Stations of the Cross
The First Station of the Cross
What is Jesus is condemned to death
This snack originated during Lent because it contains only flour, water and salt
What are pretzels?
The vestment color the priest wears during Lent
What is purple?
The day Jesus rose from the dead
What is Easter Sunday?
This Irish Saint's feast day takes place during lent. He used the 4 leaf clover to explain the Holy Trinity
Who is Saint Patrick?
The 4th Station of the Cross
What is Jesus Meets his Mother?
This is what we call the day before Lent begins
What is Fat Tuesday? (or Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday)
This prayer of the Mass is omitted during Lent
What is the Gloria?
The practice of not eating meat during Lent
What is abstinence?
She was a heiress of millions, asked the Pope for more missionaries....and he told her to become one.
Who is St. Katharine Drexel?
Who is Simon of Cyrene?
This food was traditionally eaten the day before Lent begins?
What are hot cross buns (or pancakes)?
This word is never said or sung during Lent
What is Alleluia?
Charity during Lent to celebrate God's generous mercy
What is almsgiving?
His Feast Day is March 19th and the month of March is dedicated to him.
Who is Saint Joseph?
This is the number of times Jesus falls in the Stations
What is 3?
These are the days that Catholics are required to fast (abstain from eating) during Lent
What are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday?
On this day during Lent the priest blesses the palms
What is Palm Sunday?
When the holy oils are blessed on Holy Thursday for use during the coming year
What is the Chrism mass?
Two young women that were friends and arrested during the Roman persecutions. One was a noblewoman and the other a slave.
Who are Felicity and Perpetua?
This is the fourteenth station of the cross
What is Jesus's body is laid in the sepulchre?
Because ashes are placed in the form of a cross on the foreheads of the devoted reminding them that they are from dust and dust they shall return
These are the three holiest days of the Church year -- they are known as the Triduum (which is the Latin word for three)`
What are Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday?
Place of skulls -- The Calvary Hill where Jesus was crucified
Golgotha
She is the woman who offered a cloth to Jesus so he could wipe his face during the stations of the cross.
Who is St. Veronica?