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Catholic Quiz 5
In view of the Lenten season, I am featuring a five-pronged series of trivia challenges taken from Fun Trivia for the reader to answer or reflect upon.
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Catholic Trivia 5 Questions
- A flat metal container used to carry Communion to the sick.
- The outer garment worn by the priest celebrating Mass.
- A linen cloth used to clean the vessels used during Communion.
- Holds the hosts distributed at Communion.
- A room where vestments, church furnishings and sacred vessels are kept.
- A flat round piece of unleavened bread used as Eucharistic Bread.
- A book of prayers used during the Mass.
- A square piece of cloth that the priest places beneath the chalice and bread during Mass to collect crumbs or spills.
- A special box where the Eucharistic Bread is kept between Masses.
- A book that contains all the scripture readings, including the Gospels.
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Catholic Trivia 5 Answers
- PYX. Not your typical Corelle Ware.
- Chasuble. The Chasuble looks like a poncho, and comes in different colors that correspond to Holy Days or liturgical seasons.
- Purificator. On wash day they use Bounty!
- Ciborium. The Ciborium looks like a chalice with a lid, and is made of a valued and strong material.
- Sacristy. The sacristy is an area used to prepare for the Mass.
- Host. This bread does not contain yeast, so it does not rise. It contains wheat flour and water.
- A Sacramentary. The Sacramentary does not contain biblical readings, which are in the lectionary.
- Corporal. The corporal is also used underneath the ciborium or pyx when they are in the tabernacle.
- Tabernacle. Tabernacles are unbreakable, immovable and dignified.
- Lectionary. This book only contains biblical readings. It is not the same as the Sacramentary.
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With the intention to inspire people in dire situation, here are some of the rags-to-filthy-riches stories just published by Investopedia.
Oprah Winfrey
Surely the most well-known rags-to-riches story of our era is the story of Oprah Winfrey. Having been born into abject poverty in rural Mississippi, Winfrey went from being a young girl clothed in potato sacks (literally) to the richest and most powerful female media mogul in the world. Winfrey was able to accomplish this by moving from a disruptive and abusive household in with her stricter father.
Once Winfrey was subject to discipline and was supported at school, she became an honors student and got her big break when she became a newscaster in Nashville after finishing college. Winfrey has come a long way from her poor upbringings, and is worth $2.9 billion as of 2009, according to Forbes.
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J.K. Rowling
Similar to Winfrey’s story, J.K. Rowling went from being on the dole to starting a $15 billion industry. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books series, was estimated to be worth $843.92 million U.S. dollars as of 2008. She began writing the series while she was on welfare and by incorporating some of the darker elements of her own life–the loss of her mother and battle with depression–into the novels, Rowling’s books became a success after an initial press of 1,000 sold out, giving way to Potter mania.
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Jay-Z
Another music mogul that made his way from the bottom to the top is Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter. Carter is as much a businessman as he is a performer, but began his life in the Brooklyn’s Marcy Housing Projects. Carter was raised by his mother, and was involved in crime when growing up–at 12 he shot his brother in the arm for stealing his jewelry.
Carter began as a rapper and went on to become involved in everything from nightclubs and clothing to being a part owner of the New Jersey Nets. As of 2009, Carter was worth over $150 million according to Forbes, and seems to be broadening his reach in the business world.
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Celine Dion
Though she’s kind of faded from the spotlight since her late ‘90s ubiquity–Celine Dion is still ranked as one of the highest-grossing female entertainers and in 2007 was listed by Forbes as the fifth richest female entertainer, coming in at $250 million. She also was ranked as the top-earning singer of the decade by U.K.’s The Sun. Not bad for the 14th of 14 children growing up in a poor household in rural Quebec, where her father made $160 per week to support the family of 16.
Like many of these rag-to-riches stories, it seems Celine’s success owed as much to luck as talent—she was discovered singing when she was 12 and continued to create more songs and make more money.
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Random Quotes:
God’s heart is the most sensitive and tender of all. No act goes unnoticed, no matter how insignificant or small.—Richard J. Foster
This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.—The Dalai Lama
God didn’t promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.—Anonymous
And lips say ‘’God be pitiful,’’ who never said, ‘’God be praised.’’—Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Religion is like holding on to a rock in the middle of a raging river; faith is learning how to swim.—Source Unknown
We cannot be saved until we have risen above all our enemies, not the least of which is ignorance.—Joseph Smith
I know God wouldn’t give me anything I couldn’t handle. I just wish he didn’t trust me so much.—Mother Therese
Trust no one to be your teacher...except he be a mon of God, walking in his ways and keeping his commandments. Mosiah 23:14.—Book of Mormon
The truly religious man does not embrace a religion; and he who embraces one has no religion.—Kahlil Gibran
Just to be is a blessing. Just to live is holy.—Abrahan Joshua Heschel
O Lord, thou knowest how busy I must be this day; if I forget thee, do not thou forget me.—Sir Jacob Astley
Talk to me about the truth of religion and I’ll listen gladly. Talk to me about the duty of religion and I’ll listen submissively. But don’t come talking to me about the consolations of religion or I shall suspect that you don’t understand.—CS Lewis
It is in the ordinary duties and labors of life that the Christian can and should develop his spiritual union with God.—Thomas Merton
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Compliments are given to the very informative websites of local newspapers, The Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippine Star, ABS-CBN Network, PNA, PIA, joke-of-the-day.com, and The Business World.
(Engr. Herman Lagon, who “Facebookly” describes himself as a “social scientist,” is a physics teacher and a PhD. student in Math. He may be reached through h_lagon@yahoo.com.)
