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Trivia - Men Crucified With Jesus
Posted by paul fritz on 5/16/15
Question: What were the names of the two men who were crucified on each side of Jesus? One of the crucified men was promised that he would be in heaven with Jesus---who was he?Answer: The names of the two thieves are not mentioned in the Bible, however in the ... Read More »
Trivia - Epiclesis
Posted by paul fritz on 5/08/15
Question: To what does the term "epiclesis" refer?Answer: The part of the Eucharistic Prayer that is the calling down of the Holy Spirit upon the offerings of bread and wine.read more:http://clarionherald.info/clarion/index.php/special-sections/year-of-renewal-the-mass/1060-the-epiclesis-the-calling-down-of-the-holy-spirit
Trivia - Jesus' Maternal Grandparents
Posted by paul fritz on 5/03/15
Question: Who were Jesus' maternal grandmother and maternal grandfather?Answer: Anne and Joachim.See also: https://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/ANNE.HTM https://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/JOACHIM.HTM
Things to know when attending Mass - Part XI
Posted by paul fritz on 4/25/15
From Gert’s Catholic LibraryThe Concluding Rites follow the Liturgy of the Eucharist. This is the time when announcements of parish news are presented. Following this the priest gives a blessing for the people by instructing them to “Bow your heads and pray for God’s blessing” and then concludes by ... Read More »
Trivia - Holy City of God
Posted by paul fritz on 4/25/15
Question: What city is known as the holy city of God? It goes by several different names, but is referred to as the name by which we know it today, for the first time in the Book of Joshua.Answer: Jerusalem (a.k.a. Zion).
Things to know when attending Mass - Part X
Posted by paul fritz on 4/19/15
From Gert’s Catholic Library
The fourth part of the Communion Rite is Communion. The priest offers a prayer and holds up the Eucharist to the faithful, proclaiming “Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world, Blessed are those called to the supper ... Read More »
Trivia - Urbi et Orbi
Posted by paul fritz on 4/18/15
Question: Every year on Easter Sunday, who gives his "Urbi et Orbi" to his following as well as to the world?Answer: The Pope. "Urbi et Orbi" means "for the city and for the world"Learn more: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15221a.htm
Things to know when attending Mass - Part IX
Posted by paul fritz on 4/11/15
from Gert’s Catholic LibraryFollowing the Eucharistic Prayer we stand from our kneeling position to prepare for and receive Jesus Christ in Holy Communion. This is called the Communion Rite and begins with the praying of the Lord’s Prayer, or Our Father, the model of all Christian prayer. The prayer ... Read More »
Things to know when attending Mass - Part VIII
Posted by paul fritz on 4/04/15
From Gert’s Catholic Library
The Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with the presentation and preparation of the gifts. This is also called the Offertory because here the gifts are brought to the altar. The gifts are the bread and wine, but also we have the opportunity to “give” of ... Read More »
Trivia - Sabbatum Sanctum
Posted by paul fritz on 4/03/15
Question: What day of Holy Week is also known as Sabbatum Sanctum?Answer: Holy Saturday [in Latin: sabbatum = sabbath (or Saturday); sanctum = holy]