We are rolling on through Eastertide, quizzicians. The celebration of Jesus’ resurrection continues. Here’s another timely quiz to keep you on your toes as you rejoice in the faith.
1) Saints
The feast day of St. Bernadette Soubirous is celebrated April 16. In which French city was she born?
a) Marseille
b) Avignon
c) Lourdes
d) Caen
2) Scripture
Divine Mercy Sunday falls this year on April 12. In which Gospel can you find the verse, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy?”
a) Matthew
b) Mark
c) Luke
d) John
3) Creed
Fill in the blank from the Nicene Creed: “ … he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the _______ day in accordance with the Scriptures.”
a) Twelfth
b) Seventh
c) Fifth
d) Third
4) Popes
Which of the following popes has not been canonized a saint?
a) Pope Pius X
b) Pope John XXIII
c) Pope Paul VI
d) Pope Celestine V
5) Current events
The 2015 World Meeting of Families, which is scheduled to include a Mass with Pope Francis, will be held in September in which city?
a) Krakow
b) Philadelphia
c) Sydney
d) Manila
6) Church in Hawaii
Which of the following local churches does not have a parish school?
a) St. Jude Church, Kapolei
b) St. Catherine Church, Kapaa
c) St. Joseph Church, Hilo
d) St. Anthony Church, Wailuku
7) Religious orders
Which religious order runs Xavier University in Ohio?
a) Franciscans
b) Jesuits
c) Marianists
d) Redemptorists
Answers: 1) c, 2) a, 3) d, 4) c, 5) b, 6) a, 7) b
