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January 29
Posted by paul fritz on 1/26/23
Question: What are the “Deuterocanonical” books?
Answer: Called the Apcorypha by Protestants, seven books of the Old Testament: Tobias, Judith, Baruch, Ecclesiasticus, Wisdom, First and Second Machabees; also certain additions to Esther and Daniel. These books were included in the Jewish Septuagint and adopted as canon by ... Read More »
Trivia - January 22
Posted by paul fritz on 1/19/23
Question: What was Saint Matthew’s occupation before Christ called him to be an Apostle?A) PhysicianB) Tent MakerC) Tax CollectorD) ScribeE) AstronomerF) Deacon
Answer: C) Tax Collector
Trivia - January 15
Posted by paul fritz on 1/12/23
Question: Who was selected Pope because a dove landed on him and it was taken as a sign from God?
Answer: Pope St. Fabian (Pope from 236 to 250)
Trivia - January 8
Posted by paul fritz on 1/05/23
Question: Which saint is known as the “Seraphic Doctor” and was the subject of much of Pope Benedict XVI’s theological studies?
Answer: St. Bonaventure
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Trivia - January 1
Posted by paul fritz on 12/30/22
Question: Who is the Saint known as the Doctor Marianus because of his many writings on the Blessed Virgin Mary? A) St Thomas AquinasB) St Albert the GreatC) St Anselm of CanterburyD) St BonaventureE) St Bernard of ClairvauxF) St Teresa of Avila
Answer: C) St Anselm ... Read More »
Trivia - December 25
Posted by paul fritz on 12/22/22
Question: But when __________ died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to __________ in Egypt, and said, “Get up, take the Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel; for those who sought the Child’s life are dead.”
Fill in the blanks ... Read More »
Trivia - December 18
Posted by paul fritz on 12/15/22
Question: He was Caesar when Christ was born:
A) AugustusB) JuliusC) ClaudiusD) ConstantineE) NeroF) Tiberius
Answer: A) Augustus ruled from 31 BC to 14 AD
Trivia - December 11
Posted by paul fritz on 12/08/22
Question: What is the major Christmas tradition in Mexico that involves a nine-day reenactment of Joseph’s and Mary’s searching for shelter just before Mary gave birth?
Answer: Las Posadas
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Trivia - December 4
Posted by paul fritz on 12/01/22
Question: St. Matthew the Apostle is also known in Scripture as:
A. LeviB. JeanC. StraussD. CalebE. AlpheusF. Caravaggio
Answer: A. Levi
Trivia - November 27
Posted by paul fritz on 11/25/22
Question: Who told the Blessed Mother to name her Son Jesus?
Answer: The angel Gabriel. (Luke 1:26-31)In the Gospel of Matthew, Joseph is also told by an angel to name the child Jesus.