Heraldites,
Do you know who was the best businesswoman in the Bible? It was Pharaoh’s daughter who went to the Bank of the Nile and drew out a future prophet.
1) Current Events
Pope Francis made headlines on Oct. 21 for comments he made, in a documentary, on what topic?
- a) immigration
- b) same-sex civil unions
- c) President Trump
- d) Vatican finances
2) Saints
Knights of Columbus founder, Father Michael J. McGivney, was to be beatified Oct. 31. Why did he give the fraternal order the name he did?
- a) After the “discoverer” of America, Christopher Columbus, to show that Catholic American men were loyal to the U.S.
- b) Because the order was founded in Columbus, Ohio.
- c) As a play on the word colossal to show the size and power of the group.
- d) Because of the first major benefactors of the organization was named Columbus.
3) Scripture
The Beatitudes include all of the following except which?
- a) Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
- b) Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
- c) Blessed are the proud, for they will be satisfied by God.
- d) Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
4) Trivia
St. Josaphat was a 16th century Orthodox bishop in what is present-day Belarus, who promoted reuniting the Eastern and Roman churches. He’s the first Eastern Orthodox saint to be canonized by Rome. How did he die?
- a) Of the plague
- b) While in battle
- c) He accidentally drowned
- d) He was killed by those that opposed Orthodox reunion with the Roman Catholic Church.
5) Religious orders
Before his breakaway from the Catholic Church, what religious order was Martin Luther a part of?
- a) Augustinians
- b) Franciscans
- c) Dominicans
- d) Sulpicians
6) Catholic Hawaii
How many of St. Damien de Veuster’s brothers and sisters (he had seven) became priests or religious brothers and sisters?
- a) 2
- b) 3
- c) 4
- d) 5
7) Halloween
True or False: Carving pumpkins is a tradition with Catholic origins.
- a) True
- b) False
Answers: 1) b, 2) a, 3) c, 4) d, 5) a, 6) b, 7) b
