My first quiz of November, Heraldistas. I’m just chillin’ as the Island autumn air turns crisp and the anticipation of the holidays starts to brew. Pull up in your favorite chair with a nice cup of tea — this Catholic quiz is worth cozying up with!
1) Saints
Which of the following is NOT true about St. Charles Borromeo, whose feast is celebrated Nov. 4?
- a) He is a patron saint for catechists
- b) His uncle was Pope Pius IV
- c) He was born and raised in Spain
- d) He became a cardinal
2) Scripture
The Bible does NOT contain an epistle written to which of the following groups?
- a) Galatians
- b) Corinthians
- c) Ephesians
- d) Samaritans
3) Sacraments
True or false: Holy orders and matrimony are “sacraments of service.”
- a) True
- b) False
4) Prayer
When do Catholics pray the divine office of lauds?
- a) Midnight
- b) Morning time
- c) Noon
- d) Evening
5) Lay organizations
Which lay Catholic religious group traditionally brings ill persons to Lourdes, France, for healing and refreshment?
- a) Knights of Columbus
- b) Legion of Mary
- c) Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
- d) Order of Malta
6) Church in Hawaii
Which island does NOT have a parish named for St. Joseph?
- a) Kauai
- b) Big Island
- c) Oahu
- d) Maui
7) Devotions
True or false: The Apostles’ Creed is part of the Divine Mercy chaplet.
- a) True
- b) False
Answers: 1) c, 2) d, 3) a, 4) b, 5) d, 6) a, 7) a
