Catholicism 101
These are the 2 types of sins
Venial and Mortal
The Catholic church was founded by this person
Who is Christ
This is when the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary announcing that she had been chosen by God to be the mother of Christ
What is the Feast of the Annunciation
She is the greatest Saint of all
Who is Mary
Where one might go upon their death if they have not atoned for all of the sins they committed during their life on Earth.
What is Purgatory
This is the 3rd Sacrament of Initiation
What is Confirmation
The Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles 50 days after Easter. We celebrate this as the birthday of the Church
Pentecost
Everything Mary does is an attempt to lead us where?
To Jesus
This saint is the last Pope to have been canonized
Who is Pope Saint John Paul II
The souls in Purgatory make up this, the second part of the Catholic Church
What is the Church Suffering/Church Penitent
This is a special oil used at Confirmation
Chrism
The 4 Marks of the Church are that she is One, Holy, Catholic, and __________
What is Apostolic
This is the young girl whom our Blessed Mother appeared to in Lourdes France, declaring herself to be the Immaculate Conception
Who is Bernadette/St. Bernadette
He is the "messenger" saint and is also an Archangel
Who is St.Gabriel
Prayers requested of either those on Earth, in Purgatory, or in Heaven to intercede for us on Earth.
What are intercessory prayers?
The 4 seasons of the church are made of:
What is Advent, Christmas Time, Ordinary Time, and Lent
Because the written Word has not always been available, Catholics believe in both Sacred Scripture and this
What is Sacred Tradition
Mary being "full of grace" was born without the stain of original sin, what is this called
Her Immaculate Conception
This Saint after being orphaned gave his wealth to the poor, needy, sick, and suffering which started a tradition of gift giving.
Who is St. Nicholas?
The truths that Our Lord revealed during his 3 years of public life and the forty days after His resurrection, given to the apostles is called
The Deposit of Faith
The feasts of Mary, Mother of God, The Ascension, The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, All Saints Day, The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, and Christmas Day are all considered to be
What are Holy Days of Obligation
This is the teaching office, or duty, of the Church
What is the Magesterium
Mary's response to the Angel Gabriel saying "Behold I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word."
Mary's Fiat
This saint, with whom I have a special devotion, and one of the first saints we discussed, had a stigmata from the crown of thorns on her forehead.
Who is St. Rita
All of the faithful, living and dead, share in all the good that exists and is done in the universal Church
What is the Communion of Saints