Happy Advent, dear readers,
I’ve sprinkled this quiz with more Advent trivia for you.
-H.C. Harold
PRINTABLE QUIZ
1) Advent
The two Sundays that have “rose” (pink) as their colors are Gaudete Sunday during Advent and Laetare Sunday during Lent. Both of those words are Latin and essentially mean the same thing. What do they mean?
- a) Rose
- b) Set apart
- c) Rejoice
- d) Expectation
2) Catholic Hawaii
On what island will two parishes that already share a pastor fully merge with each other? (Hint: See page 3.)
- a) Oahu
- b) Hawaii Island
- c) Maui
- d) Molokai
3) Advent
True or False: The Gloria can be sung during Advent if it is during a Mass on a feast or solemnity.
- a) True
- b) False
4) Scripture
According to Matthew 1:18-24, before the angel of the Lord appeared to him, what had Joseph decided to do when he heard that Mary, his betrothed, was pregnant?
- a) Have her stoned
- b) Wed her immediately
- c) Find her another spouse
- d) Divorce her quietly
5) Catholic Hawaii
Because the former USA East province of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary originally started the congregation’s mission to a particular country, the country now falls under the order’s merged U.S. province. Which country is it? (Hint: See page 3.)
- a) Ireland
- b) India
- c) Brazil
- d) None of the above
6) Saints
Blessed Adolph Kolping (feast day: Dec. 10) was a German priest who ministered to what group of people in particular?
- a) Farmers
- b) Young men working in cities
- c) Seminarians
- d) Blacksmiths
7) Advent
Today Advent calendars have crossed over into the secular world. But originally they were first created in Germany by what faith denomination?
- a) Catholics
- b) Lutherans
- c) Methodists
- d) Episcopalians
Answers: 1) c, 2) b, 3) a, 4) d, 5) b, 6) b, 7) b
