Happy, happy Easter, Heraldians! I can’t wait to rejoice with the universal church and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. Here’s a great quiz sprinkled with Easter-related themes to carry us into the new liturgical season.
1) Saints
Which saint composed a prayer with the following famous line: “It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life?”
a) St. Francis of Assisi
b) St. Francis of Paola
c) St. Francis Xavier
d) St. Francis de Sales
2) Scripture
In the Gospel reading (John 20:1-9) for Easter Sunday, April 5, which woman went to Jesus’ tomb early in the morning and later told Jesus’ disciples, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put him”?
a) Mary, sister of Lazarus
b) Mary, mother of Jesus
c) Mary of Magdala
d) Veronica
3) Popes
April 2, 2015, marks the 10th anniversary of the death of St. John Paul II. Which of the following was true about his reign as pope?
a) He was the first non-Italian pontiff since Pope Adrian VI
b) He was the first pope to visit the United Kingdom
c) He was the 264th pope to lead the Catholic Church
d) All of the above
4) Calendar
True or false: Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter.
a) True
b) False
5) Devotions
What is the First Glorious Mystery of the rosary?
a) The Transfiguration
b) The Resurrection
c) The Ascension
d) The Descent of the Holy Spirit
6) Church in Hawaii
In which Oahu church can you find the modern stained glass window of the resurrected Christ shown in the photo?
a) St. Ann Church
b) Newman Center/Holy Spirit Parish
c) Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa
d) St. Jude Church
7) Other religions
The Jewish celebration of Passover begins this year at sundown April 3. What is the name of the unleavened bread traditionally eaten by Jewish folks during Passover?
a) Challah
b) Kugel
c) Latkes
d) Matzah
Answers: 1) a, 2) c, 3) d, 4) a, 5) b, 6) c, 7) d