Happy Thanksgiving, loyal readers! It took some searching, but I finally found a Pilgrim’s hat. I also discovered some great questions for you all. So take a break from the stuffing and turkey musubi and test that noggin of yours!
1. Hawaii’s Beatified
How old was Blessed Marianne Cope when Blessed Damien was born?
- a) six months
- b) Father Damien was born 20 days before Mother Marianne’s second birthday.
- c) five years
- d) Trick question — Father Damien was born before Mother Marianne
2. Church Trivia
What is a humeral veil?
- a) the abbreviated veil a novice nun wears
- b) the cloth that is draped over a casket at a funeral
- c) the curtain that used to cover the door of the tabernacle
- d) the rectangular vestment worn over the shoulders and hands of the deacon or priest holding the monstrance in an Eucharistic procession
3. Saints
Who was the first deacon?
- a) St. Stephen
- b) St. Sebastian
- c) St. Sixtus
- d) St. Sylvester
4. Current Events
Pope Benedict XVI met with this country’s king for the first time on Nov. 6.
- a) Luxembourg
- b) Thailand
- c) Spain
- d) Saudi Arabia
5. Church in Hawaii
There used to be a Catholic School in Waikiki. What was it called?
- a) St. Augustine School
- b) St. Benedict School
- c) Catholic Mission Academy
- d) Sacred Hearts College
6. Vatican II
In 1965, the last session of the Second Vatican Council established a synod of what?
- a) lay leaders
- b) Bible scholars
- c) bishops
- d) women religious
7. Church Trivia
USCCB stands for what?
- a) The Urban Society of Catholic Christian Brothers
- b) The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
- c) University of the Sacred Congregation of Clergy and Bishops
- d) The Union of Sacred Congregations, Councils and Boards
8. Other Religions
The first historical record of this religion was in the mid-5th century BC in ancient Persia.
- a) Islam
- b) Janisim
- c) Zoroastrianism
- d) Christianity
9. Devotions
The Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary are dedicated to this special devotion?
- a) the Divine Mercy
- b) almsgiving
- c) the monastic life
- d) adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
10. Picture
This painting by Guido Reni depicts St. Cecilia, whose feast day is November 22. St. Cecilia is the patron saint of whom or what?
- a) music and musicians
- b) dance and performers
- c) monastics
- d) animal lovers
11. Popes
What was significant about Pope Adrian VI?
- a) His papacy lasted just one day before he was murdered.
- b) He was the only pope from the Netherlands.
- c) He was the first pope to retain his baptismal name.
- d) He was a Lutheran convert.
12. Liturgy
What is the term for the liturgical act where several priests celebrate Mass together led by one member of the group, with all consecrating the bread and wine?
- a) ecumenism
- b) cooperation
- c) concelebration
- d) liturgical equanimity
Answers: 1) b 2) d 3) a 4) d 5) a 6) c 7) b 8) c 9) d 10) a 11) b 12) c