Hello, November! I’ve got another quiz for you, Heraldites. From the saints to Sweden, this set of questions covers quite a bit of ground. Let’s see how you fare with a fresh batch of Catholic trivia.
1) Saints
St. Stanislaus Kostka, a young Polish saint whose feast day is Nov. 13, was a novice in which religious order before he died at age 17?
- a) Benedictines
- b) Augustinians
- c) Jesuits
- d) Congregation of the Sacred Hearts
2) Scripture
According to the Old Testament books of Exodus and Deuteronomy, to whom did God give the Ten Commandments?
- a) Moses
- b) Abraham
- c) Noah
- d) Naaman
3) Liturgy
What is “concelebration”?
- a) The transforming of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ during the Liturgy of the Eucharist
- b) Having a number of priests assisting the main presider at Mass
- c) The canonical term for merging two parishes together
- d) A catechumen’s receiving of multiple sacraments during Easter Vigil
4) Devotions
What is the Second Luminous Mystery of the rosary?
- a) The Baptism of Jesus
- b) The Transfiguration
- c) The Institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper
- d) The Wedding at Cana
5) Current events
True or false: Sweden — where Pope Francis was scheduled to visit Oct. 31-Nov. 1 — is a predominantly Catholic country.
- a) True
- b) False
6) Church in Hawaii
On which island is Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish located?
- a) Big Island
- b) Kauai
- c) Oahu
- d) Maui
7) Calendar
What liturgical season begins the Sunday after the Solemnity of Christ the King?
- a) Advent
- b) Pentecost
- c) Christmastide
- d) Nothing, the year continues with Ordinary Time
Answers: 1) c, 2) a, 3) b, 4) d, 5) b, 6) c, 7) a