How is your Lenten season going, quiz friends? Did you know that in some Eastern Orthodox churches, Lent is known as the season of “bright sadness”? Good luck on the latest challenge!
1) OCIA
What is the name for the series of rites for adults who wish to be baptized which are celebrated in the third, fourth and fifth weeks of the Lenten season?
- a) Exorcisms
- b) Scrutinies
- c) Confessionals
- d) Cleansings
2) CATHOLIC CAMPUS
By what other name is Holy Spirit Parish at the University of Hawaii at Manoa known?
- a) Kamiano Center
- b) Marianne Cope Center
- c) Newman Center
- d) Bishop James Sweeney Center
3) KOREAN CHURCH
What is the name for the house of prayer where the Korean Catholic Community of Hawaii gathers for worship?
- a) St. Paul Chong Hasang Parish
- b) Asian Ecumenical Center
- c) Mystical Rose Oratory
- d) St. Andrew Kim Taegon Oratory
4) OUTREACH
What organization in our diocese was established to provide spiritual support for seafarers?
- a) Apostleship of the Sea Ministry
- b) Our Lady of the Sea Parish Community
- c) Star of the Sea Parish Center
- d) Pacific Ministries
5) LITURGY
Besides the “Alleluia,” what other prayer is omitted during Mass in the Lenten season?
- a) Kyrie
- b) Gloria
- c) Great Amen
- d) Collect
6) THE PAPACY
Who was the first Slavic pope?
- a) Cyril III
- b) Barnabas XI
- c) Aloysius IV
- d) John Paul II
7) CHURCH COUNCIL
In the year 431, the Council of Ephesus declared Mary to be “Mater Dei” (Mother of God). In what country is Ephesus located?
- a) Israel
- b) Greece
- c) Turkey
- d) Italy
8) TRANSFIGURATION
What two men appeared with Jesus on Mount Tabor in the presence of Peter, James and John?
- a) Moses and Elijah
- b) Abraham and Jacob
- c) Daniel and Noah
- d) Solomon and Ezekiel
Answers: 1) b, 2) c, 3) d, 4) a, 5) b, 6) d, 7) c, 8) a