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Trivia - October 4

Posted by paul fritz on 10/03/20

Question: Which of the following is NOT a book in the New Testament?1)  Titus2)  Philemon3)  Joshua4)  Hebrews5)  Jude

Answer: 3) Joshua

Trivia - September 27

Posted by paul fritz on 9/26/20

Question: What was the occupation of the person who is usually credited with writing the third and fifth books of the New Testament?

Bonus question: Who is this famous author?

Answer: The third book of the New Testament is the Gospel According to Luke and the fifth book is ... Read More »

Trivia - September 20

Posted by paul fritz on 9/19/20

Question: St. John Chrysostom, whose feast day is September 13th, was a renowned scholar and orator.  He committed the whole of Sacred Scripture to memory.  As an incredible preacher St. John Chrysostom  was among the greatest in the history of the Church,  earning the name "Chrysostom".  What does "Chrysostom" mean?

Answer: ... Read More »

Trivia - September 13

Posted by paul fritz on 9/12/20

Question: The pope teaches infallibly when he speaks "ex-cathedra", which literally is Latin for what?

Answer: From the chair

Trivia - September 6

Posted by paul fritz on 9/05/20

Questions: Even though we are not able to travel to Rome currently, when we do, we will most definitely visit St. Peter's square.  In the center there is a tall structure in the center that came from Egypt;  what is this structure? Then as you look up you will ... Read More »

Trivia - August 30

Posted by paul fritz on 8/29/20

Question: Which United States state has a capital that was named after the Eucharist?

Answer: California. (From wikipedia.org: "Sacramento was named after the Sacramento River, which forms its western border. The river was named by Spanish cavalry officer Gabriel Moraga for the Santisimo Sacramento (Most Holy Sacrament), referring to ... Read More »

Trivia - August 23

Posted by paul fritz on 8/22/20

Question: Jesus quotes a portion of text from the Old Testament in connection with the parable of the vineyard owner. "The stone which the builders rejected has become the ______________". From which Old Testament book or books did this come from?

 

Answer: Cornerstone. (Psalms 118:22)

Trivia - August 16

Posted by paul fritz on 8/15/20

Question: What Biblical event is considered the first intercession of the Blessed Mother?A) Walking on WaterB) Miracle at CanaC) Raising of LazarusD) Leaping of a baby inside a wombE) The Last Supper

Answer: B) Miracle at Cana

 

Trivia - August 9

Posted by paul fritz on 8/08/20

Question: There are Major and Minor Prophets based upon the their writings in the Old Testament.  If they are called "Minor Prophets" it is because their writings in the Old Testament are brief.  Of the following Prophets which three are Major and which three are Minor?

Bonus question:  Who ... Read More »

Trivia - August 2

Posted by paul fritz on 8/01/20

Question: Along what river in the Middle East did an angel tell Daniel about the future of the kingdoms of Egypt and Syria?A) The EuphratesB) The TigrisC) The GangesD) The NileE) The Caspian

 

Answer: B) The Tigris (Daniel 10:4)