Hark, the “Harold” angels sing! (See what I did there?) Enjoy this special holiday quiz. No matter how you spell it, it’s always “Merry Christmas!” 1) MELE KALIKIMAKA! Every Christmas since 1982, a different European country or region has donated a large Christmas tree to be placed in St. Peter’s Square. Where is this year’s […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 6, 2024
Happy New Year, Quizmates! Enjoy this “all-Advent” quiz. 1) ADVENT VESTMENTS What liturgical color is worn on Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent? a) violet b) rose c) blue d) green 2) ADVENT VOCABULARY The season of Advent gets its name from the Latin word “adventus,” which means: a) “arrival” b) “waiting” c) “anticipation” […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Nov. 22, 2024
Give thanks with a grateful heart, Haroldites! And remember that it is always darkest just before the dawn. 1) THE PAPACY Which pope established the solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (celebrated this year on Nov. 24) in 1925 in response to the rise of fascism in Europe? a) John XXIII […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Nov. 8, 2024
All hail, Haroldonians! As the island autumn air turns brisker, grab a cup of tea and put on your woolen socks. Time to warm up with a new quiz! 1) SACRED ARCHITECTURE Which of these churches is NOT a papal basilica? a) St. John Lateran b) St. Peter’s c) St. Mary Major d) St. Mark’s […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Oct. 25, 2024
Here’s your latest Catholic quiz, Heraldistas. No tricks! All treats! 1) SCRIPTURE In the Gospel reading (Mk 10:46-52) for Oct. 27, what was the name of the blind man cured by Jesus on the road to Jericho? a) Zacchaeus b) Bartimaeus c) Saul d) Barabbas 2) FAMOUS CATHOLICS Thomas Merton, writer, theologian and social activist, […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Oct. 11, 2024
Saudacoes amigos! Meu teste aguarda. Aproveitar! 1) NO PLACE LIKE HOME What is the term for the house where a parish priest resides? a) breviary b) rectory c) ciborium d) monastery 2) HOLY RELICS The Diocese of Honolulu’s official relics of St. Damien and St. Marianne are housed in which church? a) St. Francis Church, […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Sept. 27, 2024
Fall is upon us, my quiztastic friends, and the days of the year are going by quickly. So chillax and enjoy this week’s challenge. 1) HEBREW SCRIPTURES What name is given to the anonymous author of the Book of Ecclesiastes? a) Theopholus b) Obadiah c) Quoheleth d) Cephas 2) OCIA Which of these is NOT […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Sept. 13, 2024
All hail, Heraldonians! Try to remember the first quiz of September, and follow, follow, follow… 1) DRAMA What Broadway play was originally written as a story about the conflict between Jewish and Catholic families in New York City? a) “Fiddler on the Roof” b) “West Side Story” c) “Cats” d) “Phantom of the Opera” 2) […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 30, 2024
My dear Heraldonians! Arise from your summer slumbers! Another Quiz cometh! 1) MARIOLOGY The feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary occurs exactly nine months after what Solemnity? a) Assumption b) Annunciation c) Immaculate Conception d) Marymas 2) MISERICORDE Which of these is NOT one of the seven corporal works of mercy? a) […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 16, 2024
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 […]