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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 »

Trivia - December 5

Posted by paul fritz on 12/03/21

Question: As Catholics, we see the Chi Rho symbol, a symbol that looks like a “P” with an “X” superimposed over it, almost daily.  What does it represent?

 

 

Answer: It is a christogram and is a symbol of Christ. It is a combination of the first ... Read More »

Trivia - November 28

Posted by paul fritz on 11/27/21

Question: 1400 years after this Saint’s death, her body was discovered to be still intact. Who is this Saint whose body was incorrupt, when her casket was uncovered?

 

 

Answer: St. Cecilia

read morehttps://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/st-cecilia.html 

Trivia - November 21

Posted by paul fritz on 11/20/21

Question: How many men have “sat” in the Chair of Peter, that is to say, served as Pope?

 

 

Answer: 266 (actually 264...  Benedict IX appears 3 times)

read moreList Of The Popes Of The Catholic Church | uCatholic