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How many days long is Lent?

40 days

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How many gifts of the Holy Spirit are there? Name 2. 

Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, knowledge, fortitude, piety, fear of the Lord

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Where is Jesus in the church? What is it called? How do we know He is in there?

Tabernacle, candle is lit

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What happened at Pentacost? What sacrement do we get from it?

Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, Confirmation

100

What is the difference between mortal and venial sin?

Mortal sins that imperil your soul and venial sins, are less serious breaches of God's law

200

The church has the gift of infallibility which means what?

The Church is without error when teaching officially on faith and morals.

200

Who is the founder of the Church?

Jesus

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Who baptized Jesus? How are they related? Why did Jesus chose to be baptized in the Jordan River?

John, cousin to Jesus as John's mother is Elizabeth who is a cousin to Mary

Blessed the water, humbled himself for the sake of others to approach, etc.

200

Name the 4 gospels. 

How would you read this: Genesis 3:1-12

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

Genesis chapter 3 verses 1 thru 12

200

Name 7 sacraments in the church

Communion, Confirmation, Baptism, Holy Orders, Matrimony, Annointing of the Sick, Reconciliation

300

What does it mean to evangelize?

To proclaim the good news of Jesus to others.

300

What is the greatest form of prayer we have?

the Mass

300

Name 1 thing that makes Catholics different from other Christian religions? 

We believe in the saints, we believe the Eucharist is the actual Body and Blood of Christ, we have the sacrements, we believe Mother Mary is the mother of all and remained pure.

300

What is the official color of Lent? What does it symbolize?

Purple 

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What are the 10 Commandments? Can you name 3?

  1. I am the LORD your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me.
  2. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
  3. Remember to keep holy the LORD'S Day.
  4. Honor your father and your mother.
  5. You shall not kill.
  6. You shall not commit adultery.
  7. You shall not steal.
  8.  You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
  9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
  10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.
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When are adults required to fast during Lent? When are adults required to abstain from eating meat?

Fast - Ash Wednesday

Abstain from meat - Ash Wednesday, all Fridays of Lent

400

We profess our faith when we pray what during Mass?

The Creed

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What was the name of the angel that appeared to Mary and told her she would conceive a son who would be the Son of God?

Angel Gabriel

400

What sin did Adam and Eve commit?

Disobedience towards God

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Bonus: What are the letters inscribed on the Cross? Anyone remember what they mean?

INRI - Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews

500

When are palms used during Lent? (Hint: there are two forms in which we see and experience palms during the Lenten season!)

Palm Sunday and Ash Wednesday

500

How did Jesus become the New Adam on Good Friday?

Jesus's obedience to God the Father by following His will in the crucifixion

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How days are there between the Ascension and Penatcost?


10 days


500

How old was Jesus when he died?

33 years old

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Who is the head of the Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome? What CITY does he live in? Who was the first Pope of the Catholic Church?

Pope Francis, Vatican City, Saint Peter