Browsing the December 2021 archive of Blog
Trivia - December 26
Posted by paul fritz on 12/25/21
Question: Which Christmas Carol was written as a Catechism song for young Catholics?
Bonus question: It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known usually only to members of the Church. How many of these hidden meanings do you know?
Answer: 12 ... Read More »
Trivia - December 19
Posted by paul fritz on 12/17/21
Question: A beloved saint brought us a most beloved Christmas tradition. Who created the first Nativity scene?Bonus question: Where was this first Nativity scene created?
Answer: St. Francis of Asissi
Bonus answer: In a cave near Greccio, Italy
read morehttps://www.learnreligions.com/christmas-nativity-scene-saint-francis-assisi-124443
Trivia - December 12
Posted by paul fritz on 12/11/21
Question: Who is Jesus’ cousin?A) DavidB) JamesC) PeterD) JohnE) Jesus had no cousins
Answer: This is a debated topic. There is an argument that both B) James and D) John, both sons of Zebedee are first cousins to Jesus by their mother Salome, who was Mary's sister.
John the ... Read More »
Trivia - December 5
Posted by paul fritz on 12/03/21
Question: As Catholics, we see the Chi Rho symbol, a symbol that looks like a “P” with an “X” superimposed over it, almost daily. What does it represent?
Answer: It is a christogram and is a symbol of Christ. It is a combination of the first ... Read More »