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Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Acolytes, Bells and Prophets

07/10/2019 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Photo by Lanju Fotografie on Unsplash

It’s hot, my friends! Do you know what the pontiff eats when he’s hot? A popesicle! OK, he probably actually eats gelato but humor me here. Speaking of humoring me, take this quiz!

-H.C. Harold

1) Catholic Hawaii

St. Peter Mission in Puuiki is a mission of St. Mary Parish in Hana which first opened in 1859. Do you know what Puuiki means? Hint: It has to do with being able to see Haleakala in the distance.

  • a) small volcano
  • b) little shell
  • c) little hill
  • d) pretty church

2) A to Z Catholic Dictionary

Acolyte is another word for what Catholic term?

  • a) early disciple of Christ
  • b) altar server
  • c) altar candle
  • d) still

3) Saints

Who is/are the youngest saint(s) to be formally canonized that is/are not martyrs?

  • a) Dominic Savio
  • b) Pier Giorgio Frassati
  • c) Philomena
  • d) Francisco and Jacinto Marta

4) Scripture

Which of these two Old Testament prophets was the older one? Elijah or Elisha?

  • a) Elijah
  • b) Elisha

5) Catholic Paraphernalia

What is the name of vessel that holds and pours wine or water used for holy Communion?

  • a) cruet
  • b) chalice
  • c) lavabo
  • d) ablution cup

6) Scripture

Who do we more commonly know the apostle Didymus as?

  • a) Simon Peter
  • b) Matthias
  • c) Thomas
  • d) Paul

7) Catholic Hawaii

From what country did the bells in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace come from?

  • a) Italy
  • b) France
  • c) the U.S.
  • d) Spain

Answers: 1) c, 2) b, 3) d, 4) a, 5) a, 6) c, 7) b

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