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RCC Junior Level Flashcards

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Our Lady’s image was imprinted on this article of clothing belonging to Juan Diego.

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What is: On his mantle?

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This is a place in Ireland where Mary, Joseph, and John the Apostle appeared.

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Where is Knock?

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Of Bayside, Medjugorje, and LaSalette, this is the only apparition officially approved by the Church,
to April 5th, 1999.

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What is LaSalette?

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Our Lady took this into her hand when she appeared before Bernadette.

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What is the rosary?

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When she appeared to Bernadette at Lourdes, Our Lady was dressed in white and wore a blue sash, and
a veil that fell to her feet, and laying on her feet. Lying on her feet were these things.

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What are golden roses?

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Lucia was this age when Our Lady first appeared to her at Fatima.

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What is age 10?

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These were the number of months the Blessed Virgin asked Lucia to come to the site of the apparition
in Fatima.

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What are six?

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This is what we mean by Mary’s perpetual virginity.

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What is: a virgin before, during, and after the birth of Christ?

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Jesus did this to make up for the sins of our first parents, and for our own personal sins, so that we may
receive God’s life, called grace, and have a chance of attaining eternal happiness in heaven.

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What is suffer and die on the cross?

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These are three ways Jesus is present in the world today.

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What are: (1) In the Eucharist and in the other sacraments, (2) In Holy Scripture, and (3) In the Church
He founded?

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This monogram or christogram is formed of the Greek letters Ch and R, which are an abbreviation of
the Greek word for Christ. They resemble the Roman letters X and P, and are usually represented as
one imposed upon the other.

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What is Chi-Rho?

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This is the upper room where Christ and his apostles ate the Last Supper.

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What is the cenacle?

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This saint is symbolized by the dove, by a book and by pen. She reformed the Carmelite Nuns.

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Who is Saint Teresa of Avila?

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This saint worried that this, her Confirmation name, was given to her because of her beauty. She lived
in Peru.

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Who is Saint Rose of Lima?

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This type of vow is made directly to God by a person.

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What is a private vow?

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This first public miracle performed by Christ took place at the marriage feast in Cana.

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What was He changed water into wine?

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By this singular event in the life of Christ, we learn of His love for us and the evil of sin.

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What are the Passion and death of Christ?

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In the Mass, both the act of washing and the water used in the washing are known by this term.

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What are ablutions?

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This is the short prayer over the body of the deceased imploring eternal rest, said after a Requiem Mass.

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What is absolution for the dead, or Final Commendation?

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20
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This is the state of perfect happiness that exists in no restricted place.

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What is Heaven?

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The name given to a Mass said according to the intention or desire of the celebrant rather than
according to the feast of the calendar.

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What is a votive Mass?

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This is a thin wafer of unleavened bread - the consecrated species of bread used in the Mass,
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, and Holy Communion.

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What is a host?

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This consists of words and actions by which a thing or person is placed under the care of God.

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What is a blessing?

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24
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On this date we celebrate the solemnity of Saint Joseph.

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What is March 19th?

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This is a vessel in which the Sacred Host is either preserved or carried.

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What is the pyx?

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This garment, usually black, is worn by altar boys and priests.

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What is a cassock?

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Ordinarily consecrated by a bishop, this stone of natural rock, contains the relic of a martyr.

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What is an altar stone?

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Latin was a predominate language used in the order of the Mass before Vatican II; however, this
language and Greek played a minor part in the prayers of the Mass.

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What is Hebrew?

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29
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Of all Church feasts and holy days, only these two celebrate the Blessed Sacrament.

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What are Corpus Christi and Holy Thursday?

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This is the English meaning of this word, coming from the Greek Biblium, for Bible.

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What is “THE BOOK?”

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31
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In the Bible, this gift of the Holy Spirit is believed to be the beginning of wisdom.

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What is Holy Fear or Fear of the Lord?

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32
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This is the twenty-first accepted Ecumenical Council.

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What is Vatican II?

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33
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This is a vessel for the preservation and exposition of a relic; sometimes made like a small monstrance.

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What is a reliquary?

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This is what the canopy over an altar is called.

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What is a baldachino? Or What is a tester?

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These are the 2 purposes of the sacrament of Matrimony.

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What are: 1. Procreation - cooperation with God to bring souls into the world - 2. Sanctification - help
one another and the children to attain Heaven?

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36
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The Epistle reading is usually taken from one of these 4 parts of the Bible.

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What are: 1. Acts of the Apostles - 2. Apocalypse (Revelation) - 3. Old Testament - 4. Letters in the
New Testament?

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The Latin “Deo Gratias” means this.

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What is “Thanks be to God?”

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38
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The Latin phrase for “Roman Missal.”

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What is “Missale Romanum?”

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39
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The Sign of the Cross and the incensing in a circle over the Bread and the Wine expresses these two
truths about Christ’s mission on earth.

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What is: 1. The Sign of the Cross represents the Sacrifice on Calvary? - 2. The circle represents the
Sacrifice of the Mass?

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In the Tridentine Rite, this was the MAIN difference between the HIGH and LOW MASS.

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What is: 1. The High Mass was CHANTED or 2. The Low Mass was read throughout?

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41
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A book containing the scripture passages that are read aloud in the Mass.

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What is the Lectionary?

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42
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A cord used to belt the alb.

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What is a cincture?

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43
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This is the possibility. of salvation for those who, through no fault of their own, do not know about the
necessity of the sacrament of Baptism in order to enter heaven and live faithfully according to the truth
they do know.

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What is the Baptism of Desire?

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44
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Liturgical law requires the presence of this article in the sanctuary when the Eucharistic Sacrifice is
being offered to remind us of the suffering Christ.

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What is a crucifix?

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45
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This person is in charge of the sacristy, the altar, the sacred vessels and the vestments.

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Who is the sacristan?

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Ordinarily consecrated by a bishop, this stone of natural rock contains the relic of a martyr.

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What is an altar stone?

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47
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This is the canopy over an altar.

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What is the baldachino or ambo?

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48
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The part of the Mass which reminds us of the angels’ song at Christ’s birth.

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What is the Gloria? (Gloria in Excelsis Deo)

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49
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This liturgical celebration is called the “Feast of Feasts.” or “Solemnity of Solemnities.”

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What is Easter?

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50
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In this ceremony the Easter water is blessed.

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What is the Easter Vigil?

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51
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The container in which the Sacred Host is carried in, outside the church to give Communion to the sick.

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What is a pyx?

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52
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Offered to a dying Christian, this is the Eucharist as “food for the passage” through death to eternal life.

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What is viaticum?

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53
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This word is removed from the Liturgy during Lent.

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What is “Alleluia?”

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54
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These are altar servers who are usually young men en route to priesthood.

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Who are the acolytes?

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55
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This person is the witness to a man and woman administering the sacrament of Matrimony to each
other.

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Who is the priest or deacon?

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56
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A square white linen cloth on which the Host and Chalice are placed during Mass.

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What is the corporal?

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57
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This is how Original Sin is removed.

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What is Baptism?

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58
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This is the outer vestment of a priest celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

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What is the chasuble?

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59
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This Person transforms us through grace, the virtues, His gifts and actual graces.

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Who is the Holy Spirit?

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60
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In Hebrew, this is one of the proper names of God, often rendered in English as Jehovah.

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What is YHWH? (Yahweh).

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61
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This word describes words or actions dishonoring God or displaying irreverence toward God.

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What is blasphemy?

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62
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The existence of God, Creator and Preserver of the universe can be known by this faculty of the human
soul.

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What is human reason?

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63
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He is the patron saint of India.

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Who is St. Thomas the Apostle.

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64
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This Indian convert had a vision of Our Lady in Mexico.

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Who is Saint Juan Diego?

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65
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She is usually shown at an organ because early composers were inspired to write elaborate music for
the antiphon used on her feast day.

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Who is Saint Cecilia?

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66
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She is symbolized by a dagger and eyes on a dish.

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Who is Saint Lucy?

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67
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This saint had a vision of the beauty of the soul in the state of grace.

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Who is Saint Catherine of Siena?

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68
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This saint was struck on the forehead with a thorn from a Crucifix. She is the patroness of impossible
causes.

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Who is Saint Rita?

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69
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He is the patron saint of students.

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Who is St. Thomas Aquinas?

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70
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These are the patron saints of writers.

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Who are St. Lucy, and St. Francis de Sales?

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71
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This famous French saint was not canonized until almost 5 centuries after her death.

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Who is Saint Joan of Arc?

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72
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This is the patron saint of the elderly.

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Who is Saint Anthony?

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73
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Tradition says this saint found the true cross.

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Who is Saint Helena?

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74
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These are the three female doctors of the Church.

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Who are Saints Teresa of Avila, Catherine of Siena and Thérèse of Lisieux?

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75
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This great leader was St. Helena’s son.

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Who is Constantine?

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76
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This saint was once Queen of Germany (895-968).

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Who is Saint Matilda?

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This king and queen set up the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored Columbus in 1492.

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Who are King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella?

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78
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This famous saint was a deacon in the Church. He founded the Friars Minor.

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Who is Saint Francis of Assisi?

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79
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This famous philosopher said: “Sin is disease, deformity, weakness.”

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Who is Plato?

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80
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It is recorded in Luke 2:30-32 that this man said: “My eyes have seen your salvation which you have
prepared in the sight of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and glory for your people
Israel.”

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Who is Simeon?

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81
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She is the patron saint of emigrants.

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Who is Saint Frances (Mother) Cabrini?

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82
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The name of this virgin-martyr comes from the Latin word for lamb-like (and denotes modesty and
innocence).

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Who is Saint Agnes?

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83
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The Blessed Mother appeared to her and identified herself as the Immaculate Conception.

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Who is Saint Bernadette?

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84
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This is the patron saint of housewives.

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Who is Saint Anne?

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85
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This saint was named protector of Vatican II.

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Who is Saint Joseph?

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86
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She was known as the Maid of Orleans.

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Who is St. Joan of Arc?

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87
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Traditionally, these are the angels of wisdom

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Who are the Cherubim?

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88
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This is the title of a male saint who is not a martyr.

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What is a confessor?

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89
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This is the patron saint of TV.

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Who is Saint Clare of Assisi?

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90
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St. Teresa of Avila, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Gertrude and St. Catherine of Genoa all have this in
common.

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What is: They were all mystics?

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91
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Christ commissioned the 12 promises of His Sacred Heart to this saint.

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Who is St. Margaret Mary Alacoque?

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92
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This saint was St. Benedict’s twin sister.

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Who is Saint Scholastica?

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93
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According to legend this was the profession of Saint Blaise

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What is physician?

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94
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This saint wrote the book “Utopia.”

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Who is Saint Thomas Moore?

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95
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This saint founded the religious order of Salesians.

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Who is Saint John Bosco?

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96
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According to common belief, this is the first person to experience a stigmata.

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Who is St. Francis of Assisi?

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97
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This saint was held prisoner in the Tower of London. He was married and had a daughter.

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Who is St. Thomas Moore?

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98
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This Old Testament Book was named for a census.

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What is the Book of Numbers?

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99
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After Solomon’s death, ten of the tribes of Israel revolted under the leadership of this man.

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Who is Jeroboam?

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100
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When the tribes of Israel revolted, only this tribe and a portion of Benjamin’s remained faithful to the
line of David.

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What is the tribe of Juda?

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101
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God originally called Abraham out of this city.

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What is Ur of the Chaldees?

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102
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This American saint was canonized recently in 1989.

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Who is St. Rose Philippine Duchesne?

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103
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This holy martyr, who lived around 303, is the patron saint of England and one of the 14 Holy Helpers.

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Who is St. George?

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104
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The saw is the symbol of this apostle, with reference to the manner of his martyrdom.

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Who is St. Simon?

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105
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He is the patron of persons condemned to death?

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Who is The Good Thief, traditionally known as St. Dismas?

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106
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This founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart came to the U.S. and opened numerous
orphanages, schools, free clinics, and hospitals.

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Who is St. Frances Cabrini?

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107
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This saint and Archbishop of Canterbury, who clashed with Henry II over Church-state relations, was
murdered in his cathedral in 1170.

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Who is St. Thomas Becket?

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108
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Martyred during the Christian persecution in Rome (100-165), this ecclesiastical writer wrote:
“Apologies for the Christian Religion,” and “Dialogue with the Jew Tryphon.”

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Who is Saint Justin?

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109
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This angel guided Tobias.

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Who is the Archangel Raphael? (Tb. 3:25)

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110
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Killed during Diocletia’s persecution in Palestine, circa 300, this man reputedly slew a dragon.

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Who is St. George?

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This French priest founded the sisters of Divine Wisdom and the Missionaries of the Company of
Mary, and wrote the book “True Devotion to Mary.”

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Who is St. Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort (1673-1761)?

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St. Gemma Galgani had these markings.

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What are stigmata?

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113
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Founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, she originally came to the United States to help
Italian immigrants. She was the first naturalized American saint.

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Who is St. Francis Cabrini (Mother)?

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These are the total number of doctors of the Church.

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What are 33?

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This apostle is symbolized by the following: 1. Crossed keys, one of gold and one of silver, 2. A cock,
calling to mind his denial of Christ, and 3. An inverted cross, recalling his death.

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Who is St. Peter?

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Dying at the age of 22, he is the patron of altar boys.

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Who is St. John Berchmans?

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King of France, his mother told him as a boy that she would rather see him dead than commit one
mortal sin.

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Who is St. Louis of France?

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118
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This Italian saint was founder of the Ursulines, who went all over the world teaching girls and women.

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Who is St. Angel de Merici?

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This saint saved Rome from the Barbarian invasions of Attila the Hun by facing them without fear.

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Who is St. Leo the Great?

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Queen of Scotland and mother of eight children, this saint told her children she should rather they die
than commit one mortal sin.

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Who is St. Margaret of Scotland?

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St. Gerard of Majelia, patron saint of expectant mothers, had this supernatural gift of being able to be
in different places at the same time.

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What is bilocation?

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These two saints are called the Apostles of the Slavs.

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Who are St. Cyril and St. Methodius?

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123
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This American saint was booked to make the voyage on the Titanic.

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Who is St. Francis Xavier Cabrini?

124
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They are the sisters of Lazurus who often had Jesus visit at their home.

A

Who are Mary and Martha?

125
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This is the Polish sister to whom our Lord Jesus appeared in 1930’s to give us the Divine Mercy
devotion.

A

Who is Blessed Sister Faustina?

126
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Christ revealed the twelve promises of His Sacred Heart to this saint.

A

Who is Margaret Mary Alacocque?

127
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He never reached China but this Jesuit missionary saint is well loved by the Chinese.

A

Who is St. Francis Xavier?

128
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This saint worked on behalf of the Negro galley slaves of the West Indies.

A

Who is St. Peter Claver?

129
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This saint first translated the Bible into Latin, which was then the common language of the people.

A

Who is St. Jerome?

130
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This is a title given to servants of God after the state of their heroic virtue or martyrdom has been
proved and a solemn decree to that effect has been signed by the pope.

A

What is venerable?

131
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This saint, Dominican Angelic Doctor, and patron of Catholic schools was dubbed “dumb ox” by his
university classmates.

A

Who is St. Thomas Aquinas?

132
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This Apostle said, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth.”

A

Who is Nathanael (Bartholomew)?

133
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She was born a daughter of a royal prince of Sweden. Her mother died soon after her birth, and at the
age of ten, began having mysterious dreams about our suffering Lord that left a deep impression on her
. At age 15, she married a pious prince and had eight children. She also founded the Brigittines.

A

Who is St. Bridget (or Birgitta) of Sweden?

134
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This saint is said to have “stolen Heaven.”

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Who is The Good Thief? (St. Dismas).

135
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This Dominican saint called himself, “Brother Broom”.

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Who is St. Martin de Porres?

136
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He is the brother of Simon Peter.

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Who is St. Andrew?

137
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It is legend that this saint defeated a dragon that was holding a kingdom hostage.

A

Who is St. George?

138
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This Roman soldier saint’s feast day is the same as Veteran’s Day or Remembrance Day on November
11th.

A

Who is St. Martin of Tours?

139
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This person told Simon Peter, “We have found the Messiah.”

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Who is his brother, St. Andrew?

140
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He was a Polish Franciscan priest. Because of his love for Mary, he started the group Knights of Mary
Immaculata. During World War II, he was imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp where he
volunteered himself for execution in place of another prisoner.

A

Who is St. Maximillian Kolbe?

141
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St. John Vianney is associated with this sacrament.

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What is the sacrament of Reconciliation? He heard confession 16 to 18 hours a day.

142
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This French priest of Ars, nearly failed becoming a priest because of his inability to learn Latin but is
now the patron saint of all pastors.

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Who is St. John Vianney or the Cure of Ars?

143
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Stephen saw this Person standing at the right hand of God.

A

Who is Jesus?

144
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This is a room where vestments, church furnishings and sacred vessels are kept, and where the clergy
vest for sacred functions.

A

What is the sacristy?

145
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This term describes the historical and spiritual bonds that tie the 12 apostles to the bishops of the
present time.

A

What is apostolic succession?

146
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Also called the Latin Rite, this is the most widely used rite of the Catholic Church.

A

What is the Roman Rite?

147
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This is the title of the superior in a monastary who is the assistant of the Abbot.

A

What is the prior?

148
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This is a term synonymous with pastor.

A

What is parish priest?

149
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This is a cup or bowl, usually of metal, having a perforated cover, the whole suspended on chains, in
which lighted charcoal is placed.

A

What is a censor?

150
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Taken from the Greek word meaning, “overseer”, he is a supreme, divinely instituted member of the
Church hierarchy, usually entrusted with the pastoral care of a diocese.

A

What is a bishop?

151
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Before this sacrament is administered three renunciations are required of all adults and spoken by
adults on behalf of infants receiving the sacrament, renouncing Satan, all of his works, and all of his
pomp’s.

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What is the sacrament of Baptism?

152
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This is the title given to a bishop who governs one or more of the dioceses that form an ecclesiastical
province.

A

What is an archbishop?

153
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This is the boat built by Noah at the time of the Great Flood.

A

What is the ark?

154
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This Church title of this man who wears red was taken from the Latin word meaning “hinge.”

A

What is cardinal?

155
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This type of vow is accepted in the name of the Church by a lawful religious superior.

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What is a public vow?

156
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This is one who collects alms.

A

What is a pardoner?

157
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This is considered the best and most comprehensive description of the Roman Catholic Church.

A

What is the Mystical Body of Christ?

158
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He is called the Vicar of Christ on Earth.

A

Who is the pope?

159
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This 20th century pope was Giovanni Battista Montini.

A

Who is Pope Paul VI?

160
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This modern pope was referred to as “The smiling pope.” He reigned only one month.

A

Who is Pope John Paul I?

161
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They are the ones who keep parochial registers.

A

Who are pastors?

162
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This was the century in which the title Catholic was first used.

A

What is the Second Century (107)?

163
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This man was the only Catholic who signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

A

Who is Charles Carroll?

164
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This English king declared himself head of the Catholic Church in England.

A

Who is Henry VIII?

165
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Engraved with a picture of St. Peter and the name of the present pontiff, it is used to seal briefs and is
destroyed on the death of a pope.

A

What is a Fisherman’s Ring?

166
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Before Pope John Paul II, it was in this century that the last non-Italian pope reigned.

A

What is the 16th Century (1522-1523)?

167
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These people spread religious doctrine and try to win converts to the faith they represent.

A

Who are missionaries?

168
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This famous French Jesuit priest and explorer was a missionary to Canada in 1666 and he explored the
lower Mississippi River with Louis Joliet.

A

Who is Fr. Jacques Marquette?

169
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This organization, founded in 1822, assists the Catholic missionary program by prayers and alms.

A

What is the Roman Catholic Society for the Propagation of the Faith.

170
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This order of friars played an important role in the Spanish settlement of California.

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Who are the Franciscans or order of St. Francis of Assisi?

171
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This is a priest appointed for the pastoral service of any division of the armed forces, religious
communities, institutions, and various groups of the faithful.

A

What is a chaplain?

172
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This is the official teaching office, or authority in the Church, exercised by the pope and the bishops
united with him. By Christ’s command, all Christians are solemnly obliged to obey the teachings of
this authority.

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What is the magisterium?

173
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An ecclesiastical prince of the Church who serves as adviser and assistant to the pope.

A

What is a cardinal?

174
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These are three things necessary for the stability of the Church and to guarantee sound doctrine.

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What are the Bible, Tradition, and the Magisterium?

175
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These are the laws of the Church, that help us be a community.

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What are the Precepts of the Church? What is the Code of Canon Law?

176
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According to St. Paul, this part of the body describes Jesus’ relationship to the Church.

A

What is the Head?

177
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According to St. Paul, this part of the body describes Jesus’ relationship to the Church.

A

What is the Head?

178
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This is the name the Bible gives one who deliberately chooses to deny the existence of God.

A

What is a fool? (The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” - Ps. 14:1)

179
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This is the number of books in the Old Testament.

A

What is 46?

180
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This is the number of books in the New Testament.

A

What is 27?

181
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This name is given to the books that chronicle the history of God’s saving actions in the lives of the
Hebrew people, preparing them for the coming of the Saviour?

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What is the Old Testament?

182
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This is the name given to the collection of books that deal with the covenant established by Jesus
Christ.

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What is the New Testament?

183
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This is the place where the beast and the false prophet are expected to meet in final combat with
Christ.

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What is Armageddon?

184
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This is considered the one prophetical book of the New Testament.

A

What is the Book of Revelation?

185
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This work is divided into the Pentateuch, the Historical Books, the Wisdom Books, and the Prophetic
Books.

A

What is the Old Testament?

186
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These are the three angels of a high order, specifically named in the Bible.

A

Who are Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel?

187
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This word, taken from the Old English, means literally, “good tidings,” or “good news.”

A

What is the word, Gospel?

188
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They were the three sons of Noah.

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Who were Shem, Ham, and Japheth?

189
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Jacob was tricked into marrying this woman before he married Rachel.

A

Who is Leah?

190
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This is a common name for the flood, when it rained for 40 days upon the earth by an act of God, as
narrated in Genesis.

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What is the deluge?

191
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This prophetess in the temple recognized that the Child Jesus is the Messiah. (Lk. 2:38)

A

Who is Anna?

192
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This was Nathanael’s other name.

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What is Bartholomew?

193
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This is the number of disciples sent out by Jesus

A

What is 72?

194
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He is the one elected to replace Judas.

A

Who is St. Matthias?

195
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He was the husband of Salome, and father of James the Greater and John the Evangelist (Mt. 4).

A

Who is Zebedee?

196
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This king of the Hebrew nation is considered the most important composer of the Psalms.

A

Who is David?

197
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This refers to the 70 years - 606-536BC - of the inhabitants of Judea in Babylon.

A

What is the Babylonian Captivity? or What is the Exile?

198
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The pronouncement of Jesus that one cannot serve two masters refers to these two masters.

A

Who are God and mammon? (Mt. 6:24)

199
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This is the number of people in Noah’s Ark.

A

What is eight? (Gn. 7:13)

200
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This son of Jacob talked his brothers into sparing Joseph’s life and suggested that they cast him into a
pit (so that he could later come and free him).

A

Who is Reuben? (Gn. 37:21-22)

201
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These are called the “Seven Last Words of Christ.”

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What are: (1) “Father forgive them for they know not what they do,” (2) “I assure you today you will
be with me in Paradise,” (3) “Woman behold your son. Son behold your mother,” (4) “My God, my
God, why have you forsaken me?” (5) “I am thirsty,” (6) “It is finished,” (7) “Father into your hands I
commend my spirit?”

202
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This king danced before the Lord.

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Who is King David?

203
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It is here that the just in the Old Testament were received by Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

A

What is Abraham’s bosom (limbo also acceptable)?

204
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These are the ten plagues inflicted upon Egypt prior to Exodus.

A

What are: water turned to blood, frogs, mosquitoes, gnats, cattle plague, boils, hail, locusts, darkness,
death of firstborn?

205
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This is the meaning of the name Lucifer.

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What is “Light bearer?”

206
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Jesus spoke of these divisions concerning the Scriptures.

A

What are: The law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms?

207
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When Christ offered to go to his home and cure his servant, the centurion showed his faith with these
words.

A

What is: “…Lord, I am not worthy that thou should enter under my roof; but only say the word and my
servant shall be healed?”

208
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This is what Christ said about studying Scripture.

A

What is “Search the Scriptures”?

209
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Martin Luther removed these two Old Testament books from the Bible because they deal with the idea
of Purgatory.

A

What are the two books of the Maccabees?

210
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This giant was the one that David slew in the Old Testament.

A

Who is Goliath?

211
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God appointed this tribe of Israel to act as priests.

A

Who are the Levites or the tribe of Levi?

212
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Jesus drove out the devil named “Legion” (many evil spirits), out of a mad man and into a herd of these
animals, which rushed over a cliff and drowned in the water below.

A

What is a herd of swine?

213
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They are the descendants of Israel from Abraham.

A

Who are the Israelites? (Hebrews, Jews).

214
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You can find the two Great Commandments in these Gospels.

A

What are the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke)?

215
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Only this sacrament of Initiations is received more than one time by the same person.

A

What is the Holy Eucharist?

216
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These initials stand for the Franciscan order.

A

What are the initials O.F.M. (Order of Friars Minor)?

217
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These initials stand for the Servite priests.

A

What are the initials O.S.M. (Order of Servants of Mary)?

218
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This is a vision or supernatural manifestation that God permits to be seen by chosen individuals.

A

What is an apparition?

219
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This is the obligation of all the faithful who have attained the use of reason to receive Holy
Communion at least once during the season of Easter?

A

What is the Easter Duty?

220
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This is an active expression of the virtue of religion, which can be practiced by all.

A

What is prayer?

221
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In the religious sense, this is the repair of some spiritual damage done to a person.

A

What is reparation?

222
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This is a deliberate, voluntary promise made to God, binding under sin, by which one obliges oneself
to do something that is pleasing to God and that does not hinder or prevent a higher good.

A

What is a vow?

223
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In Greek, these words are Kyrie Eleison and Christe Eleison.

A

What are Lord have Mercy, and Christ have Mercy?

224
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These are the fourteen praises recited or sung at Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in reparation for
sins of sacrilege, blasphemy, and profanity.

A

What are the Divine Praises?

225
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These are two categories of prayer.

A

What are vocal and mental?

226
Q

These are special prayers or devotion, carried out nine days in a row.

A

What is a novena?

227
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This word in the Apostles’ Creed refers not to the place of the damned but the abode of the just who
died before Christ and were awaiting him.

A

What is hell?

228
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This religious order has as its motto: “To the greater glory of God.”

A

Who are the Jesuits?

229
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This article, made of wool, was given to St. Simon Stock.

A

What is the Brown Scapular?

230
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We use this term to describe acts of self-discipline, including prayer and fasting, and growth in virtue

A

What is mortification?

231
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In Aramaic, this means father.

A

What is Abba?

232
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These are the scratchings of names, ejaculations, and prayers by medieval pilgrims on early Christian
monuments, particularly on tombs.

A

What are graffiti?

233
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These are the names of the eight Canonical hours.

A

What are: 1. Matins - 2. Lauds - 3. Prime - 4. Terce - 5. Sext - 6. None - 7. Vespers - 8. Compline?

234
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“Let your light shine before all men in order that they may see your good works,” instructs Catholics to do
this.

A

What is set a good example?

235
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The medal of this saint is the only one which has an exorcism prayer engraved on it.

A

Who is St. Benedict?

236
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Religious drama centering about the Passion of Christ. One of the most famous is Oberammergau in
Bavaria.

A

What is a Passion Play?

237
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An individual kneeling bench with a raised desk-like front on which the arms can be rested and which
usually contains a shelf to hold books.

A

What is a Prie-dieu?

238
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On this Sunday of October, which is known as Respect Life Sunday, in many cities in Canada and the
United States, the people form lines with signs against abortion.

A

What is Life Chain Sunday?

239
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“To the greater honour and glory of God” is the motto for this group.

A

Who are the Jesuits?

240
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In the Divine Office, this is a chant from Scripture but not from the Psalms.

A

What is the Canticle?

241
Q

This king wanted the pope to grant him a divorce.

A

Who is King Henry VIII?

242
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These two things were on the altar in the apparition at Knock, Ireland.

A

What is the cross and the lamb?

243
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This is what members of a religious community are called after taking the vows of poverty, chastity,
and obedience.

A

What are professed?

244
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This famous cardinal served as chief minister to King Louis XIII.

A

Who is Cardinal Richelieu?

245
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The name of a French emperor who was excommunicated by Pope Pius VII.

A

Who is Napoleon?

246
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The Sistine Chapel is named after this pope who commissioned its building.

A

Who is Pope Sixtus IV.

247
Q

Before their conversion, the Friars of Atonement followed this religion.

A

What is Anglican?

248
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The high priest who condemned Jesus was Caiphas, however, before being brought before Caiphas,
Jesus was brought before this man, the father-in-law of Caiphas.

A

Who Is Annas?

249
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This English king was given the title “Defender of the Faith” by Pope Leo X for his work against
Luther, in defense of the Seven Sacraments, the Mass, and papal supremacy.

A

Who is King Henry VIII?

250
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This 14th century writer and reformer translated the Bible and taught the heresy that the consecrated
Eucharistic species are merely “an effectual sign.”

A

Who is John Wycliff?

251
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This Bohemian, and avid follower of Wycliff, not only corrupted the Bohemian Church, but he caused
a civil war.

A

Who is John Huss?

252
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During the reign of Arianism in the east, an Arian named George took over the See of Alexandria after
this saint went into hiding for fear of his life.

A

Who is Saint Athanasius (b. 296-d. 373)?

253
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At Lourdes, this phenomenon took place among the rocks.

A

What is: A spring came forth?

254
Q

The call of Abraham, the Father of the Jewish people occurred around this time.

A

What is 2000 B.C?

255
Q

The Israelites settled in Egypt around this time.

A

What is 1800 B.C.?

256
Q

The Exodus occurred in approximately this time frame.

A

What is circa 1415 B.C.?

257
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In 70 AD the Temple of Jerusalem was destroyed after a long and terrible siege of the city by this man.

A

Who is Titus?

258
Q

After the return of the papacy to Rome from Avignon, three men, claiming to be pope, created a period
in church history known as this.

A

What is the Great Western Schism?

259
Q

Emperor Constantine, granted tolerance of Christianity in this 4th century document.

A

What is the Edict of Milan?

260
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This organization was founded in Chicago, by Bishop Bernard J. Sheil, in 1930, to promote parish
centered spiritual, cultural, social and physical activities for Catholic young people.

A

What is the CYO or CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION?

261
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Pope John Paul II, went to a prison in Rome and forgave a prisoner for this event on May 13, 1981.

A

What is the assassination attempt on the pope’s life? (The pope was wounded).

262
Q

This supernatural gift from God both operative and cooperative, acts upon the human will or intellect,
perfecting both the will and intellect, making it possible for us to avoid sinful actions.

A

What is actual grace?

263
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This is a doctrine formally stated and authoritatively proclaimed to all Catholics by the Church.

A

What is a dogma of Faith? (“de fide”).

264
Q

The two Great Commandments that encompass the Ten Commandments.

A

What is “You shall love the Lord your God with all our soul, with all our mind, and with all your
strength” and “You shall love your neighbor as yourself?”

265
Q

This is the symbol of Hope.

A

What is an anchor?

266
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This is that acquired or infused quality or disposition which influences a person’s action.

A

What is a habit? (or virtue).

267
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This is the supernatural gift of God infused into the very essence of the soul as a habit.

A

What is habitual grace?

268
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This is one of the four cardinal virtues, which prompts moderation and self-control in actions and
thoughts, and particularly the pleasures of the senses.

A

What is temperance?

269
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This is a more serious form of detraction, in that it is lying as well as an injustice against another.

A

What is calumny? (slander).

270
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This is the judgement of our reason with regard to the morality, goodness, or badness of an act.

A

What is conscience?

271
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This is the supernatural virtue whereby one is enabled to make a true and just estimate of himself and
is inclined to hold himself and his accomplishments in contempt in recognition that all good arises
from God alone.

A

What is humility?

272
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This is a baptized person who completely rejects the Catholic Faith.

A

What is an apostate?

273
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This is the irreverent use of the Name of God, Jesus, or the saints, through impatience, jest, surprise or
habit.

A

What is profanity? (blasphemy).

274
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This is a declaration before God that what we say is true.

A

What is an oath?

275
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This is the calling down of evil on some person, place or thing.

A

What is cursing?

276
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This is punishment due to our sins which we are obliged to endure for a time, either in this life or in
purgatory, for sins already forgiven.

A

What is temporal punishment.

277
Q

This virtue is called the queen of virtues.

A

What is prudence?

278
Q

These are known as the Decalogue.

A

What are the Ten Commandments?

279
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This is a judgement of the intellect, dictating what is to be done as morally right, or what is to be
avoided as morally wrong according to the Law of God.

A

What is conscience?

280
Q

This is the driving out of evil spirits.

A

What is exorcism?

281
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By this Beatitude and this Commandment, the virtue of purity is honored.

A

What is “Blessed are the clean of Heart” and “Thou shall not commit adultery?”

282
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This is excessive interest charged on loans and use of money.

A

What is usury?

283
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A sin against the virtue of charity whereby a person furnishes the occasion of sin to another.

A

What is scandal?

284
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This is a baptized and professed person who denies a truth revealed by God or proposed for belief by
the Catholic Church.

A

What is a heretic?

285
Q

This is that acquired, or infused quality or disposition which influences a person’s action.

A

What is a habit or a virtue?

286
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This is a letter on some important matter of faith or morals sent by the pope through the bishops to all
the faithful.

A

What is an ENCYCLICAL?

287
Q

Inordinate desire for temporal goods and material wealth.

A

What is avarice?

288
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For those who commit suicide, this was forbidden by the 1917 Code of Canon Law of the Catholic
Church, but was dropped from the new Code promulgated by Pope John Paul II in 1983.

A

What is a public funeral with Catholic burial?

289
Q

These people are bound by the Code of Canon Law.

A

Who are adult baptized Catholics having sufficient reason?

290
Q

This is the queen of cardinal virtues, since it controls all the others.

A

What is prudence?

291
Q

This is the Eighth Commandment.

A

What is “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour?”

292
Q

This commandment prohibits flattery: complimenting someone insincerely.

A

What is the Eighth Commandment, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour?”

293
Q

This cardinal virtue is the strength of soul that enables one to act rightly and resist temptation

A

What is fortitude?

294
Q

The Divine gift which enables a person to believe firmly all that God has revealed.

A

What is faith?

295
Q

This is what we mean when we say that the Bible was written under Divine Inspiration.

A

What is the special guidance given by the Holy Spirit to the human authors that allowed them to write
everything God wanted them to write and only that?

296
Q

This is a baptized and professed person who denies or doubts a truth revealed by God or proposed for
belief by the Catholic Church.

A

What is a heretic?

297
Q

This is the place where the souls of good people waited until Jesus’ death and resurrection opened
heaven to them.

A

What is limbo?

298
Q

This word describes being in two places at the same time.

A

What is bilocation?

299
Q

This is belief in and worship of one God.

A

What is monotheism?

300
Q

The place of rest where the souls of the just awaited their redemption.

A

What is Limbo (or the place of the dead, or Hades, or Sheol)?

301
Q

This term denotes a smallness of soul which shrinks from honorable actions.

A

What is pusillanimity?

302
Q

This is the term used to describe mercy killing or the direct causing of death for the purpose of ending
human suffering.

A

What is euthanasia?

303
Q

Patroness of the Emerald isle of Ireland, she was converted by St. Patrick and started a convent to staff
schools and hospitals all over Ireland.

A

Who is St. Brigid (incorrectly known as Bridget)?

304
Q

The Sword of the Spirit is this

A

What is the Word of God?

305
Q

Jesus Christ, as shown by the Hypostatic Union, has two of these

A

What are natures?

306
Q

This saint is represented by an eagle

A

Who is St. John the Apostle?

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