Can you believe it’s already mid-August, quizzicals? I am totally ready to get into autumn. I’m also eager to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption on Aug. 15. I’ve added some Assumption-related questions in this quiz amid my usual Catholic trivia topics. Enjoy!
1) Saints
The saint shown here is often depicted in art with a dog at his side. His feast day is Aug. 16. What is his name?
a) St. George
b) St. Christopher
c) St. Roch
d) St. Peregrine
2) Scripture
True or false: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is recorded in the Gospel of Mark.
a) True
b) False
3) Devotions
Fill in the blank: In the standard Dominican rosary, “The Assumption” is the Fourth ____ Mystery.
a) Joyful
b) Sorrowful
c) Luminous
d) Glorious
4) Popes
Which pope, known for his encyclical “Humanae Vitae” on marriage and procreation, is slated to be beatified Oct. 19?
a) Pope Paul VI
b) Pope John Paul I
c) Pope Pius XII
d) Pope Benedict XV
5) Angels@
Which archangel’s name means “Who is like God” in Hebrew?#
a) Uriel
b) Raphael
c) Gabriel
d) Michael
6) Church in Hawaii
What was the name of a French-born Sacred Hearts seminarian who came from Belgium to Hawaii with Damien DeVeuster and was ordained alongside him in Honolulu in 1864?
a) Clement Evrard
b) Bertram Bellinghausen
c) Felix John Rost
d) Libert Boeynaems
7) Definitions
What is an “aspersory”?
a) The burner used to diffuse incense at Mass
b) The special folder used to hold the pope’s prepared speeches and homilies
c) The metal container used to hold holy water for blessings
d) Another name for the cafeteria in a seminary
Answers: 1) c, 2) b, 3) d, 4) a, 5) d, 6) a, 7) c
