Happy approach of spring, Herald aficionados! Do you know where Noah kept his bees? In the Ark-hives!
PRINTABLE QUIZ
1) Scripture
Of what tribe of Israel did Jesus descend from through his earthly father, St. Joseph? Hint: It’s referenced in the Fifth Sunday of Lent’s first reading (Jeremiah 31:31-34).
- a) Levi
- b) Judah
- c) Benjamin
- d) Asher
2) Saints
Saints can sometimes have unusual names. Which of these is NOT a real saint? (The other three are real saints with feast days in March.)
- a) St. Pigmenius
- b) St. Nicholas of Flue
- c) St. Osburga
- d) St. Pewkneela
A Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in March 2021 to celebrate the anniversary of Christianity’s arrival in the Philippines. (Courtesy Dann Ebina)
3) In the News
A big anniversary marking the amount of time since Christianity arrived in the Philippines is taking place this year. How many years ago did this happen?
- a) 300
- b) 500
- c) 750
- d) 1000
4) Ministries
What is the focus of the Rachel’s Vineyard ministry?
- a) To offer Catholic-approved fertility options to women
- b) To teach Catholics how to make wine for use at Mass
- c) To support those personally impacted by abortion
- d) To teach young women about true inner beauty and self-esteem
5) Easter
In what country did the modern-day version of the hot cross bun seem to have orginated?
- a) England
- b) Ireland
- c) Germany
- d) the U.S.
6) Scripture
Who is the third son of Adam and Eve?
- a) Enoch
- b) Seth
- c) Ham
- d) They didn’t have a third son.
7) Lent
What practice varied in number from 5-20 until Pope Clement XII set it as having 14?
- a) Stations of the Cross
- b) Number of Rosary mysteries
- c) Number of people who have their feet washed on Holy Thursday
- d) Days between Ash Wednesday and the feast of St. Joseph
Answers: 1) b, 2) d, 3) b, 4) c, 5) a, 6) b, 7) a
