Jesus' Journey
What event marked the beginning of Jesus' journey?
His baptism by John the Baptist in the Jordan River
What city was Jesus born in ?
Bethlehem
What practice do Catholics participate in on Ash Wednesday to symbolize repentance?
Receiving ashes on their foreheads
What is the name of the day that commemorates Jesus' washing of the disciples' feet?
Holy Thursday
What day does Lent begin?
Ash Wednesday
How did Jesus know it was time to begin his journey after being baptized?
He followed the guidance of the Holy Spirit
What are the first four books of the New Testament called?
The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)
What prayerful activity do many Catholics participate in during Lent to reflect on the passion of Christ?
The Stations of the Cross
What meal did Jesus share with his disciples on Holy Thursday?
What do the ashes on Ash Wednesday symbolize?
The dust we will return to when we die
What was significant about Jesus fasting in the desert?
He went without food and water for 40 days and nights while praying
How many books are in the Bible?
73
What is the purpose of "giving something up" during Lent, such as a favorite food or activity?
To practice self-discipline and focus on spiritual growth
What was the name of the place where Jesus was crucified?
Golgotha
What are the three main practices of Lent?
Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving
Where did Satan take Jesus for the second temptation?
The highest point of the Temple in Jerusalem
What is the name of the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments?
Mount Sinai
What Lenten practice involves the faithful donating to charity or helping those in need?
Almsgiving
What did Jesus predict during the Last Supper that would happen that very night?
That Peter would deny Him three times before the rooster crowed
Besides Ash Wednesday, on which days are Catholics required to fast and abstain from meat during Lent?
Fridays during Lent and Good Friday
What did Satan offer Jesus in the third temptation, and what did he ask for in return?
Satan offered Jesus all the land and power if Jesus would worship him instead of God
What was the name of the garden where Jesus prayed before his arrest?
The Garden of Gethsemane
What is the purpose of the 40-day period of Lent in Catholic tradition, based on the example of Jesus in the desert?
To prepare spiritually through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, mirroring Jesus' 40 days of fasting and temptation
On which day of Holy Week is the Passion of Christ traditionally read in church?
What is the significance of Palm Sunday in Lent?
It occurs one week before Easter and commemorates Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem