Vocabulary
The Church as Holy
Prayer & Worship
Saints
Seminarian Josh's Category
100

This word means becoming more God-like, living in His presence and with His love

Holiness

100

What are the four marks of the Church?

One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic

100

This special devotion is commonly prayed on Fridays, especially during Lent.

Stations of the Cross

100

This angel leads the battle in Heaven that is recorded in the Book of Revelation

St. Michael

100

My simple definition of holiness is union with a particular person. Who is this person?

Jesus Christ

200

The word _______ comes from Greek and Hebrew words that mean "messenger from God."

Angel

200

What two things does the Church encourage to help us grow in holiness? (Hint: look at the category titles)

Prayer and worship

200

This type of prayer helps us remember and honor in a special way Jesus' unique presence in the Eucharist.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

200

This angel announces the birth of both John the Baptist and Jesus

St. Gabriel

200

What is the main obstacle to growing in holiness?

Sin

300

The essential characteristics that distinguish Christ's Church and her mission are called the _______ of the Church

Marks 

300

List three things you can do to sanctify (make holy) your day.

Some ideas:

-praying immediately after waking up

-praying before starting homework or sports practices

-praying before eating


300

What are the seven sacraments?

Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, Holy Orders

300

This angel heals Tobit of his blindness and helps Tobit's wife struggle against evil

St. Raphael

300

This beatified saint will be the first "Gamer Saint." He played Halo and loved Pokémon and Mario but limited himself to playing 1 hour per week. He used his skills in technology to create a website of all the Eucharistic miracles. 

Blessed Carlo Acutis

400

When the holiness of God is seen and communicated in creation and in humans, the _______ of God is shown to the world.

Glory

400

Why is the Church holy? (Two reasons)

Christ is holy and the Holy Spirit dwells within her

400

This type of prayer is the official prayer of the Church and marks every part of the day as holy. All ordained priests and deacons, and consecrated religious are required to pray this. (I pray this now as part of preparing for priesthood).

Liturgy of the Hours

400

This beatified saint was a priest who worked undercover during an anti-Catholic era in Mexico and was eventually martyred in 1927.

Blessed Miguel Pro

400

This day widely celebrated throughout the United States comes one day before All Saints Day (The Solemnity of All Saints) and two days before All Souls Day.

Halloween

500

St. Irenaeus famously wrote, "The glory of God is man fully _________."

alive

500

Human beings are created by God to be uniquely holy because we are made in his image with a(n) _________ & __________.

Intellect

Free will

500

Today is the feast day of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a French nun who spread devotion to which organ of Jesus? (Hint: A statue of this devotion is in this room)

Sacred Heart of Jesus

500

This French saint, known as the "Little Flower," is known for her "Little Way," doing small things with great love.  

St. Thérèse of Lisieux 

500

The first step(s) in growing to holiness is...

a) praying for the grace to be holy

b) receiving God's particular love for me 

c) doing ordinary things with great love

d) all the above

d) all the above