BASICS
How many Stations of the Cross are there?
14
What is the name of the Roman governor who ordered Jesus to be scourged and crucified?
Pontius Pilate
What are the three main practices of Lent?
Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving
What event does Palm Sunday commemorate?
Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Who was the first person to say, "Behold the Lamb of God," referring to Jesus?
John the Baptist
What phrase is traditionally NOT said or sung during Lent?
Alleluia
Who was forced to help Jesus carry His cross?
Simon of Cyrene
What do the ashes used on Ash Wednesday come from?
The burned palm branches from the previous year’s Palm Sunday
According to tradition, how many wounds did Jesus suffer during His Passion?
5 major wounds (hands, feet, side)
What was the exact phrase written on the sign above Jesus’ cross?
Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews" (INRI: Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum - John 19:19)
What prayer of the Mass is omitted during Lent?
The Gloria
Who were the three women specifically named as standing at the foot of the cross?
Mary (Jesus’ mother), Mary Magdalene, and Mary the wife of Clopas (John 19:25).
What is unusual about the Good Friday liturgy compared to other Masses?
There is no consecration; the Eucharist is distributed from hosts consecrated on Holy Thursday.
What were Jesus’ last words according to the Gospel of Luke?
"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." – Luke 23:46
What was the name of the place where Jesus was crucified, and what does it mean?
Golgotha, meaning "Place of the Skull"
What is Laetare Sunday and what its liturgical colour?
The 4th Sunday of Lent, a day of joy and encouragement amid penance; rose
What is the meaning behind the Stations of the Cross?
They represent Jesus' journey to Calvary and help believers meditate on His suffering
What is the special name for Holy Thursday, and what does it mean?
Maundy Thursday, meaning "command," referring to Jesus’ command to love one another after washing the disciples’ feet (John 13:34).
What is the significance of the tearing of the Temple veil at Jesus’ death?
It symbolized the end of the Old Covenant and that all people now had direct access to God
What does the practice of veiling statues and crucifixes in purple cloth during Lent symbolize?
It represents mourning, and the covering of glory until Christ’s Resurrection is revealed.
1.How many days of lent are there and why (give 2 reasons)?
2. Which days are excluded?
1.There are 40 days of Lent.
Jesus fasted for 40 days, and Lent mirrors this period of preparation.
The number 40 is significant in the Bible as a time of trial, testing, and preparation. For example, the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years before entering the Promised Land (Exodus 16:35), and Moses fasted for 40 days before receiving the Ten Commandments (Exodus 34:28).
2.Sundays are "feast days" and are seen as mini-celebrations of Easter, which is why they are not counted as days of fasting. If you subtract the six Sundays in Lent, it gives you exactly 40 days of fasting and penance.
In what language(s) was the inscription above Jesus' cross written?
Hebrew, Latin, and Greek (John 19:20)
On Holy Thursday, during the Chrism Mass, the bishop blesses three specific oils used in sacraments throughout the year. Name all three oils and the sacraments they are used for.
The Oil of the Catechumens (Baptism), the Oil of the Sick (Anointing of the Sick), and the Sacred Chrism (Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders, and consecrations of churches and altars).
Which two secret followers of Jesus helped prepare His body for burial?
Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus - John 19:38-40
What is the theological significance of Jesus’ cry, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” on the cross?
Jesus was quoting Psalm 22, which starts in suffering but ends in victory. It reflects both His deep agony and fulfillment of prophecy