People & Places
Who was the Roman Governor when Jesus was tried?
Pontius Pilate
How many pieces of silver did Judas receive for betraying Jesus?
30
When are the 1st and last day of Lent?
What are the liturgical colors of Lent?
1st day - Ash Wednesday
last day - Good Friday
Violet and Rose
How many days was Jesus praying in the desert?
40
List the Corporal Works of Mercy.
Feed the Hungry, Give Drink to the Thirsty, Shelter the Homeless, Visit the Sick, Visit the Prisoners, Bury the Dead, Give Alms to the Poor
What city was the Jewish temple located?
Jerusalem
What was the Jewish holy day during the Last Supper?
Passover
How long is Easter season?
50 days
Who was the brother of Mary and Martha who Jesus raised from the dead?
Lazarus
List the Spiritual Works of Mercy.
Counsel the Doubtful, Instruct the Ignorant, Admonish the Sinner, Comfort the Sorrowful, Forgive Injuries, Bear Wrongs Patiently, Pray for the Living and the Dead
Which apostle was standing with Mary when Jesus was crucified?
John
What was the name of the Jewish Council who tried Jesus in the middle of the night?
Sanhedrin
When are the two days of fasting during Lent and what is the age range for fasting?
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
18 - 59
Who did Pilate let go instead of Jesus?
Barabbas
How many Penitential Psalms are there?
What do they help us recognize and reflect upon?
Seven - Ps. 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143
1. our sinfulness
2. express our sorrow
3. ask for God's forgiveness
What was the name of the location where Jesus was crucified?
Gabbatha or place of the skull
What was the name of the place where Jesus prayed before his arrest?
Garden of Gethsemane
When is the Sacred Paschal Triduum (begin, mid, end)?
Begins - Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Highpoint - Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday
Ends - evening prayer on Easter Sunday (Easter Time)
What happened to the curtain in the temple after Jesus died?
It split into two
Which century were the Penitential Psalms written?
7th century
Who were the three apostles who Jesus invited to pray with him before he was arrested?
Peter, John, James
Who declared that Jesus was the son of God after he died?
Roman Centurion
What is the Holy Day, March 19th, which celebrates the veneration of a Saint - who was added in Eucharistic Prayers I, II, III and IV by the decree of Pope Francis?
Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Judas returned the silver coins after he betrayed Jesus, what did the Church leaders do with it?
Bought a potter's field
Which Saints share the same feast day, March 7th? They wrote a Diary and were martyred during the Severus dynasty (3rd century). Pope Gregory venerated both into the Intercessions of Eucharistic Prayer I.
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity