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Trivia - June 7
Posted by paul fritz on 6/06/20
Question: This Jesuit priest missionary Saint reached the shores of a lake, located in the Adirondack Mountains, in 1646 on the eve of the feast of Corpus Christi. He originally named the lake "Lac du Saint Sacrament" which means what? Who is this French priest? Bonus question: This lake was ... Read More »
Trivia - May 31
Posted by paul fritz on 5/30/20
Question: After hearing the preaching of the Apostles after Pentecost, what did the owners of fields and houses do?
A) Invited the poor into their homesB) Sold the houses and fieldsC) Established the houses as places of prayerD) Walked to JerusalemE) Gave their slaves their freedom
Answer: B) ... Read More »
Trivia - May 24
Posted by paul fritz on 5/23/20
Question: The Apostles were told by Jesus, just before His Ascension into heaven, not to scatter until a significant event occurred. To which event was Jesus referring?
A) ApocalypseB) Volcanic eruptionC) Conversion of heathensD) The arrival of a Counselor sent by the LordE) Peace treaty
Answer: D) Luke 24:49
Trivia - May 17
Posted by paul fritz on 5/16/20
Question: Who am I? There is a story that I was missioned to a faraway country but I resisted. Christ then appeared and I was ultimately sold as a slave to an Indian prince who was visiting Jerusalem. Therefore I traveled to a distant country. There I was given ... Read More »
Preparing to Return to Mass
Posted by paul fritz on 5/12/20
Video of Bishop Zinkula discussing the return to Mass.http://www.catholicmessenger.net/video/
Trivia - May 10
Posted by paul fritz on 5/10/20
Question: Before the Second Vatican Council why did the sacrament of Confirmation include a light slap on the recipient's cheek?
A) To remind the recipient that they are to stay awake and alert
B) To remind the recipient that the service of Christ is difficult
C) To remind the ... Read More »
Trivia - May 3
Posted by paul fritz on 5/02/20
Question: In the parable of the lost sheep, how many sheep did the shepherd count safely into the fold?
Answer: Ninety-nine. (Luke 15:4, Matthew 18:12)
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 »