Wow, Heraldites, we are well on our way to November. Let’s round out this month with a few bits of timely Catholic trivia, including questions marking October’s devotion to the rosary and the start of basketball season. Have fun!
1) Saints
T$rue or false: St. Jude, whose feast is celebrated Oct. 28, is a patron for desperate situations.
- a) True
- b) False
2) Scripture
Which of the following books of the Bible is NOT part of the Pentateuch?
- a) Genesis
- b) Exodus
- c) Leviticus
- d) Joshua
3) Devotions
What is the First Glorious Mystery of the holy rosary?
- a) The Resurrection
- b) The Birth of Jesus
- c) The Transfiguration
- d) The Annunciation
4) Terms
A “novena” refers to how many consecutive days of prayer or Masses?
- a) 3
- b) 6
- c) 9
- d) 12
5) Mariology
True or false: “Mystical rose” is NOT one of the Marian titles in the Litany of Loreto.
- a) True
- b) False
6) Church in Hawaii
True or false: Chaminade University is the only Catholic university in Hawaii.
- a) True
- b) False
7) Current events — sports
Which of the following professional basketball players on the Minnesota Timberwolves team previously played for Jesuit-run Marquette University?
- a) Karl-Anthony Towns
- b) Andrew Wiggins
- c) Jimmy Butler
- d) Jeff Teague
Answers: 1) a, 2) d, 3) a, 4) c, 5) b, 6) a, 7) c