Lent
How many days does Lent last?
40 days
On what 2 days are Catholics required to fast during Lent?
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
What event does Holy Week lead up to?
Easter Sunday
How many Stations are there in the stations of the cross?
14
How many Apostles are there?
12
What day is the beginning of Lent?
Ash Wednesday
What do Catholics abstain from eating on Fridays during Lent?
Meat
What event begins Holy Week?
Palm Sunday
How many times does Jesus fall throughout the stations?
3 times
Which Apostle was the first Pope?
St. Peter
What is the color of Lent?
Purple
On what Sunday during Lent does the priest bless palms?
Palm Sunday
What do we celebrate on Holy Thursday?
The Last Supper
Which station portrays Jesus' death?
the 12th station
Who is the only Apostle who was present at Jesus' Crucifixion?
St. Joseph
What prayer at Mass is omitted during Lent?
The Gloria
On what day during Lent does the Bishop bless holy oils for the year?
Holy Thursday
What is the first day of Lent called?
Ash Wednesday
Who was forced to help Jesus carry the cross?
Simon of Cyrene
Who betrayed Jesus?
Judas
What are the three areas we should focus on during lent?
Fasting, Prayer, Almsgiving
What word is never sung or said during Lent?
Alleluia
What is the other name for Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday?
The Triduum
Who asks Pilate for permission to take Jesus off the cross and bury him?
Joseph of Arimathea
What Irish Saint's Feast Day takes place during Lent?
St. Patrick