Lent
What are the three things we should do during lent?
Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving
When is palm sunday?
The sunday before Easter
Why is it called "Holy" Monday/Tuesday?
They are part of Holy Week, the week leading up to Easter
What major event happened in the bible on this day? (hint: it's one of the mysteries of the rosary)
What happened on Good Friday
Jesus died for our sins
What is the first day of Lent called and what do we do on this day?
Ash Wednesday. We remember that we are dust and will return to dust, and the priest puts ashes on our foreheads in the shape of a cross.
What is handed out at church on Palm Sunday?
Palm leaves
What did Jesus do on Holy Tuesday?
Taught parables at the temple and answered questions from the religious leaders. (also cursed the fig tree!)
Where did Jesus go to pray after eating with the apostles?
The Garden of Gethsemane
Why do we call it Good Friday?
Because it is the day Jesus opened the gates of Heaven and redeemed the world
When is Lent? (How long is it and what happens after it?)
Lent is the 40 days before Easter
Why does the church give out palms on Palm Sunday?
To portray Jesus' welcome into Jerusalem by his disciples who were waving palm branches
What did Jesus do in the temple on Holy MONDAY?
He kicked out the people who had turned it into a marketplace.
Who betrayed Jesus to the pharisees? (BONUS POINTS: How did he betray him?)
Judas Iscariot identified Jesus to the pharisees by kissing him on the cheek
Which apostle was present at the foot of the cross?
John
Why do we fast, pray, and give alms during Lent?
To prepare our souls for Easter - the biggest celebration in the Catholic church where we remember how Jesus died on the cross to save all of humanity.
What does "Hosanna" mean?
Deliver us
Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?
It looked productive by its leaves, but it didn't bear fruit.
What Jewish feast were Jesus and his apostles celebrating?
The Passover
What is the significance of the temple curtain tearing from top to bottom?
It is God telling us we don't need to sacrifice animals in the temple to atone for our sins anymore.