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 is the day of obligation celebrated in most countries on the 15th of August
The assumption of Mary
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
The catholic church's calendar is divided into two main cycles. What are they?
Christmas and Easter
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
What holy day is celebrated the day after All Saints day?
All Soul's day
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
The Church’s liturgical year always begins on the _________ Sunday of _________.
First, Advent
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
Pope John Paul II