Hi ho, Heraldites! How about some more brain-busters for y’all?
1) THE PAPACY
With a papal motto of “To restore all things in Christ,” which pope is referred to as “pope of the Blessed Sacrament”?
- a) Pius X
- b) John Paul II
- c) Paul VI
- d) Leo I
2) BISHOP LARRY
What does the middle initial of Bishop Larry R. Silva stand for?
- a) Robert
- b) Richard
- c) Raymond
- d) Rapoza
3) THE LITURGY
Prior to the liturgical changes of the Second Vatican Council, among the vestments a priest would wear for Mass was a small stole-like strip draped over his left forearm. What was it called?
- a) maniple
- b) mochiko
- c) manassas
- d) marsupial
4) SCRIPTURE
A Catholic Bible has 46 books in its Old Testament compared to 39 Old Testament books in Protestant Bibles. Which of the following Old Testament books is included in both Catholic and Protestant Bibles?
- a) Tobit
- b) Forbit
- c) Wisdom
- d) Numbers
5) SCHOOL DAZE
Chaminade University students begin their fall semester shortly. In what country was its patron, Father William Chaminade, born?
- a) Spain
- b) France
- c) United States
- d) Italy
6) CATHOLIC VOCABULARY
What do you do with a surplice in the Catholic Church?
- a) Read it. It’s a theological text.
- b) Pray it. It’s part of the Spiritual Exercises.
- c) Wear it. It’s a white liturgical garment.
- d) Play it. It’s a medieval musical instrument.
7) SACRAMENTS
According to Catholic theology, the sacraments of the Catholic Church can be described in their matter (“materials used”) and form (“words used”); for example, in baptism, the matter is water and the form is “I baptize you…” What are the matter and form for confirmation?
- a) Matter is the imposition of hands and anointing with chrism; form is “Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
- b) Matter is the imposition of hands; form is prayer of consecration.
- c) Matter is holy oil; form is “I forgive you your sins.”
- d) Matter is the wedding rings; form is the exchange of vows.
8) CATHOLICS WORLDWIDE
The Syriac Catholic Church’s headquarters in which Middle Eastern city?
- a) Jerusalem
- b) Beirut
- c) Damascus
- d) Ankara
Answers: 1) a, 2) b, 3) a, 4) d, 5) b, 6) c, 7) a, 8) b
