Numbers
How many days does Lent last?
40
What is the name of the day where we commemorate Jesus's death?
Good Friday
What are Catholics called to abstain from on Fridays during Lent?
Meat
There are 14 moments during Jesus's Passion that are commonly celebrated during Lent - what are they called?
Stations of the Cross
Before what age are you exempt from universal abstinence during Lent?
14
Identify a moment from scripture where the number "40" was also relevant?
Moses - 40 years wandering the desert
Jesus - 40 days in the desert
What is the first day of Lent called?
Ash Wednesday
What are the three practices Catholics are encouraged to intensify during Lent?
Fasting, Prayer, Almsgiving
Who were Jesus's three friends with him in the Garden of Gethsemane?
John, James, Peter
Before what age are you exempt from universal fasting during Lent?
18
How many weeks long in Lent?
6
What is the last day of Lent called?
Palm Sunday
On which days preceding Easter are Catholics called to fast?
Ash Wednesday, Good Friday
Who was the only disciple to stay with Jesus throughout the Passion?
John
Are Sunday's during Lent "counted" as a part of the 40 days of Lent?
No
How many days is the Triduum?
3
What color is worn on Laetare Sunday?
Rose (Pink)
For the purposes of universal fasting, how does the Church define "fasting"?
1 large, 2 small meals that together do not equal the size of the larger meal, no snacks.
How many times did Jesus talk while on the cross?
7
Which days during Lent are Holy Days of Obligation?
None of them
Which Sunday during Lent is known as Laetare Sunday?
Fourth Sunday
On which day during Holy Week is the annual Chrism Mass celebrated?
Holy Thursday
Where do the ashes used on Ash Wednesday come from?
The palms used from the preceding year's Palm Sunday
What is the first line of Psalm 22?
My God, my god, why have you forsaken me?
How long does Mass last during the Holy Triduum?
3 days