Well, Quizmatists, are you as hot as the days of summer? I think I’ll be able to stump you with a few of these sizzling trivia questions!
1) CATHOLIC REAL ESTATE
St. Stephen Diocesan Center used to be an estate owned by Harold K.L. Castle before Bishop James J. Sweeney bought it in 1946 to turn it into what?
- a) a summer camp for Catholic school students
- b) a convent for the Carmelite Sisters
- c) a seminary for men studying for the priesthood
- d) a retreat center
2) LITERATURE
What Roman Catholic American writer was the author of many award-winning novels and short stories, and is the subject of the recent movie “Wildcat”?
- a) Flannery O’Connor
- b) Dorothy Day
- c) Fulton Sheen
- d) Thomas Merton
3) SAINTHOOD
What title is currently given to Joseph Dutton of Molokai?
- a) Venerable
- b) Servant of God
- c) Blessed
- d) none of the above
4) ROSARY
On what day of the week are the luminous mysteries of the rosary prayed?
- a) Tuesday
- b) Thursday
- c) Sunday
- d) Wednesday
5) DIVINE OFFICE
According to the current structure of the Roman rite of the Liturgy of the Hours, which of these is NOT one of the major hours of prayer?
- a) matins
- b) lauds
- c) vespers
- d) compline
6) RELIGIOUS ORDERS
Which of these religious orders is also known as the Order of Preachers?
- a) Franciscans
- b) Dominicans
- c) Benedictines
- d) Jesuits
7) ART
Which artist produced the paintings that cover the walls and ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican?
- a) Botticelli
- b) Michelangelo
- c) Leonardo da Vinci
- d) Bob Ross
8) PAPACY
What flower appears on the coat of arms of Pope Francis? (Hint: Mark 14:3)
- a) rose
- b) lily
- c) spikenard
- d) carnation
Answers: 1) c, 2) a, 3) b, 4) b, 5) d, 6) b, 7) b, 8) c