Well, fellow Lent penitents,
I’ve already failed at my Lenten resolution. I was going to give up lunch meat for Lent, but I just couldn’t quit cold turkey.
-H.C. Harold
PRINTABLE QUIZ
1) Saints
Francisca Alcover Morell, a Spanish writer and laywoman, defended the Catholic Church in more than 600 newspaper articles during the Spanish Civil War and until her death in 1954. Pope Francis recently recognized her “heroic virtues” which means she can now receive which of these titles?
- a) Servant of God
- b) Venerable
- c) Blessed
- d) Saint
2) Current Events
Bishop David G. O’Connell was tragically murdered on Feb. 18. He was auxiliary bishop for what (arch)diocese?
- a) Dublin
- b) Los Angeles
- c) Chicago
- d) New York
3) Scripture
The first reading from the March 12 Sunday Mass readings is from Exodus. “In those days, in their thirst for water, the people grumbled against ___, saying, “Why did you ever make us leave Egypt?” Who are the Israelites grumbling about?
- a) Moses
- b) Pharaoh
- c) Elijah
- d) Jesus
4) Current Events
“Sadly, I think this is a move in the wrong direction in terms of peace and the security of the world,” Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Vatican’s foreign minister said Feb. 22 about what move by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin?
- a) Sending war protestors to Siberia
- b) Raising taxes on food in Russia
- c) Taking up riflery as a new hobby
- d) Suspending a nuclear arms treaty with the U.S.
5) Liturgical Calendar
What is the latest date that Easter can happen according to the Gregorian calendar?
- a) March 22
- b) April 10
- c) April 25
- d) May 1
6) Famous Catholics
Austrian monk Gregory Mendel became known for his breakthrough in what field?
- a) Genetics
- b) Astronomy
- c) Mathematics
- d) Physics
7) Saints
St. Dominic Savio (feast day: March 9), was a disciple of St. John Bosco, who was known for his deep faith. He died at what age?
- a) 14
- b) 20
- c) 34
- d) 41
Answers: 1) b, 2) b, 3) a, 4) d, 5) c, 6) a, 7) a
