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Trivia - April 25
Posted by paul fritz on 4/23/21
Question: Which diocese, diocese of Davenport or diocese of Des Moines, (both of which are located in the state of Iowa) is the older diocese?
Answer: The diocese of Davenport, formed in 1881, is older than the diocese of Des Moines, formed in 1911. The area of ... Read More »
Trivia - April 18
Posted by paul fritz on 4/16/21
Question: What great event in St Padre Pio's life occurred after the saint offered himself as a sacrifice for an end to World War I?
Answer: He began to experience a stigmata, which would remain with him for the rest of his life.
Trivia - April 11
Posted by paul fritz on 4/09/21
Question: A little over two decades ago, on April 30, 2000, what saint was canonized in a ceremony presided over by Pope John Paul II? During the canonization, the Holy Father also instituted what Feast for the universal church, which is celebrated on the eighth day of the Octave ... Read More »
Trivia - April 4
Posted by paul fritz on 4/02/21
Question: Where is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which is believed to be the site of Jesus’ burial and Resurrection?A) HaifiaB) Tel AvivC) JerusalemD) BethlehemE) Nazareth
Answer: C) Jerusalem
Trivia - March 28
Posted by paul fritz on 3/25/21
Question: In what condition was the body of Christ while it lay in the tomb?
Answer: The body was dead, but preserved from corruption.
Trivia - March 21
Posted by paul fritz on 3/18/21
Question: What is the name of the path in Jerusalem that is thought to have been walked by Jesus on his way to His Crucifixion?
Answer: Via Dolorosa
Trivia - March 14
Posted by paul fritz on 3/12/21
Question: When Pope Clement VIII encountered this drink in the 16th century, his advisors encouraged him to ban it. However after tasting it, Pope Clement said "This Satan's Drink is so delicious that it would be a pity to let infidels have exclusive use of it". What is this ... Read More »
Trivia - March 7
Posted by paul fritz on 3/05/21
Question: In what ways does Joseph, son of Jacob, from the book of Genesis, prefigure Saint Joseph?A) They shared the same name.B) They received special messages through dreams.C) They saved their families by bringing them to Egypt.D) All of the above.
Answer: D) All of the above.
Trivia - February 28
Posted by paul fritz on 2/27/21
Question: In which book of the Bible does the story of Noah's ark appear?
Bonus Question: Who closed the door or Noah's ark?
Answer: Genesis
Bonus Answer: The Lord (Genesis 7:16)
Trivia - February 21
Posted by paul fritz on 2/19/21
Question: The disciple Thomas was also known as Didymus. What does this name mean?Answer: The twin