It’s still the Christmas season, Quizzers, so leave that manger up just a bit longer, and grab another cup of eggnog while you take this weeks’ quiz.
1) A PROPHET SPEAKS
Which biblical figure was called by God to preach to the city of Nineveh, inspiring the people in the city to proclaim a fast and repent from their sins?
- a) Jonah
- b) Elisha
- c) Paul
- d) Micah
2) PAPAL VISIT
Every five years or so, diocesan bishops travel to the Vatican for a formal meeting with the pope. What are these visits called?
- a) Canonicus visitas
- b) Ad limina
- c) Itineratur pro Papa
- d) Urbi et orbi
3) SING A JOYFUL SONG!
What ecumenical Christian monastic community in France gives its name to a style of religious meditative music?
- a) Ronde
- b) Taize
- c) Gethsemane
- d) Chantes
4) SAINTS
Which saint does not have his or her feast day in January?
- a) Marianne Cope
- b) John Bosco
- c) Elizabeth Seton
- d) Frances Cabrini
5) PAPAL BIRTHDAY
How old is Pope Francis?
- a) 75
- b) 80
- c) 87
- d) 90
6) SPECIAL LITURGY
Every January, Bishop Larry Silva celebrates a special liturgy calling on the Holy Spirit to guide our political and civic leaders in Hawaii. What is that Mass called?
- a) Red Mass
- b) White Mass
- c) Rose Mass
- d) Violet Mass
7) VISIT OF THE MAGI
The Feast of the Epiphany celebrates the journey of the Magi to visit the Holy Family. Which of the statements about the Magi is true?
- a) They may have been astronomers or astrologers, but probably not kings.
- b) We really don’t know how many of them visited.
- c) The Gospel account of their visit does not give their names.
- d) All of the above are true
- e) None of the above is true
8) RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
Which of the following is NOT a Jewish holiday?
- a) Rosh Hashanah
- b) Shavuot
- c) Ra’s as-Sanah
- d) Yom Kippur
Answers: 1) a, 2) b, 3) b, 4) d, 5) c, 6) a, 7) d, 8) c