Hey quizzicals, it’s almost summer! As you head to your favorite beach, don’t forget to pack some sunscreen, a pair of shades and this quiz. You’ll need them to contain all the “brightness” ahead!
1) Saints
Which of the following is NOT true about St. Bede the Venerable, whose feast day is May 25?
a) He is a Doctor of the Church
b) He wrote “The History of the English Church and People”
c) At age 7, he was sent to study at a monastery in northern England
d) He was burned at the stake by the order of King Henry VIII
2) Scripture
Which of the following books in the Bible is part of the Old Testament?
a) Jude
b) Revelation
c) Tobit
d) None of the above
3) Calendar
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity is celebrated this year on May 26, the Sunday after Pentecost. Which pope first instituted this solemnity?
a) Pope John XXII
b) Pope Adrian VI
c) Pope Leo XI
d) Pope Benedict XIV
4) Prayers
Fill in the blank from the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi: “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, _____.”
a) Pardon
b) Healing
c) Hope
d) Joy
5) Terms
What is the “Acta Apostolicae Sedis?”
a) The book containing instructions for the Sacrament of Holy Orders
b) The official gazette of the Holy See, published about 12 times a year
c) The Latin translation of the Apostles’ Creed
d) The part of a canonization Mass where the pope elevates a holy person to sainthood
6) Current Events
Pope Francis is scheduled to make his first international trip as pontiff this July to which Latin American country?
a) Argentina
b) Venezuela
c) Colombia
d) Brazil
7) Eastern Rite
Eastern Rite Catholics refer to the Sacrament of Confirmation by what name?
a) Anamnesis
b) Benediction
c) Chrismation
d) Distinction
Answers: 1) d, 2) c, 3) a, 4) a, 5) b, 6) d, 7) c