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October 31st
ALL SAINTS
November 1st is the Feast of All Saints. November 2nd is the Feast of All Souls, honoring all who have died. We honor on these feasts the sanctifying work of Jesus in the souls and lives of those who have gone before us, marked with the sign of faith. We are "in communion," which indicates that we have connection and contact with each other, although we may not see the others with our eyes. We ask them to pray for us on our faith journey on earth, and we offer prayers for them. Here are quiz questions about some of our forebears in the faith. ? See how you do?
1. St. Paul a) was a Pharisee, b) was a Roman citizen, c) knew Greek, d) all of the above.
2. Two of the 12 Apostles who were also Evangelists (writers of the Gospels) were a) Peter & Paul, b) Barnabas & Silas, c) John & Matthew, d) Luke & Mark
3. Of the following, the saint who is not named a Doctor of the Church is a) Augustine, b) Jerome, c) Francis of Assisi, d) Therese the Little Flower
4. Reaching out with the Good News or the Gospel to everyone so that all may believe in the message of Christ is known as a) evangelization, b) confirmation, c) a corporal work of mercy, d) liberation theology
5. Teresa of Avila & John of the Cross a) were Carmelites, b) were 16th century Spaniards, c) were mystics, d) all of the above
6. Every baptized Christian is called by God to a) share the Good News of Christ with others, b) become a saint, c) offer his or her unique gifts in service of the Body of Christ, d) all of the above
Answers: 1) d, 2) c, 3) c, 4) a, 5) d, 6) d
( from Catechist magazine, Oct. 2004)
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