Hi all, There’s a little something of everything in my quiz this week. How many can you answer correctly?
1) Catholic Hawaii
In what town is St. Ann Parish on Maui located? Hint: The old sugar town’s Hawaiian meaning references water.
- a) Wailuku
- b) Waihee
- c) Haiku
- d) Kawailoa
2) Trivia
Outside of the Vatican, where is the largest collection of relics in the world?
- a) Florence
- b) Fatima
- c) Paris
- d) Pittsburgh
3) Scriptures
The Jan. 20 Gospel reading focuses on the wedding reception at Cana where Jesus turned water into wine. How many jars of water does the passage says he transformed into vino? Hint: John tells us the vessels Jesus’ used held 20-30 gallons each.
- a) Twelve jars
- b) Four jars
- c) Six jars
- d) Seven jars
4) Local events
Cardinal Peter K.A. Turkson, prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, will be the main speaker at the Diocese of Honolulu’s 2019 Red Mass on Jan. 15. The cardinal led the Archdiocese of Cape Coast from 1992-2009, in his home country. Can you name it?
- a) South Africa
- b) Liberia
- c) Ghana
- d) Nigeria
5) Colorful Masses
Speaking of the Red Mass, other dioceses celebrate a Blue Mass (public safety), White Mass/Rose Mass (healthcare and medical professions) and Gold Mass (scientists). Who is the Red Mass for?
- a) Lawyers
- b) Government officials
- c) Judges
- d) All of the above
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys
6) Saints
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys wanted to be a cloistered nun, but was rejected from two orders. Instead she was called to what country where she established schools and founded the Congregation de Notre-Dame? Her feast day is Jan. 12.
- a) France
- b) Canada
- c) U.S.
- d) Ireland
7) Vatican
Italian artist Giacomo Manzu created the “Door of Death” at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome for Pope John XXIII, who was a friend. Why did the door get this name?
- a) During the ransacking of the Vatican in 1527, many Swiss Guards were killed here defending the basilica.
- b) The door used to be the exit used for funeral processions.
- c) St. Peter was allegedly martyred on this spot.
- d) The door is said to curse anyone that opens it without permission.
Answers: 1) b, 2) d, 3) c, 4) c, 5) d, 6) b, 7) b.