Dear readers, I’ve decided to make this a “Year’s Wrap-up” quiz. See what you remember about events in Catholic local, national and world news in 2008. Many of the answers can be found in this issue.
1. Local
In February, the Diocese of Honolulu introduced its strategic plan, subtitled, “Road Map for Pastoral, Program, and Facility Needs 2008-2013.” The road map’s official title is what? (Hint: It’s the same as Bishop Larry Silva’s episcopal motto.)
2. Current Events
Catholic Republican Anh “Joseph” Quang Cao won a Dec. 6 run-off election to be Louisiana’s Second District representative in Congress. What is NOT significant about this former Jesuit seminarian’s win?
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a) Cao is the first Vietnamese-American to serve in Congress.
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b) He beat incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. William Jefferson in a largely African American and Democratic district.
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c) He is a U.S. immigrant, coming to the United States from Vietnam at age eight.
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d) Like Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, Cao converted to Catholicism from Hinduism.
3. Vatican
What three countries did Pope Benedict XVI travel outside of the Vatican and Italy to this year?
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a) the United States, France, and Australia
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b) Australia, the United States, and Canada
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c) Australia, New Zealand and the United States
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d) the United States, Spain and Australia
4. Local
On April 29, the theological commission of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints approved the healing of Hawaii resident Audrey Toguchi as the second miracle needed for Blessed Damien de Veuster to be canonized. Of what kind of illness was Toguchi cured?
5. World
In what country did violence against Christians by Hindu extremists break out this year, resulting in the deaths of at least 60 people and the displacement of 50,000 others?
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a) Malaysia
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b) Zimbabwe
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c) India
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d) China
6. National
What was the name of the 2007 document that the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops published on political responsibility in order to guide Catholic voters during the 2008 election year?
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a) Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
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b) Faithful Catholic Citizenship Based Upon the Gospel of Life
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c) Voter’s Guide for Serious Catholics
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d) Catholic Conscience Guide
7. Local
A large delegation of Hawaii Catholics went to World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, in July. What was NOT one of the Australian foods they ate as part of the WYD food packages?
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a) lamingtons
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b) meat pies
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c) Jaffas
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d) Tim Tams
8. World
What Marian apparition site celebrated the 150th anniversary of the first appearance of Mary to St. Bernadette Soubirous on Feb. 11?
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a) Fatima, Portugal
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b) Lourdes, France
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c) Tepeyac, Mexico
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d) Akita, Japan
9. Vatican
What event focusing on the Bible was convened in Rome in October?
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a) International Eucharistic Congress
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b) United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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c) Catholic-Muslim Forum
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d) World Synod of Bishops
Answers: 1) b, 2) d, 3) a, 4) b, 5) c, 6) a, 7) b, 8) c, 9) d
Correction: The Dec. 12 quiz gave the incorrect answer for Question 9. The correct answer is b.