Numbers
The number of days in Lent.
What is 40 (forty)?
This state of life is also the most popular vocation, and is a symbol of God's love for the Church (His bride).
What is Marriage (married life)?
This saint denied our Lord 3 times, preached with zeal after Pentecost, and was the first pope.
Who is St. Peter?
This sacrament of initiation cleanses away original sin, is symbolized by water, and often requires a profession of faith from another person.
What is Baptism?
This liturgical season is represented by the color purple, lasts for 40 days, and focuses on penitence and sacrifice.
What is Lent?
The number of apostles of Jesus, or the number of tribes of Israel.
What is 12 (twelve)?
People in this state of life are consecrated and typically make vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience as part of a religious order.
What is religious life?
This saint and evangelist was a tax collector, and one of the 12 apostles.
Who is St. Matthew?
This sacrament of initiation is symbolized by bread and wine, although the invisible reality is that of the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
What is First Eucharist (First Communion)?
This liturgical season is represented by the colors white or gold, and immediately follows the Triduum.
What is Easter?
The number of persons in the Holy Trinity.
This state of life is frequently transitory while a person discerns God's will in their life, but it can also be a permanent state of life.
What is the single life?
This Saint died at the age of 24, has a feast day in October, was known for her "little way," wrote poetry in Alexandrine French verse, is the patron saint of missions and missionaries despite being a cloistered Carmelite nun, and had parents who are also canonized as Saints.
Who is St. Thérèse of Lisieux
This sacrament of healing absolves the penitent person of their sins.
What is Confession/Penance/Reconciliation?
This liturgical season is represented by the color purple, focused on themes of waiting and hope, and has exactly 4 Sundays in it.
What is Advent?
The number of sacraments in the Catholic Church.
What is 7 (seven)?
Men of this vocation act in persona Christi (in the person of Christ), must be celibate, and be dedicated to the Church.
What is a priest?
This saint had a dream about the Church as a boat being anchored between the pillars of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and Mary, and was known as a loving teacher and helper of juvenile delinquents.
Who is St. John Bosco?
This sacrament involves the candidate renewing their baptismal promises and being sealed with gift of the Holy Spirit.
What is Confirmation?
This liturgical season is represented by the color green, lasts for 34 weeks of the year parts, and is labeled by ordinal numbers.
What is Ordinary Time?
The number of natures of Jesus Christ.
What is 2 (two)?
This permanent vocation can validly receive all 7 sacraments, preside over weddings and baptisms of their own grandchildren, proclaim the Gospel and preach at Mass, but cannot consecrate the host or forgive sins.
What is a permanent deacon?
This friend of St. Francis protected her convent from brutal attack by holding up the Eucharist in a monstrance.
Who is St. Clare?
This sacrament of healing is given to people who are ill or in danger of death.
What is the Anointing of the Sick?
This liturgical season is rather short, and typically lasts until the Baptism of the Lord.
What is Christmas?