Browsing the September 2022 archive of Blog

Trivia - September 25

Posted by paul fritz on 9/24/22

Question: The relic of what Saint usually liquefies approximately three times a year at the Cathedral of Naples?

 

 

Answer: San Gennaro (Saint Januarius) 

read morehttps://www.italyheritage.com/traditions/calendar/september/19-san-gennaro.htm 

Trivia - September 18

Posted by paul fritz on 9/16/22

Question: Who is credited with finding of the True Cross in the 4th century?

Bonus question: Who is credited with restoring the True Cross to Jerusalem in the 7th century after it had been seized as a trophy by a Persian Emperor?

 

 

 

Answer: St. Helena, mother ... Read More »

Trivia - September 11

Posted by paul fritz on 9/11/22

Question: What two statues can be found in both Mother Cabrini Church and St Joseph Church, of our parish?

 

 

Answer: Both churches have identical statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of Joseph with the child Jesus.

 

Trivia - September 4

Posted by paul fritz on 9/02/22

Question: Using Holy Water is not a tradition that the Catholic Church came up with. Is Holy Water mentioned in the Bible?

 

 

 

Answer: Yes, (Numbers 5:17) This shows that Holy Water has been known at least since the time of Moses.