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Until one has been this, no other sacrament can be received.
What is baptized?
100
The place where cardinals meet to elect a new pope.
What is the Sistine Chapel?
100
In the Divine Praises, we say "Blessed be the Paraclete." This is another name for this person of the Holy Trinity.
What is the Holy Spirit?
("Paraclete" means helper, or advocate - someone who helps us or speaks on our behalf.)
100
This was the first of Jesus' public miracles.
What is changing water into wine?
100
The Rosary was revealed to this saint during an apparition.
Who was St. Dominic?
100
The water from this place has healed many since St. Bernadette first scraped the earth as Our Lady instructed her to.
What is Lourdes?
100
This Gospel writer was a doctor.
Who was St. Luke?
(St. Luke also wrote the Acts of the Apostles!)
100
The Visitation is this mystery of the Rosary
What is the second Joyful mystery?
200
The words we should use to begin our confession.
What is "Bless me Father, for I have sinned?"
200
The Pope is also known as the Vicar ("representative") of this person
Who is Christ?
200
This is a deliberate act of saying "no" to God.
What is sin?
200
When Jesus gave us the Beatitudes
What is the Sermon on the Mount?
(The first Beatitude is, Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.)
200
The first native-born American to be canonized.
Who was St. Elizabeth Ann Seton?
200
This is the smallest country in the world.
What is Vatican City?
(It's only about .2 miles2, with a total border of about 2 miles!)
200
Among Peter, John, and Paul, this apostle is mentioned in the Gospels more than all the others put together.
Who is St. Paul?
200
Our Lady appeared to St. Juan Diego in Mexico in 1531, and this apparition (appearance) of Our Lady is celebrated on December 12 each year!
Who is Our Lady of Guadalupe?
300
"One, holy, catholic, apostolic" all together are called this
What are the four marks of the Church?
300
This was the name of St. John Paul II before he was pope.
Who was Karol Wojtyla?
300
Feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, shelter the homeless, and visit those in prison. These four good works are part of a group of seven, called this
What are the Corporal Works of Mercy?
(There are also Spiritual Works of Mercy. Can you name any?)
300
Another name for Jesus meaning "God is with us."
What is "Emmanuel"?
300
This nun and later saint received the message of Divine Mercy and the Divine Mercy Chaplet from God.
Who is St. Faustina?
300
This country has the most Catholics.
What is Brazil?
300
David defeated this Canaanite warrior by trusting in God.
Who is Goliath?
300
This prayer to Our Lady, originally written in Latin as the Salve Regina, is prayed at the end of the Rosary.
What is the Hail, Holy Queen?
(The Salve Regina is more than 800 years old! It is also traditionally sung at the funeral of a priest by his fellow priests who are there.)
400
The color worn by a priest during Mass during Ordinary time.
What is green?
400
The Pope and bishops now wear this peaked hat.
What is a mitre?
(The Pope used to wear a tiara, shown on the right!)
400
The prayer that summarizes what we believe as Catholics.
What is the Creed?
(The Nicene Creed, which we recite at Sunday Mass, begins: I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth...)
400
The mystery of God taking a human body is called this!
What is the Incarnation?
400
She wiped the face of Jesus on the way to Calvary.
Who is St. Veronica?
The cloth that St. Veronica used to wipe Christ's face had an image of His face on it afterward!
400
The Cathedral in the Diocese of Raleigh
What is Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral?
400
The first book of the Bible
What is Genesis?
400
This Rosary mystery celebrates the Blessed Mother being taken body and soul into heaven at the end of her life.
What is the Assumption or the Fourth Glorious Mystery?
500
The month traditionally associated with prayers for the dead.
What is November?
(Let's pray together for those we know who have died!)
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
500
The Pope is also the bishop of this place.
What is Rome?
500
This item is known as this
What is a Miraculous Medal?
500
How many people did Jesus feed with five loaves and two fish?
What is 5,000?
500
This saint's final words were, "The king's good servant, but God's first."
Who was St. Thomas More?
500
This huge papal church in the Vatican is said to be the burial site of the saint it's named after, and the Pope celebrates many liturgies there every year!
What is St. Peter's Basilica?
500
What John the Baptist ate when he lived off the land.
What are locusts and honey?
Would you eat one of these?!
500
This famous title (and image) of the Blessed Virgin Mary shows her wearing a dark blue mantle (cloak) and a red dress. She holds Christ in her arms, and saints Michael and Gabriel are on either side of her.
What/who is Our Lady of Perpetual Help?
600
This Greek word means "giving thanks."
What is "Eucharist"?
This is a famous painting of Jesus "instituting" (starting/beginning) the Eucharist. It is the painting The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci!
600
The Vatican's Coat of Arms has a picture of two of these, which symbolize the Pope's power to bind and loose on earth and on heaven.
What are keys?
600
This holy item is called this
What is a scapular?
(The scapular is modeled after the traditional brown habit (religious outfit) worn by the Carmelite religious order!)
600
This liturgical vessel holds Christ Himself during Adoration!
What is a monstrance?
600
This saint is the first martyr, whose death is described in the Acts of the Apostles
Who is St. Stephen?
600
This place in Italy was the home of a saint who was said to have preached to the birds
What is Assisi?
(St. Francis of Assisi, preaching to the birds!)
600
This day, on which the Church was "born", is described in the Acts of the Apostles
What is Pentecost?
600
The Catholic teaching that Mary was conceived without sin is called this. The Blessed Virgin also called herself this when appearing to a French saint.
What is the Immaculate Conception?
(The Immaculate Conception is the patroness - the protector and helper - of our country!)
