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Trivia - December 17 Begins...
Posted by paul fritz on 12/19/15
Question: Dating back to the fourth century, December 17 marks the beginning of what? These seven jewels of our liturgy address Christ with seven magnificent Messianic titles, based upon the Old Testament prophecies and types of Christ.Bonus question: Name the seven magnificent Messianic titles.Answer: O AntiphonsBonus Answer: O Sapientia ... Read More »
Trivia - First Sculpted Nativity Scene
Posted by paul fritz on 12/12/15
Question: The earliest known permanent nativity scene was created for the first Rome Jubilee in 1300. Carved in marble by Arnolfi di Cambio in the late 13th century this nativity scene is kept in a niche that is the same dimensions as the cave where Jesus was born. Where ... Read More »
Trivia - Mary's Prayer of Thanksgiving
Posted by paul fritz on 12/05/15
Question: What is Mary's prayer of Thanksgiving to God? A. Hail MaryB. AngelusC. Magnificant
Answer: C. MagnificantRead morehttps://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/prayers/view.cfm?id=1037
Trivia - Apostle's Feast Day Nearest Advent
Posted by paul fritz on 11/28/15
Question: Advent is a period beginning with the Sunday nearest to the feast of which Apostle? Hint--his feast day is November 30th.Answer: St. AndrewRead morehttp://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=109
Trivia - Souls of Noah and His Wife
Posted by paul fritz on 11/21/15
Question: Where did the souls of Noah and his wife go after they died? A. HeavenB. HellC. PurgatoryD. Limbo of the FathersE. Noah's Ark
Answer: D. Limbo of the FathersThe saintly people who lived in Old Testament times could not go to heaven until Jesus rose and opened up ... Read More »
Trivia - Cappuccino
Posted by paul fritz on 11/21/15
Question: Cappuccino, a popular coffee drink, takes its name from what order of Monks who are known by their custom of wearing a hood with their habits?Bonus Question: What is the proper name for this order's hood?Answer: Franciscan Order of Friars CapuchinBonus Answer: cappuccino ("hood", diminutive in Italian)Read more:http://www.capuchin.com/index.php/spiritandlife2
Trivia - Patriarchal Basilicas of Rome
Posted by paul fritz on 11/07/15
Question: What are the four greater or patriarchal basilicas of Rome? They represent the four great ecclesiastical provinces of the world.Answer:St. Peter's is assigned to the Patriarch of Constantinople,St. Paul's to the Patriarch of Alexandria,St. Mary Major to the Patriarch of Antioch.St. Lawrence-outside-the-Walls is also reckoned as a greater ... Read More »
Trivia - Who am I? (II)
Posted by paul fritz on 10/30/15
Question: Who am I? I was the eleventh person in what is now the United States to be canonized by the Catholic Church. I was a German-born American nun with the order of Sisters of St Francis and worked on the island of Molokai caring for persons suffering with ... Read More »
Trivia - Who am I?
Posted by paul fritz on 10/24/15
Question: Who am I? I did not forsake the Savior in his hour of Passion standing faithfully at the Cross. I wrote the fourth gospel as well as three epistles and have been associated with the Book of Revelation. I founded many churches in Asia Minor and lived to ... Read More »
Trivia - Sister of Mary
Posted by paul fritz on 10/17/15
Question: Who is the saint who is in all likelihood the sister of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and is mentioned by St. John as being one of the three women standing at the foot of Jesus' Cross? She was the Mother of the Apostles James and John and ... Read More »