Lent
How many days long is Lent?
40 days
How many gifts of the Holy Spirit are there? Name 2.
Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, knowledge, fortitude, piety, fear of the Lord
Tabernacle, candle is lit
What happened at Pentacost? What sacrement do we get from it?
Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, Confirmation
What is the difference between mortal and venial sin?
Mortal sins that imperil your soul and venial sins, are less serious breaches of God's law
The church has the gift of infallibility which means what?
The Church is without error when teaching officially on faith and morals.
Who is the founder of the Church?
Jesus
Who baptized Jesus? How are they related? Why did Jesus chose to be baptized in the Jordan River?
John, cousin to Jesus as John's mother is Elizabeth who is a cousin to Mary
Blessed the water, humbled himself for the sake of others to approach, etc.
Name the 4 gospels.
How would you read this: Genesis 3:1-12
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Genesis chapter 3 verses 1 thru 12
Name 7 sacraments in the church
Communion, Confirmation, Baptism, Holy Orders, Matrimony, Annointing of the Sick, Reconciliation
What does it mean to evangelize?
To proclaim the good news of Jesus to others.
What is the greatest form of prayer we have?
the Mass
Name 1 thing that makes Catholics different from other Christian religions?
We believe in the saints, we believe the Eucharist is the actual Body and Blood of Christ, we have the sacrements, we believe Mother Mary is the mother of all and remained pure.
What is the official color of Lent? What does it symbolize?
Purple
What are the 10 Commandments? Can you name 3?
When are adults required to fast during Lent? When are adults required to abstain from eating meat?
Fast - Ash Wednesday
Abstain from meat - Ash Wednesday, all Fridays of Lent
We profess our faith when we pray what during Mass?
The Creed
What was the name of the angel that appeared to Mary and told her she would conceive a son who would be the Son of God?
Angel Gabriel
What sin did Adam and Eve commit?
Disobedience towards God
Bonus: What are the letters inscribed on the Cross? Anyone remember what they mean?
INRI - Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews
When are palms used during Lent? (Hint: there are two forms in which we see and experience palms during the Lenten season!)
Palm Sunday and Ash Wednesday
How did Jesus become the New Adam on Good Friday?
Jesus's obedience to God the Father by following His will in the crucifixion
How days are there between the Ascension and Penatcost?
10 days
How old was Jesus when he died?
33 years old
Who is the head of the Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome? What CITY does he live in? Who was the first Pope of the Catholic Church?
Pope Francis, Vatican City, Saint Peter