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Trivia - Patron Saint of Ecology

Posted by paul fritz on 9/12/15

Question:  In 1979 Pope John Paul II created a patron saint of those who promote ecology. Who is this heavenly Patron?Answer:  St. Francis of AssisiRead more:http://www.uscatholic.org/church/2010/09/st-francis-patron-ecology

Trivia - Pope Francis' Visit to US

Posted by paul fritz on 9/04/15

Question: Pope Francis will visiting the United States for the first time later this September.  Which cities and states will he be visiting?  Bonus question: In which cities will he be celebrating Mass?Answers:  Pope Francis will visit three cities and will celebrate Mass in each of them.Washington, D.C.New York, ... Read More »

Trivia - Largest Church

Posted by paul fritz on 8/22/15

Questions: What church is the largest church in the world, covering more than five acres and capable of holding 60,000 people, it is 730 feet long and 500 feet wide?  Where is it located?Bonus Question: In this church what do the markings on the floor indicate?Answer: St. Peter's Basilica, ... Read More »

Trivia - Patron Saint Against Moles and Mice

Posted by paul fritz on 8/15/15

Question: OK, we now have beautiful gardens with a bounty of produce and flowers. To which Saint should we pray to keep out the moles and mice?  Hint: his feast day is July 4.Answer: St. Ulric. In additon to being the patron saint against mice and moles, he is ... Read More »

Trivia - Feast Days of Blessed Virgin Mary

Posted by paul fritz on 8/08/15

Question: How many Blessed Virgin Mary feasts does the Roman Catholic Church celebrate? How many can you name?Answer: Answer: There are many feast days of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Some are universal, and many more are are celebrated in localized areas.Learn more:http://www.marian.org/mary/feastdays.php http://www.catholictradition.org/Mary/marian-feasts.htm http://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/marian-calendar.html

Trivia - Popes Buried in St. Peter's Basilica

Posted by paul fritz on 7/30/15

Question: How many popes are buried at St. Peter's Basilica?Answer: There can be many answers depending on the source. Many popes may have originally been buried in St. Peter's Basilica, but their tombs no longer exist or they were transferred to other sites.This Vatican list shows at least 49. ... Read More »

Trivia - Martin Luther

Posted by paul fritz on 7/18/15

Question:  What Catholic religious order did Martin Luther belong to before he broke with the Catholic Church?Answer: Martin Luther was of the Order of St. Augustine.

Trivia - Major Ecumenical Councils

Posted by paul fritz on 7/11/15

Question: The Church has had how many major ecumenical councils?Answer: There have been 21 major councils of the church.Read about them: http://www.catholic.org/prayers/councils.php http://www.dailycatholic.org/councils.htm

Trivia - First Council of Nicaea

Posted by paul fritz on 7/04/15

Question: The First Council of Nicaea was the first ecumenical council after Bibilical times.  It established a precedent for Bishops and other leaders of the Church to meet and decide matters pertaining to Church doctrine, beliefs and practices. What prayer still used today was formulated during this Council?Answer: The ... Read More »

Trivia - Moses First Census

Posted by paul fritz on 6/27/15

Question: At the time of the census which was conducted by Moses in the first chapter of the Book of  Numbers, which of the twelve tribes of Israel was the largest?Answer: The Tribe of Judah was the largest. Manasseh is the smallest tribe.See Numbers 1:20-46