Dear Herald Geniuses, what better way to spend a few spare minutes than to indulge in Catholic trivia on the back page of the Hawaii Catholic Herald. Well, yes, there may be better ways, but since you are here, why not test your knowledge of all things catholica.
1. Pope
In what year did Pope Francis succeed Pope Benedict XVI, who last month celebrated his 91st birthday?
- a. 2011
- b. 2012
- c. 2013
- d. 2014
2. Current events
The art show “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination,” which includes 40 vestments and accoutrements from the papal office of liturgical celebrations, is being shown from May to October in part at:
- a. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- b. The Modern Museum of Art
- c. The Art Institute of Chicago
- d. The Guggenheim
3. Church in Hawaii
True or false: Hawaii County has more parishes and missions than Maui County.
- a. True
- b. False
4. Saints
True or false: St. Damien’s feast day was Thursday, May 10. Joseph de Veuster arrived in Hawaii in 1864 and was ordained a priest at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace.
- a. True
- b. False
5. Geography
The Archdiocese of Suva is located in:
- a. Fiji
- b. Tonga
- c. Samoa
- d. Vanuatu
6. Scriptures
The Ascension of the Lord was celebrated on Sunday, May 13. In the Gospel reading from Mark, Jesus tells his disciples that those who believe will drive out:
- a. Devils
- b. Spirits
- c. Phantoms
- d. Demons
7. In the Herald
How long has the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace been confirming second-graders, according to the last issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald?
- a. 14 years
- b. 33 years
- c. 26 years
- d. 7 years
Answers: 1, c; 2, a; 3, b; 4, a; 5, a; 6, d; 7, c