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- 4. Dia de los Muertos means "Day of the __________".
- 7. In A.D. 787, a Church council ruled that icons, if used properly, can _________ Christians worship God.
- 8. sacred blessings, objects, and actions that remind us of God, are made sacred through Church prayers, and help us respond to God's grace (faith word)
- 9. beads that help us pray the Hail Mary while meditating on the Joyous, Sorrowful, Glorious and Luminous Mysteries [a sacramental]
- 12. On ___________ 1, the Church celebrates All Saints' Day.
- 14. a cross with the body of Christ on it [a sacramental]
- 16. ___________ candles are smaller and often are lit near statues for prayer and petition.
- 19. When we celebrate the Eucharist, we pray for those who have gone ________ us marked with the sign of faith."
- 20. Michelangelo's famous marble sculpture, the _________, shows Mary holding Jesus after the crucifixion.
- 21. images of fourteen scenes that help us think and pray about Jesus' suffering, Death, and burial (faith word)
- 23. Michelangelo painted a detailed mural on the ceiling of the _________ Chapel at the Vatican in Rome.
- 25. The ___________ candle shines near the Tabernacle to indicate Jesus' presence within
- 27. On November 2, the Church celebrates All _________' Day.
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- 1. a large, white candle that is lit from the Easter fire, and is used during the Easter season and Baptisms and Confirmations (faith word)
- 2. The Saints in Heaven pray with and for us; they are ______________.
- 3. Of all sacramentals, ___________ are particularly special; they praise God and help us pray for protection and grow in holiness.
- 5. Artists often draw Jesus to look like those who will see their art, so their audience can ________ to Jesus.
- 6. the pilgrim church on Earth, those being purified in Purgatory, and the blessed already in Heaven (faith word)
- 10. We call the Eucharist "Holy ____________" because it unites us with Christ and with the Communion of Saints.
- 11. country where Dia de los Muertos is most often celebrated
- 13. Stained-glass ___________ are beautiful art forms that help us understand our faith.
- 15. burned at special times to bless the altar, the book of Gospels, and people [it is a sacramental]
- 17. Stations of the Cross images are found on the ___________ of every Catholic Church [sacramentals]
- 18. The __________ candle is the biggest one in the church and it symbolizes Jesus' Resurrection.
- 22. Blessings of objects always include a prayer and/or the Sign of the Cross and/or a sprinkling of _________ water to remind us of Baptism.
- 24. religious pictures that illustrate Jesus, Mary, and other holy people; they are traditional among many Eastern Christians (faith word)
- 26. In the Middle __________, stained-glass windows showed stories of the Bible to those who were illiterate and could not read from the Bible itself