Bible Basics
Who was the first person to see the resurrected Jesus?
Mary Magdalene
What 20th-century saint survived an assassination attempt and later forgave his attacker?
Pope John Paul II
What does “transubstantiation” mean?
The belief that bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist.
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
Psalm 23:1
"What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul?”
Jesus
What was the name of the apostle that replaced Judas?
Matthias
What saint is known for writing Summa Theologica?
St. Thomas Aquinas
What is the term for the belief that Mary was conceived without original sin?
The Immaculate Conception
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.
Jeremiah 1:5
"To those who have been given much, much will be expected. That is my life's lesson. Always."
Mother Theresa
Which Old Testament prophet was taken up in a chariot of fire?
Elijah
Who is the only saint to have been canonized while still alive?
No one
How many choirs of angels are there in Catholic theology?
Nine: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions, Virtues, Powers, Principalities, Archangels, Angels.
“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John 14:6
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Nelson Mandela
What was the name of the high priest who sentenced Jesus to death?
Caiaphas
What saint was the first to receive the stigmata?
St Francis of Assisi
How many ecumenical councils has the Catholic Church held?
21, with Vatican II being the most recent
“I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.”
John 15:5
“Preach the Gospel, and if necessary, use words.”
St Francis of Assisi
Which prophet married a prostitute as a sign of God’s relationship with Israel?
Hosea
Which saint, while in prison, converted his jailer by healing his blind daughter?
What is the term for the special blessing given by a priest or deacon using the Eucharist in a Monstrance?
Benediction
"For many are called, but few are chosen."
Matthew 22:14
“The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness.”
Pope John Paul II