Dear Quizmaticians,
It’s mid-July and time for a little mind jog to shake off the summer doldrums. No theme here, just a few odds and ends. Good luck.
-H.C. Harold
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1) Pious Parents
Sts. Anne and Joachim, whose feast is July 26, are the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In what Gospel are they named?
- a) Matthew
- b) Mark
- c) Luke
- d) They are not found in any Gospel but come to us through tradition. They are named in certain apocryphal writings.
Bishop Larry Silva delivers the homily at Holy Family Parish in Honolulu on (Photo courtesy Dann Ebina)
2) Middle initials
What does the middle initial of Bishop Larry R. Silva stand for?
- a) Robert
- b) Richard
- c) Raymond
- d) Rapoza
3) Color-coded
What color vestments are used for Sundays in Ordinary Time?
- a) Green
- b) White
- c) Red
- d) Purple
4) More, namely
Molokai’s third candidate for sainthood, Catholic convert Joseph Dutton, is known by his baptismal name. What was his birth name?
- a) Reed
- b) Jacob
- c) Jeb
- d) Ira
5) What school you went?
Local Catholic comedian Frank De Lima graduated from what Catholic high school?
- a) Maryknoll
- b) Saint Louis
- c) Damien Memorial
- d) St. Stephen Seminary
6) Tridentine trivia
Prior to the liturgical changes of the Second Vatican Council, among the vestments a priest would wear for Mass was a small stole-like strip draped over his left forearm. What was it called?
- a) Maniple
- b) Mancheta
- c) Mandala
- d) Marsupial
7) Valid matters
What element is absolutely necessary to conduct a valid baptism?
- a) Holy oils
- b) A white garment
- c) Water
- d) A candle
Answers: 1) d, 2) b, 3) a, 4) d, 5) c, 6) a, 7) c