Catholic Terminology
Confirmation
The Sacraments
Holy People
Catholic Things
100

The type of sin that wounds but does not destroy the divine life in the soul.

What is Venial Sin?

100

This strengthens the presence of the Holy Spirit given to you in your baptism. 

What is Confirmation?

100

The two Sacraments of Healing.

What are Anointing of the Sick, and Reconciliation?


100

The current earthly leader of the universal Roman Catholic Church.

Who is Pope Leo XIV.

100

The box-like repository for the Blessed Sacrament.

What is the Tabernacle?

200

The technical term for the transformation of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ.

What is Transubstantiation?

200

The priest will anoint you with this at your confirmation. (bonus points for the type)

What is (Chrism) Oil?

200

The three Sacraments of Initiation

What are Baptism, First Communion and, Confirmation?

200

Someone who lived a holy life and now dwells in heaven with God.

What is a Saint?

200

A devotion directed to Jesus, through and with his Mother Mary, that focuses on 4 sets of mysteries.

What is the Rosary?

300

An organized way to reflect sincerely on our sins and failures, especially before going to confession.

What is Examination of Conscience
300

This was the very first confirmation

What is Pentecost?

300

The two sacraments of vocation.

What is Matrimony (or marriage), and Holy Orders?

300

The Second Person of the Holy Trinity.

Who is the Son of God or Jesus?

300

The state of purification and preparation for those who die in a state of grace but whose souls are not yet perfected.

What is Purgatory?

400

We read Scripture from this stand during mass

What is the Ambo?

400

The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit (100 points for each right answer)

What is Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Piety, Fortitude, Knowledge, Fear of the Lord?

400

This is erased by the Sacrament of Baptism.

What is Original Sin?

400

The Patron Saint of this Diocese.

Who is Saint Joseph?

400

The five Glorious Mysteries.

What are the Resurrection, the Ascension, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Assumption of Mary, and the Coronation of Mary.