The Catholic Alphabet

Are you ready for the Catholic alphabet meme? I was tagged by Jean at Catholic Fire.

[A is for apparitions - your favorite]: Fatima & Lourdes are tied.

[B is for Bible - the one you read most often]: Jerusalem Bible

[C is for Charism - the one you would most like to have]: love

[D is for Doctor of the Church - your favorite]: It's a tie: St. Bonaventure and St. Anthony of Padua

[E is for Essential Prayer - What's yours?]: Liturgy of the Hours

[F is for Favorite Hymn]: Regular: How Great Thou Art; Marian: Hail Holy Queen; Franciscan: Canticle of the Sun; Christmas: O Holy Night (no one who knows me thinks I can answer this question with only ONE hymn!)

[G is for Gospel - your favorite author?]: Luke

[H is for Holy Communion - How would you describe it, using one word?]: Gift

[I is for Inspiration - When do you feel most inspired by God?]: When I'm singing

[J is for Jesus - When did you first meet Him?]: In Baptism when I was an infant.

[K is for Kindness - Which saint or person has most inspired you by their kindness?] Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta; St. Maximilian Kolbe

[L is for liturgical year - your favorite time in the liturgical cycle?]: Easter

[M is for Mary, the Mother of God - Your favorite term of endearment for her]: Blessed Mother

[N is for New Testament - Your favorite passage]: The Magnificat (Luke 1: 46-55)

[O is for Old Testament - Your favorite Book here]: Psalms

[P is for Psalms - your favorite] Psalm 150

[Q is for quote - saint quote]: "Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary." Francis of Assisi

[R is for rosary - your favorite mysteries] the Joyful mysteries

[S is for Saint - the one you turn to in time of need - not including the Blessed Virgin Mary]: St. Anthony

[T is for Tradition - your favorite Catholic tradition]: Devotion to the Saints.

[U is for university - Which Catholic University have you attended or are currently attending?] Marywood University for undergrad; University of Notre Dame for graduate school

[V is for Virtue - the one you wish you had]: Gentleness

[W is for Way of the Cross - Which station can you most relate to?]: 6th Station--Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus.

[X is for Xaverian Brothers - Do you know who they are?]: No.

[Y is for your favorite Catholic musician]: John Michael Talbot

[Z is for Zeal for the faith]: You definitely have a lot of zeal for the faith if you have made it this far.

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