Lent basics
Prayer, fasting and almsgiving
What strengthens our commitment to the Ten Commandments?
Loving one another
What shows Jesus’ call to serve others at the Last Supper?
Jesus washing the disciples’ feet
What did St. Teresa of Avila experience during her three years of sickness?
She felt God’s peace, inspiration, and encouragement during illness
What do vocal, meditative, and contemplative prayer all involve?
Praising God with deep reflection and thought
What is conversion?
Growing and changing to become the best we can be
What are key Catholic Social Justice teachings?
Human dignity, the common good, and caring for the poor and vulnerable
What does the Church celebrate on Good Friday?
The adoration of the cross
What are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Knowledge, understanding, wisdom, counsel, piety, fortitude, and fear of God
What is NOT an example of vocal prayer?
Reading scripture from the Bible
What happens when we are called to change and grow in faith?
Recognizing our sins and repenting
What do the Beatitudes do?
They guide us toward a life of happiness
What did the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost mark?
The birth of the Church
What is piety?
Devotion to God
What are we doing when we follow the path of a labyrinth?
Christian meditation
What colour vestments does the priest wear during Lent?
Purple vestments
What guides the path to holiness?
Living the commandments and Beatitudes
At what event did Jesus wash his disciples’ feet?
The Last Supper
When do Christians celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit?
Pentecost
What is grace?
A divine gift of love that gives us strength to live as God wants us to
What shows that Lent is a penitential season?
The readings at Mass have a serious or somber mood
What do Catholics focus on during Lent?
Remembering God’s love, repenting our sins, and praying for God’s help
What does the Church ask us to do during Lent because it is a penitential season?
Repenting for what we have done and changing our hearts and actions
Why are the gifts of the Holy Spirit important for Christians?
The Holy Spirit gives us gifts to guide our faith and actions
What is the Litany of the Saints?
Asking saints to pray for our needs