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Trivia - April 26

Posted by paul fritz on 4/25/20

Question: Who was the Pope that called for the Second Vatican Council and which Pope finished the Second Vatican Council?

Answer: Pope John XXIII opened the Second Vatican Council on October 11, 1962. Pope Paul VI closed the Council on December 8, 1965.

 

Trivia - April 19

Posted by paul fritz on 4/18/20

Question: Jesus appeared to his disciples after the resurrection beside which sea?

Answer: Sea of Tiberias (also known as Sea of Galilee)

Trivia - April 12

Posted by paul fritz on 4/12/20

Question: Traditionally we will be celebrating one of the octaves that is kept by the Catholic Church, starting with the Easter feast to the "Low Sunday". It was once a common practice for those who had been baptized during the year, and most especially at the Easter Vigil, to ... Read More »

Trivia - April 5

Posted by paul fritz on 4/04/20

Question: Which saint is often shown using a veil to wipe Christ's face on his way to Golgatha?  What other name is she known by?

Bonus question: Name the Biblical gospel(s) in which this chance encounter is related.

Answer: Saint Veronica (also called Berenike or Berenice)

Bonus Answer: Veronica ... Read More »