Old Testament
Figures
Figures
This accomplished dude from Bethlehem defeated Goliath, became king of Israel, and wrote the Psalms with his sweet-sounding harp
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David
Jesus says the Kingdom of God is like the seed of this plant, which is pretty dang small to start.
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Mustard Plant
Made primarily from beeswax, this specific object in church is replaced every year to welcome in newly baptized with the light of Christ.
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Easter candle
This word, originally a reference to a high-ranking clergyman, now also denotes a color and a common North American bird.
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Cardinal
This Catholic University in northern Indiana is known for its strong academics, legendary football program, and its golden reverence for "our lady".
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Notre Dame
After angrily smashing the idol of the golden calf with the ten commandments, this man had to hike back up Mt. Sinai and ask God for another set of tablets...
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Moses
Jesus shocked his audience by claiming a man of this nationality could do more good on the road than a priest or a Levite.
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Samaritan
While the 1st reading, psalm, and gospel are thematically related on a given Sunday, the 2nd reading follows its own course and generally comes from the letters of this New Testament writer.
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Paul (also Timothy, James, Peter, John, etc.)
This word comes from the Latin "nona", meaning "nine", and refers to the time when priests, brothers, and sisters would say their midday prayer.
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Noon
The stations of the cross, commonly depicted around Catholic churches, contain 14 scenes from Christ's passion, concluding with this station.
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Jesus is laid in the tomb
This famous prophet really didn't want to go to Nineveh. He also smelled of fish...
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Jonah
In this parable, Jesus instructs his disciples not to put this under a bushel basket. Good safety advice too.
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Lamp (or light)
During the mass, we use two words that come from the Hebrew language: the first is Amen and the second is this word.
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Alleluia
Translating to "chapel" in English, this Latin term originally referred to singing in church without instrumental accompaniment.
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A Capella
When praying the rosary, one says the Hail Mary a total of this many times.
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53
God made a covenant with this man, father of Isaac, and promised that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars.
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Abraham
This word, made famous by an indulgent but repentant son, refers to one who spends money recklessly.
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Prodigal
Where the Eucharist is stored, the name for this area of the church comes from the name of the tent used to house the Ark of the Covenant.
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Tabernacle (Holy of Holies)
This word originally referred to a currency, but now refers to one's "ability", ever since Jesus told a parable about servants returning their coins with a profit (or maybe a little dirt).
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Talent
Serving from 2005-2013, this man became the first pope to step down from the office since Gregory XII in 1415.
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Pope Benedict the XVI
After his father, Jacob, gave him an very ornamental tunic, his brothers threw him in a pit and sold him to travelling slavers.
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Joseph
This parable describes a merchant who sells everything he has to buy one of these. They're particularly good for a classy night out.
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Pearl (of great price)
Used as a reminder of sacrifice, zeal, and the Holy Spirit, red is used as the liturgical color for Holy Week, Pentecost, and during the feast days of saints in this category.
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Martyrs
This word comes from a Jewish tradition on the day of atonement, when the priest would lay the sins of Israel on a specific hooved animal to serve as an substitute.
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Scapegoat
According to the gospels, Jesus appeared after his resurrection first to this woman, who is mentioned by name more frequently than most of the apostles.
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Mary Magdalene