Browsing the September 2014 archive of Blog
Trivia - New Saints Feast Days
Posted by paul fritz on 9/26/14
Question: Two new saints were named this year and have been added to the General Roman Calendar, the universal schedule of holy days and feast days. Who are these new saints and what are their respective feast days?Answer: St. John XXIII (October 11) and St. John Paul II (October ... Read More »
Trivia - Patron Saint of Farming
Posted by paul fritz on 9/20/14
Question: Who is the patron saint of farmers? He was born in Madrid, Spain and it is said that angels sometimes helped him in his work in the fields. In 1947 he was proclaimed the patron saint of the National Rural Life Conference in the United States.Bonus Question: Who ... Read More »
Trivia - Psalms
Posted by paul fritz on 9/13/14
Question: During the liturgy of the Mass, we sing or recite a psalm after the first reading. Who, according to tradition, wrote the book of Psalms?Answer: The authorship of the book of Psalms is traditionally credited to King David. He is not the sole author, however, as many of ... Read More »
Trivia - Jesus First Miracle
Posted by paul fritz on 9/05/14
Question: Where did Jesus perform his first miracle? What was that miracle?Answer: The wedding at Cana. He transformed water into wine.