We’re entering a short stretch of Ordinary Time, Heraldians. It’s nice to take a breather in between the festive Christmas season and the penitential period of Lent. But don’t rest on your laurels — I’m here to keep you sharp with another quiz!
1) Saints
Which of the following is NOT true about St. Sebastian?
a) His feast day is celebrated on Jan. 20
b) There are two parishes in Hawaii named after him
c) He was a martyr in the third century
d) He is a patron saint for athletes
2) Scripture
The Gospel reading (John 2:1-11) for Sunday, Jan. 20, tells of Jesus’ miracle at the wedding in Cana. According to the scripture, how many stone jars were filled with water for Jesus to turn into wine?
a) 3
b) 6
c) 9
d) 12
3) Devotions
What is the Fourth Luminous Mystery?
a) The Transfiguration
b) The Ascension
c) The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan
d) The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
4) Picture
Which Italian Renaissance artist painted this picture of Pope Julius II?
a) Boticelli
b) Michelangelo
c) Raphael
d) Perugino
5) Creed
Fill in the blank from the Nicene Creed: “God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, _______ with the Father.”
a) Embodied
b) Crowned
c) Tangential
d) Consubstantial
6) History
Which French philosopher, a Catholic, coined the famous phrase, “I think, therefore I am?”
a) Jean-Paul Sartre
b) Auguste Comte
c) Rene Descartes
d) Blaise Pascal
7) World Religions
“Mahavir Jayanti” is the most important holiday for which religion in India?
a) Jainism
b) Buddhism
c) Hinduism
d) Sikhism
Answers: 1) b, 2) b, 3) a, 4) c, 5) d, 6) c, 7) a