A blessed Christmas to one and all, quiz friends! As you celebrate the birth of our Lord with presents and plenty of yuletide cheer, don’t forget to share the graces of faith, hope and love too. My gift to you is another Catholic quiz, merry and bright as always!
1) Saints
Which of the following saints, a patron for deacons, has a feast day celebrated Dec. 26?
- a) St. Stephen
- b) St. Sebastian
- c) St. Stanislaus Kostka
- d) St. Simon
2) Scripture
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings glad tidings” is a verse from the first reading for Mass on Christmas Day. Which Old Testament book in the bible is this verse from?
- a) Daniel
- b) Isaiah
- c) Micah
- d) Jeremiah
3) Music
Which popular Christmas carol has the following line: “So bring him incense, gold and myrrh, come peasant, king to own him; the King of Kings salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone him?”
- a) “Silent Night”
- b) “Angels We Have Heard on High”
- c) “What Child is This?”
- d) “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
4) Devotions
True or false: “The Birth of Jesus” is the First Glorious Mystery of the holy rosary.
- a) True
- b) False
5) Landmarks
The name of the city “Bethlehem” translated from Hebrew means what?
- a) “House of Bread”
- b) “City of Light”
- c) “Village of Peace”
- d) “Gate of Heaven”
6) Church in Hawaii
Which Island has the only parish in the diocese named for Our Lady Queen of Angels?
- a) Oahu
- b) Big Island
- c) Kauai
- d) Maui
7) Vatican
This year’s 69-feet-tall Christmas tree at the Vatican was selected from which country?
- a) Albania
- b) Sweden
- c) Poland
- d) Italy
Answers: 1) a, 2) b, 3) c, 4) b, 5) a, 6) d, 7) c