Worship
This is the central act of Catholic worship, where we believe the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ.
What is the Eucharist (or the Mass)?
This word is a title which means "anointed one."
What is "Messiah," or "Christ?"
This book tells the story of Moses leading the Israelite out of Egypt. It includes the first mention of the name of God YHWH "I am who I am."
What is the book of Exodus?
This is the day when Catholics gather to worship. This is the day of the week when Jesus rose from the dead, and is therefore the Holiest day of the week.In the New Testament, it is called "The Lord's Day."
For Christians, it fulfills the 3rd Commandment to "keep the Sabbath day holy." Therefore, we are required to attend Mass every week on this day.
What is Sunday?
This month's name is derived from the Latin word for eight.
What is October?
This is the act by which we adore God and give Him the praise He is due. It is the "heart of religion."
What is worship?
These were the three types of "anointed ones" of the Old Testament. Jesus was the definitive man of all these types.
What are priests, prophets, and kings?
This is the name of the Son of Adam who was born after Cain killed Abel. (Genesis 4:25)
Who is Seth?
This is the practice of reading and meditating on Scripture slowly and prayerfully.
What is Lectio Divina?
This country hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics.
What is Russia?
This is the specific act of worship by which we offer to back to God something that He has given to us. In the Old Testament, it was often done using animals or crops. It is the "heart of worship."
What is sacrifice?
This was Jesus' first public miracle. (John 2)
What is turning water into wine?
This is the name of the traitor apostle who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.
Who is Judas Iscariot?
This liturgical season is meant to help us prepare for the 3 comings of Christ. The first was about 2,000 years ago. The second is now in our daily lives through the Sacraments and the Christian life. The Third will be at the end of time on the day of Judgement.
We are currently in this liturgical season.
What is Advent?
This is the oldest active park in Major League Baseball.
What is Fenway Park in Boston?
This is the place in Jerusalem where sacrifice was offered in the Old Covenant. It was seen as the meeting place of Heaven and Earth. It was destroyed by the Romans in A.D. 70, and has not been rebuilt (Just as Jesus predicted in Mark 13)
What is the Temple
This is the name of the hill on which Jesus was crucified. (John 19:17)
What is Golgotha? (or Calvary, Place of the Skull)
This Gospel begins with "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
What is the Gospel according to John?
This is how long the Church asks us to fast before receiving holy communion.
What is one hour?
This is the Old English name for the season after winter.
What is Lent?
From memory, say the words that the priest says at the culminating point of the Mass. In this moment, the priest is standing in the Heavenly sanctuary, elevating the Body and Blood of Christ, offering Jesus to the Father.
What is "Through Him, and with Him, and in Him, O God Almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, forever and ever, Amen.
In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, this is the fourth of the Beatitudes (Blessed are the...)
(Matthew 5)
What is "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied."
This is the longest book in the Bible, known for its collection of poetic hymns, prayers, and reflections.
What is the book of Psalms?
These are all 7 sacraments.
What are Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick?
This is the number of minutes in a year.
What is 525,600 minutes?