Hope your September has set off on a spectacular start, Heraldians. Ready for a new Catholic quiz? I’m geared up with a round of questions to test you on faith-based trivia tidbits that will take you on a travel through our universal church.
1) Saints
The feast day of St. Januarius is Sept. 19. In which Italian city do faithful gather several times a year to witness the liquefaction of a sample of St. Januarius’ blood?
- a) Naples
- b) Rome
- c) Florence
- d) Assisi
2) Scripture
What word goes in the blanks in this scripture from 1 John 4:18: “There is no _______ in love; but perfect love casts out ______.”
- a) Darkness
- b) Fear
- c) Shame
- d) Anger
3) Devotions
“O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee” is a short prayer attributed to which Marian apparition to St. Catherine Laboure?
- a) Our Lady of Lourdes
- b) Our Lady of Fatima
- c) Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
- d) Our Lady of Guadalupe
4) Terms
What is a “mensa?”
- a) The small metal container used to hold consecrated hosts for the sick
- b) The bowl for washing a priest’s hands at the start of the Liturgy of the Eucharist
- c) The group of people assembled to review papal encyclicals before publication
- d) The flat top of a fixed or consecrated altar
5) Geography
Which of the following is not a Roman Catholic Diocese in Japan?
- a) Diocese of Suwon
- b) Diocese of Oita
- c) Diocese of Naha
- d) Diocese of Sendai
6) Church in Hawaii
True or false: St. Damien of Molokai was ordained a priest at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels, Belgium.
- a) True
- b) False
7) Current events
The logo shown here is for Pope Francis’ scheduled visit to which Asian country Nov. 27-30?
- a) Nepal
- b) Cambodia
- c) Myanmar
- d) Thailand
Answers: 1) a, 2) b, 3) c, 4) d, 5) a, 6) b, 7) c