Catholic Jeopardy

Saints A

100

What day do we honour the whole community of saints?

All Saints Day, Nov 1st

200

True or False? Only Catholic can belong to the communion of saints

False. The church respects all the people of goodwill who try to live holy lives.

300

Name this saint: I come from Assisi and am known for my work with the poor

St. Francis of Assissi

400

Name the saint: I served the poor and destitute in Montreal and am the founder of the Grey Sisters of Montreal

St. Marguerite d'Youville

500

True or false. A saint is someone who always says clean and tidy

False

Saints B

100

Can a sinner be a saint?

Yes, all human beings are subject to sin. However, a saint is open to the grace of the Spirit and tires to avoid sin.

200

True or False. People are called saints only after they have died

False. St. Paul addressed the Roman and Corinthian as "saints". All believers who belong to God are considered saints

300

Name the saint: I'm associated with the shamrock because I used to teach about the Trinity

St. Patrick

400

Name the saint: Although I am a legend I continue to travel in many cards

St. Christopher

500

Could a saint ever feel like a failure?

Yes. Everyone is human

Saints C

100

Name the saint: I lost my head in King Herod's Court

St. John the Baptist

200

Name the saint: I am the patron saint of Canada

St. Joseph

300

Could you have fun in life and still be a saint?

Yes. People are saints because they try to live God's will. God wills that we live life to its fullest

400

Can you hate your neighbor and be a saint.

No, unless you repent

500

Can young people be saints

Yes

Saints D

100

Name the saint: I was wounded in a battle and captured by the enemy. I was burned at the stake for "being a witch"

St. Joan of Arc

200

Does God love saints more than other people?

No. God loves all creatures, whether they choose love their Creator or not.

300

True or False? A saint would never turn away from God

False. Many people have turned away from God at certain periods of their lives, but have gone back to God

400

Could saints ever loose their tempers

Yes. Most people lose their tempers at times.

500

Name the saint: The basilica at the Vaticin is named after me. My name means "rock"

St. Peter

Saints E

100

Could a saint ever fail a religion class

Yes

200

True or False?  You could live your calling to be a saint by loving God and people

True

300

True or False? Every person who is holy is recognized by name within the Church.

False. Many saints are recognized only by God.

400

Name the saint: I was the first witness of the Resurrection

St. Mary Magdalene

500

True or False? A canonized saint must have been a Christian

True