Purpose and Catholic Teaching
The ultimate purpose of human life, according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
What is to know, love, and serve God and be united with Him in heaven?
According to Catholic teaching, humans are created in this image.
What is the image and likeness of God?
This prayer begins with "Our Father, who art in heaven...
What is the Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer)?
We profoundly bow during this part of the Nicene Creed recited at each Mass.
What is The Incarnation- the moment when God became human through the Virgin Mary
This is the only apostle (excluding Judas) who did not die a martyr's death.
Who is John, the beloved apostle
The saint who said, "You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You."
Who is St. Augustine?
This sacrament marks one as a child of God, cleanses original sin, and initiates one into the Christian community.
What is Baptism?
The practice of praying with a set of beads, reflecting on the life of Christ and Mary.
What is the Rosary?
When the bread and wine become the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Christ.
What is Transubstantiation?
Jesus prayed for him "especially" and he was also our first pope
Who is Simon Peter?
In Catholic theology, this term refers to a calling from God to a specific life path, such as marriage, religious life, or single life.
What is vocation?
Every living thing has one, humans' are rational and spiritual and animals' are material
What is a soul?
This prayer honors the Trinity by beginning with "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
What is the Sign of the Cross?
This term describes God as three persons in one: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
What is the Trinity?
He betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver
Who is Judas Iscariot?
The Catholic practice introduced by St. Ignatius of Loyola that encourages daily reflection on purpose and actions. You should do this each day and especially before going to Confession
What is the Examen? Or Examination of conscience
This term means we are all made in God’s image and have value.
What is Imago Dei?
Catholics observe this season to prepare their hearts for Easter through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
What is Lent?
This is the state of eternal life with God after death.
What is Heaven?
In this teaching, Jesus describes blessings for the “poor in spirit,” the “meek,” and those who “hunger and thirst for righteousness
What are the Beatitudes?
Catholics believe that following Jesus can give meaning even to this difficult part of life.
What is suffering?
Which saint is known for saying, "Be who God meant you to be, and you will set the world on fire"?
St. Catherine of Siena
This prayer ends in Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Hail Mary
When Mary was taken up, body and soul, into Heaven at the end of her life
What is the Assumption?
This sacrament strengthens a Catholic's relationship with the Holy Spirit, often celebrated in high school.
What is Confirmation?