Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Oct. 1, 2021

We’ve come to the end of the alphabet, my friends. So make sure you complete your ABCs with this last Catholic dictionary entry in my quiz stockpile.

1. V: At what time of day would you pray vespers? a) Morning b) Midday c) Evening d) Anytime

2) W: How did a wolf come to be associated with St. Francis of Assisi? a) A legend says that St. Francis transformed into a wolf to protect a family. b) St. Francis had a fearsome temper, like a wolf. c) The “lone wolf” concept came from St. Francis who often lived alone. d) A legend says St. Francis tamed one that was terrorizing an Italian city.

3) X: St. Francis Xavier served in all of these countries except which? a) China b) India c) Italy d) Japan

4) Y: Out of respect for Jews who do not say a particular full name, in 2008 the Vatican said to avoid using this name, which is abbreviated to YHWH, in liturgies. What name is now used in its place when said or sung aloud? a) Adonai b) Elohim c) Both d) Neither

5) Z: In the image of Our Lady of Zo-se/Our Lady of Sheshan/Our Lady of China in Shanghai, how is the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus? a) Raised over her head b) Cradled in her arms c) On her back d) Jesus is not in the image

6) Now I Know My ABCs. True or False: The Catechism of the Catholic Church is organized alphabetically. a) True b) False

Next Time Won’t You Sing with Me? Going back to question 5, Dan Schutte wrote a well-known song using YHWH spelled out, which he now sings as “O Lord, I Know You Are Near.” What other song(s) written by Schutte have you probably heard sung at Mass? a) “Here I Am, Lord” b) “Sing a New Song” c) “Blest Be the Lord” d) All of the above

PRINTABLE QUIZ

1) V

At what time of day would you pray vespers?

2) W

How did a wolf come to be associated with St. Francis of Assisi?

In this 2011 file photo, the Basilica of St. Francis with its bell tower is pictured beyond a field of corn in Assisi, Italy. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

PRINTABLE QUIZ

1) V

At what time of day would you pray vespers?

2) W

How did a wolf come to be associated with St. Francis of Assisi?

3) X

St. Francis Xavier served in all of these countries except which?

4) Y

Out of respect for Jews who do not say a particular full name, in 2008 the Vatican said to avoid using this name, which is abbreviated to YHWH, in liturgies. What name is now used in its place when said or sung aloud?

5) Z

In the image of Our Lady of Zo-se/Our Lady of Sheshan/Our Lady of China in Shanghai, how is the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus?

6) Now I Know My ABCs.

True or False: The Catechism of the Catholic Church is organized alphabetically.

7) Next Time Won’t You Sing with Me?

Going back to question 5, Dan Schutte wrote a well-known song using YHWH spelled out, which he now sings as “O Lord, I Know You Are Near.” What other song(s) written by Schutte have you probably heard sung at Mass?