† Our Catholic Faith †
Across
- 2. Followers of Jesus
- 6. An effective sign given to us by Jesus Christ through which we share in God's life
- 7. The truth that when Mary's work on earth was done, God brought Mary body and soul to live forever with the risen Christ
- 9. The community of people who gather for the celebration of the Eucharist
- 10. A thought, word, deed, or omission against God's law
- 11. The successors of the Apostle who continue to lead the church
- 13. The true presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist
- 16. The bishop of the diocese and Rome and the leader of the whole Catholic Church
- 19. The sacrament in which we receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit in a special way
- 25. The part of Mass when we listen and respond to God's Word
- 27. A special agreement between God and his people
- 29. The virtue that enables us to love God and to love our neighbor
- 30. The priest who leads the parish in worship, prayer, teaching and service
- 31. The sacrament in which we are freed from sin, become children of God, and are welcomed into the Church
- 35. Our ability to know the difference between good and evil, right and wrong
- 38. The community of people who are baptized and follow Jesus Christ
- 39. A gift offered to God by a priest
- 40. The truth that God created Mary free from Original Sin
- 41. Followers of Christ who lived lives of holiness on earth and now share in eternal life with God in Heaven
- 42. The part of Mass that unites us as a community, prepares us to hear God's Word, and to celebrate the Eucharist
- 45. The mystery of Jesus Christ rising from the dead
- 48. Telling our sins to the priest in the Sacrament of Reconciliation
- 49. Twelve men Jesus chose to share in his mission in a special way
- 51. A book about God's love for us.
- 53. Jesus' return in all his glory to his Father in Heaven
- 54. Being sorry for our sins and promising not to sin again
- 55. A baptized man who has been ordained to serve the Church by preaching, baptizing, performing marriages, and doing acts of charity
Down
- 1. The bishop, priest, or deacon who celebrates a sacrament for and with the community
- 3. When God became man
- 4. The last meal Jesus shared with his disciples before he died
- 5. Men who preach the Gospel and serve the faithful
- 8. Three persons in one
- 12. The gift of God's life in us
- 14. The virtue that enables us to trust in God's promise to share his life with us forever
- 15. The loving acts that we do to care for the needs of others
- 17. The part of Mass when the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ, which we receive in Holy Communion
- 18. A word we use to describe God
- 20. Four characteristics that describe the Church
- 21. Each local area of the Church
- 22. The laws of God's covenant given to Moses for all the people
- 23. A community of believers
- 24. The day the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus' disciples
- 26. A good habit that helps us to act according to God's love for us
- 28. The announcement to Mary that she would be the Mother of the Son of God
- 32. The forgiveness of our sins
- 33. The last part of Mass in which we are sent to love and serve others
- 34. God's love active in our lives and in our world
- 36. Perfumed oil blessed by the bishop
- 37. The virtue that enables us to believe in God and all that the Church teaches us
- 43. When Adam and Eve chose to turn away from God
- 44. The sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ.
- 46. Turning back to God with all one's heart
- 47. A prayer or an act of service that we do to show we are sorry for our sins
- 50. A title given to Jesus because he died and rose from the dead to save us
- 52. Jesus' teachings that describe the way to live as his disciples