Sacraments
This sacrament is often called the "door" to the Church, initiating us into Christian life.
What is Baptism?
This young saint is known for her "Little Way" of spiritual childhood and her love for Jesus.
Who is St. Thérèse of Lisieux?
This is the first book of the Bible, telling the story of creation.
What is Genesis?
This Roman emperor legalized Christianity in the 4th century.
Who is Constantine?
This is the belief in one God.
What is Monotheism?
In this sacrament, we receive the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ.
What is the Eucharist (Holy Communion)?
This saint is the patron saint of Ireland and is known for using a shamrock to explain the Trinity.
Who is St. Patrick?
This Gospel writer is often represented by a winged lion.
Who is St. Mark?
This was a series of military expeditions in the Middle Ages aimed at reclaiming the Holy Land.
What were the Crusades?
This term refers to the teaching authority of the Church, vested in the Pope and bishops.
What is the Magisterium?
This sacrament strengthens the graces received in Baptism and seals us with the Holy Spirit.
What is Confirmation?
This Italian saint founded the Salesians and dedicated his life to educating young people.
Who is St. John Bosco?
This book in the New Testament describes the early Church and the acts of the Apostles.
What is the Acts of the Apostles?
This council, held in the 16th century, addressed the challenges of the Protestant Reformation.
What is the Council of Trent?
This is the belief that God became man.
What is the Incarnation?
This sacrament offers forgiveness of sins through contrition, confession, and absolution.
What is confession?
Known as the "Apostle of the Gentiles," this saint wrote many letters that are part of the New Testament.
Who is St. Paul?
This collection of wise sayings is attributed to King Solomon.
What is the Book of Proverbs?
This Pope convened the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s.
Who is Saint Pope John XXIII?
This dogma states that Mary was conceived without original sin.
What is the Immaculate Conception?
These two sacraments are oriented toward the salvation of others, conferring a particular mission in the Church and serving to build up the People of God.
What are Holy Orders and Holy Matrimony?
This American saint, born into wealth, founded the Catholic Worker Movement with Dorothy Day, advocating for the poor and social justice.
Who is St. Peter Claver?
This is the final book of the Bible, full of symbolic visions and prophecies about the end times.
What is the Book of Revelation?
This event in the 14th century saw a split in the papacy with multiple claimants to the office of Pope.
What is the Western Schism?
This doctrine describes the changing of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass.
What is Transubstantiation?