Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Oct. 14, 2022

But don’t let the rainier weather cast a pall over your vibrant brains. This quiz will help.

1. St. Gabriel Mission Church in Keanae on Maui burned down on Oct. 1. An older church on the same property was undamaged. It is known as the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine or “the coral miracle church.” Why is it called that? a) Due to a story that coral washed up nearby just as parishioners needed it to build the original church b) Because the coral walls of the church are said to have healing powers c ) Due to a miracle attributed to St. Damien that took place on the church property d) Because the coral has miraculously held together over the years with no deterioration

2. Pope Francis canonized two new saints, Oct. 9, both originally from Italy: Blessed Giovanni Battista Scalabrini and Blessed Artemide Zatti. For the former, Pope Francis waved the second miracle normally required for someone to be canonized. Why? a) He was a martyr. b) Because he was from Argentina like the pope. c) Because the Vatican wanted to canonize two saints together. d) The order he founded and bishops around the world thought his canonization would draw timely and needed attention to migration issues as he supported migrants.

3. What does anaphora mean in terms of Catholicism? a) The Eucharistic prayer b) Renouncing the faith c) Being penitent d) This isn’t a Catholic word.

4. The king of what country invited Pope Francis to visit in order to promote interfaith dialogue? Hint: Francis will be the first pope to visit the nation when he travels there in early November. a) Russia b) Bahrain c) Bhutan d) Myanmar

5. True or False: There are fewer readings during a normal weekday Mass than a Sunday liturgy. a) True b) False

6. Which city has the largest Catholic church building in the U.S.? a) San Francisco b) Baltimore c) Washington, D.C. d) New York City

7. Who is the patron(ess) of the U.S. Sea Services, a designation given in 1977? a) St. Elizabeth Anne Seton b) St. Christina c) St. Nicholas d) St. Michael

PRINTABLE QUIZ

1) Catholic Hawaii

St. Gabriel Mission Church in Keanae on Maui burned down on Oct. 1. An older church on the same property was undamaged. It is known as the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine or “the coral miracle church.” Why is it called that?

2) Saints

Pope Francis canonized two new saints, Oct. 9, both originally from Italy: Blessed Giovanni Battista Scalabrini and Blessed Artemide Zatti. For the former, Pope Francis waved the second miracle normally required for someone to be canonized. Why?

3) A to Z Catholic Dictionary

What is anaphora in terms of Catholicism?

4) Papal Trips

The king of what country invited Pope Francis to visit in order to promote interfaith dialogue? Hint: Francis will be the first pope to visit the nation when he travels there in early November.

5) True or False

True or False: There are fewer readings during a normal weekday Mass than a Sunday liturgy.

Mosaic tiles depicting the Most Holy Trinity are seen in the Trinity Dome at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)