Sacraments and Church Life
The first Sacrament of Initiation, which makes us members of the Church, forgives our sins, and gives us new life in Christ.
What is Baptism?
The four key virtues that guide our moral life: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.
What are the Cardinal Virtues?
A solemn agreement between God and His people, often involving promises and commitments.
What is the Covenant?
The father of the Jewish people, with whom God made a covenant to bless his descendants.
Who is Abraham?
The calendar that marks the seasons, feasts, and celebrations of the Church throughout the year.
What is the Liturgical Year?
The Sacrament that strengthens the outpouring of the Holy Spirit received in Baptism and gives us special strength to spread and protect our Catholic faith.
What is Confirmation?
A Cardinal Virtue that gives us strength and courage to do what is right, even in difficult situations.
What is Fortitude?
The event in which God freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, led by Moses.
What is the Exodus?
The prophet chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and receive the Ten Commandments.
Who is Moses?
The liturgical season of preparation for the coming of Jesus at Christmas.
What is Advent?
The Sacrament in which we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ under the appearances of bread and wine.
What is the Eucharist?
A Cardinal Virtue that helps us make good decisions by using reason to choose the right action.
What is Prudence?
The laws given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai to guide the moral lives of His people.
What is the Ten Commandments?
The second king of Israel, known for his faith in God and for uniting the tribes of Israel.
Who is David?
The liturgical season of penance and reflection, preparing for the celebration of Jesus' Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
What is Lent?
The Sacrament through which men are ordained to the priesthood and given the power to administer the Sacraments.
What is Holy Orders?
A Cardinal Virtue that helps us give to God and others what is due to them.
What is Justice?
The land God promised to Abraham and his descendants, where the Israelites would live.
What is the Promised Land?
The man who built an ark to save his family and animals from the Great Flood, as instructed by God.
Who is Noah?
The prayer Jesus taught His disciples, also known as the Our Father.
What is the Lord's Prayer?
Also called the Sacrament of Reconciliation, it is the Sacrament in which we confess our sins and receive forgiveness from God.
What is the Sacrament of Penance?
A Cardinal Virtue that helps us control our desires and find a balance in using the good things in life.
What is Temperance?
The Jewish feast that celebrates God saving the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, marking the night the angel of death passed over their homes.
What is the Passover?
The son of Jacob who was sold into slavery by his brothers, but later became a ruler in Egypt and saved his family during a famine.
Who is Joseph?
The public prayer of the Church that sanctifies the day and night, consisting of prayers, psalms, and readings.
What is the Liturgy of the Hours?