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Trivia - February 13
Posted by paul fritz on 2/10/22
Question: What is the gesture that the priest and the people make before the reading of the Gospel?
Bonus question: What does the gesture represent?
Answer: With our thumb, we make the sign of the Cross on our forehead, lips and heart just prior to the ... Read More »
Trivia - February 6
Posted by paul fritz on 2/04/22
Question: What is Candlemas, also known as the Purification of Our Lady?
Answer: Candlemas is a Christian holiday that celebrates three events: presentation of Jesus, Purification of Our Lady, and Jesus' first entry into the temple. It is celebrated 40 days after Christmas on February ... Read More »
Trivia - January 30
Posted by paul fritz on 1/28/22
Question: Who became known as the “Wonder-worker of England” for the quantity and magnitude of his miracles in the seventh century?A) St Thomas MoreB) St CuthbertC) St Thomas BecketD) St Boniface
Answer: B) St Cuthbert
Read morehttps://www.durhamworldheritagesite.com/learn/history/st-cuthbert/body
Trivia - January 23
Posted by paul fritz on 1/21/22
Question: On this upcoming Friday(January 28th), we remember and celebrate what saint, who was a priest and is a Doctor of the Church? He is known as the “Angelic Doctor” for he authored Adoro te Devote, Tantum Ergo, and Pange Lingua, as well as many other works.
Answer: Saint Thomas ... Read More »
Trivia - January 16
Posted by paul fritz on 1/15/22
Question: Who coined the famous phrase, “A family that prays together stays together”?A) Billy Graham B) A man known as the Rosary Priest C) A woman known as the Crying Nun D) Mother Angelica E) Mother Dolores Hart
Answer: B) A man known as the Rosary Priest. Patrick Peyton (January ... Read More »
Trivia - January 9
Posted by paul fritz on 1/07/22
Question: Who was the first American Bishop to be canonized? He was a missionary from Bohemia and became a bishop of Philadelphia. He was known for promoting parochial schools.
Answer: Saint John Nepomucene Neumann
Read morehttps://www.nationalshrine.org/blog/who-was-the-first-american-man-to-become-a-saint/
Trivia - January 2
Posted by paul fritz on 12/31/21
Question: A well known story about St. John the Evangelist relates how someone tried to kill him by poisoning a goblet of wine from which he was to drink. The Apostle blessed the wine and the poison was removed in what form? Therefore, what blessed item is known as ... Read More »
Trivia - December 26
Posted by paul fritz on 12/25/21
Question: Which Christmas Carol was written as a Catechism song for young Catholics?
Bonus question: It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known usually only to members of the Church. How many of these hidden meanings do you know?
Answer: 12 ... Read More »
Trivia - December 19
Posted by paul fritz on 12/17/21
Question: A beloved saint brought us a most beloved Christmas tradition. Who created the first Nativity scene?Bonus question: Where was this first Nativity scene created?
Answer: St. Francis of Asissi
Bonus answer: In a cave near Greccio, Italy
read morehttps://www.learnreligions.com/christmas-nativity-scene-saint-francis-assisi-124443
Trivia - December 12
Posted by paul fritz on 12/11/21
Question: Who is Jesus’ cousin?A) DavidB) JamesC) PeterD) JohnE) Jesus had no cousins
Answer: This is a debated topic. There is an argument that both B) James and D) John, both sons of Zebedee are first cousins to Jesus by their mother Salome, who was Mary's sister.
John the ... Read More »