Religion Facts
What does it mean for "iron to sharpen iron"?
Who gave us the Beatitudes?
Jesus
Who has a vocation?
Everyone!
What does the priest kiss at the beginning of Mass?
The altar
Who was the first Pope?
Peter
Jesus compares a faithful friend to a ...
sturdy shelter or treasure
How many Beatitudes are there?
What helps us to know our vocation?
Prayer
What does the priest say 4 times in Mass that tells us something important is happening?
Jesus said upon this _____, I build my church.
rock
The fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, self control, and ___________.
generosity
Every Beatitude begins with the word ....
Blessed
Vocation is our goal or special mission that helps us to get to ____________.
heaven
What little prayer do we say when we do the sign of the Cross?
To know God, to love God, and to serve God in this life and be with Him in the next.
What do we call the process of cardinals choosing a new pope?
Papal Conclave
What disease did Jesus heal the man from by touching him?
Leprosy
The Beatitudes were given by Jesus on the Sermon on the ________.
Mount
What religious order wears blue and white?
Missionaries of Charity
What part of the mass does transubstantiation happen in?
Liturgy of the Eucharist
What is the room called where the pope goes after receiving 2/3 of the votes?
The Room of Tears
Name one saint we discussed and the Beatitude that they lived out.
St. Teresa of Calcutta (Blessed are the merciful):
- focus on her work caring for the poorest and sickest people in the world, showing great compassion and forgiveness
St. Maria Goretti (Blessed are the pure in heart):
- focus on her purity and her courage in protecting herself, and how she forgave her attacker before she died (age-appropriate story from Saint of the Day book)
St. John Bosco (Blessed are the peacemakers):
- focus on how he worked with difficult and sometimes fighting children, teaching them and helping them find peace and friendship through kindness and education
St. Stephen (Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness):
- focus on how he bravely spoke about Jesus and God's truth, even when people were angry and hurt him for it. He even prayed for his persecutors.
- St. Francis of Assisi (Blessed are the poor in spirit):
- focus on his choice to live simply, giving up wealth to follow Jesus, and his humility
St. Monica (Blessed are they who mourn):
- focus on how she prayed and cried for many years for her son, Augustine, who was making bad choices, until he finally turned to God
St. Thérèse of Lisieux (Blessed are the meek):
- focus on her "Little Way" – doing small, ordinary things with great love and humility, always putting others first and not seeking attention
St. Thomas More (Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness):
-focus on how he was a wise and honest man who stood up for his faith and what was right, even when it meant facing great danger from the King
Blessed are the pure in heart for ......
they will see God.
What is the motto of the Salesians?
Give me souls, take away the rest.
Why is the baptismal font in the back of the Church?
Because baptism is the first sacrament and after we receive it, we walk closer to the altar!
Where is Pope Leo XIV from?
Chicago