Church Traditions
We do this when we start a prayer, begin the Mass, or put holy water on ourselves.
What is the sign of the cross?
This book in the Bible highlights the Israelites leaving slavery in Egypt
What is Exodus?
This is the free gift of God that helps us to go to heaven
What is grace?
This is the part of the mass wherein the consecrated host is distributed to the people
What is Communion?
This male saint is known as the patron of Ireland (though he wasn't born there!)
Who is St. Patrick?
This Argentinian was the first person from the New World to be elected as Pope
Who was Pope Francis?
This Gospel is the shortest of the four canonical Gospels
What is "The Gospel of Mark"?
This foundational teaching tells us that there are three persons in one God
What is the Trinity?
This statement of faith from the year AD 325 is commonly said at the Mass after the homily.
What is the Nicene Creed?
This person was the first American-born saint
Who is "St. Elizabeth Ann Seton"?
This is the time of the year when Catholics wait for the coming of Jesus
What is Advent?
This mighty king of Israel built the Temple in Jerusalem
Who is Solomon?
This word describes how God took on a human nature and came down to be in human flesh
What is the Incarnation?
It's during this moment in the Mass when the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ
What is the consecration?
This Italian saint who wears a brown robe is associated with animals and nature
Who is St. Francis of Assisi?
On this fiery-red day, the Church celebrates the sending of the Holy Spirit to the apostles
What is Pentecost?
It is only in this Gospel that we hear about the Parable of the Prodigal Son
What is the Gospel of Luke?
This concept describes how Jesus' sacrifice on the cross saves us from sin, reconciling us to God and making us "at one" with him
What is atonement?
This ornate object holds the consecrated hosts
What is a tabernacle?
Our Lady appeared at this spot in France where many go to seek miraculous healings.
What is Lourdes?
On this day in the Christmas season, we celebrate and remember when the magi came to adore the infant Jesus
What is the Epiphany?
In this book of the Bible, we read about the angel Gabriel
What is the Book of Tobit?
This teaching--based on Latin roots--describes the process by which the bread and wine at Mass really and truly become the Body and Blood of Christ
What is Transubstantiation
In these two moments of the Mass we ring the bells.
What is the Consecration? What is the Epiklesis?
This skeptical disciple of Jesus traveled all the way to India to evangelize to the People there
Who is St. Thomas?