Well, Quizzarians, we have reached May, the month of Our Lady, so I have included a question about her. It is wise and good of the church to dedicate the most pleasant of months to Our Blessed Mother. Is it a coincidence that Mother’s Day is imbedded in the middle of May?
1) Pope
True or false: While other clergymen like bishops and cardinals wear a zucchetto, or skullcap, only the pope’s is white.
- a) True
- b) False
2) Scripture
In the Gospel reading from the fifth Sunday of Easter, Jesus tells his disciples: “I am the vine, you are the …”
- a) Roots
- b) Leaves
- c) Garden
- d) Branches
3) Saints
Saints Philip and James have a joint feast day on May 3. Why are they celebrated together?
- a) Because they are twin brothers
- b) Because their relics were brought to Rome together on the same day in early May
- c) Because they were both martyred in Turkey
- d) Because both were tax collectors
4) Church in Hawaii
The Diocese of Honolulu is blessed to have priests from all over the world, including:
- a) Ghana
- b) Korea
- c) India
- d) All of the above
5) Mary
The Visitation, the rosary’s second Joyful Mystery, commemorates Our Blessed Mother visiting her pregnant cousin. What was her cousin’s name?
- a) Joanna
- b) Elizabeth
- c) Esther
- d) Sarah
6) Sports
Katie Ledecky, a Catholic and two-time Olympic _________ who won four gold medals in Rio de Janeiro, recently announced she is turning pro.
- a) Runner
- b) Swimmer
- c) Wrestler
- d) Fencer
7) Holidays
True or false: Cinco de Mayo is a Roman Catholic holiday.
- a) True
- b) False
Answers: 1) a; 2) d; 3) b; 4) d; 5) b; 6) b; 7) b