French Catholics
This gal saint fought the English and was burned at the stake May 30, 1431.
Who is Joan of Arc?
Clothed in linen, raised on high,
a table stands 'neath vaulted sky.
What is the Altar?
The first Bishop of Portland shares a name with a sizzling breakfast meat.
Who is Bishop David William Bacon?
Saint Peter was metaphorically given these by Christ; they have become the symbols of the Pope.
What are the keys of Saint Peter?
Bread and wine, a gift divine, God’s own body, poured like wine.
What is the Eucharist?
This saint burned with holy fire, purifying the Benedictines of his day and inciting the Second Crusade.
Who is St. Bernard of Clairvaux?
Robes and candles, vessels of gold,
rest in a chamber both silent and old.
What is the Sacristy?
This monk was the last native born Mainer installed as Bishop of Portland.
Who is Bishop Joseph Gerry?
This vestment is a great pal for popes.
What is the Pallium?
In water’s touch, new life begins, washed in grace, free from sin.
What is baptism?
This Saint was rather frank about the Protestant Reformation and wrote about how to live a devout life.
Who is St. Francis de Sales?
Where footsteps gather and whispers flow,
the threshold waits for hearts to grow.
What is the Narthex?
Bishop James T. Ruggieri is this number in the line of Bishops of Portland.
What is the 13th Bishop of Portland?
The choir dress of the pope is this color.
What is white?
Through humble words and hearts laid bare,
forgiveness flows, grace fills the air.
What is reconciliation?
This French Louis is the only canonized French monarch.
Who is King St. Louis IX of France?
Beneath tall beams where echoes weave,
the faithful gather, pray, and believe.
What is the Nave?
This Bishop of Portland is considered one of the first Bishops in the United States to be African American.
Who is Bishop James Augustine Healy?
This red and gold canopy signifies a papal basilica; one can be found at the Basilica in Lewiston.
What is the umbraculum?
Hands are laid and vows are spoken,
a sacred bond forever unbroken.
What is holy orders?
This regular jack was Pope St. Paul VI's favorite philosopher; he turned down lay cardinalship from the pontiff.
Who is Jacques Maritain?
Sacred oils in vessels gleam,
blessing souls like a river's dream.
What is the Ambry?
This Auxillary Bishop was a native son of Sanford, ME; he later became Bishop of Norwich, CT.
In the Middle Ages, this tool was used to determine if a pope was dead.
What is a silver hammer?
With gentle oil and whispered prayer,
new hope is breathed into heavy air.
What is anointing of the sick?