Hey quizzers,
We’re approaching summer home improvement season. If anyone needs an ark, I happen to Noah guy. But seriously, if you’re looking for some self-improvement on the spiritual level, try out these questions.
1) Catholic Hawaii
On the western side of this Hawaiian island, Peter, Paul and Mary hang out along with bonus band member Joseph. What I’m really talking about is St. Mary Parish and its mission churches, St. Peter, St. Paul and St. Joseph. On what island are they located?
- a) Kauai
- b) Oahu
- c) Maui
- d) Lanai
2) Saints
May 14 is the feast of St. Matthias the Apostle. Which of these facts is NOT true about Matthias?
- a) He is mentioned by the name Matthias in the Bible only once.
- b) He replaced Judas among the 12 Apostles.
- c) Jesus hand-selected him.
- d) He is the patron saint of alcoholics among several other patronages.
3) Scripture
The May 26 first reading from the Acts of the Apostles focuses on the Council of Jerusalem, which determined that Gentile Christians had to follow all of these rules except one. Which one?
- a) Be circumcised
- b) Have a lawful marriage
- c) Not eat meat sacrificed to idols
- d) Not eat meat improperly killed or containing blood
St. Fiacre’s garden in Ireland. (Creative Commons)
4) Mary
In the Catholic Church, May is the month we celebrate the Virgin Mary. One way to honor Jesus’ mother during this month is to create this item, which seems to date back to seventh century Irish saint Fiacre of Breuil.
- a) Marian garden
- b) rosary
- c) May crown
- d) Miraculous Medal
5) Catholic Hawaii
The Diocese of Honolulu began the process of restoring the original order to the Sacraments of Initiation in Hawaii. What is the “new” original order to receive these sacraments?
- a) Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation
- b) Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist
- c) Confirmation, Baptism, Eucharist
- d) Eucharist, Confirmation, Baptism
6) Other Faiths
Which of the following fellow Christian faiths also celebrates the seven sacraments as Catholics know them?
- a) Orthodox
- b) Methodist
- c) Lutheran
- d) Presbyterian
7) Catholic Schools
Most Hawaii Catholic Schools end their academic year at the end of May. Saint Francis School will also shutdown this summer. After that closure, how many Catholic high schools will there will be in Hawaii?
- a) Six
- b) Five
- c) Seven
- d) Four
Answers: 1) c, 2) c, 3) a, 4) a, 5) b, 6) a, 7) a
