As the summer winds down, we say “Aloha oe, Aukake!” and “Welina mai, Kepakemapa!” Your quiz awaits, Hoa aloha! 1) SCRIPTUREBy what other name is the Book of Sirach known?a) Ecclesiastesb) Ecclesiasticusc) Wisdomd) Deuteronomy 2) THE CHURCH IN HAWAIIWhat was unusual about the original interior of Our Lady of Peace Cathedral (now the Cathedral Basilica […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 15, 2025
School days! School days! The parents say “YES” and the kids all yell “NAY”! Enjoy my “Back to School” quiz, Herald Nation! 1) HIGHER EDUCATION Xavier University, the only historically black and Catholic university in the U.S., is in which state? a) Louisiana b) Maryland c) South Carolina d) Alabama 2) HAWAII SCHOOLS: PART I […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 1, 2025
Summer is slipping by, Heraldophiles! Enjoy it while you can! Here’s the last quiz of the season for you. 1) SAINTS St. John Vianney, whose memorial is Aug. 4, is the patron saint of which group? a) teenagers b) priests c) grandparents d) chefs 2) FEAST DAYS Aug. 6 is the feast of the Transfiguration. […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: July 18, 2025
Oh my! July is quickly flying by! Summer is halfway gone and it makes me want to cry! Enjoy your quiz, Heraldonians! 1) THE APOSTLES Judas was the first of the apostles to die. Who was the second? a) Peter b) John c) James d) Matthew 2) JUBILEE YEAR What sacred object is currently traveling […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: July 4, 2025
In honor of our Fourth of July holiday, here’s a hysterical historical quiz for all my Quiz Heads! Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for our nation! 1) CHURCHES — PART I Where is the oldest Catholic church in the continental United States located? a) San Miguel Chapel, Santa Fe, New Mexico b) St. Augustine Basilica, […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: June 20, 2025
“There’s a time in each year that we always hold dear / and life is one beautiful rhyme / no trouble annoying, each one is enjoying, the good old summer time.” Hope you enjoy this first quiz of summer, Quiz Masters! 1) CANON LAW Canon 394 of the Code of Canon Law requires that the […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: June 6, 2025
Hauoli ke kauwela, e ou mau hoa! Enjoy the sun, the sea and all the blessings of our lovely island home, Quiz Masters! 1) POPE LEO XIV What university did Pope Leo XIV graduate from in 1977 with a bachelor of science degree in mathematics? a) Catholic Theological Union b) Villanova University c) University of […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: May 23, 2025
Greetings, fellow Quizmaniacs! Be well and enjoy my latest challenges! 1) MARIAN DEVOTION Our Lady of Dong Lu is a title given to our Blessed Mother in reference to which country? a) Japan b) Vietnam c) China d) Thailand 2) THE ASCENSION Tradition says that Jesus ascended to heaven from the Mount of Olives, which […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: May 9, 2025
I hope you are enjoying this beautiful Easter season, dear Heraldonites, as we enter the wondrous month dedicated to Our Lady. Surrexit Christus. Alleluia! 1) MARY The visitation, the rosary’s second joyful mystery, commemorates Our Blessed Mother visiting her pregnant cousin. What was her cousin’s name? a) Joanna b) Sarah c) Elizabeth d) Veronica 2) […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 25, 2025
The beautiful dawn of the Resurrection shines its gracious mercy and love upon us all, my dear Heraldonians! Happy Easter, my friends! 1) CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING The national organization HOPE is an advocacy and assistance Catholic group with the theme “Faith that does justice.” What area of Catholic social teaching does this organization focus on? […]