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1. When is All Saints Day
Celebrated?
A:
B:
C:
D:
October 31
November 1
July 4
May 31
B: November 1
All Saints Day is a surprisingly old feast. It arose out of the Christian tradition of
celebrating the martyrdom of saints on the anniversary of their martyrdom. When
martyrdoms increased during the persecutions of the late Roman Empire, local
dioceses instituted a common feast day in order to ensure that all martyrs,
known and unknown, were properly honored. The current date of November 1
was instituted by Pope Gregory III (731-741), when he consecrated a chapel to
all the martyrs in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and ordered an annual celebration.
This celebration was originally confined to the diocese of Rome, but Pope
Gregory IV (827-844) extended the feast to the entire Church and ordered it to
be celebrated on November 1.
From Scott P. Richert, Your Guide to Catholicism.
2. What is round, usually green,
and holds 4-5 candles?
A:
B:
C:
D:
Advent Calendar
Christmas Tree
Jesse Tree
Advent Wreath
D: Advent Wreath
The circle of the wreath reminds us of God Himself, His
eternity and endless mercy, which has no beginning or end. The
green of the wreath speaks of the hope that we have in God,
the hope of newness, of renewal, of eternal life. Candles
symbolize the light of God coming into the world through the
birth of His son. The four outer candles represent the period of
waiting during the four Sundays of Advent, which themselves
symbolize the four centuries of waiting between the prophet
Malachi and the birth of Christ.
From: The Season of Advent Anticipation and Hope
By Dennis Bratcher
3. The word Messiah means?
A:
B:
C:
D:
Anointed One
Prophet
The one we are waiting for
Covenant
A: Anointed One
The definition of MESSIAH.
The word
translated "Messiah" in the Bible comes from
the Hebrew word meshiach and means a
"consecrated person," one who has been set
aside by God to do a holy work. Another
meaning is an "anointed one," one who has
had the holy oil poured on his head, such as a
priest, especially the High Priest. The word is
found in Daniel 9: 24 and 26 as the title of
some special one who was to come and
"make a strong covenant with many."
The word Messiah is Hebrew. The
equivalent word in Greek is Christos (Christ),
which is used to refer exclusively to Jesus,
the "Christ (anointed one) of God." When we
use the terms Messiah, Christ, Anointed One,
or Consecrated One we refer to Jesus of
Nazareth, the Son of God.
4. Holy Week is also know as?
A:
B:
C:
D:
The first week of Lent
The week after Easter Sunday
The week before Easter Sunday
The week of the Holland Tulip
Festival
C: The week before Easter
Holy Week is the week which precedes the great
festival of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday,
and which consequently is used to
commemorate the Passion of Christ, and the
events which immediately led up to it. It is the
interval between Palm Sunday and Easter
Sunday.
Catholic Encyclopedia
5. What three things do we
practice during Lent?
A:
B:
C:
D:
Singing, Praying and Dancing
Praying, Fasting and Almsgiving
Drinking, Eating and Dancing
Reading, Speaking and Walking
B: Praying, Fasting and
Almsgiving
The three traditional Lenten practices are almsgiving, prayer, and fasting. During
Lent, we strive to remember the less fortunate through financial and material
contributions. Some people choose to refrain from certain activities, such as dining
out or going to the movies, and give the money that would have been spent on
these activities to the poor. Almsgiving is another sign of our intention to
avoid sin and to be more faithful to God.
There are many ways to improve our prayer lives during Lent. We renew our
commitment to pray daily. We attend Mass more often. We read Scripture with
greater frequency and care. We pray the Stations of the Cross and the Sorrowful
Mysteries of the Rosary. We celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Through
our prayer, we seek to become closer to God.
The Lenten practice of fasting includes several aspects. To fast is to refrain from
food for a period of time in order to remember our dependence on God. Another
aspect of fasting is abstinence. We stop eating certain foods, such as meat.
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6. What is the traditional color of
the Advent season?
A:
B:
C:
D:
Red
Purple
Blue
White
B: Purple
Purple has traditionally been the primary color
of Advent, symbolizing repentance and
fasting. Purple is also the color of royalty,
demonstrating the anticipation and reception
of the coming King celebrated during Advent.
Today, however, many churches have begun
to use blue instead of purple, as a means of
distinguishing Advent from Lent.
7. When does Lent begin?
A:
B:
C:
D:
Ash Wednesday
Christmas
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
A: Ash Wednesday
• In the Western Christian Calendar, Ash Wednesday is the first
day of Lent and occurs forty days before Easter (excluding
Sundays). It falls on a different date each year, because it is
dependent on the date of Easter; it can occur as early as
February 4 or as late as March 10.
• The "ashes" used are gathered after the Palms from the
previous years' Palm Sunday ceremonies are burned and are
then, in the liturgical practice, mixed with the Oil of the
Catechumens, which is one of the oils used to anoint all those
who are baptized. This paste is used by the Priest, who
presides at the Mass, to make the sign of the cross, first upon
his own forehead and then on each of those present who
kneel before him at the altar rail. He then recites these words:
"Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.“
Catholic Encyclopedia
8. What is Pentecost Sunday?
A: Celebration of the birth of Christ
B: Celebration of the birth of Mary
C: Celebration of the birth of the Christian
Church
D: Celebration of the birth of Fr. Dennis
C: Celebration of the birth of the
Christian Church
Pentecost is the great festival that marks the
birth of the Christian church by the power of
the Holy Spirit. Pentecost means "fiftieth day"
and is celebrated fifty days after Easter.
Catholic Encyclopedia
9. When is Easter Celebrated?
A: When ever the Pope wants.
B: On the first Sunday that follows the first
full moon after the vernal equinox.
C: 40 days after Christmas.
D: 50 days after Ash Wednesday.
B: On the first Sunday that
follows the first full moon
after the vernal equinox.
The most commonly stated rule for determining the
date of Easter is that it is the first Sunday that
follows the first full moon after the vernal equinox
(first day of Spring). This means that in Roman
Catholic, Episcopalian, Lutheran, and Protestant
churches, Easter can fall as early as March 22 and as
late as April 25.
10. The act of recognizing a person
as a Saint is called?
A:
B:
C:
D:
Beatification
Baptizing
Canonization
Confirming
C: Canonization
Definition from the Glossary of Religion and
Philosophy: In the Roman Catholic Church,
canonization refers to the process by which
a person is declared to be a saint.
Canonization occurs only after beatification.
11. What means a three day
celebration of the Death,
Resurrection of Christ?
A:
B:
C:
D:
Holy Week
Easter Triduum
Pentecost
Holy Trinity
B: Easter Triduum
Easter Triduum, Holy Triduum, or Paschal Triduum
is a term used by the Roman Catholic Church, to
denote, collectively, the three days from the
evening of Holy Thursday (or Maundy Thursday)
to the evening of Easter Sunday. The Triduum
begins with the evening Mass of the Lord's
Supper and ends after Vespers at sunset on
Easter Day.
Catholic Encyclopedia
12. Who is the Patron Saint of Lost
Articles?
A:
B:
C:
D:
St. Joseph
St. Anthony
St. Jude
St. Zita
B: St. Anthony
Saint Anthony of Padua, known as the “Hammer
of Heretics” and declared a doctor of the Church
for his zealous and learned preaching,
performed many miracles during his life and,
after his death, has been most famously invoked
to help find lost items.
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13. What word is not heard at
Mass during Lent?
A:
B:
C:
D:
Alleluia
Glory
Amen
Holy
B: Alleluia
The Alleluia comes to us from Hebrew, and it means "praise Yahweh." Traditionally,
it has been seen as the chief term of praise of the choirs of angels, as they worship
around the throne of God in Heaven. It is, therefore, a term of great joy, and our
use of the Alleluia during Mass is a way of participating in the angels' worship. It is
also a reminder that the Kingdom of Heaven is already established on earth, in the
form of the Church, and that our participation in Mass is a participation in Heaven.
During Lent, however, our focus is on the Kingdom coming, not on the Kingdom
having come. The readings in the Masses for Lent and in the Liturgy of the Hours
focus heavily on the spiritual journey of Old Testament Israel toward the coming of
Christ, and the salvation of mankind in His death and resurrection.
We, too, are on a spiritual journey, toward the Second Coming and our future life
in Heaven. In order to emphasize that journey, the Church, during Lent, removes
the Alleluia from the Mass. We no longer sing with the choirs of angels; instead,
we acknowledge our sins and practice repentance so that one day we may again
have the privilege of worshiping God as the angels do.
From Scott P. Richert,
Your Guide to Catholicism.
14. What is Holy Thursday?
A: The day Jesus was Crucified
B: The day Christ was born
C: The day we commemorate the Sacrament
of Holy Communion, the priesthood and
the Mass
D: The day Jesus was Baptized.
C: The day we commemorate the
Sacrament of Holy Communion, the
priesthood and the Mass
Holy Thursday is the day that Christ celebrated the Last Supper with His disciples, four
days after His triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Only hours after the Last
Supper, Judas would betray Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, setting the stage for
Christ's Crucifixion on Good Friday. This feast, however, is more than just the lead-in to
Good Friday; it is, in fact, the oldest of the celebrations of Holy Week. And with good reason:
Holy Thursday is the day that Catholics commemorate the institution of three pillars of the
Catholic Faith: the Sacrament of Holy Communion ,the priesthood, and the Mass. During the
Last Supper, Christ blessed the bread and wine with the very words that Catholic and
Orthodox priests use today to consecrate the Body and Blood of Christ during the Mass and
the Divine Liturgy. In telling His disciples to "Do this in remembrance of Me," He instituted
the Mass and made them the first priests.
Near the end of the Last Supper, after Judas had departed, Christ said to His disciples,
"A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another, as I have loved you, that
you also love one another." The Latin word for "commandment," mandatum became the
source for another name for Holy Thursday: Maundy Thursday.
From Scott P. Richert,
Your Guide to Catholicism.
15. What is the Altar?
A: The table on which the priest offers the
Eucharist
B: A box that contains bread
C: A book
D: The place where the sacred oils are kept
A: The table on which the priest
offers the Eucharist
The Christian altar consists of an
elevated surface, tabular in form, on
which the Sacrifice of the Mass is
offered.
From Catholic Encyclopedia