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? […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 11, 2025
My dear Heraldonians, as our Lenten season draws to a quiet close, we move toward the holiest of times, the Easter triduum, and the magnificent beauty of the Lord’s resurrection. I give you a quiz commemorating these days of wonder and beauty. 1) PALM SUNDAY As Jesus entered Jerusalem, what Jewish word that can be […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 28, 2025
Greetings, Harolditians! Lent may be a season of penance and sacrifice, but the coming of springtime reminds us that the days of resurrection and renewal lie ahead. 1) SCRIPTURE The Gospel for the fourth Sunday of Lent tells the story of Jesus’ healing of a man blind from birth. After smearing clay on the blind […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 14, 2025
How is your Lenten season going, quiz friends? Did you know that in some Eastern Orthodox churches, Lent is known as the season of “bright sadness”? Good luck on the latest challenge! 1) OCIA What is the name for the series of rites for adults who wish to be baptized which are celebrated in the third, […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Feb. 28, 2025
Holy fish fry, People of the Quiz! In another week, the beautiful season of Lent will begin. I pray this will be a season of reflection, repentance and grace for all of us. 1) LENT I Which of these is NOT one of the “three pillars of Lent”? a) Prayer b) Adoration c) Almsgiving d) […]