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Trivia - May 30

Posted by paul fritz on 5/27/21

Question: What unpleasant experience did more than half of the Popes between 33 A.D. and 258 A.D. share?A. PersecutionB. Daily RainfallC. MartyrdomD. Holy warsE. Bankruptcy

 

Answer: C. Martyrdom

Trivia - May 23

Posted by paul fritz on 5/21/21

Question: What is the meaning of the word "Amen" with which we conclude our profession of faith and other prayers?

 

 

Answer: "Amen" is a declaration of affirmation; "it is true", "let it be so", "verily" and "truly".

 

Trivia - May 16

Posted by paul fritz on 5/14/21

Question: Which bird got its name from a Catholic Church official?A) QuailB) CardinalC) HawkD) EagleE) Swan

 

Answer: B) Cardinal. The bird's bright red color reminded early explorers of the red robes worn by cardinals of the Catholic Church.

Trivia - May 9

Posted by paul fritz on 5/06/21

Question: When Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press, the first book he printed for distribution throughout the world was what? It is believed that Gutenberg printed 180 copies of this publication (of which approximately 49 copies are still around today), which reflected his religious orientation, which was what?

 

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Trivia - May 2

Posted by paul fritz on 5/01/21

Question: Who said "When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things"?

 

Answer: St. Paul (1 Corinthians 13:11)