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Trivia - March 27

Posted by paul fritz on 3/26/22

Question: What is the ideal Lenten fare, that starts with a long strip of dough, arranged in the shape of arms folded over the breast in prayer?

BONUS question:  What do the three holes left by this shape represent?

 

 

 

Answer: The pretzel

Bonus answer: The Trinity

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Trivia - March 20

Posted by paul fritz on 3/18/22

Question: What do cliff swallows have to do with the Feast of St Joseph?

 

 

Answer: Migratory cliff swallows return to Mission San Juan Capistrano every year on March 19; the Feast of St Joseph.

 

Trivia - March 13

Posted by paul fritz on 3/11/22

Question: When does “transubstantiation” happen in the Mass?

 

 

Answer: Transubstatiantion occurs during the Eucharistic Prayer when the priest repeats Jesus' words "this is my body" and "this is my blood".

Trivia - March 6

Posted by paul fritz on 3/04/22

Question: Why is fish permitted on the Fridays of Lent?

 

 

 

Answer: Friday fasting or abstaining is a way to honor Jesus' sacrifice; he died on a Friday. Fasting means going without food. Abstaining means going without certain foods, especially the flesh of warm-blooded animals. Fish are ... Read More »

New COVID-19 Safety Protocols Released

Posted by paul fritz on 3/01/22

Updated Covid-19 Safety Protocols have been released by the Diocese of Davenport.New Covid-19 Safety Protocols 03-01-2022