Pope
Who was the first Pope?
According to the apocryphal Gospel of James, who was the father of Mary?
St. Joachim
This patron saint was a wonderful musician but sadly met her demise in 280 A.D., when she was violently stabbed through the neck. Who is this patron saint of singers and poets?
St. Cecilia
The Son is _____ with the Father.
consubstantial
How many Catholic priests are there around the globe?
a. 50,000+ b. 400,000+ c. a million
400,000+
Who was the second Pope?
St. Linus
Which of the following saints did NOT experience a vision of the Blessed Virgin?
St. Therese of the Child Jesus
St. Kateri Tekakwitha
St. Marie Bernadette Soubirous
St. Maria Faustina Kowalska
St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Novelists, authors, and other writers take this saint as a patron.
St. Francis de Sales
It is the Father who generates, the Son who is begotten, and the Holy Spirit who _____."
Proceeds
Outside the Vatican, what city is home to the highest number of relics? (Hint: the city starts with "P" and is in the United States)
Pittsburgh
Pope Francis (Jorge Bergoglio) was born in which South American country?
Argentina
Which one of this Synoptic gospels mentioned Mary's name for six times?
Matthew
Who is the patron saint of eyes?
St. Lucy
Name 5 out of the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit
wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.
A Catholic priest came up with the theory now known as the 'Big Bang'. What was his name?
Georges Lemaître
Karol Wojtyla, who would later become Pope John Paul II, was born in which Polish town?
Wadowice (will accept Kraków)
How many major approved apparitions of Mary have there been?
9
Which Saint of the Americas was so tortured by her beauty she once rubbed her face with hot peppers until it blistered?
St. Rose of Lima
How many people did Jesus raise from the dead?
Three. The widow’s son: Luke 7:11-17; Lazarus: John 11:43-44; Jairus’ daughter: Matthew 9:18-26, Mark 5:21-43, Luke 8:40-56
What percentage of Christians are Catholic?
Over, 50, 40, 30, or 20
Over 50%
266
Who was the first saint that Mary revealed the miraculous medal to?
St. Catherine Laboure
A saint who's teachings are so helpful to Christians in any time period becomes a 'Doctor of the Church'. Who was the most recently living Doctor of the Church?
St. Thérèse of Lisieux
How old was Jesus when He first taught in the temple?
Twelve years old. Luke 2:42-47
What country has the most Catholics?
Brazil, USA, Italy, Mexico
Brazil