religion easter+pope Flashcards
(60 cards)
What season does Ash Wednesday begin?
Lent
What does Ash Wednesday serve as a reminder of?
All the Above (that our bodies will die someday and turn to dust, of our mortality, of our need to repent our sins.)
What does the priest say when ashes are given on the forehead?
“Remember man that thou art dust and on to dust Thou shalt return” or “Turn away from sin and be faithful to the gospel”
What do Catholics abstain from on Ash Wednesday?
Eating meat
How many days before Easter is Ash Wednesday?
40 days
Where did the ashes that are used on Ash Wednesday come from?
They came from the palms that were burnt from the previous Palm Sunday.
How many steps are in the Catholic devotion Stations of the Cross?
14
What specific day in Jesus Christ’s life do the Stations of the Cross commemorate?
The day of Jesus’s death, Good Friday.
True or false: Individuals move from Station to Station during the devotion.
True
What do individuals do at each station?
They meditate, pray, and think about the time that Jesus had to go through.
During Lent, what days are the Stations of the Cross most commonly prayed?
On Wednesday and Friday.
True or false: The Stations of the Cross recounts the events of Holy Thursday.
False
Holy Week is the last week of _______.
Lent
During Holy Week, what are Catholics preparing themselves for?
Easter
True or false: Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week.
True
On Palm Sunday, what do Catholics do?
We receive palms as a reminder of Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
True or false: Palm branches represent death and Resurrection.
False
On Palm Sunday, the passion is read. What is the gospel a narrative of?
Jesus’s last hours on Earth.
True or false: On Holy Thursday, we read about the apostles washing Jesus’s feet.
False
On Holy Thursday, Catholics commemorate the institution of the ________ and the institution of the ________.
Priesthood and Eucharist.
On Good Friday, Catholics gather to:
All of the above (recall Jesus’s passion, pray for the world, and venerate the cross).
Veneration of the Cross can be done by approaching the cross and ________, ________, or _______ the cross out of respect.
Kneeling, kissing, touching.
True or false: On Holy Saturday, we recognize that Christ is in the Tomb.
True
On what night of Holy Week is the Easter Vigil celebrated?
Holy Saturday.