Saints & Heroes
In Lourdes France, our Lady appeared to a young visionary girl, now canonized Saint. The girl later entered the convent and suffered an agonizing and holy death.
Who is (Saint) Bernadette Soubirous?
Defined on December 8, 1854, this Dogma was dogmatically defined only four years prior to the apparitions of our Lady in Lourdes France.
What is the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception (of the Blessed Virgin Mary).
This ancient sign is used by the faithful to bless themselves and call to mind their Baptism.
What is the sign of the cross?
The practice of going down on the right knee in acknowledgement of the presence of the Lord in the Eucharist.
What is genuflection?
This verse begins with the following words: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."
What is Genesis 1:1
Responsible for translating the entire Latin Vulgate (Bible), this saint was known for both a temper and keeping a skull on his desk.
Who is (Saint) Jerome?
We refer to THIS when we say that the church has narrowly defined a part of doctrine which has been divinely revealed and which the Church has formally defined and declared to be believed as revealed.
What is Dogma?
With three violet candles, one rose, and sometimes one white, this contraption isn't complete till Christmas Day.
What is an Advent Wreath?
More extravagant in ages past, this traditionally octagonal recess is used to initiate catholics into the church.
What is the baptistry/baptismal font?
The Evil Greek Emperor Antiochus I and his lackeys were routed by this legendary hero, referred to as 'The Hammer.' A story for all men, he is commemorated in two books of the Bible.
Who is (Judas of) Maccabees?
"Our Heart, O Lord, is restless until it rests in Thee." Famous for his works The Confessions and City of God.
Who is (Saint) Augustine?
It's all greek to me: the title of the mother of God who is 'God bearer.'
Who is the Theotokos?
Given to Saint Simon Stock, this fabric will protect you from eternal hell fire.
What is a scapular?
It's more Greek to me: the word to describe the change of bread and wine into the most Precious Body and Blood of Christ at Mass.
The Sacred Scriptures of the Roman Catholic Church are comprised of this many books.
What is 73?
According to tradition, this Saint and Angel is alleged to have been the guardian angel of our Lord.
Who is Saint Michael (the Archangel)?
Recited at the end of the Nicene Creed, these four separate Dogmas of the Catholic Church all make up the Four Marks of the Church.
What are one, holy, catholic, and apostolic?
Every year the faithful gather to celebrate our Lady of Guadalupe with this morning dance/festivity.
What are (Los) Matachines?
The See of the Bishop, this place is where the bishop's throne is housed.
What is the Cathedral?
Pope Saint Damasus the I opened the Canon of Scripture at the First Council of Rome in this century.
What is the fourth century?
The sister of the founder of modern monasticism. She is the patroness of protection against storms.
Who is (Saint) Scholastica.
One might assume that it was dogmatically defined earlier in the Church's life, but in reality it was only defined in 1950.
What is the Assumption of Mary?
Chalk will soon be used to write 20-C-M-B-24 in order to sanctify the homes of the faithful in commemoration of these three wise men.
Who are Caspar, Malchior, and Balthazar?
Sacrosanctum Concilium and the General Instruction of the Roman Missal both agree that this form of music is the supreme and preferred music for the sacred liturgy.
What is Gregorian Chant?
This is the name of the ancient Latin Bible that Saint Jerome was responsible for translating.
What is the Vulgate?