July is here, quiz friends. It’s a great time of year. Hope your summer has been graced so far with much sunshine and spirit. Let’s get you further enlightened with Catholic trivia bits in my latest quiz!
1) Saints
The feast of St. Maria Goretti, patroness of rape victims and youth, is celebrated July 6. She is often depicted in art holding which flowers?
- a) Roses
- b) Lilies
- c) Carnations
- d) Orchids
2) Scripture
The Gospel reading for Sunday, July 3, comes from Luke 10. Fill in the blank from the Scripture passage: “Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like _____ among wolves.”
- a) Lambs
- b) Doves
- c) Lions
- d) Horses
3) Popes
True or false: Pope Francis was born in Italy before his parents immigrated to Argentina.
- a) True
- b) False
4) Geography
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro is located in which U.S. state?
- a) North Carolina
- b) Colorado
- c) Kentucky
- d) Washington
5) Prayers
“Sub tuum praesidium” is said to be the oldest preserved Marian prayer. What does “Sub tuum praesidium” translate to in English?
- a) “Queen of Paradise”
- b) “Mary, Have Mercy”
- c) “Hail, Holy Queen”
- d) “Beneath Thy Protection”
6) Church in Hawaii
The feast day of the patroness of the Diocese of Honolulu is celebrated July 9. Who is our patroness?
- a) Mary, Star of the Sea
- b) Our Lady Queen of Peace
- c) Our Lady of Good Counsel
- d) Mary, Gate of Heaven
7) Sacraments
Which of the following is part of the ordination rite for a priest?
- a) Laying on of hands by the bishop
- b) Fraternal kiss of peace
- c) Chanting of the Litany of Saints
- d) All of the above
Answers: 1) b, 2) a, 3) b, 4) c, 5) d, 6) b, 7) d