Catholic Central Advent Video Questions

What does the word 'Advent' mean in Latin?

• Arrival

• Presence

• Waiting

• Coming

When does Advent start?

• Fourth Sunday before Christmas

• First Sunday before Christmas

• Second Sunday before Christmas

• Third Sunday before Christmas

What does 'parousia' mean?

• Presence

• Arrival

• Coming

• All of these

What does Advent prepare for?

• The birth of Christ and His presence in our hearts

• The birth of Christ

• Both the birth and second coming of Christ

• All of these

According to Pope Benedict the 16th, how should we celebrate Advent?

• By preparing for the birth of Christ

• By exchanging gifts

• By settling for mere gifts

• By us acting out of authentic love for the Lord

What do we use to count the weeks of the Advent season?

• The Advent wreath

• The color purple

• The star on the tree

• The Nativity scene

Which figure announced the coming of the Messiah in the desert? Not in the video

• St. Nicholas

• John the Baptist

• The Angel Gabriel

• Mary, the Mother of Jesus

What is the traditional color of the candles used in the Advent wreath?

• Red and green

• White and gold

• Purple and pink

• Blue and silver

What do the four candles of the Advent wreath represent? Not in the video.

• Hope, Faith, Joy, and Purity

• Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love

• Faith, Hope, Charity, and Forgiveness

• Love, Peace, Charity, and Faith

Which day marks the end of the Advent season?

• Ash Wednesday

• Christmas Eve or Day

• New Year's Eve

• Epiphany