Hi there, Quizzinials,
We are already two weeks into ordinary time, though my queries are never — well, hardly ever — ordinary. Today’s samplings include some catechizical quizicals.
1) Scripture
In what form did the Holy Spirit appear at Jesus’ baptism?
- a) As a bird
- b) As a cloud
- c) As a wave
- d) As fire
2) Theolog y
The four marks of the church are: one, holy, catholic and ——?
- a) Christian
- b) United
- c) Apostolic
- d) Sacramental
3) Current events
A recent book written by Cardinal Robert Sarah and contributed to by Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI focused on what issue?
- a) Women clergy
- b) The environment
- c) Priestly celibacy
- d) The church in developing nations
4) Saints
If you’re watching the Super Bowl on Feb. 2, you might want to say an extra prayer to this patron saint of athletes, though, not sure he’s supposed to side with a particular team.
- a) St. Sebastian
- b) St. Peter
- c) St. Louis
- d) St. Joan of Arc
5) Scripture
Feb. 2’s first reading from the Book of Malachi, Chapter 3 includes these verses: “But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand firm when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire, like fullers’ lye.” What did a fuller do?
- a) Make soap
- b) Cleanse and thicken cloth
- c) Act as a healer
- d) Play music
6) Catholic Hawaii
This year’s Red Mass speaker was Kainoa Fukumoto, principal of St. Michael School in Waialua and founder of EPIC Ministry. On what particular group does EPIC focus its ministry?
- a) Deacons
- b) Catholic school teachers
- c) Young adults
- d) Surfers
7) Liturgical year
The month of February is typically designated in the Catholic Church as the month of what?
- a) The Holy Family
- b) Love
- c) Rest
- d) Salvation
Answers: 1) a, 2) c, 3) c, 4) a, 5) b, 6) c, 7) a