I hope your Lent is off to a prayerful start, Heraldians. May my quizzes be a helpful part in your journey toward deepening your faith this season. Good luck with the following Catholic trivia questions.
1) Saints
The feast of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother is celebrated Feb. 27. This Italian saint entered religious life as a teenager and joined which order?
a) Passionists
b) Augustinians
c) Oratorians
d) Benedictines
2) Scripture
The reading from the Gospel of Mark for the Second Sunday of Lent, March 1, recounts the Transfiguration of Jesus. Which of the apostles were with Jesus when the Transfiguration occurred?
a) Peter
b) James
c) John
d) All of the above
3) Popes
Who was the first pope to travel to Canada?
a) St. John XXIII
b) Blessed Paul VI
c) Pope John Paul I
d) St. John Paul II
4) Sacraments
True or false: The Catechism of the Catholic Church says it is required for the faithful to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation every week during Lent.
a) True
b) False
5) Geography
In which country can you find the Diocese of Ogdensburg?
a) Germany
b) Canada
c) United States
d) Belgium
6) Church in Hawaii
Which of the following Marian titles is NOT the name of a parish on Oahu?
a) Our Lady of Lourdes
b) Our Lady of Good Counsel
c) Our Lady of Sorrows
d) Our Lady of Perpetual Help
7) Devotions
What is the Fourth Sorrowful Mystery of the rosary?
a) Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
b) Crowning with Thorns
c) Carrying of the Cross
d) Agony in the Garden
Answers: 1) a, 2) d, 3) d, 4) b, 5) c, 6) a, 7) c