Wow, Heraldians, are we already coming to the end of the Easter season? It’s unbelievable how fast time goes by. Here’s another quiz for you, sprinkled with some “spirited” questions in honor of Pentecost.
1) Saints
Which of the following saints is NOT a Doctor of the Church?
a) St. Francis of Assisi
b) St. Teresa of Avila
c) St. Anthony of Padua
d) St. Thomas Aquinas
2) Scripture
One of the options for the second reading on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, comes from the book of Galatians. Fill in the blank from this line in the passage: “In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, _______.”
a) Self-control
b) Miracles
c) Courage
d) Piousness
3) Devotions
“The Descent of the Holy Spirit” on the apostles is the Third _____ Mystery of the rosary.
a) Joyful
b) Sorrowful
c) Luminous
d) Glorious
4) Solemnities
Which solemnity is traditionally celebrated the Sunday after Pentecost?
a) Feast of the Holy Family
b) Solemnity of Corpus Christi
c) Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
d) Feast of the Ascension of the Lord
5) Art
The alabaster window shown here with a depiction of the Holy Spirit as a dove is part of a larger sculptural masterpiece at St. Peter’s Basilica. Which artist created this work?
a) Michelangelo
b) Bernini
c) Raphael
d) Caravaggio
6) Church in Hawaii
The only parish in Hawaii named for the Holy Spirit is located on which island?
a) Kauai
b) Big Island
c) Lanai
d) Oahu
7) Religious orders
The Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, a popular retreat destination, is run by monks of which religious order?
a) Benedictines
b) Passionists
c) Trappists
d) Capuchin Franciscans
Answers: 1) a, 2) a, 3) d, 4) c, 5) b, 6) d, 7) c
