Dear Quizmatics, Some say the original meaning for “quiz” referred to an odd or eccentric person. Guilty as charged! 1) HOLY IMAGES Some saints are pictured wearing a tonsure. What is that? a) a vestment indicating what religious order they belong to b) a wooden cross hanging from a string or chain c) a shaved […]

October is the Month of the Holy Rosary. How much do you know, dear quizzers, about this beautiful prayer? 1) IN THE BEGINNING What saint is generally credited with first promoting a devotion to the rosary? a) St. Therese of Lisieux b) St. Francis of Assisi c) St. Dominic d) St. Benedict 2) A MIGHTY […]

My dear quizzers, time to pause, Renewing spirits, reviving hope … MAUI STRONG! 1) HEAVENLY CHORUS The word “angel” is taken from an Old English word meaning … a) Guide b) Messenger c) Protector d) God-like 2) LOST IN TRANSLATION Sept. 30 is the feast day of St. Jerome. What is he most noted for? […]

Aloha mai kakou!      Just got back from a pilgrimage to Rome. Guess you could call me a “Roamin’ Catholic”!      Enjoy! 1) SEAL OF APPROVAL What is the name of the approved set of texts (also called “books”) which the Catholic Church regards as part of the Bible? a) Didache b) Canon c) Pentateuch […]

  Aloha y’all!   Time to get those thinking caps on. This issue’s quiz has a cornucopia of subjects to challenge you. “Cornucopia” … that means “all kine stuffs!” 1) By another name We have all heard the Gospel story of Jesus walking on the water of the Sea of Galilee. The Sea of Galilee […]

  Aloha, quizmaticians,      As we make our way through Ordinary Time, I thought I’d ask some ordinary questions. At least I think they are rather ordinary. Perhaps you will find a challenge or two among them. 1) Geography Approximately how many miles is the city of Jerusalem from the northern region of Galilee, where […]