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Trivia - June 30

Posted by paul fritz on 6/29/19

Question: Why was St. Joseph of Cupertino known as the "Flying Friar"?Answer: He levitated when he prayed.Read morehttps://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-joseph-of-cupertino/

Trivia - June 23

Posted by paul fritz on 6/22/19

Question: Which prophet uses his marriage as a metaphor for the relationship between God and his people?Answer: Hosea

Trivia - June 16

Posted by paul fritz on 6/15/19

Question:  Pentecost has been given all of the following names except which one?A.) Feast of the ChosenB.) Feast of the HarvestC.) Feast of the WeeksD.) Day of the First FruitsAnswer: A.) Feast of the Chosen is NOT another name for Pentecost.

Trivia - June 9

Posted by paul fritz on 6/08/19

Question: In which country is Pentecost called "the Green Holiday" --a day when people decorate their houses with green branches, which according to tradition, are said to bring God's blessing upon the home and the people living in it?Answer: Poland

Trivia - June 2

Posted by paul fritz on 6/01/19

Question: The Gospel of St Luke says that the Ascension occurred in the vicinity of Bethany (Luke 24:50-51).  Where does the Acts of the Apostles say the Ascension happened?Answer: Mount Olivet (Acts 1:9-12), which is on the route from Jerusalem to Bethany.www.ccel.org