Easter is upon us, Heraldites, and the light of the Resurrection will soon break through the darkness, bringing hope, renewal, and new life to the world. Christus resurrexit! Resurrexit vere, alleluia!!
1) PALM SUNDAY
Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ entrance into which city?
a) Jerusalem
b) Nazareth
c) Tel Aviv
d) Bethlehem
2) THE TRIDUUM
Which of these statements about the triduum is NOT true?
a) It is the summit of the liturgical year.
b) It runs from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday.
c) Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day.
d) No Masses are celebrated during that time.
3) HOLY THURSDAY
Which of the following liturgical customs traditionally happens on Holy Thursday?
a) Veneration of the cross
b) Washing of the feet
c) Procession of Light
d) Blessing of the paschal candle
4) GOOD FRIDAY
Who is said to have taken Jesus’ body down from the cross and laid him in the tomb?
a) The Apostle John
b) Joseph of Arimathea
c) A Roman soldier
d) Mary of Magdala
5) THE CRUCIFIXION
Which of these persons was NOT present at the foot of the cross?
a) John
b) Mary of Magdala
c) Peter
d) Mary, the mother of Jesus
6) EASTER VIGIL
Which term refers to the “Easter proclamation” chanted or read at the start of the Easter Vigil?
a) Exsultet
b) Invocation
c) Requiem
d) Doxology
7) LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Which of the following statements about the paschal candle is NOT true?
a) It is lit during the Easter Vigil to symbolize the light of Christ.
b) It is used at baptisms and funerals throughout the liturgical year.
c) It is usually placed near the ambo or the altar during the Easter season.
d) It is only used on Easter Sunday and then extinguished permanently.
8) EASTER SEASON
The Easter season begins on Easter Sunday. When does it end?
a) The Ascension
b) Pentecost Sunday
c) The octave of Easter
d) First Sunday of Ordinary Time
Answers:1) a, 2) d, 3) b, 4) b, 5) c, 6) a, 7) d, 8) b