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Updated COVID Protocols - Letter from Bishop Zinkula

Posted by paul fritz on 8/06/21

Read the Bishop's letter (July 30, 2021)Check your county's rate of transmission 

Trivia - August 8

Posted by paul fritz on 8/06/21

Question: The Basilica of Saint Mary Major, located in Rome, is one of four major basilicas. What are the other three and where are they located?

 

Answer: Archbasilica of St John Lateran, St Peter’s Basilica, and St Paul Outside the Walls and Papal Basilica of St Mary Major ... Read More »

Trivia - August 1

Posted by paul fritz on 7/31/21

Question: What is the difference between Shrine and Grotto?

 

 

 

Answer: A grotto is typically a small rock cave, either natural or man-made. A shrine is a place dedicated to a saint or other holy person which is the object of veneration and pilgrimage.

 

 

Trivia - July 25

Posted by paul fritz on 7/24/21

Question: July 15th was the 50th anniversary of the burning of what local Church?

 

 

Answer: St. Mary's at Polishville

 

Trivia - July 18

Posted by paul fritz on 7/17/21

Question: What is the shortest book in the Old Testament?

 

 

 

Answer: Obadiah

 

Trivia - July 11

Posted by paul fritz on 7/10/21

Question: No current canonized Saint has owned a cell phone, or played on a play station, or used an online search. The newest soon-to-be Saint and computer whiz created a website that documented every reported Eucharistic miracle in the world. Who is this soon-to-be Saint?

Bonus question:  What country ... Read More »

Trivia - July 4

Posted by paul fritz on 7/03/21

Question: In the parable of the grain of mustard seed, when it becomes a tree, birds come and do what?

 

 

Answer: The birds of the sky come and dwell in its branches. (Mt 13:32; Mk 4:32; Lk 13:19)

 

 

Trivia - June 27

Posted by paul fritz on 6/26/21

Question: Which disciple tried to walk on water, as Jesus did?

 

 

 

Answer: Peter (Matthew 14:28-31)

 

Trivia - June 20

Posted by paul fritz on 6/19/21

Question: Which book of the Bible records many of the hymns that David wrote?

 

 

Answer: Psalms

 

Trivia - June 13

Posted by paul fritz on 6/12/21

Question: Around 107 A.D. St Ignatius of Antioch became the first person to use what famous two words together?A)  Our FatherB)  Hail MaryC)  Guardian AngelD)  Catholic ChurchE)  Ash WednesdayF)  Geneva Creed

 

Answer: D)  Catholic Church