Greetings, Harolditians! Lent may be a season of penance and sacrifice, but the coming of springtime reminds us that the days of resurrection and renewal lie ahead.
1) SCRIPTURE
The Gospel for the fourth Sunday of Lent tells the story of Jesus’ healing of a man blind from birth. After smearing clay on the blind man’s eyes, where does Jesus direct the man to go to wash himself?
- a) Sea of Galilee
- b) Jacob’s Well
- c) Pool of Siloam
- d) Temple Fountain
2) PAPAL CARE
In what hospital has Pope Francis been receiving care for his current illness?
- a) Gemelli Hospital
- b) Good Samaritan Clinic
- c) Vatican Grace Care Center
- d) Ospedale Medico di Roma
3) LENTEN DEVOTION
What is the eighth Station of the Cross?
- a) Jesus falls the second time
- b) Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
- c) Simon helps Jesus carry his cross
- d) Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
4) MARCH MADNESS
What was the most recent Catholic university to with the NCAA basketball championship?
- a) Gonzaga
- b) Villanova
- c) Notre Dame
- d) Georgetown
5) CURRENT EVENTS
Caritas Internationalis, a Catholic aid organization made up of more than 160 member organizations around the world, has been offering emergency assistance in Ukraine since the Russian invasion of the country. Where was Caritas founded?
- a) Italy
- b) United Kingdom
- c) Germany
- d) United States
6) HEBREW SCRIPTURES
Moses encountered God in the image of the burning bush on Mount Horeb. By what other name is Mount Horeb known?
- a) Mount Golgotha
- b) Mount Tabor
- c) Mount Magdala
- d) Mount Sinai
7) SACRED ART
In St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican sits La Pieta, Michelangelo’s magnificent sculpture depicting Mary holding the body of her crucified Son. What does “La Pieta” mean?
- a) Our Lady of Compassion
- b) Our Lady of Sorrow
- c) Our Lady of Grace
- d) Our Lady of Tears
8) SUNDAY CELEBRATION
The fourth Sunday of Lent, when clergy may wear rose-colored vestments, is called by what name?
- a) Gaudete Sunday
- b) Trinity Sunday
- c) Palm Sunday
- d) Laetare Sunday
Answers: 1) c, 2) a, 3) d, 4) b, 5) c, 6) d, 7) a, 8) d