Lent
Lent is a special season in the Catholic Church that prepares people for which major Christian holiday?
Easter
What do the Stations of the Cross help us remember?
The life, suffering, and death of Jesus Christ
The word "conclave" comes from Latin words meaning "with a _______."
Key
What is a conclave?
A meeting of cardinals to elect a new Pope
The practice of "almsgiving" during Lent encourages people to do what?
Share with those who are in need
The duration of Lent is traditionally how many days, excluding Sundays?
40 days
How many traditional Stations of the Cross are there?
14
Who are the sole electors in a papal conclave?
Cardinals of the Catholic Church, typically under the age of 80
The conclave to elect a new Pope is traditionally held in which famous chapel in Vatican City?
The Sistine Chapel
The liturgical color associated with Lent signifies penance and preparation. What is this color?
Violet
What day marks the beginning of the season of Lent?
Ash Wednesday
In which city did Jesus carry His cross and die?
Jerusalem
The process of voting within a conclave involves secret ballots. How many rounds of voting can occur per day?
Up to four rounds
How do people waiting outside the Vatican know that the cardinals have NOT yet elected a new Pope?
Black smoke comes from a chimney
Lent is a season of preparation that leads up to the celebration of Jesus's __________.
Death and Resurrection
The ashes used on Ash Wednesday are usually made from burning what?
Palm branches from the previous year
Who helped Jesus carry His cross in one of the Stations?
Simon of Cyrene
The conclave is convened when there is a vacancy in the office of the Bishop of Rome, also known as the __________.
The Pope
What color of smoke coming from the chimney signals that a new Pope has been successfully elected?
White
What is the final Station of the Cross?
Jesus is placed in the tomb
What are the three pillars of Lenten observance emphasized in Catholic tradition?
Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving
What is the name of the woman who is said to have wiped the face of Jesus?
Veronica
When we pray the Stations of the Cross, what are we encouraged to do as we move from one station to the next?
Think about what Jesus experienced and how it relates to our own lives
What is the traditional Latin phrase announced from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica when a new Pope has been chosen?
"Habemus Papam!"
What is the most important event that Easter celebrates for Catholics?
Jesus' Resurrection from the dead
What does it mean to "fast" during Lent?
To give up certain foods or activities
Why is it important for us to reflect on the Stations of the Cross, especially during Lent?
To deepen our understanding of Jesus' sacrifice and love for us
What significant event occurs on Good Friday, which is part of the Easter Triduum?
Jesus' crucifixion and death
The voting process inside the conclave is usually:
Secret, using paper ballots
On what day of the week did Jesus rise from the dead?
Sunday
Judas was given what to betray Jesus?
30 pieces of silver.
Palm Sunday celebrates what event?
Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
Holy week begins with ________ Sunday.
Palm
The word used to describe the time between the death of a pope and the election of a new one.
Interregnum
What does the Latin word Triduum mean.
Three days