Lent
On this day during Holy Week, Catholics commemorate the Last Supper of Jesus with his apostles.
What is Holy Thursday?
This day marks the resurrection of Jesus, and it is the most important feast in the Catholic Church.
What is Easter Sunday?
This season of the liturgical year begins the Church calendar and lasts for four weeks leading up to Christmas.
What is Advent?
This sacrament is considered the gateway to all other sacraments and is usually performed on infants in the Church.
What is Baptism?
This day commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, often marked by the blessing of palm branches.
What is Palm Sunday?
This number of days marks the length of Lent, excluding Sundays.
What is 40?
On this day, Catholics celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, marking the birth of the Church.
What is Pentecost?
This season follows the Easter season and is focused on the growth and maturity of the Christian faith.
What is Ordinary Time?
This sacrament is the first step in receiving the Eucharist and involves a deepening of one's faith through a confession of sins.
What is the Sacrament of Penance (or Reconciliation)?
This day is celebrated by Catholics to remember the Last Supper of Jesus with His disciples and the institution of the Eucharist.
What is Holy Thursday (or Maundy Thursday)?
This is the day marking the start of Lent, which is celebrated 46 days before Easter.
What is Ash Wednesday?
This color is prominently used in the liturgical decorations and vestments during the Easter season, symbolizing joy and resurrection.
What is white?
The liturgical color of this season is purple, and it is a time of penance, fasting, and prayer.
In this sacrament, the priest blesses the individual and places the holy oils on the person’s forehead to impart strength and healing.
What is the Anointing of the Sick?
This day is the culmination of Holy Week, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
What is Easter Sunday?
During Lent, this sacrament is often emphasized as a means of seeking forgiveness.
What is Reconciliation or Confession?
Catholics often greet each other with this phrase during the Easter season, reflecting the resurrection of Christ.
What is "Christ is Risen" or "Alleluia"?
This season, which begins after the Feast of the Epiphany and lasts until Lent, reflects on the life and ministry of Jesus.
What is the season of Epiphany (or Christmas season)?
This sacrament, often referred to as Confession, is focused on the forgiveness of sins and the restoration of one's relationship with God.
What is the Sacrament of Penance (or Reconciliation)?
This ceremony, typically done on Good Friday, commemorates the moment when Jesus was nailed to the cross and died for humanity's sins.
What is the Veneration of the Cross?
The 40 days of Lent mirror the 40 days Jesus spent doing this in the desert before beginning his public ministry.
What is fasting and praying?
This is the term for the 50th day of the Easter season, when the Holy Spirit was given to the apostles.
What is Pentecost?
This liturgical period follows the season of Easter and is a time to reflect on the mysteries of Jesus’ life, continuing until Advent.
What is Ordinary Time (the second part)?
This sacrament is celebrated when someone prepares to receive Christ's Body and Blood for the first time, usually around the age of reason.
What is First Holy Communion?
This is the night that marks the beginning of the Easter celebration, where the Church celebrates the Paschal Vigil, beginning in darkness and lighting the Paschal Candle.
What is the Easter Vigil?