The Advent wreath, with a candle marking each week of the season, is a traditional symbol of the liturgical period. (CNS photo/Lisa A. Johnston, St. Louis Review)
Hark, the Heraldites, Advent’s here!
Did you hear about the mom who saw her son drawing a calendar of things he wanted to create each day of December? Why December? “Because it’s an Invent Calendar, Mom!” he replied.
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1) Current Events
The new president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (which is the U.S. bishops’ governing body) is Archbishop Timothy Broglio, head of the Archdiocese for the Military Services. What physical area does that archdiocese cover?
- a) Washington D.C.
- b) The whole U.S.
- c) Wherever the people it serves are located
- d) None of the above
2) Religious Orders
In what country is the one Catholic religious order for women that allows members with Down syndrome?
- a) the U.S.
- b) Canada
- c) France
- d) Spain
3) Current Events
At the U.S. bishops’ fall meeting, the bishops released a letter marking the 20th anniversary of the Dallas Charter. What is that?
- a) A “comprehensive set of procedures for addressing allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy” (CNS)
- b) The document launching the Archdiocese of Dallas
- c) Guidelines for ministering to migrants crossing the Texas border
- d) None of the above
4) Saints
Dec. 4 is the feast day of St. Barbara, an early Christian martyr who was from present-day Lebanon. Why is St. Barbara called upon to intercede during thunder and lightning storms?
- a) She was greatly afraid of storms.
- b) She was born during a lightning storm.
- c) Her father was killed by lighting after beheading her.
- d) None of the above.
5) Scripture
In the Gospel reading from St. Matthew on the Second Sunday of Advent this year, we hear about St. John the Baptist in the desert. Which is NOT one thing we learn about him?
- a) He wore clothing made of camel’s hair.
- b) He ate locusts and wild honey.
- c) People were coming to him to be baptized.
- d) He warmly welcomed the Pharisees and Sadducees.
6) Advent
About how long would it have taken Mary to walk to her cousin Elizabeth’s home when she visited her, newly pregnant?
- a) A day
- b) A few days
- c) A week
- d) A month
7) Scripture
What lectionary year cycle do we start at the beginning of Advent 2022?
- a) Year A
- b) Year B
- c) Year C
- d) Year D
Answers: 1) c, 2) c, 3) a, 4) c, 5) d, 6) c, 7) a