The Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord brings the season of Christmas to a close. St. John baptized Jesus in the waters of the Jordan. He went into the river so that its waters would be sanctified. Jesus’ Baptism is His definitive manifestation as the Messiah.
FEAST DAY- January 12
(d) Any of the above
Good habits are called _______________
Born near Friuli, Italy to a family of farmers, St. Paulinus was a farmer in his youth. He became a priest and was noted for his scholarship. He was named Patriarch of Aquilela against his will. Charlemagne, who he represented at all Church councils, favored him. He denounced Adoptionism and wrote on this heresy to Charlemagne. He spent time preaching widely and sent missionaries to Avars when they were conquered by Pepin. He opposed forced conversion to Christianity. He wrote a treatise on the way to Christian perfection which he sent to the duke of Friuli. He died January 11.
FEAST DAY: January 11
The Lord takes delight in his people.
The Beatitudes
Who acts as the official of a sacramental marriage in the Church?
(a) priest (b) bishop (c) deacon (d) any of the above
St. William of Bourges was born in Nevers, France. His uncle Peter, an Archdeacon of Soissons. educated him. William became a canon of Soissons and of Paris. Later, he became a monk at Grandmont Abbey and then a Cistercian at Pontigny. Eventually he became the abbot at Fontaine-Jean in Sens. In 1187 he was named abbot of Chalis near Senlis. In 1200 Pope Innocent III named him Archbishop of Bourges where he lived a life of great austerity. He was in demand as a confessor. He defended ecclesiastical rights against seculars, including the King, aided the poor, and converted many Albigenisians during his missions. He died on January 10 at Bourges. Pope Honorius III canonized him in 1218.
FEAST DAY- January 10
(a) To live in divine love and in human solidarity
What is another name for the Sermon on the Mount?
St. Adrian was a native of Africa. He was the Abbot of a monastery near Monte Casino, Italy. He was a saintly man. The pope appointed him to the post of Archbishop of Canterbury because of his talent for instructing and nurturing a nation still young in the Faith. Because Adrian felt unworthy of such an assignment, he suggested St. Theodore be assigned there. The pope assigned Theodore to be his assistant and adviser. On their way to France, Adrian was arrested as an agent of the Eastern Emperor. Theodore proceeded to Rome. When Adrian finally arrived in Rome, he found that Theodore had been made Archbishop. Adrian became Abbot of Sts. Peter and Paul monastery at Canterbury. Adrian’s administration of the Abbey and his teachings brought many students to the monastery. He died on January 9, 710. His tomb became famous for the miracles obtained there.
FEAST DAY- January 9
Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Bishops
What is our human vocation?
(a) to live in divine love and in human solidarity (b) to die and go to heaven (c) to become rich and famous
St. Apollinaris was the Bishop of Hierapolis, Phrygia, and was famed for his teaching and writings. He was called “the Apologist”. He attacked various heretics, especially the Encratites and Montanists. In an “apologia” to Marcus Aurelius he told of a miracle attributed to the 12th Legion, which was mainly Christian, wherein they defeated the enemy when they were completely surrounded in Moravia. They fell on their knees and begged God for water and suddenly rain fell and revived the soldiers. This enabled them to conquer the Germans. The “apologia” resulted in an imperial edict forbidding the denunciation of Christians for their religion. Marcus Arelius named the Legion “Thundering Legion”. Unfortunately, none of Apollinaris’ writings survived.
FEAST DAY: January 8
(b) Ecumenical council
Who alone in the Church can validly ordain priests?
He was born to a noble family in Catalonia. When he was 20 years old he taught philosophy at Barcelona and accepted no remuneration. At age thirty he went to Bologna to study canon and civil law. There he received his doctorate. The Bishop of Barcelona made him a canon, archdeacon, and vicar-general on his return to Barcelona. Later he entered the Order of St. Dominic . He zealously worked for the conversion of Moors and Jews. He wrote a treatise for the instruction of confessors. The Pope appointed to several positions in the Apostolic Palace, including to be his confessor. He wrote many other great papers and held many others positions. He died in 1275 at 100 years of age.
FEAST DAY- January 7
PATRON OF- Sanctity and learning
Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
What is it called when all the bishops of the world meet together under the authority of the pope to consider matters affecting the future direction of the whole Church?
(a) synod (b) ecumenical council (c) audience
St. Andre was the 8th of 12 children. He did many odd jobs as a child and young adult, one of them being doorkeeper at Notre Dame College in Montreal. He had a lifelong devotion to St. Joseph. After visiting sick persons, healings would occur. St. Andre attributed the cures to St. Joseph and not himself. He was beatified in 1982 and canonized in 2010. Pope Benedict XVI said that St. Andre “lived the beatitude of the pure of heart.”
FEAST DAY- January 6
Responsorial Psalm
I will give you all the nations for an inheritance.
True
In the Scriptures, illness was associated with sin and evil. True or False?
It celebrated on the first Sunday after January 1. It is one of the oldest in the Church and greatest in the ecclesiastical year. It signifies the manifestation, or revelation, of Christ to the chosen people. This feast of “The Three Wise Men” along with the manifestation of Christ as the Savior of all races and nations were celebrated on the same day, but since the 4th century, they have been separated. It is not certain which countries they came from but they said “we saw His star rising in the East and have come to pay Him homage.”
FEAST DAY- January 5 or the first Sunday after Epiphany
Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
(d) all of the above
All those baptized share in the priesthood of Christ. True or False?
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was born in New York City in 1774. She was raised as a devout Episcopalian. At age 19 she was married to William Seton and had five children. William died when Elizabeth was 29 and she then joined the Catholic Church. This action caused her family and friends to reject her. Bishop John Carroll invited her to Baltimore to start a Catholic school. It was the first Catholic free school in America. She died in 1821.
FEAST DAY- January 4
PATRON OF- Death of children, in-law problems, loss of parents
All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
Bread and wine
Where can anointing of the sick take place?
(a) hospital (b) home (c) church (d) all of the above
Not many details are known about St. Daniel. He was a Jewish convert and deacon to St. Prosdocimus, bishop of Padua. He did missionary work and was martyred for his efforts. He died in 168 at Padua, Italy.
FEAST DAY- January 3
PATRON OF- lost articles, prisoners, women whose husbands are at war
All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
Seven
What elements are offered at Mass to become the body and blood of Christ?
