Heraldistas, I am so excited about Pope Francis’ trip to the U.S. I hope to greet him with a hearty “bienvenidos” and open arms. As I prepare to pack my bags for the papal visit, I leave you with a lovely parting gift – my latest quiz!
1) Saints
Pope Francis in his visit to Naples this year held a reliquary containing what is believed to be dried blood from the city’s patron. The blood is said to liquefy, particularly on this saint’s Sept. 19 feast day. Which saint am I speaking of?
a) St. Januarius
b) St. Eustachius
c) St. Genesius
d) St. Venerius
2) Scripture
In the Gospel of Luke, which archangel tells Zechariah that his wife Elizabeth will bear a son in her old age?
a) Michael
b) Raphael
c) Gabriel
d) Uriel
3) Geography
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga is located in which country?
a) Kenya
b) India
c) Australia
d) Dominican Republic
4) Devotions
When praying the traditional Dominican Rosary, how many times is the “Hail Mary” said prior to beginning meditations on the Glorious, Sorrowful, Luminous or Joyful Mysteries?
a) 1
b) 3
c) 7
d) 10
5) Popes
Who was pope in 1941 when Bishop James J. Sweeney was appointed as head of the newly established Diocese of Honolulu?
a) Pope Pius XII
b) St. John XXIII
c) Blessed Paul VI
d) John Paul I
6) Church in Hawaii
Which island does NOT have a parish named after St. Therese of Lisieux?
a) Kauai
b) Maui
c) Big Island
d) Lanai
7) Current events
What is the theme for Pope Francis’ papal visit to the U.S. later this month?
a) “Go and make disciples of all nations”
b) “Reconciliation and renewal in the joy of the Gospel”
c) “Christ our hope”
d) “Love is our mission”
Answers: 1) a, 2) c, 3) c, 4) b, 5) a, 6) d, 7) d