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1.     Each of the four Evangelists is associated with a symbol.  What is the symbol for Mark?

(a)  Ox

(b) Eagle

(c)  Human

(d) lion

 

2.     Traditionally, the month of May is dedicated to

(a)  The Holy Spirit

(b) Mary

(c)  The Apostles

(d) The Sacred Heart of Jesus

 

3.     From 1309 to 1378, seven popes resided in this French city instead of in Rome.

(a)  Marseille

(b) Avignon

(c)  Paris

(d) Lyon

 

4.     The birth of the Church is usually associated with this feast.

(a)  Pentecost

(b) Easter

(c)  Ascension

(d) Corpus Christi

 

5.     The Gospels associate Jesus’ Last Supper, suffering, and death with this Jewish celebration.

(a)  Yom Kippur

(b) Hanukkah

(c)  Rosh Hashanah

(d) Passover

 

6.     According to Canon Law, “it is a proper and grave duty” for pastors to provide the faithful with ______________.

(a)  Catechesis

(b) an adoration chapel

(c)  a carnival

(d) a parish pastoral council

 

7.     Which of the following is not the name of a Catholic religious community?

(a)  Josephites

(b) Dominicans

(c)  Stalagmites

(d) Agnesians

 

8.     This Latin hymn is traditionally sung on Holy Thursday.

(a)  Panis Angelicus

(b) Agnus Dei

(c)  Ubi Caritas

(d) Pange Lingua

 

9.     On Holy Thursday, bells may be rung during the singing of this hymn.

(a)  Kyrie Eleison

(b) Sanctus

(c)  Great Amen

(d) Gloria

 

10.   Which of the following is not specifically mentioned in the traditional Good Friday General Intercessions?

(a)  Travelers

(b) those preparing for Baptism

(c)  candidates for the priesthood

(d) the Jewish people

 

11.   The feast of St. Joseph the Worker is celebrated on

(a)  April 1

(b) March 19

(c)  May 19

(d) May 1

 

12.   The Holy Father’s Easter message is known as

(a)  Ubi Caritas

(b) Semper Ubi Sub Ubi

(c)  Urbi et Orbi

(d) Motu Proprio

 

13.    Who is the Vatican Secretary of State?

(a)  Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone

(b) Miguel H. Diaz

(c)  Hillary Clinton

(d) Cardinal William Levada

 

14.   “Ye sons and daughters, let us sing!  The King of hea’vn, the glorious King, O’er death today rose_________.  Alleluia!”

(a)  Winnowing

(b) Triumphing

(c)  Singing

(d) frolicking

 

15.   On Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil, which of the following actions is recommended to take place in a suitable outdoor location?

(a)  The Veneration of the Cross

(b) Baptisms

(c)  Blessing of the Fire and Lighting of the Candle

(d) The Blessing of Water

 

16.   Complete the following prayer traditionally said during the Stations of the Cross:  We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.  Because by your Holy Cross….

(a)  You have set us free

(b) You are the savior of the world

(c)  You have redeemed the world

(d) You are near

 

17.   The enslavement of human beings is a violation of which Commandment?

(a)  Seventh

(b) Fifth

(c)  First

(d) Eighth

 

18.   Which two Apostles do we celebrate on May 3?

(a)  Peter and Paul

(b) James and John

(c)  Philip and James

(d) Peter and Andrew

 

19.   The three “offices” of Christ are:

(a)  Nazareth, Capernaum, Jerusalem

(b) Priest, prophet, king

(c)  Father, Son, Holy Spirit

(d) Past, present, future

 

20.   Which of the four Gospels does not include the “institution narrative” that describes Jesus offering bread and wine as his Body and Blood?

(a)  Luke

(b) Matthew

(c)  Mark

(d) John

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. (d)  Mark, whose feast is celebrated on April 25, is represented by a lion because his Gospel begins with John the Baptist, whose voice has been compared to a roaring lion.  Matthew’s symbol is a human being; Luke’s is an ox; John’s is an eagle.
  2. (b)  Catholics have honored Mary during the month of May for at least seven centuries.  This practice became widely popular in the eighteenth century.  It spread from the Roman College of the Society of Jesus, where this monthly devotion began, to other Jesuit colleges and eventually to parishes.  Since May is seen as a season of new life, we celebrate Mary who brought new life into the world.
  3. (b)  The papacy returned to Rome from Avignon, France, in 1378, due to the urging of St. Catherine of Siena.
  4. (a)  The feast of Pentecost celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the disciples.  This year, Pentecost is celebrated on May 23.
  5. (d)  The Synoptic Gospels each have the Last Supper of Jesus coinciding with the beginning of Passover.  The Gospel of John has Jesus’ crucifixion taking place on the night that the lambs are slaughtered in anticipation of the beginning of the Passover celebration.
  6. (a)  Canon 773 states that it is the pastor’s grave duty to see to it that catechetical formation is provided for the faithful.  Likewise, Canon 217 states that every Christian has a right to a Christian education (i.e. catechetical formation).
  7. (c)  The Josephite Fathers and Brothers, or the Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart, serve the African American community in the U.S.  The Dominicans, or Order of Preachers, are comprised of friars, nuns, sisters, and lay associates dedicated to preaching the Word of God.  The Agnesians, or the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, are committed to justice and the protection of human dignity.  Stalagmites are formations of mineral deposits (reaching upward from the ground) found in caves.
  8. (c)  Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est  (Where charity and love are, God is there) was traditionally sung during the Washing of the Feet on Holy Thursday.  The current Roman Missal assigns it to the procession of the gifts to begin the Liturgy of the Eucharist for the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday.
  9. (d)  After the ringing of bells during the Gloria on Holy Thursday, the bells (and often other instrumentation) fall silent until the celebration of the Resurrection at the Easter vigil on Holy Saturday.
  10. (c)  Although we certainly pray for all God’s people during the General Intercessions on Good Friday, candidates for priesthood are not specifically mentioned.  These General Intercessions are an ancient tradition of the Church for Good Friday, representing our full range of intention.
  11. (d)  Pope Pius XII instituted this feast in 1955, partly in response to the May Day celebrations sponsored by Communist countries.  On a larger scale, however, the feast celebrates the dignity of work and honors St. Joseph as the model and protector of all workers.
  12. (c)  Urbi et Orbi means “to the city and the world.”  Pope Benedict XVI will deliver his Urbi et Orbi message on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010.
  13. (a)  The Vatican Secretary of State is a position that can be likened to the prime minister of a country.  Cardinal Bertone of Italy, who has served in this position since September 15, 2006, is one of the pope’s principal advisors and is in charge of the diplomatic and political activities of the Holy See.
  14. (b)  Some of the verses of this hymn are attributed to a fifteenth-century Franciscan Friar named Jean Tisserand.  The melody was written by a German, Melchior Vulpius, in 1609.
  15. (c)  If this is not possible, the fire is to be lit at the church door.
  16. (c)  This prayer is part of the popular version of the Stations that was written by St. Alphonsus Liguori in the eighteenth century.
  17. (a)  Among other things, the Seventh Commandment – You shall not steal – includes the prohibition against the enslavement of human beings, which is a stealing of one’s human dignity (Catechism of the Catholic Church, n.2414).
  18. (c)  Although Philip and James were martyred at different times and in different locations, their relics eventually were buried together in Rome in the church of the Twelve Apostles in the fourth century.
  19. (b)  Just as Jesus’ ministry is described as having three “offices” – priest, prophet, and king – each of us who are baptized in Christ are called to participate in this three-fold ministry (Catechism of the Catholic Church, n.783)
  20. (d)  The Gospel of John, while dedicating five chapters to the Last Supper, does not include the words of institution, “this is my body” and “This is the cup of my blood” that are found in the Synoptic Gospels and in Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians (11:23).  In general, John’s Gospel is less narrative and more doctrinal than the Synoptics.  For John, the main focus was on the foot washing and Jesus’ farewell discourse.  At the same time, John 6:51 (“the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh”) is cited as John’s reference to the Eucharist.