What is the May crowning?

It is the tradition of crowning a statue of Mary, usually with a wreath of flowers, during the month of May to acknowledge her position as queen of heaven and earth.

 

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Trivia Question #1

What is the significance of naming Mary's child "Jesus"?

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What feast day is celebrated on December 12?

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What is the name of Pope Benedict's latest encyclical?

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Why is Sunday the principal day for celebration of the Eucharist?

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Can you name the seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church?

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Who was the first bishop of Milwaukee?

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Why does a priest wear vestments of different colors?

Trivia Question #8

Is there really a patron saint of healthy throats?

Trivia Question #9

Why is the date Easter is celebrated different every year?

Trivia Question #10

Why don't Catholics eat meat on Fridays during Lent?

Trivia Question #11

Who was the first pope to visit the United States?

Trivia Question #12

What are the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching?

Trivia Question #13

Why must a Christian marriage take place before a minister and witnesses?

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If a Catholic wants to marry a non-Catholic, how can they assure that the marriage is recognized by the Church?

Trivia Question #15

What is Chrism?

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What is the liturgical year?

Trivia Question #17

Why is Lent 40 days long?

Trivia Question #18

What happened to Ascension Thursday?

Trivia Question #19

What is the May crowning?

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What is Pentecost?

Trivia Question #21

What is the origin of the Baccalaureate Mass?

Trivia Question #22

Does Vatican City have its own flag?

Trivia Question #23

Why do we call priests and bishops "father?"

Trivia Question #24

Can you name these three bishops?

Trivia Question #25

What are members of the religious group, Society of Jesus, better known as?

Trivia Question #26

Which Gospel writer’s feast day is on October 18?

Trivia Question #27

Why do Catholics pray the rosary?

Trivia Question #28

What is the difference between the feast of All Saints and All Souls?

Trivia Question #29

Why was St. Josaphat martyred?

Trivia Question #30

What's so ordinary about Ordinary Time?

Trivia Question #31

How does Catholicism fit into Thanksgiving?

Trivia Question #32

What is the Immaculate Conception?

Trivia Question #33

What do the candles on the Advent wreath signify?

Trivia Question #34

Does Santa Claus have Catholic ties?

Trivia Question #35

Why is Christmas on December 25?

Trivia Question #36

What is the Epiphany?

Trivia Question #37

What is the significance of the name "Jesus"?

Trivia Question #38

What's so ordinary about Ordinary Time?

Trivia Question #39

What year did the Virgin Mary appear to St. Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France?

Trivia Question #40

Which other two saints also have a feast day on Feb. 14 and take precedence over St. Valentine?

Trivia Question #41

Where do the ashes come from that we receive on our foreheads during Ash Wednesday liturgy?

Trivia Question #42

What is a cathedra?

Trivia Question #43

What are the three pillars of Lent?

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