Browsing the March 2016 archive of Blog

Trivia - Paschal Candle

Posted by paul fritz on 3/25/16

Question: The Paschal Candle is the symbol of what? Where should the Paschal Candle be placed during the Easter Season?Answer: The Paschal candle represents Christ, the Light of the World. The candle is placed in the sanctuary on the Gospel side of the altar.Read more:http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11515b.htm

Trivia - Vatican Gardens

Posted by paul fritz on 3/19/16

Question: From what biblical site was the original soil for the Vatican Gardens said to have come?  Who directed and brought these soils to Rome for this project?Answer: Mount Calvary (aka: Golgotha), where Jesus was crucified. Saint Helena.Read more:http://www.nyvaticanartpatrons.org/portfolio-items/vatican-gardens/

Trivia - Who Replaced Judas as Apostle?

Posted by paul fritz on 3/13/16

Question: With Judas no longer a member of the twelve disciples, who chose the replacement for Judas  Who replaced Judas to bring the number back to twelve disciples?Answer: Matthias  Acts 1:23-26

Book Discussion Questions - Part Five

Posted by paul fritz on 3/13/16

We will be discussing Part 5 (chapters 18-21) after Mass on March 20.

Part FiveFull-Tiime Christians

18.    Coming Out of Ourselves a.    What examples does Pope Francis give to show that "God does not wait for us to go to him, but it is He who moves toward us"?b.   ... Read More »

Book Discussion Questions - Part Three

Posted by paul fritz on 3/08/16

Part ThreeListening to the Spirit11.    Be Guided by the Holy Spirit a.    Where will we be led if we have the courage to let the Holy Spirit guide us "into all the truth"? (John 16:13)b.    What steps does Pope Francis teach us to take "to ensure that faith governs ... Read More »

Trivia - Good From Nazareth?

Posted by paul fritz on 3/05/16

Question: Which of Jesus' disciples said "Can there be any good thing come out of Nazareth"?Answer: Nathanael (John 1:46)

Book Discussion Questions - Part Two

Posted by paul fritz on 3/05/16

Part TwoA Poor Church for the Poor

6.    Listen to the Cry of the Poor a.    What does Pope Francis mean when he says that we must live in solidarity with the poor?b.    In what ways does Pope Francis call for us to be evangelized by the poor?

7.   ... Read More »