Happy fall, y’all!
But don’t let the rainier weather cast a pall over your vibrant brains. This quiz will help.
-H.C. Harold
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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?
- 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) 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?
- 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) A to Z Catholic Dictionary
What is anaphora in terms of Catholicism?
- a) The Eucharistic prayer
- b) Renouncing the faith
- c) Being penitent
- d) This isn’t a Catholic word.
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.
- a) Russia
- b) Bahrain
- c) Bhutan
- d) Myanmar
5) True or False
True or False: There are fewer readings during a normal weekday Mass than a Sunday liturgy.
- a) True
- b) False
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)
6) Churches
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) Saints
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
Answers: 1) a, 2) d, 3) a, 4) b, 5) a, 6) c, 7) a