Browsing the November 2014 archive of Blog
Trivia - Advent Wreath
Posted by paul fritz on 11/29/14
Question: What do the individual candles of the Advent wreath symbolize?Each candle represents one week of advent. A tradition says that each week of advent represents 1000 years, or four weeks of advent represent 4000 years from Adam and Eve to the birth of Jesus. There are four candles: ... Read More »
Catholic Library
Posted by paul fritz on 11/22/14
Many of you that knew Gert Kneeskern knew that she spent many hours reading, listening and studying Catholic materials to be able to better live her faith and also share her faith with others. Since her death in November 2013, Wayne has spent many hours sorting her collection of ... Read More »
Trivia - IHS and INRI
Posted by paul fritz on 11/22/14
Question: What does "IHS" refer to? What does "INRI" stand for?Answer: IHS is a monogram for the name of Jesus Christ. INRI stands for "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews".Why do these start with the letter I instead of J? Find out by reading more:http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07649a.htm http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/edn-t024.html http://www.thenazareneway.com/inri_the_inscription_explained.htm
Trivia - City With Most Relics
Posted by paul fritz on 11/15/14
Question: Outside of the Vatican, what city is home to the highest number of relics? (Hint: the name of the city begins with the letter "P".)Answer: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. St. Anthony's Chapel contains about 5,000 relics.Learn morehttp://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/15762 http://saintanthonyschapel.org/faq
Trivia - Patroness of Immigrants
Posted by paul fritz on 11/08/14
Question: November 13 is the saint day for the Patroness of Immigrants, who was born into a large family in Italy. In 1946 this saint became the first American citizen to be canonized, when elevated to sainthood by Pope Pius XII. Who is this saint?Answer: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Trivia - Doxology
Posted by paul fritz on 11/01/14
Question: What is a doxology? Why is the "amen" said by all present at the conclusion of the Eucharistic Prayer called the "Great Amen"?Answer: A doxology is typically an expression of praise said or sung to the Holy Trinity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Examples: "Through ... Read More »