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Trivia - October 23
Posted by paul fritz on 10/21/22
Question: Who was the first Pope to fly in an airplane and the first Pope to leave Italy since 1809?
Answer: Pope Paul VI
Trivia - October 16
Posted by paul fritz on 10/14/22
Question: Which of the following nuts is/are mentioned by name in the Bible?
A) AlmondsB) CashewsC) PeanutsD) PecansE) WalnutsF) Acorns
Answer: A) Almonds are mentioned by name in Genesis 43:11. Pistachios are mentioned in this same verse. None of the other nuts are mentioned by name.
Trivia - October 9
Posted by paul fritz on 10/06/22
Question: How many paintings are inside St. Peter’s Basilica?
Answer: One
Really? Just ONE? Read more...
Trivia - October 2
Posted by paul fritz on 10/01/22
Question: The Holy House of Nazareth of Loreto, Italy is known for and famous for what two events?
Answer: This is believed to be the house of Joachim and Anne, the parents of Mary. If so, this would be where the Immaculate Conception occurred and where the ... Read More »
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.
Trivia - August 28
Posted by paul fritz on 8/25/22
Question: Where is the largest stained glass window in the world? And from where did the inspiration for its design come from?
Answer: Wow, there are a lot of claimed records concerning stained glass windows. Here are three of them. Interestingly, all are in the USA.
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Trivia - August 21
Posted by paul fritz on 8/19/22
Question: Who is the Saint that was the mother of St. Augustine?
Answer: St. Monica