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Trivia - December 2
Posted by paul fritz on 12/01/18
Question: Who is credited with designing the Miraculous Medal, which has been worn around the necks of millions of Catholics?Answer: The design was given to St. Catherine Labouré in a vision from the Blessed Virgin Mary.Read morehttps://cammonline.org/the-story-of-the-miraculous-medal/
Trivia - November 25
Posted by paul fritz on 11/24/18
Question: In what country would you find the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope?Answer: In the USA. (southern Arizona)Read morehttps://www.vovatt.org/
Trivia - November 18
Posted by paul fritz on 11/17/18
Question: The Pope is protected by the Swiss Guard, which is the oldest active military unit in continual existence since 1506. Who is credited with designing the Swiss Guards' uniforms and where (in what country or countries) do they complete their military training?Answer: The current uniform was designed not ... Read More »
Trivia - November 11
Posted by paul fritz on 11/10/18
Question: If you were to take a visit to the Vatican and were able to see the Pope, what color shoes would he probably be wearing?Answer: Traditionally, red. Pope Francis, however, prefers black. Pope John Paul II preferred brown.
Trivia - November 4
Posted by paul fritz on 11/03/18
Question: Two books are used by the priest during the celebration of mass. What are they called and how do they differ?Answer: Lectionary and Sacramentary. The Lectionary contains all the readings (Old Testament Reading, Responsorial Psalm, Epistle, Alleluia with Verse, and Gospel) for Mass. The Sacramentary contains prayers, chants, ... Read More »
Trivia - October 28
Posted by paul fritz on 10/27/18
Question: Is keeping pictures or statues of saints idolatry?Answer: Noread morehttps://www.catholic.com/tract/do-catholics-worship-statues
Trivia - October 21
Posted by paul fritz on 10/20/18
Question: He was the first Pope to leave Italy since 1809, representing the first ever papal pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He also made the first papal visit to the Americas (yes both North and South America), to Africa, to Oceania and to Asia, visiting a total of six ... Read More »
Trivia - October 14
Posted by paul fritz on 10/13/18
Question: In 2002 who introduced a new set of five mediations (mysteries) of the rosary? What are these mysteries referred to as?Answer: Pope John Paul II, The Luminous Mysteries
Vision 20/20 Learning Session - Wednesday 7pm
Posted by paul fritz on 10/07/18
Bishop Zinkula has requested that each parish study The Joy of the Gospel to prepare for the upcoming listening sessions.We will have a learning session at the Parish Council meeting Wednesday evening October 10East Pleasant Plain – St. Joseph’s at 7 PM.
The Parish is invited to come and ... Read More »
Trivia - October 7
Posted by paul fritz on 10/06/18
Question: The Rosary as we know it today is the result of many evolutions dating over several hundred years. Who, around the 1700 century, composed the most common set of narratives that eventually became the meditations (mysteries) for each decade of the rosary?Answer: St Louis de Montfortread morehttp://www.erosary.com/rosary/about/history.htm