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TRUE or FALSE: The real purpose of The Liturgical Calendar is not really for marking the passage of time.
TRUE
FALSE
What is the real purpose of The Liturgical Calendar?
To know when to celebrate the new year
To celebrate the mystery of the liturgy correctly
To glorify, celebrate, and understand the mystery of Christ
To know when to get the sacraments in proper order
What does "incarnation" mean?
God making the Liturgical Calendar
God becoming human: his taking on human flesh
God celebrating flowers like carnations
None of tthes
TRUE or FALSE: "Resurrection" means the same as "Ascension" (they're just spelled differently.)
TRUE
FALSE
What does the Resurrection of Jesus mean?
It means the same as the Ascension of Jesus
It means when God raised up Jesus bodily from the grave
It means when Jesus went up bodily into heaven and assumed His throne at the right hand of the Father
It means when God was made incarnate
What does the Ascension of Jesus means?
It means the same as the Resurrection of Jesus
It means when God raised up Jesus bodily from the grave
It means when Jesus went up bodily into heaven and assumed His throne at the right hand of the Father
It means when God was made incarnate
TRUE or FALSE: Roman Catholics use the Liturgical year to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Jesus
TRUE
FALSE
What are the events that make up the Paschal Mystery?
Jesus' Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension.
Preparing, as in Advent and its cousin, Lent
Ordinary time and Christmas time
Little Christmas and the mystery of the Magi
What does the "pasach" (which gives us the word "Paschal") mean?
To celebrate with
To mourn with
To pass over
None of these
What does the word "nativity" mean?
To be a native of a particular country
The nature of the environment
The details and circumstances of one's birth
TRUE
Who was so inspired by the Jesus' nativity that he created the very first live nativity?
Saint Michael
Saint Dominic
Saint Anthony
Saint Francis
Where did the very first live nativity occur?
Greccio, Italy
Assisi, Italy
Rome, Italy
Venice, Italy
Which Liturgical season is the beginning of the Roman Catholic Church's Liturgical year?
Christmas
Advent
Easter
Lent
Which Liturgical season lasts the longest?
Christmas
Lent
Ordinary Time
Advent
Which feast day ends the liturgical calendar?
Ascension Thursday
Ash Wednesday
Pentecost Sunday
Christ the King Sunday
When does Lent begin?
Ash Wednesday
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
None of these
What is the color of the Advent Season?
White
Green
Purple
Red
Which Liturgical season is the shortest?
Advent
Easter
Triduum
Christmas
What does the word "Triduum" mean?
Trinity
Three Days
Three Seasons
Three Persons
When does the Christmas season end?
The celebration of the baptism of Jesus
The Magi bringing gifts to the baby Jesus
Receiving ashes on Ash Wednesday
The celebration of the last Sunday of Advent
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