My fellow Lenten partakers,
This Lent I’ve decided to give up making jokes about what I’m giving up. But I’m still doing a Lent-themed quiz!
1) World Religions
In Eastern Churches, when does Lent begin?
- a) the Monday of the seventh week before Easter
- b) on Ash Wednesday
- c) right after Epiphany
- d) Palm Sunday
2) Fasting
How many meals are you allowed to have on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday?
- a) None. It’s a day of total fasting.
- b) One meal, two smaller snacks at other meal times, which combined don’t equal a full meal.
- c) Three snacks, no meals.
- d) As much vegetarian broth and water as you like but no solid foods.
3) Abstinence
Which people are excused from fasting and abstinence during Lent?
- a) The elderly
- b) The ill
- c) Pregnant and nursing women
- d) All of the above.
4) Catholic Hawaii
Last year, in a reflection in the Herald, Bishop Silva shared that for Lent he was giving up what hobby he does to relax?
- a) crosswords
- b) computer solitaire
- c) watching TV
- d) yoga
5) Catechumens
What is the name of the rite at which catechumens sign a book pledging their commitment to the Catholic Church, as part of their final preparation to receive the Sacraments of Initiation?
- a) Ephphetha Rite
- b) Rite of Acceptance
- c) Rite of Election
- d) Chrism Mass
6) Almsgiving
True or False: Lent is a time when Catholics are asked to increase their almsgiving, or donations of money, goods and charitable acts.
- a) True
- b) False
7) World Religions
In Eastern Rite churches, there is something called Cheesefare Week prior to Lent, which is considered a “last chance” to enjoy the dairy products that aren’t allowed during Lent. While some other foods are also restricted during “Great Lent,” this item is allowed.
- a) Meat
- b) Eggs
- c) Sugar
- d) Wine
Answers: 1) a, 2) b, 3) d, 4) b, 5) c, 6) a, 7) c