Reading 1
(Prv 9:1-6)
Reading 2
(Eph 5:15-20)
Gospel
(Jn 6:51-58)
Saints
Events
on Aug 18
100

Wisdom has built this type of building. (Prv 9:1).

What is a house?

100

Sing and play music in your hearts to the Lord, giving thanks always for everything to this person (Eph 5:19-20).

Who is God?

100

"I am the living bread that came down from this place" (Jn 6:51)

What is Heaven?

100

This empress was instrumental in the discovery and recovery of the True Cross, a relic of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Who is St. Helena of Constantinople?

100

In 1418, a competition is announced to design the dome of this Italian cathedral.

What is Florence Cathedral?

200

Wisdom's feast includes meat, served with his refreshing drink (Prv 9:2).

What is wine?

200

Do not be drunk with this, but be filled with the Spirit (Eph 5:18)?

What is wine?

200

The Jews quarreled with one another, saying, 'How can he give us this to eat?' (Jn 6:52)

What is His Flesh?

200

Saints Florus and Laurus, related in this way, were martyred together during the reign of Emperor Diocletian and are often depicted together in art.

What are twins?

200

In 1868, French astronomer and devote Catholic Pierre Janssen discovers this element (gas).

What is helium?

300

By leaving foolishness, one can gain this, and walk in the way of understanding (Prv 9:4).

What is life?

300

Be careful how you live, not as foolish persons, but as these (Eph 5:15).

Who are the Wise?

300

"Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his [this], you do not have life within you" (Jn 6:53)

What is Blood?

300

This type of bread is traditionally eaten on St. Agapitus of Paslestrina's feast day. 

What is sweet bread?

300

In 1572,  Huguenot King Henry III of this Kingdom married the Catholic Margaret of Valois, ostensibly to reconcile the feuding Protestants and Catholics of France.

What is Navarre?

400

From the highest places in the town, Wisdom's maidens call out to these people (Prv 9:3).

What are the simple?

400

Be subject to one another out of reverence for this person (Eph 5:21, but referenced in 5:15-20).

Who is Christ?

400

"He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him, and he will have [this]" (Jn 6:56)

What is Eternal Life?

400

St. Alberto Hurtado founded the Hogar de Cristo, a shelter for the homeless and marginalized in this South American country.

What is Chile?

400

In this century, the first grammar of the Spanish language (Gramática de la lengua castellana) is presented to Queen Isabella I, also known as Isabella the Catholic.

What is the fifteenth century (1492)?

500

Wisdom has built her house on these, hewn from the depths of understanding (Prv 9:2).

What are the seven pillars (columns)?

500

Making the most of your time, because the days are these (Eph 5:16).

What are evil?

500

"The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of [this]" (Jn 6:51)

What is the world?

500

St. Fiacre is the patron saint of these workers of the land.

Who are gardeners?

500

In 1487, the Siege of Málaga ends after this many months with the taking of the city by Castilian and Aragonese forces.

What is four?