Mardi Gras
Lent
40 years
Gloria
Traditional Catholic Fasting
Benefits of Fish
100

Mardi Gras is French for

What is Fat Tuesday?

100

In AD 601, Pope Gregory, due to problems with the dating method, changed the start of Lent to 46 days prior to Easter Sunday to this day.  

What is Ash Wednesday?

100

Who traveled 40 years in the barren wilderness.

when Moses and the Israelites wandered in the desert on their journey to the Promised Land?

100

The Gloria

What prayer of the Mass is omitted during Lent?

100

The two light meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs; together they may not equal _______ ___ ____. 

 another full meal

100

Fish is packed with many nutrients that most people are lacking.

This includes high-quality p_____n, i____e, and various vitamins and minerals.

This includes high-quality protein, iodine, and various vitamins and minerals.

200

Carnival is derived from the Latin carelevarium meaning.

What is "meaning to take away or remove meat".

200

The Lenten fast ends

Holy Saturday at noon.

200

it rained 40 days and 40 nights.

When Almighty God first cleansed the world from sin by means of the Great Flood in the days of Noah?

200

This favorite snack originated during Lent because it contains only flour, water and salt.

Pretzels

200

Malted milk and milkshakes are forbidden. Ordinary _________ milk, however, is permitted.

200

Fish is considered one of the most heart-healthy foods you can eat.

Unsurprisingly, many large observational studies show that people who eat fish regularly have a lower risk of h___t attacks, s_____s, and death from heart d_____e.

Unsurprisingly, many large observational studies show that people who eat fish regularly have a lower risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death from heart disease.

300

The day that the palms, from the previous year's Palm Sunday, are burned 

What is Shrove Tuesday?

300

Lent means

What is spring?

300
To recognize our own mortality
Why do we celebrate with Ashes?
300

the pretzel was invented by an Italian monk in the year 610 A.D. To reward young children for learning their prayers, he  folded strips of bread dough to resemble the _______ ____ of praying children

crossed arms

300

On Friday no ____ may be taken at all.

meat 

300

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for growth and development.

The omega-3 fat docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is especially important for b___n and e_e development.

The omega-3 fat docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is especially important for brain and eye development.

400

Shrove Tuesday in Ireland is commonly called by their number one meal on that day

Pancake Tuesday? 

400

Why is Lent is 40 days

in commemoration of the 40 days, Jesus spent fasting in the desert

400

Who instituted the 40 days of fast

the Apostles

400

When Ottoman Turks attempted to invade Vienna, Austria, by digging tunnels underneath the city’s walls. Monks baking pretzels in the basement of a monastery heard the enemy’s progress and _______ the rest of the city, then helped defeat the Turkish attack. As a reward, the Austrian emperor gave the pretzel bakers their own coat of arms.

alerted

400

No solid food may be eaten between meals. According to the traditional law, those who have achieved their ____  birthday are bound, and those who have achieved their ____ birthday are no longer bound.

21st   59th 

400

While mild mental decline is normal, serious neurodegenerative ailments like Alzheimer’s disease also exist.

Many observational studies show that people who eat more fish have slower rates of m____l decline

Many observational studies show that people who eat more fish have slower rates of mental decline

500

In France, crepes are enjoyed on this holy day?

Candlemas or The Presentation

500

Lent is 40 days but from Ash Wednesday till Easter there are 46 days.

What are, Sundays are excluded?

500

What event in the life of Jesus do the palms recall for us?    

The entrance into Jerusalem

500

What is significant about Meat?

What is "What do Catholics traditionally abstain from?"

500

All, from _____ years on up, are bound to the abstinence (partial or full, depending on the day) on the Ember Days of Lent

seven 

500

One of the best resources for health and fitness is the HSC course I_________n to P_____l E_______n and H____h

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