Special Days
On which day does Lent begin?
What is Ash Wednesday
What day of the week is not added into the 40 days of Lent?
What is Sundays.
What is the purpose of Lent?
What is spiritual renewal.
What is Fat Tuesday?
What is a day of celebration and eating before Lent begins. Also known as, Mardi Gras (French).
What does Lent commenorate?
Jesus' 40 days in the desert.
Which prayer devotion has special meaning during Lent?
What is the Stations of the Cross.
On what day does Lent end?
What is Easter Sunday.
How many Stations of the Cross are there?
What is 14.
What does shrove mean?
What is "to confess your sins". Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) are also called Shrove Tuesday.
When does Lent officially end?
What is at sundown on Holy Thursday before the beginning of the Mass of the Last Supper.
How many times does Jesus fall during the stations?
What is 3 times.
What is the original meaning of the word "Lent"?
What is "Spring".
On what day during Lent does the Bishop bless holy oils for the year?
What is Holy Thursday.
What is the date of the St. Patrick's feast day that lands during Lent?
What is March 17th.
What is the "Tridum"?
What is "Triduum” comes from the Latin word for three, and it includes the three holiest days of the Church year from sundown on Holy Thursday, through Good Friday and Holy Saturday, to sundown on Easter Sunday.