We are nearing the end of Ordinary Time, Heraldites. The anticipation for Advent is killing me! I’ve created a new quiz for you in the meanwhile. Have fun!
1) Saints
St. Elizabeth of Hungary, whose feast day is celebrated Nov. 17, was married to which member of German royalty?
a) King Wenceslaus
b) Ludwig IV, Landgrave of Thuringia
c) Emperor Frederick III
d) St. Bruno, Duke of Saxony
2) Scripture
The famous folk rock song “Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There is a Season),” written by Pete Seeger, contains lines from which book in the Bible?
a) Proverbs
b) Isaiah
c) Revelation
d) Ecclesiastes
3) Sacraments
True or false: The Code of Canon Law states that the sacrament of Holy Orders can only be administered at a cathedral.
a) True
b) False
4) Devotions
How many times is the “Hail Mary” said in the Divine Mercy Chaplet?
a) 1
b) 7
c) 10
d) 53
5) Church in Hawaii
Immaculate Conception Church in Holualoa on the Big Island is a mission of which parish?
a) Holy Rosary Parish, Pahala
b) St. Anthony Parish, Papaaloa
c) St. Theresa Parish, Mountain View
d) St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Kailua-Kona
6) Picture
This depiction of “St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata” was painted by which Renaissance artist?
a) Michelangelo
b) Botticelli
c) El Greco
d) Raphael
7) Current events
Pope Francis is scheduled to visit the cities of Ankara and Istanbul at the end of November. What country are these cities in?
a) Ukraine
b) India
c) Turkey
d) Thailand
Answers: 1) b, 2) d, 3) b, 4) a, 5) d, 6) c , 7) c