Happy October, quiz friends! As autumn cools the Islands, I hope you find time to chill out and take in the wonderful sights and sounds of our faith. We celebrate the month of the rosary, pro-life month and more in October. Cheers and blessings!
1) Saints
Which of the following is NOT true about St. Teresa of Avila, whose feast day is celebrated Oct. 15?
- a) Her parents were canonized in 2015
- b) She was the first woman to become a Doctor of the Church
- c) She is a patron saint for Spain
- d) She was a Carmelite nun
2) Scripture
In which epistle can you find this verse: “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God”? (Hint: It’s in the second reading for Sunday, Oct. 8)
- a) Philippians
- b) Romans
- c) Colossians
- d) Galatians
3) Liturgy
During which part of the Mass does the congregation pray the “Our Father”?
- a) Introductory Rites
- b) Liturgy of the Word
- c) Liturgy of the Eucharist
- d) Concluding Rites
4) Popes
Who was the first French pope?
- a) Clement IV
- b) Blessed Urban II
- c) Nicholas II
- d) Sylvester II
5) Texts
The “Catechism of the Catholic Church” is arranged in four principal parts. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
- a) The Profession of Faith
- b) Theology of the Body
- c) The Celebration of the Christian Mystery
- d) Life in Christ
6) Church in Hawaii
Which island has three parishes named “Sacred Heart”?
- a) Maui
- b) Oahu
- c) Big Island
- d) Molokai
7) Devotions
What is the Fifth Joyful Mystery of the rosary?
- a) The Descent of the Holy Spirit
- b) The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
- c) The Proclamation of the Kingdom
- d) The Wedding at Cana
Answers: 1) a, 2) a, 3) c, 4) d, 5) b, 6) c, 7) b