The springtime graces are flowing through April, quiz maniacs. I think I kept the quiz fairly simple this time, but here’s hoping you still glean a new bit of knowledge or two about our wonderful Catholic faith. Hop to it!
1) Saints
The Vatican guesthouse in which Pope Francis resides is named for which saint?
a) St. Ann
b) St. Clare
c) St. Martha
d) St. Monica
2) Scripture
Fill in the blank from the Jesus’ quote in the April 24 Gospel reading from John: “This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have ______ for one another.”
a) Mercy
b) Grace
c) Love
d) Faith
3) Current events — sports
Villanova University won the NCAA men’s basketball championship earlier this month. Prior to their victory, the last time a Catholic university won the title was in 1985. Which Catholic university was this?
a) Marquette
b) Gonzaga
c) Creighton
d) Villanova
4) Sacraments
True or false: Holy Orders is one of the Sacraments of Initiation.
a) True
b) False
5) Calendar
True or false: The Easter liturgical season culminates in the Feast of the Ascension.
a) True
b) False
6) Church in Hawaii
Who was pope when Mother Marianne Cope was beatified?
a) Paul VI
b) St. John Paul II
c) Benedict XVI
d) Francis
7) Other religions
What is the name of the traditional meal held during the Jewish celebration of Passover which includes foods symbolic of the story of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt?
a) Seder
b) Maror
c) Hallel
d) Rohtzah
Answers: 1) c, 2) c, 3) d, 4) b, 5) b, 6) c, 7) a