Potent Prayables
The words of the first half of THIS prayer can be found in the Holy Gospel According to Luke and begin with the Angel Gabriel's Salutation to Mary
What is the "Hail Mary"
And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name THIS.
Who is Jesus
Originating from an archery term meaning "to miss the mark", THIS injures our relationship with God and with each other.
What is sin
THIS book, which reveals God's plan to save mankind, has sold more copies than any other book in the history of Mankind.
What is the bible
HE was created without an earthly father, and is rightly called a son of God, though he was also the first to sin.
Who is Adam
THIS prayer, though short, glorifies the Blessed Trinity for all time
What is the "Glory Be"
In the Gospel According to John, Jesus said to the crowd: "The Father and I are one." The crowd again picked up rocks to stone him because he was claiming to be THIS.
What is God
The first Man, Adam, was created innocent, without having committed any sin. However, Satan, the Father of Lies, tempted Adam and Eve to eat the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, which God had commanded them not to do. We refer to Adam's sin as THIS
What is Original Sin
THIS half of the Holy Bible relates the stories of creation and of the generations from Adam to Abraham, to Moses, to David, and the Prophets, thus preparing us for the coming of the Messiah.
What is the Old Testament
God rescued HIM and his family from the evil of all the peoples by commanding him to build an ark and by sending a flood to cleanse the land from man's wickedness.
Who is Noah
Characterized by the Catechism as the "Summary of the Whole Gospel", THIS prayer is also known as "The Lord's Prayer", a moniker that draws upon scenes from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke in which Jesus teaches his disciples how to pray.
What is the "Our Father"
The shortest verse in the English translation of the Holy Bible, John 11:35, reads: "And Jesus wept." This verse, along with others that recount Jesus' experiences of sadness, frustration, surprise, and rejoicing, affirm that Jesus was fully God, and yet also fully THIS
What is Man
Every human being after Adam and Eve was born with the stain of Original Sin. Sadly, we all continue to fail to obey God's law that He has written on our heart. These sins that we ourselves commit are called THIS.
What is personal sin
THIS half of the bible contains 4 unique accounts of the Life and Ministry of Jesus. It also contains the Epistles, or teaching letters, of Saint Peter, Paul, John, James, and Jude.
What is the New Testament
Even though HE was old, God promised to give HIM land, a nation, and worldwide blessing. And God fulfilled all of these promises.
Who is Abraham
THIS prayer is inspired by Psalm 104, invoking the Holy Spirit, and is a great prayer for when you don't know what to say or do.
What is the "Come, Holy Spirit" prayer
While hanging on the Cross, Jesus assured the penitent thief that he would be with God in paradise because of his repentance. This was made possible because Jesus was about to open the gates to THIS good place.
What is Heaven
Baptism dispenses God's Supernatural Life of Grace upon us, which destines us for eternal life with Him in Heaven. But stay awake and take care not to destroy that Supernatural Life of Grace within you by committing THIS category of sin.
What is a Mortal Sin
In order to explain to a friend how to find your favorite line in sacred scripture, you'll probably want to tell them THESE three pieces of information.
What is Book, Chapter, Verse
After freeing the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, God gave THIS man the law of the 10 commandments at the top of Mount Sinai.
Who is Moses
The Profession of Faith recited during the Mass is an ancient summary of the essential teachings of the Catholic Church; still more ancient is THIS prayer, which may have been adapted from the earliest celebrations of Baptism.
What is the "Apostles Creed"
During his life on Earth, Jesus gave us a perfect example of piety, he healed the sick, he forgave sinners, and performed wondrous signs that we might believe in Him. In the fullness of time, he redeemed us by his perfect obedience to The Father's Will by doing THIS.
What is his death, resurrection, and glorious ascension into heaven
Sometimes called a "lesser sin", THIS category of sin still offends God and our neighbor, and if done with a malicious spirit or with the presumption of God's mercy could be dangerously close to a mortal sin.
What is a Venial Sin
The youngest son of Jesse, THIS man was a "man after God's own heart" who ruled over the kingdom of Israel for 40 years, writing many of the Psalms that we sing during the Mass each Sunday.
Who is David