Jubilant Easter greetings, Heraldistas! I have created a quiz highlighting Holy Week in various ways. Many blessings to you as we begin a new liturgical season and celebrate Jesus’ resurrection.
1) Saints
The feast of the “good thief,” who was crucified next to Jesus, is commemorated on March 25 or Good Friday this year. According to tradition, what is the name of the good thief?
- a) St. Tarsicius
- b) St. Florian
- c) St. Dismas
- d) St. Longinus
2) Scripture
According to the Gospel reading from John for Easter Sunday, March 27, what did the disciples and Mary of Magdala find when they arrived at Jesus’ tomb “on the first day of the week”?
- a) A large stone sealing the tomb shut
- b) Jesus’ body laying in the tomb
- c) Jesus’ burial cloths, but not his body
- d) Offerings of frankincense and myrrh
3) Liturgy
What is the title of the sequence read or sung before the Gospel during Easter Sunday Masses, which speaks praise for Christ’s resurrection?
- a) Veni Sancte Spiritus
- b) Victimae paschali laudes
- c) Stabat Mater
- d) Lauda Sion
4) Holy Week
Which of the following occurs during Easter Vigil?
- a) Lighting of the Paschal candle
- b) Washing of the feet
- c) Veneration of the cross
- d) Procession with palms
5) Photo
It has been a modern tradition for popes to lead the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at which Rome landmark (see photo)?
- a) Castel Sant’Angelo
- b) Villa Borghese
- c) Pantheon
- d) Colosseum
6) Church in Hawaii
The only Resurrection of the Lord Church in the diocese can be found on which island?
- a) Maui
- b) Oahu
- c) Kauai
- d) Big Island
7) Calendar
Eastertide is the period of 50 days beginning on Easter Sunday and culminating on which day?
- a) Pentecost Sunday
- b) Ascension Thursday
- c) Shrove Tuesday
- d) Feast of Corpus Christi
Answers: 1) c, 2) c, 3) b, 4) a, 5) d, 6) b, 7) a