Lent is upon us, quizzicians. I hope this season of prayer and penitence deepens your faith tremendously. Enjoy the following quiz, which includes a couple of questions related to Lent amid other trivia about the universal church.
1) Saints
Tradition says that if you ask for the intercession of this French saint (see photo), you may receive roses as a sign that your prayer was heard. Which saint, known as “The Little Flower,” am I speaking of?
a) St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
b) St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
c) St. Bernadette Soubirous
d) St. Therese of Lisieux
2) Scripture
In the first reading (Genesis 9:8-15) for the First Sunday of Lent, Feb.22, who was God speaking to when he said, “I set my bow in the clouds to serve as a sign of the covenant between me and the earth?”
a) Noah
b) Moses
c) Aaron
d) Joshua
3) Definitions
What is an “ambry?”
a) A cabinet in the wall of a church where sacred oils are stored
b) The podium where lectors and clergy read the scriptures for Mass
c) The metal tool used by priests to sprinkle holy water
d) Another name for a baptismal font
4) Devotions
What is the First Station of the Cross?
a) Jesus falls the first time
b) Jesus carries his cross
c) Jesus is condemned to death
d) Jesus meets his mother
5) Catholic schools
Jesuit Father Joseph Cataldo, an Italian missionary, founded which Catholic university in Washington state in 1887?
a) Marquette
b) Gonzaga
c) Seattle University
d) Creighton
6) Church in Hawaii
The first Knights of Columbus council in Hawaii was established more than 50 years ago. Who was the council named after?
a) Father Damien de Veuster
b) Our Lady of Peace
c) Bishop Stephen Alencastre
d) Bishop James J. Sweeney
7) Current events — sports
The “Most Valuable Player” in Super Bowl XLIX was raised in a Catholic family and is a graduate of Junipero Serra High School, an all-boys Catholic school in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Who is this pro-football star?
a) Russell Wilson
b) Richard Sherman
c) Malcolm Butler
d) Tom Brady
Answers: 1) d, 2) a, 3) a, 4) c, 5) b, 6) b, 7) d