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Trivia - November 20
Posted by paul fritz on 11/18/22
Question: What term refers to the fact that after the consecration at Mass, the Lord Jesus is truly there, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity?A) TabernacleB) Real PresenceC) PrelateD) DirgeE) HyperduliaF) Dogma
Answer: B) Real Presence
Trivia - November 13
Posted by paul fritz on 11/12/22
Question: What step must precede the canonization of a Saint?
Answer: There are multiple steps to being declared a saint. The first step is for the local bishop to open an investigation of the individual for sainthood. At this point the person is declared "Servant of God".The second ... Read More »
Trivia - November 6
Posted by paul fritz on 11/03/22
Question: According to St. Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians, Euodia and Syntyche were what?
Answer: Euodia and Syntyche are two women mentioned in Philippians 4:2-3 who had a disagreement with each other. Paul urges them to reconcile as Christians in the Lord.
Trivia - October 30
Posted by paul fritz on 10/28/22
Question: Which of the following Saints was not a mother?A) St AnneB) St RosaliaC) Saint Mother TeresaD) St MonicaE) St HelenaF) St Felicity
Answers: B) St Rosalia and C) Saint Mother Teresa had no children. St Anne was the mother of Mary St Monica was the mother of ... Read More »
Trivia - October 23
Posted by paul fritz on 10/21/22
Question: Who was the first Pope to fly in an airplane and the first Pope to leave Italy since 1809?
Answer: Pope Paul VI
Trivia - October 16
Posted by paul fritz on 10/14/22
Question: Which of the following nuts is/are mentioned by name in the Bible?
A) AlmondsB) CashewsC) PeanutsD) PecansE) WalnutsF) Acorns
Answer: A) Almonds are mentioned by name in Genesis 43:11. Pistachios are mentioned in this same verse. None of the other nuts are mentioned by name.
Trivia - October 9
Posted by paul fritz on 10/06/22
Question: How many paintings are inside St. Peter’s Basilica?
Answer: One
Really? Just ONE? Read more...
Trivia - October 2
Posted by paul fritz on 10/01/22
Question: The Holy House of Nazareth of Loreto, Italy is known for and famous for what two events?
Answer: This is believed to be the house of Joachim and Anne, the parents of Mary. If so, this would be where the Immaculate Conception occurred and where the ... Read More »
Trivia - September 25
Posted by paul fritz on 9/24/22
Question: The relic of what Saint usually liquefies approximately three times a year at the Cathedral of Naples?
Answer: San Gennaro (Saint Januarius)
read morehttps://www.italyheritage.com/traditions/calendar/september/19-san-gennaro.htm
Trivia - September 18
Posted by paul fritz on 9/16/22
Question: Who is credited with finding of the True Cross in the 4th century?
Bonus question: Who is credited with restoring the True Cross to Jerusalem in the 7th century after it had been seized as a trophy by a Persian Emperor?
Answer: St. Helena, mother ... Read More »