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Trivia - December 24
Posted by paul fritz on 12/23/20
Question: In the Christmas carol "O Little Town of Bethlehem" where do the silent stars go by?
Answer: Bethlehem.
O little town of Bethlehem,how still we see thee lie!Above thy deep and dreamless sleepthe silent stars go by.Yet in thy dark streets shineththe everlasting light;the hopes and fears ... Read More »
Trivia - December 20
Posted by paul fritz on 12/19/20
Question: The Star of Bethlehem, or Christmas Star, appears only in which gospel nativity story? This mysterious star appeared as a sign for whom over the place where Jesus Christ came to earth in Bethlehem on that first Christmas?
Bonus question: What kind of star marked Jesus' birthplace?
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Trivia - December 13
Posted by paul fritz on 12/12/20
Question: As punishment for not believing the Angel Gabriel that his wife would bear a son in her old age, Zechariah was made unable to do what?
Bonus question: Who was Zechariah's son and who was his wife?
Answer: He was unable to speak.
Bonus answer: John (the ... Read More »
Trivia - December 6
Posted by paul fritz on 12/05/20
Question: Also known as the Song of Mary, what refers to the prayer voiced by the Blessed Mother when she visited her cousin Elizabeth, shortly after the Angel Gabriel told Mary she would become the Lord's mother?
Answer: The Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55)
Trivia - November 29
Posted by paul fritz on 11/28/20
Question: Advent comes from the Latin word "Adventus" which means what?
A) ArrivalB) WaitingC) ComingD) BeginningE) AdventureF) None of the above
Answer: A) Arrival and C) Coming
Trivia - November 22
Posted by paul fritz on 11/21/20
Question: Who is the longest-living saint of the Catholic Church, dying at the age of 111 years? Hint: He joined the Dominican order and was a friar for 96 years, the longest period of time known for any religious to wear the habit.
Bonus question: Can you name any ... Read More »
Trivia - November 15
Posted by paul fritz on 11/14/20
Question: In 2009, carbon-dating tests on human bone fragments confirmed that the bones dated back to the first or second century A.D. The bones are believed to be the those of which apostle? Pope Benedict XVI stated "This seems to confirm the unanimous and uncontested tradition that they are ... Read More »
Trivia - November 8
Posted by paul fritz on 11/07/20
Question: Pope Pius XII declared WHAT at Nightingale Mountain as an official shrine for pilgrims and, along with Pope John XXIII, granted a plenary indulgence for all who make pilgrimages there. In what country is this mountain located and what makes this site so important?
Bonus question: What historical ... Read More »
Set Your Clock BACK One Hour
Posted by paul fritz on 10/31/20
Daylight Savings Time has ended. Please set your clocks BACK one hour before you go to bed Saturday night!
Trivia - November 1
Posted by paul fritz on 10/30/20
Question: Who was the first saint from the "New World" (remember this term from your grade school history lessons) to be canonized?
Answer: St. Rose of Lima
read morehttps://www.simplycatholic.com/st-rose-of-lima-the-first-saint-canonized-from-the-new-world/