Happy May, Heraldites!
1) Catholic Hawaii
On what island did Hawaii’s soon-to-be priest, Dario Rinaldi, grow up?
- a) Oahu
- b) Maui
- c) Hawaii island
- d) Kauai
2) Scripture
In the Fifth Sunday of Easter’s second reading (Revelations 21:1-5a), John hears a loud voice say, “Behold, God’s dwelling is _______.”
- a) “in heaven.”
- b) “secured.”
- c) “with the human race.”
- d) “empty.”
3) Current Events
What operation belonging to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops did the USCCB recently announce it will be shutting down?
- a) The 102-year-old Catholic News Service, of which the Hawaii Catholic Herald is a client
- b) The 2024 National Eucharistic Congress, estimated to cost $28 million
- c) Villa Stritch, Rome residence for visiting U.S. priests
- d) Printed publications to focus more on digital publications
4) Saints
Servant of God Joseph Dutton was born in Vermont but spent most of his formative years in what state?
- a) South Carolina
- b) Hawaii
- c) Wisconsin
- d) Pennsylvania
5) Trivia
The largest church in Canada is dedicated to whom?
- a) St. Joseph
- b) Our Lady of Quebec
- c) Notre Dame
- d) St. Marguerite d’Youville
6) Liturgy
What is the name for the sink in a sacristy that drains directly into the ground and is used for disposing of any remainders of holy items like blessed ashes and water or holy Communion?
- a) Thurible
- b) Aspergillum
- c) Cincture
- d) Sacrarium
7) Saints
Saints Isidore and Maria (feast day: May 15) were poor 11th century Italian farmers who were pious and generous to the poor. How were they related to each other?
- a) Mother and son
- b) Brother and sister
- c) Husband and wife
- d) Cousins
Answers: 1) b, 2) c, 3) a, 4) c, 5) a, 6) d, 7) c