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Trivia - Apostle That Took Care of Mary After the Crucifixion
Posted by paul fritz on 8/02/14
Question: Which apostle from the cross did Jesus entrust the care of his Mother?Bonus question: To what modern day country did this apostle and Mary eventually reside in until her Assumption?Answer: John. (John 19:26-27)Bonus answer: One tradition says that Mary went with St. John to Ephesus in Asia Minor, ... Read More »
Trivia - 1968 Apparition of the Virgin Mary
Posted by paul fritz on 7/26/14
Question: In 1968 an apparition of the Virgin Mary was viewed by more than a million people. It was broadcast live on television and is recorded on film. Where in the world did this occur?Answer: Virgin Mary Orthodox Coptic Church in Zeitoun, Egypt (a suburb of Cairo)Read more and ... Read More »
Trivia - The Annunciation
Posted by paul fritz on 7/18/14
Question: Who told Mary to name her Son Jesus?Bonus Question: Fill in the blank: ______________ of Mary was necessary for the Redemption of mankind.Answer: the angel Gabriel (Luke 1:26-33)Bonus Answer: Consent
Trivia - The number 40
Posted by paul fritz on 7/12/14
Question: Forty (40) is the mystical number signifying penance. Name three events in which the number 40 is used in Sacred Scripture.Answer: There are many of them... here are a few:The Great FloodGenesis 7:12 For forty days and forty nights heavy rain poured down on the earth.Moses on the ... Read More »
Trivia - Patron Saint of Iowa
Posted by paul fritz on 7/05/14
Question: Patron Saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over areas of life. Who is the Patron Saint of the state of Iowa?Answer: Mary of NazarethMany sites exist where you can browse listings of Patron Saints. Here is one of them:http://www.catholic.org/saints/patron.php
Trivia - Prisoners Freed by Earthquake
Posted by paul fritz on 6/28/14
Question: An earthquake occurred at Philippi which eventally led to the release of two Christians from prison there. Who are they?Answer: Paul and Silas. This story is related in Acts 16:16-40
Trivia - Table of Nations
Posted by paul fritz on 6/21/14
Question: Genesis 10 contains the famous "table of nations", which shows how the different nations of the world were descended from three men. What notable man were these three the sons of?Bonus question: What are the names of these three sons?Answer: The men were sons of Noah (yes, the ... Read More »
Trivia - Largest Catholic Church in the USA
Posted by paul fritz on 6/14/14
Question: What is the largest Catholic Church in the United States? Where is it located? It is interesting to note that a special hall in the crypt level of this church contains statues of American saints.Answer: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC.You can take ... Read More »
Trivia - Pentecost
Posted by paul fritz on 6/07/14
Question: What does Pentecost mean?Answer: The English word “Pentecost” is a transliteration of the Greek word pentekostos, which means “fifty.” It comes from the ancient Christian expression pentekoste hemera, which means “fiftieth day.”Originally Pentecost was used by Greek speaking Jews to refer to the Jewish Festival of Weeks (Shavuot) ... Read More »
Trivia - Skullcaps
Posted by paul fritz on 5/30/14
Question: What is the name of the Catholic cleric's skullcap? The Pope wears a white one, Cardinals wear a scarlet one, Bishops wear a purple one and priests wear what color if they wear one at all?Answer: a zucchetto. Priests wear black, if they do wear one.Read more: http://catholicnotebook.blogspot.com/2010/02/does-pope-wear-white-jewish-yarmulke-on.html