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Trivia - June 11

Posted by paul fritz on 6/11/23

Question: Where was the first diocese established in the United States?

 

 

 

Answer: The Archdiocese of Baltimore was established in 1789 with John Carroll as its first bishop.

 

 

Trivia - May 28 and June 4

Posted by paul fritz on 5/27/23

Question: Love, joy, peace, forbearance and kindness are called the what of the Holy Spirit?

 

 

 

 

Answer: Fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)

 

Trivia - May 21

Posted by paul fritz on 5/20/23

Question: Which Old Testament book has the most words of any book of the Bible?

 

 

 

Answer: Jeremiah

read morehttps://overviewbible.com/longest-book-of-the-bible/ 

 

Trivia - May 14

Posted by paul fritz on 5/13/23

Question: Who gave this piece of advice in one of his New Testament letters: “Do not let not the sun go down on your anger”?

 

 

 

 

Answer: St. Paul in Eph 4:26

 

Trivia - May 7

Posted by paul fritz on 5/06/23

Question: During the Mass, the priest “drops a particle of the Sacred Host into the chalice”. What does this signify?

 

 

 

Answer(s): In the Early Church, the Pope (and other bishops) would send pieces of consecrated hosts to other bishops and priests, who would drop them into ... Read More »

Trivia - April 30

Posted by paul fritz on 4/29/23

Question: Why can’t Holy Water be sold? You may have noticed that Holy Water bottles and similar items for sale, always include a notice: “Holy Water Not Included”. 

 

 

 

Answer: The selling of spiritual goods such as blessings or sacraments is called "simony." (Named after Simon the ... Read More »

Trivia - April 23

Posted by paul fritz on 4/22/23

Question: What does the word “Alleluia” mean?

 

 

 

Answer: Praise the Lord

 

Trivia - April 16

Posted by paul fritz on 4/14/23

Question: Who was the Roman soldier who pierced the side of Jesus, and was converted to Christianity, becoming a Saint? He was nearly blind and was healed when some of the blood and water from Jesus fell into his eyes.

 

 

 

Answer: St. Longinus

 

 

Trivia - April 9

Posted by paul fritz on 4/07/23

Question: How many days make up the “Easter Season”? It begins with Easter Sunday and ends with what celebration?

 

 

 

Answer: The Easter Season lasts 50 days and ends with Pentecost.

Trivia - April 2

Posted by paul fritz on 3/31/23

Question: What is the “Magisterium”?Answer:  The Roman Catholic Church's authority to give authentic interpretation of the Word of God.