Browsing the January 2015 archive of Blog
Trivia - Old Testament Prophet and King
Posted by paul fritz on 1/30/15
Question: Who was the Old Testament Prophet and King, who was a shepherd and was born in Bethlehem? He started his Kingship at 30 years of age and foretold that evil men would cast lots for the Messiah's clothing.Answer: David1 Samuel 17:12 (from Bethlehem)1 Samuel 17:15 (shepherd)2 Samuel 5:4 ... Read More »
Trivia - Ezekiel 9 Marking
Posted by paul fritz on 1/24/15
Question: In Ezekiel 9, God marked all the foreheads of the believers in Jerusalem with what to save them from destruction? Hint: it is the last letter of the Old Hebrew alphabet. This symbol was a favorite of St Francis of Assisi.Answer: They are marked with the Old Hebrew ... Read More »
Trivia - The Pope's Diocese
Posted by paul fritz on 1/17/15
Question: Along with being Vicar of Christ on earth, the Pope is also the Bishop of his own Diocese. What Diocese is our current Pope Francis the Bishop of?Answer: Pope Francis is, and all popes are, the Bishop of the Diocese of Rome.
Trivia - Baptism
Posted by paul fritz on 1/10/15
Question: There are three forms of baptism that are acceptable for salvation by the Roman Catholic Church. Infants are "baptized by affusion". What are the other two forms of baptism?Answer: Baptism of Water can be done in part by affusion (pouring water), immersion (submersion in water), or aspersion (sprinkling ... Read More »
Liturgy Training Publications Virtual Workshops
Posted by paul fritz on 1/08/15
Informed by the adult education methods proven successful in live workshops, LTP's Virtual Workshops™ invite liturgical ministers to engage in 90 minutes of training, dialogue, and reflection.See the catalog of workshops
SPARCS - Spiritual Program for All Returning Catholics
Posted by paul fritz on 1/08/15
Let God help you live your life to the fullest while shedding light on the most misunderstood teachings of the Church with SPARCS: Spiritual Program for All Returning Catholics.
Have you ever asked yourself: What is taking place at Mass? What is the point of Mass? Why should ... Read More »
Trivia - Magi
Posted by paul fritz on 1/03/15
Question: How many Magi (Wise Men) visited Mary, Joseph and Jesus in Bethlehem?Answer: We don't know how many Magi visited as they were not enumerated in the Gospel of Matthew. The Gospel lists three gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh. That may have led to the traditional count of three ... Read More »