The Bare Minimum
This precept of the Church ensures Catholics show up at least once a week to celebrate the Eucharist and rest from unnecessary work.
Attending Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation
Though he’s the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick was actually born in this neighboring island nation.
Britain
As bishop of this holy city, St. Cyril helped instruct new Christians in the faith.
Jerusalem
This biblical figure was the earthly father of Jesus and the husband of Mary.
St. Joseph
The Annunciation is when this archangel appeared to Mary to announce she would bear the Son of God.
Gabriel
In this coming Sunday's First Reading, God promises Abram that his descendants will be as numerous as these celestial bodies.
Stars
To stay in a state of grace, Catholics must do this at least once a year, especially if they’ve committed mortal sin.
Going to Confession
According to legend, St. Patrick used this common plant to [poorly] explain the mystery of the Holy Trinity.
Shamrock
St. Cyril is best known for these instructional lectures, given to catechumens preparing for Baptism.
Catechetical Lectures
The Catholic Church celebrates St. Joseph’s feast day -- a solemnity -- on this date, often marked with special altars and Lenten dishes.
March 19
According to Scripture, the Annunciation took place in this town, where Mary lived.
Nazareth
In the Responsorial Psalm, the psalmist declares, "The Lord is my light and my this; whom shall I fear?"
Salvation
The Church requires Catholics to receive this sacrament at least once during the Easter season.
Holy Communion
St. Patrick’s early life took a dramatic turn when he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland for this purpose.
Slavery
Cyril was deeply involved in the debates of this 4th-century heresy, which denied the full divinity of Christ.
Arianism
St. Joseph is often depicted holding this symbolic flower, representing his purity and role as Mary’s chaste spouse.
Lily
The Annunciation is celebrated each year on this date, exactly nine months before Christmas.
March 25
In his letter to the Philippians, Paul reminds believers that their true citizenship is in this place.
Heaven
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday call for fasting, while every Friday in Lent means skipping this category of food.
Meat
Despite popular belief, historians find no evidence that St. Patrick ever banished these reptiles from Ireland.
Snakes
Cyril was officially named a Doctor of the Church in 1883 by this leonine pope.
Pope Leo XIII
A lesser-known feast of St. Joseph, celebrated on May 1, was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 to honor this group of people.
Workers
Mary’s response to Gabriel’s message, meaning “Let it be done to me according to your word,” is known by this Latin term.
Fiat
During the Transfiguration in Luke's Gospel, Jesus converses with these two significant Old Testament figures.
Moses and Elijah
To help keep the Church running, Catholics must contribute in this way, whether through money, time, or talent.
Providing for the needs of the Church
Before becoming a missionary, St. Patrick escaped slavery and trained for the priesthood in this European country.
France
Though a defender of orthodoxy, Cyril was exiled multiple times due to conflicts with supporters of this emperor, who promoted Arianism.
Constantius II
This Gospel contains the most information about St. Joseph, including the angelic dream that convinced him to take Mary as his wife.
Matthew
Annunciation fulfills a prophecy from this Old Testament book, in which a virgin is foretold to bear a son called Emmanuel.
Isaiah
In the Transfiguration account, this apostle suggests erecting three tents for Jesus, Moses, and Elijah.
Peter