The Catechism
A written work that contains a summary of all the beliefs of the faith.
What is the Catechism?
The two main parts of the Bible called.
What are the Old and New Testaments?
The two principle parts of the Catholic Mass.
What are...
The Liturgy of the Word and The Liturgy of the Eucharist?
We [Catholics], upon entering the Catholic Church, dip our fingers into a small basin or font of holy water, and make the Sign of the Cross reminds us of this.
What is a reminder of Baptism, when we were first cleansed of sin and entered the life of Christ?
Making the Sign of the Cross recalls the Trinity and Christ's sacrifice.
Our first pope.
Who was Peter?
The number of Sacraments.
What is 7?
BONUS if you can name ALL 7!
Baptism, First Communion, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick.
This number of gospels are included in the Bible.
What are 4?
... Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
A gesture Catholics do prior to entering their pew before Mass begins.
What is Genuflect; in the direction of the tabernacle?
Other than seeing the tabernacle, a Catholic could use this to locate where the tabernacle is located when they enter the sanctuary of the church.
What is the tabernacle candle or lamp?
Decide who the next pope is going to be.
Who are Cardinals?
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is broken into this number of pillars or parts.
What is 4 pillars or parts? ...
BONUS if you can name 1, DOUBLE BONUS if you can name ALL 4!
(1) Faith
(2) Sacraments
(3) Life in Christ or Morality
(4) Prayer
The first five books in the Bible are referred to as this.
What is the Pentateuch?
This action is taken to draw attention to the moment when the bread and wine are believed to become the Body and Blood of Christ, enhancing the congregation's awareness and reverence for this sacred event.
What is the Ringing the bells?
The receptacle where the eucharist is held during eucharistic adoration.
What is Monstrance?
Double Jeopardy: What the Catholic Church calls the meeting of the College of Cardinals to select who the next pope is going to be.
What is Conclave?
Double Jeopardy: Our Catholic faith is encompassed in this prayer. The first part or pillar of the catechism can also be called this instead of "faith."
What is The Creed?
Double Jeopardy: Total number of books in the Bible.
What is 73?
BONUS:
Old Testament: 46
New Testament: 27
Double Jeopardy: The current Liturgical season.
What is Ordinary Time?
BONUS:
Color used during this season is?
-> Green - symbolizing hope, growth, life, and fidelity.
Double Jeopardy: The room where the priest dresses for Mass.
What is the Sacristy?
This official title of the Pope comes from a Latin term meaning "bridge-maker" or one who builds a bridge between men and gods.
What is pontiff (of pontifex)?
Prior to the Catholic Catechism that came out in 1992, this was the name of the earlier catechism.
What was The Baltimore Catechism?
Chapter in the Bible that Catholics use to prove that the eucharist is in fact the body of Christ.
-This chapter and verse are referred to as the "Bread of Life Discourse."
What is John 6: 26-71?
Standing during mass signifies we are doing this.
What is showing reverence, attentiveness, and readiness to act as a united community, in prayer?
Double Jeopardy: The largest Catholic Church in the world.
What is St. Peter's Basilica?
The number of popes the Catholic Church has had in its history.
A. 209
B. 267
C. 339
267