Family Events
This town, known as the birthplace of Jesus, is central to the story of the Holy Family.
What is Bethlehem?
This “church” is a mini faith community where parents are the primary educators of their children.
What is the domestic church?
This central, important event in the life of Jesus is the reason for everything we believe as Christians.
What is the Resurrection?
This prayer, often recited by Catholics, reflects on the mysteries of Jesus’ life and is dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God.
What is the rosary?
St. Joseph is most famously known for this profession.
What is a carpenter?
The “family drama” began to unfold when this archangel told Mary that she would bear the Son of God.
Who is St. Gabriel?
The family of God is often referred to as this “communion”—on earth, in purgatory, and in heaven.
What is the Communion of Saints?
Jesus’ first miracle was turning water to wine at a wedding in this town.
What is Cana?
This dogma commemorates Mary being free from original sin from the very beginning.
What is the Immaculate Conception?
Although he wasn’t the biological father of Jesus, St. Joseph was a descendant of this famous king of Israel, fulfilling Messianic prophecy.
Who is King David?
The Holy Family fled to this country to escape King Herod’s massacre of the innocents.
What is Egypt?
The extended family of Jesus includes these two saints, his maternal grandparents.
Who are St. Joachim and St. Anne?
This Hebrew word, meaning ‘Anointed One,’ recognizes Jesus as the promised deliverer.
What is Messiah?
Mary’s response to the angel Gabriel, expressing her willingness to accept God’s plan, is known as this.
What is her Fiat?
Always in Lent, the Church celebrates the main feast day of St. Joseph on this day.
What is March 19?
Mary and Joseph lost the boy Jesus for three days and found him here engaging with the teachers.
What is the Temple?
There were at least seven bishops, four cardinals, and two popes, in this prominent Renaissance family.
What is the Medici family?
Derived from the Hebrew name Yeshua, similar to Joshua, Jesus’ name translates to this.
What is savior (or God saves)?
Mary is sometimes referred to as this Greek word, meaning ‘God-bearer’.
What is Theotokos?
In many nativity scenes, St. Joseph is depicted holding this object, symbolizing his purity and role as Mary’s spouse.
What is a lily?
When the infant Jesus was presented in the Temple, these two greeted the Holy Family, recognizing the promised Messiah.
Who are Simeon and Anna?
This saint’s sisters were all nuns and her parents are also canonized saints.
Who is St. Thérèse of Lisieux (Therese of the Child Jesus)?
Born of Mary and the Holy Spirit, this term describes the doctrine that Jesus is both fully divine and fully human.
What is hypostatic union?
Not the same as latria, or worship of God, this special term for veneration is reserved only to the Virgin Mary.
What is hyperdulia?
Compared to Jesus and Mary, St. Joseph is unique in Scripture because he is never recorded doing this.
What is speaking?