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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
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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.