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Trivia - February 5

Posted by paul fritz on 2/03/23

Question: Who was the first bishop in the United States? Hint: He was approved in 1789 by Pope Pius VI.

 

 

Answer: Bishop John Carroll

January 29

Posted by paul fritz on 1/26/23

Question: What are the “Deuterocanonical” books?

 

 

Answer: Called the Apcorypha by Protestants, seven books of the Old Testament: Tobias, Judith, Baruch, Ecclesiasticus, Wisdom, First and Second Machabees; also certain additions to Esther and Daniel. These books were included in the Jewish Septuagint and adopted as canon by ... Read More »

Trivia - January 22

Posted by paul fritz on 1/19/23

Question: What was Saint Matthew’s occupation before Christ called him to be an Apostle?A)    PhysicianB)    Tent MakerC)    Tax CollectorD)    ScribeE)    AstronomerF)    Deacon

 

 

 

Answer: C) Tax Collector

 

Trivia - January 15

Posted by paul fritz on 1/12/23

Question: Who was selected Pope because a dove landed on him and it was taken as a sign from God?

 

 

 

 

Answer: Pope St. Fabian (Pope from 236 to 250)

 

Trivia - January 8

Posted by paul fritz on 1/05/23

Question: Which saint is known as the “Seraphic Doctor” and was the subject of much of Pope Benedict XVI’s theological studies?

 

 

 

Answer: St. Bonaventure

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