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Trivia - June 6
Posted by paul fritz on 6/04/21
Question: St. Jerome was commissioned by the Pope in the 4th century to translate the Bible into the language of the people. What language was it?A) GreekB) LatinC) AramaicD) HebrewE) EnglishF) Italian
Answer: St. Jerome translated the Bible into B) Latin.
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)
Trivia - April 25
Posted by paul fritz on 4/23/21
Question: Which diocese, diocese of Davenport or diocese of Des Moines, (both of which are located in the state of Iowa) is the older diocese?
Answer: The diocese of Davenport, formed in 1881, is older than the diocese of Des Moines, formed in 1911. The area of ... Read More »
Trivia - April 18
Posted by paul fritz on 4/16/21
Question: What great event in St Padre Pio's life occurred after the saint offered himself as a sacrifice for an end to World War I?
Answer: He began to experience a stigmata, which would remain with him for the rest of his life.
Trivia - April 11
Posted by paul fritz on 4/09/21
Question: A little over two decades ago, on April 30, 2000, what saint was canonized in a ceremony presided over by Pope John Paul II? During the canonization, the Holy Father also instituted what Feast for the universal church, which is celebrated on the eighth day of the Octave ... Read More »
Trivia - April 4
Posted by paul fritz on 4/02/21
Question: Where is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which is believed to be the site of Jesus’ burial and Resurrection?A) HaifiaB) Tel AvivC) JerusalemD) BethlehemE) Nazareth
Answer: C) Jerusalem