Give It Up
"40 days" that the Catholic Church recognizes as the season of preparation before Easter.
What is Lent?
Established by Jesus at the Last Supper, in which the mystery of our salvation through participation in the sacrificial death and glorious Resurrection of Christ is renewed.
What is Mass?
The elevation of the mind and heart to God in praise of his glory; a petition made to God for some desired good, or in thanksgiving for a good received, or in intercession for others before God.
What is Prayer?
The day before Ash Wednesday.
What is Mardi Gras "Fat Tuesday"?
A time to remember Jesus' final days, death, and resurrection, three days before Easter.
What is the Triduum?
Abstaining from food or drink as an expression of interior penance.
What is fasting?
The act of spending time in prayerful devotion in the presence of the consecrated Eucharist
What is praying before the Blessed Sacrament?
Sacred Scripture: the books which contain the truth of God's Revelation and were composed by human authors inspired by the Holy Spirit.
What is the Bible?
Last year's blessed palms are burned to create this substance.
What are ashes?
Lent ends on this day.
What is Holy Thursday?
Money or goods given to the poor as an act of penance or fraternal charity?
What is almsgiving?
The sacramental celebration in which, through God's mercy and forgiveness, the sinner is reconciled with God and also with the Church, Christ's Body, which is wounded by sin.
What is the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
Christ our High Priest continues the work of our redemption through the Church's celebration of the Paschal Mystery by which he accomplished our salvation.
What is the liturgy?
Lenten-appropriate phrases when applying ashes on a person’s forehead.
What are “Repent and believe in the Gospel” or “Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.”?
Catholics abstain from meat on these days.
What is Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays during Lent?
A person who shares God's love with the people around them.
What is a "disciple", "evangelist," "missionary," "witness"?
The prayer that Jesus taught his disciples.
What is the Lord's Prayer? Also known as the "Our Father".
A word that is not sung or said during Lent.
What is Alleluia?
A reminder of death and a the need to turn away from sin.
What is Ash Wednesday?
When the Lord's Passion is traditionally read.
What is Palm Sunday & Good Friday?
The place where Christians go to worship God together.
What is a church?
A Catholic prayer that expresses sorrow for sins and a resolve to change. It is a key part of repentance and is said to be the first step toward forgiveness.
What is the "Act of Contrition"?
This Christian feast date changes depending on the Spring Equinox and can even be in a different month from year to year.
What is Easter?
The liturgical season before Lent.
What is Ordinary Time?
This night's vigil is the greatest and most holy of all solemnities in the Catholic Church.
What is the Easter Vigil?