Browsing the July 2017 archive of Blog

Trivia - July 30

Posted by paul fritz on 7/29/17

Question: The Sea of Galilee is about the same size as which of the following lakes in the United States?A. Lake Rathbun, IowaB. Lake Michigan (one of the Great Lakes)C. Moosehead Lake, MaineD. Lake Vermilion, MinnesotaAnswer: The Sea of Galilee is about 64.09 square miles or 41,017.6 acres.A. Lake ... Read More »

Trivia - July 23

Posted by paul fritz on 7/22/17

Question: The first Catholic church in the United States was founded where and when? Bonus: Who founded this church?Answer: In the continental US, Old San Miguel Mission in Santa Fe was built somewhere between 1610 and 1628. It was founded by a group of Mexican Indians from Tlaxcala, Mexico, ... Read More »

Trivia - July 16

Posted by paul fritz on 7/15/17

Question: In the Beatitudes Jesus promises that this group of people will see the "beatific vision"?A.) PeacemakersB.) MercifulC.) Pure of HeartD.) Those on pilgrimage to RomeE.) MeekAnswer: C) Pure of Heart  "Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God."

Trivia - July 9

Posted by paul fritz on 7/08/17

Question: Who is the 20th century Italian Saint who sacrificed her own life for that of her child and is now the patron saint of the pro-life movement?Answer: Saint Gianna Beretta MollaRead more:http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=6985

Trivia - July 2

Posted by paul fritz on 7/01/17

Question: Who is the saint that translated the Bible from Greek to Latin?Answer: St. JeromeRead more:http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=10