Catholic Vocabulary
A representation of a cross with a figure of Jesus on it.
What is a crucifix
Captured by Irish slave traders, ultimately became a priest and returned to the land as a missionary and bishop; defender of the Holy Trinity. Mostly remembered in our culture with green-coloured milkshakes, but don't worry, he's still praying for us.
Who is St. Patrick?
The style of Latin liturgical music begun by Pope St. Gregory the Great.
What is Gregorian Chant?
The belief that Mary was conceived without original sin.
What is the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception?
'JMJ' traditionally appears at the top of papers to dedicate the work to these people
Who are Jesus, Mary, and Joseph's?
The action where we bend our right knee towards the Tabernacle
What is genuflecting?
The only apostle to accompany Christ to Calvary and first model of Marian devotion; patron saint of Grove City's parish.
Who is Saint John the Beloved Disciple?
The Hail Holy Queen in Latin.
What is the Salve Regina?
The 4th century creed recited at Mass
What is the Nicene Creed?
A popular devotion to our Lady of Mount Carmel where the devotee wears a miniature part of the Carmelite habit.
What is the Brown Scapular?
Primary book compiling major teachings of the Catholic faith
What is the Catechism of the Catholic Church?
This Pope caused (slight) problems in the Vatican because he kept sneaking out without telling anyone where he was going. He was a poet, skier, actor, marriage counselor, and playwright, penning The Jeweller's Shop amongst other works. Nickname rhymes with "We love you!"
Who is Pope St. John Paul II?
The favoured instrument of canon law that is meant to replicate the human voice.
What is the organ?
The three sources of the Deposit of Faith
What are Scripture, Tradition, and The Magisterium?
The Seven Sacraments
What is the Baptism, Penance/Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick.
A liturgical vessel used to display Jesus in the Eucharist for adoration.
What is a monstrance?
A priest who took the place of a condemned prisoner in Auschwitz in WWII.
Who is St. Maximillian Kolbe?
St Francis of Assisi's "Canticle of the Creatures" was the inspiration for this modern hymn
What is "Canticle of the Sun"?
The amount of books in the Bible.
What is 73?
The Luminous Mysteries
What is the Baptism of our Lord, Wedding Feast at Cana, Proclamation of the Kingdom, Transfiguration, and Institution of the Eucharist?
Term for the changing of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus at the point of consecration in the Mass.
What is Transubstantiation?
7 martyrs sentenced to suffocation who instead slept in their cave of execution for centuries until woken up/uncovered by farmers, whereupon they gave testimony before the king then died for real.
Who are the Seven Holy Sleepers of Ephesus?
Convert from Anglicanism who wrote "Lead Kindly Light."
Who is St. John Henry Newman?
Two exceptional ways for a person to receive the saving grace of Baptism.
What are: Baptism by Blood and Baptism by Desire? (CCC 1258)
Feast day on September 14th commemorating when St. Helena (mother of Constantine) found this relic of the Passion on pilgrimage in the Holy Land.
What is the Exaltation of the Holy Cross?