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Trivia - May 29
Posted by paul fritz on 5/26/22
Question: What does I H S mean? What specifically do these letters stand for?
Bonus question: Who is responsible for bringing “ I H S” into the center of Catholic devotional life?
Answer: I H S is a Christogram or an abbreviation (in Greek) of Jesus' name. ... Read More »
Trivia - May 22
Posted by paul fritz on 5/20/22
Question: What does the term “asperges” mean? Where in the Bible is this referred to?
Answer: The term "asperges" is from the Latin root "aspergere" and means to wash or to sprinkle. Asperges is the rite of sprinkling a congregation with holy water. This is referred ... Read More »
Trivia - May 15
Posted by paul fritz on 5/14/22
Question: What is “Gregorian Water”, a species of holy water, and what makes it unique and special?
Answer: This unique mixture of water, salt, ashes and wine was prescribed by Pope St. Gregory I for consecrating churches and altars.
Trivia - May 8
Posted by paul fritz on 5/05/22
Question: Is the prayer “Hail Mary” biblical? Can we find this important Marian prayer in the pages of scripture?
Answer: The first part of the prayer is based on two biblical events and taken from Luke's Gospel; the Annunciation (Luke 1:28) and Mary visiting Elizabeth (Luke ... Read More »
Trivia - May 1
Posted by paul fritz on 4/29/22
Question: What is a “stigmata”?
Bonus question: Which saints are known for having received a “stigmata”?
Answer: Stigmata, in the Christian faith, is having marks, sores, or sensations of pain in locations corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus Christ, such as the hands, wrists, and feet.
Bonus answers: There are many, but here are a few:Saint Paul the ApostleSaint Francis of AssisiSaint Padre Pio of PietrelcinaBlessed Lucia Brocadelli of NarniSaint Catherine of RicciSaint Catherine of SienaBlessed Anne Catherine EmmerichSaint Gemma GalganiSaint Veronica GiulianiSaint John of GodSaint Faustina KowalskaSaint Rita of CasciaBlessed Marie of the ... Read More »
Trivia - April 24
Posted by paul fritz on 4/21/22
Question: What is so special about Peter, James and John? Why are these three Apostles often set apart by Christ?
Answer: They were an "inner circle" about Christ. They each were instrumental in establishing His Church. Peter became Pope. James was the first apostle to be martyred. ... Read More »
Trivia - April 17
Posted by paul fritz on 4/14/22
Question: Easter is celebrated on varying Sundays and is therefore called a movable feast. Who or what determines when Easter should be commemorated?
Answer: The Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D. established a formula for the date of Easter as the Sunday following the paschal full moon, ... Read More »
Trivia - April 10
Posted by paul fritz on 4/08/22
Question: Jerusalem was part of which jurisdiction, when Jesus entered riding a donkey?
Answer: Jerusalem was part of the Roman province of Judaea.
Trivia - April 3
Posted by paul fritz on 4/01/22
Question: What is an ephah and a hin?
Answer: They are Hebrew units of measure; the ephah being a unit of dry measure and the hin a unit of liquid measure. The ephah is approximately equal to a modern bushel. The hin is approximately equal to ... Read More »
Trivia - March 27
Posted by paul fritz on 3/26/22
Question: What is the ideal Lenten fare, that starts with a long strip of dough, arranged in the shape of arms folded over the breast in prayer?
BONUS question: What do the three holes left by this shape represent?
Answer: The pretzel
Bonus answer: The Trinity
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