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Trivia - August 4
Posted by paul fritz on 8/03/19
Question: How many rivers did the river in Eden split into once it left the Garden?Answer: Four. (Genesis 2:10-14)
Trivia - July 28
Posted by paul fritz on 7/27/19
Question: In English speaking countries of the Northern Hemisphere August 1 is known as Lammas Day, the festival of what? It is a custom to bring what to the church on this festival day.Answer: It is the festival of the wheat harvest. It is custom to bring a loaf ... Read More »
Trivia - July 21
Posted by paul fritz on 7/20/19
Question: What animals did Jesus cause to run into the sea and drown?Answer: A herd of swine. (Mark 5:1-20)
Trivia - July 7
Posted by paul fritz on 7/06/19
Question: Outside the Vatican, what city is home to the greatest number of relics? Bonus question: What is the name of the church/parish?Answer: Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaBonus Answer: St. Anthony'sRead morehttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/only-the-vatican-has-more-christian-relics-than-pittsburgh
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
Trivia - May 26
Posted by paul fritz on 5/25/19
Question: To which Nobel prize-winning Saint are the following inspirations attributed to? "Peace begins with a smile"----"Not all of us can do great things, But we can do small things with great love"Answer: Saint Mother Teresa