Lent & Conversion
What are the three pillars of Lent?
A. Prayer, novena, magisterium
B. Prayer, fasting, almsgiving
C. Forgiveness, prayer, psalms
D. Forgiveness, confirmation, almsgiving
Answer: B. Prayer, fasting, almsgiving
What teachings were given by Jesus to guide us toward a life of happiness?
The Beatitudes
Grace is a divine gift of love that gives us strength and helps us live as God wants us to. True or false?
True
Which description shows that Lent is a penitential season?
A. The church is full of fresh flowers
B. The readings at Mass reflect a somber mood
C. The priest’s vestments are blue
D. The changes in the church help us focus on Jesus’ birth
Answer: B. The readings at Mass reflect a somber mood
Which answer best completes this idea: Pentecost is important because the Holy Spirit came to the disciples and marked the birth of the __________.
A. Baby Jesus
B. Church
C. Sacraments
D. Communion of Saints
Answer: B. Church
During Lent, we are called to change and grow. What is this process called?
Conversion.
What best guides us along the path to holiness?
A. Learning and living the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes
B. Listening to other people who tell us what to do
C. Showing others the right thing to do
D. Nothing guides us along the path to holiness
A. Learning and living the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes
What is a common characteristic of vocal prayer, meditative prayer, and contemplative prayer?
A. They are all said aloud
B. They all involve praising God with deep reflection and thought
C. They are all said during Mass
D. Each prayer must be done with another person
B. They all involve praising God with deep reflection and thought
During the penitential season of Lent, we are asked to do what?
A. Remember God’s love for us
B. Repent for our sins
C. Pray for God’s help
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
The Holy Spirit gave us seven gifts. What does the gift of piety mean?
A. We learn from God’s will
B. We have courage to do what is right
C. We know the meaning of God’s message
D. We are devoted to God
Answer: D. We are devoted to God
During Lent, what does the Church ask us to do because it is a penitential season?
A. Donate more money to the church
B. Show grace toward others
C. Repent for what we have done wrong and change our hearts and actions
D. Attend this special season’s events
C. Repent for what we have done wrong and change our hearts and actions
Which description correctly explains the Beatitudes?
A. Rules Mary gave us to teach us how to love others
B. Given by Jesus to guide us toward a life of happiness
C. Shared in the Gospels to help us spread the word of God
D. The same as the Ten Commandments
B. Given by Jesus to guide us toward a life of happiness
When we quietly follow the path of a labyrinth, we are entering into what kind of prayer?
A. Lectio Divina
B. The rosary
C. Christian meditation
D. Communal prayer
C. Christian meditation
The Litany of the Saints is a prayer that asks for what?
A. Forgiveness of our sins
B. World peace
C. Intercession for our needs
D. Pentecost
Answer: C. Intercession for our needs
Pentecost allowed us to receive whom?
The Holy Spirit
During Lent, what colour vestments does the priest wear to reflect penitence?
D. Purple
By following Jesus’ commandment to love one another, what are we strengthening? Our commitment to the ___________
Our commitment to the Ten Commandments
Which of these is NOT an example of vocal prayer?
A. Saying grace before meals with our family
B. Saying the Our Father at Mass
C. Singing the entrance hymn at Mass
D. Reading a scripture in the Bible
Answer: D. Reading a scripture in the Bible
During the Last Supper, Jesus washed the feet of His disciples. This reminds us of Jesus’ call to do what?
Serve others
The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost marked the birth of what?
The Church
During Lent, conversion means we do what?
A. Prepare for First Communion
B. Think about the three comings of Jesus
C. Recognize our sins and repent
D. All of the above
Answer: C. Recognize our sins and repent
C. Recognize our sins and repent
What are the Church’s teachings about maintaining human dignity, working for the common good, and caring for the poor and vulnerable called?
C. Catholic Social Justice Principles
St. Teresa of Avila was ill for three years. During that time, she learned and practiced deeper prayer. What did she realize through this deeper prayer?
She felt God's _______, _________, and encouragement
That she felt God’s peace, inspiration, and encouragement
On what day does the Church celebrate the Adoration of the Cross?
B. Good Friday
What important event marked the birth of the Church?
Pentecost