Browsing the August 2020 archive of Blog

Trivia - August 30

Posted by paul fritz on 8/29/20

Question: Which United States state has a capital that was named after the Eucharist?

Answer: California. (From wikipedia.org: "Sacramento was named after the Sacramento River, which forms its western border. The river was named by Spanish cavalry officer Gabriel Moraga for the Santisimo Sacramento (Most Holy Sacrament), referring to ... Read More »

Trivia - August 23

Posted by paul fritz on 8/22/20

Question: Jesus quotes a portion of text from the Old Testament in connection with the parable of the vineyard owner. "The stone which the builders rejected has become the ______________". From which Old Testament book or books did this come from?

 

Answer: Cornerstone. (Psalms 118:22)

Trivia - August 16

Posted by paul fritz on 8/15/20

Question: What Biblical event is considered the first intercession of the Blessed Mother?A) Walking on WaterB) Miracle at CanaC) Raising of LazarusD) Leaping of a baby inside a wombE) The Last Supper

Answer: B) Miracle at Cana

 

Trivia - August 9

Posted by paul fritz on 8/08/20

Question: There are Major and Minor Prophets based upon the their writings in the Old Testament.  If they are called "Minor Prophets" it is because their writings in the Old Testament are brief.  Of the following Prophets which three are Major and which three are Minor?

Bonus question:  Who ... Read More »

Trivia - August 2

Posted by paul fritz on 8/01/20

Question: Along what river in the Middle East did an angel tell Daniel about the future of the kingdoms of Egypt and Syria?A) The EuphratesB) The TigrisC) The GangesD) The NileE) The Caspian

 

Answer: B) The Tigris (Daniel 10:4)