of God
Who is Abraham?
500
the effort to strive toward unity among all Christian peoples
What is ecumenism?
500
a religious vow or promise to reach out in friendship to all people instead of seeking marriage and family life.
What is chastity?
500
the honor we show toward Mary and the Saints
What is veneration?
M
e
n
u