I am abuzz about August, Heraldites. We are ambling into autumn and another awesome season. Here’s my latest array of Catholic trivia questions awaiting your answers.
1) Saints
St. Gianna Beretta Molla is one of the patron saints for the upcoming World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. Which of the following is true about her?
a) She was an Italian pediatrician, wife and mother
b) She died shortly after the birth of her fourth child, bearing pregnancy complications instead of choosing abortion
c) Her canonization in 2004 was the first time in history a husband witnessed the sainthood ceremony of his wife
d) All of the above
2) Scripture
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I consecrated you” is a scripture used for our local Year of Consecrated Life campaign. From which Old Testament book is this verse taken?
a) Genesis
b) Wisdom
c) Jeremiah
d) Isaiah
3) Devotions
Fill in the blank: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven is the Fourth ______ Mystery of the rosary.
a) Luminous
b) Glorious
c) Joyful
d) Sorrowful
4) Current events
Pope Francis recently led vespers at the Assumption Cathedral in the city of Asuncion during his summer visit to South America (see photo). In which country did this take place?
a) Paraguay
b) Ecuador
c) Brazil
d) Bolivia
5) Liturgy
True or false: During Mass, the Gloria is sung during the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
a) True
b) False
6) Church in Hawaii
St. Patrick Church in Kaimuki is run by which religious order?
a) Congregation of the Sacred Hearts
b) Blessed Sacrament Fathers
c) Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette
d) Capuchin Franciscans
7) Popes
“Humilitas” or “Humility” was the episcopal motto of which pope?
a) Pope John XXIII
b) Pope Francis
c) Pope John Paul II
d) Pope John Paul I
Answers: 1) d, 2) c, 3) b, 4) a, 5) b, 6) a, 7) d