Browsing the April 2022 archive of Blog

Trivia - May 1

Posted by paul fritz on 4/29/22

Question: What is a “stigmata”?

Bonus question: Which saints are known for having received a “stigmata”?

 

 

 

Answer: Stigmata, in the Christian faith, is having marks, sores, or sensations of pain in locations corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus Christ, such as the hands, wrists, and feet.

Bonus answers: There are many, but here are a few:Saint Paul the ApostleSaint Francis of AssisiSaint Padre Pio of PietrelcinaBlessed Lucia Brocadelli of NarniSaint Catherine of RicciSaint Catherine of SienaBlessed Anne Catherine EmmerichSaint Gemma GalganiSaint Veronica GiulianiSaint John of GodSaint Faustina KowalskaSaint Rita of CasciaBlessed Marie of the ... Read More »

Trivia - April 24

Posted by paul fritz on 4/21/22

Question: What is so special about Peter, James and John?  Why are these three Apostles often set apart by Christ?

 

 

Answer: They were an "inner circle" about Christ. They each were instrumental in establishing His Church. Peter became Pope. James was the first apostle to be martyred. ... Read More »

Trivia - April 17

Posted by paul fritz on 4/14/22

Question: Easter is celebrated on varying Sundays and is therefore called a movable feast. Who or what determines when Easter should be commemorated?

 

 

Answer: The Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D. established a formula for the date of Easter as the Sunday following the paschal full moon, ... Read More »

Trivia - April 10

Posted by paul fritz on 4/08/22

Question: Jerusalem was part of which jurisdiction, when Jesus entered riding a donkey?

 

 

 

Answer: Jerusalem was part of the Roman province of Judaea.

 

Trivia - April 3

Posted by paul fritz on 4/01/22

Question: What is an ephah and a hin?

 

 

 

Answer: They are Hebrew units of measure; the ephah being a unit of dry measure and the hin a unit of liquid measure. The ephah is approximately equal to a modern bushel. The hin is approximately equal to ... Read More »