Aloha, quizmaticians,
As we make our way through Ordinary Time, I thought I’d ask some ordinary questions. At least I think they are rather ordinary. Perhaps you will find a challenge or two among them.
1) Geography
Approximately how many miles is the city of Jerusalem from the northern region of Galilee, where Jesus started his ministry and recruited his Apostles?
- a) 10 miles
- b) 28 miles
- c) 80 miles
- d) 123 miles
2) Fishing tales
According to at least one tradition, what kind of fish did St. Peter catch in the Sea of Galilee that is sometimes called “St. Peter’s fish?”
- a) carp
- b) catfish
- c) tilapia
- d) bream
3) Blessed adjectives
Near the end of the “Regina Caeli,” the classic prayer to our Blessed Mother, Mary is described with three adjectives. What are they?
- a) clement, loving, sweet
- b) faithful, joyful, renowned
- c) amiable, prudent, venerable
- d) pure, inviolate, undefiled
4) Bishopwear
What is the pointed hat the bishop wears called?
- a) crosier
- b) maniple
- c) miter
- d) lappet
5) Food
What part of a pig are Jews allowed to eat?
- a) tenderloin
- b) ham
- c) shoulder
- d) This is a trick question. Jews are not allowed to eat any pork.
6) Transfiguration
What were the three figures of the Transfiguration, Jesus, Moses and Elijah, discussing among themselves as witnessed by Peter, James and John?
- a) the impending passion and death of Jesus
- b) heaven
- c) The glory of God the Father
- d) No one knows, except them.
7) WYD
World Youth Day with Pope Francis just ended in Lisbon, Portugal. Where is the next World Youth in 2027 going to be held?
- a) Oslo, Norway
- b) Berlin, Germany
- c) Mexico City, Mexico
- d) Seoul, South Korea
Answers: 1) c, 2) c, 3) a, 4) c, 5) d, 6) d, 7) d