Science
Largest star in our solar system.
What is the sun?
Founder of the Dominican Order in the 13th century and great promoter of the rosary.
Who is St. Dominic?
This Gospel contains the theologically rich opening, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us."
What is the Gospel of John?
John 1:1, 14
This musician was known as "The King of Pop."
Who is Michael Jackson?
This Disney movie features a chameleon named Pascal.
What is Tangled?
Plants absorb this gas from the atmosphere.
What is carbon dioxide?
Carmelite nun and one of four female doctors of the Church. Active during the Counter-Reformation with her friend, St. John of the Cross, and was highly influential in spiritual and monastic renewal.
(hint: her feast day was this past Wednesday)
Who is St. Teresa of Avila?
This great saint and apostle to the Gentiles once persecuted and imprisoned Christians. He consented to St. Stephen's death by stoning.
Who is St. Paul?
cf. Acts 8
Legendary New York City concert venue
What is Carnegie Hall?
This TV show is set in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana.
What is Parks and Recreation?
Powerhouse of the cell.
What is mitochondria?
This saint volunteered to go to the leper colonies in Molokai, Hawaii to care for the neglected lepers there.
Who is St. Damien of Molokai?
Old Testament prophet who defeated the 450 prophets of Baal and was taken up to heaven in a fiery chariot.
Who is Elijah?
Famous composer of "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker."
Who is Pyotr Tchaikovsky?
Name the three children of the Parr family in The Incredibles.
Who are Violet, Dash, and Jack Jack?
Sharks have this many bones.
What is zero?
First American saint of the Catholic Church. She was sent to New York in the 19th century, where she established orphanages, schools, and other charitable institutions with her religious sisters.
Who is St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, or Mother Cabrini?
Prostitute from Jericho during the Israelite conquest of Canaan who hid spies sent by Joshua to scout the city before they destroyed. She became the great-great-grandmother of King David, and ancestor of Jesus.
Who is Rahab?
cf. Matthew 1:5
This oratorio composed by George Frideric Handel, features the famous "Hallelujah Chorus."
What is Handel's Messiah?
Natalie Portman earned a degree in psychology from this university, balancing school and the filming of Star Wars Episode II.
What is Harvard?
If you had a Geiger Counter you would be measuring this.
What is radiation?
This 3rd century virgin martyr is often depicted holding her eyes on a platter. Her name means "light"
Who is St. Lucy?
Number of Psalms in the Bible.
What is 150?
The best selling solo artist of all time.
Who is Elvis Presley?
Russell Crowe plays famous mathematician, John Nash, in this 2001 movie.
What is A Beautiful Mind?