Jesus and His Disciples
What does the word disciple mean?
A follower or student.
How many Apostles did Jesus choose?
12
How many decades are in a traditional five-decade Rosary?
Five
What is another word for someone who follows Jesus?
Disciple
On what date is All Saints Day celebrated?
November 1st.
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
Which Apostle was a fisherman and became known as the Rock?
Peter
What prayer do we say on the large beads of the Rosary?
The Our Father
What does it mean to deny yourself as Jesus teaches?
Put God and others before selfish desires.
In Catholic teaching, what is a saint?
Someone who is in heaven with God.
What did Jesus invite people to do when He called them?
Follow Him
Which Apostle betrayed Jesus?
Judas Iscariot.
What prayer do we say on the small beads of the Rosary?
The Hail Mary
What is the Paschal Mystery?
Jesus' Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension.
What do Catholics ask saints in heaven to do for them?
Pray for us; we ask for their intercession.
Name two occupations represented among Jesus' first disciples.
Fishermen and tax collector
Which Apostle is traditionally known as the beloved disciple?
John
What are the four sets of events in Jesus' and Mary's lives meditated on in the Rosary called?
The Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries
What is a martyr?
Someone who dies for the faith rather than deny God.
What does the Communion of Saints refer to?
The spiritual union of the Church on earth, in heaven, and in purgatory.
What did Jesus mean when He told His followers to take up their cross?
Be willing to make sacrifices, face challenges, and follow Him.
Who wrote the Gospel of Mark, even though he was not one of the Twelve?
Mark, who is traditionally associated with Peter's preaching.
Which mystery remembers Jesus rising from the dead?
The First Glorious Mystery: The Resurrection
Jesus said the greatest commandments involve loving God and whom?
Your neighbor as yourself.
Does someone have to be officially canonized to be a saint in heaven?
No. The Church formally recognizes some saints, but many saints in heaven are not officially known or canonized.