His cause for priesthood now underway, you can watch this venerable’s weekly television programs on YouTube, many of which were first filmed in the 1950s.
What is Archbishop Fulton Sheen?
100
This Catholic actress's funeral was held in 2009, appropriately, in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the ANGELS in 2009.
Who is Farrah Fawcett?
100
During the Spanish Colonial period in Texas, this religious order founded and supervised all the missions in present- day Texas.
What are the Franciscans?
100
The statue of its patron, St. Joseph, in Loraine, still has signs of criminal activity that befell the church in the 1940s. These kinds of holes are still visible in the statue.
What are bullet holes?
200
Signifying royalty, this is the traditional color of Advent.
What is purple?
200
This Franciscan nun, born Rita Antoinette Rizzo, is the founder of the Eternal Word Television Network.
What is Mother Angelica?
200
This two time all-star for the Los Angeles Dodgers attended Mass regularly at St. Ann's when he played for the Midland Rockhounds in 2005.
Who is Andre Ethier?
200
This is the oldest Catholic Diocese in the boundaries of present day Texas, founded in 1847.
What is the Diocese of Galveston?
200
Violent threats by the Ku Klux Klan in 1920s Abilene led Sacred Heart Church to charter this organization, whose main objective was to protect the priest at Sacred Heart.
What is the Knights of Columbus?
300
The word "advent" comes from the Latin, "adventus," which has this meaning.
What is "coming" or "arrival"?
300
This popular and exuberant New York Cardinal is also the head of the popular Catholic Channel on XM Radio.
What is Cardinal Timothy Dolan?
300
In 1928, he was the first Catholic nominated by a major political party for the Presidency, losing in the November general election to Herbert Hoover.
Who is Alfred, or "Al," Smith?
300
This is the newest Catholic Diocese in Texas, founded in 2000.
What is the Diocese of Laredo?
300
The tiny St. James parish, dedicated in the 1940s, lost seven parishioners in World War II. St. James is the southernmost parish in the diocese, located in what town?
What is Sanderson?
400
This is not sung or recited in the Advent season during Mass.
What is the Gloria?
400
This Catholic apologist leads frequent trips to the Holy Land and also led a four-night mission in Midland in January 2012.
What is Steven Ray?
400
This Anglo-Saxon Catholic noblewoman, who endowed several monasteries in 11th century England, is best known for a famous, eye-opening protest against excessive taxation.
Who is Lady Godiva?
400
This is the oldest Catholic college or university in Texas, founded in 1852.
What is St. Mary's University in San Antonio?
400
This Midland parish is home to 1,400 families and celebrates Mass in the newest Church building in the diocese.
What is San Miguel de Arcangel?
500
The third Sunday in Advent, symbolized by a pink candle, is also known by this name.
What is Gaudete Sunday?
500
This well-known Catholic speaker and author talks with people from all walks of life on various topics of the day, and about their walk with the Lord, afternoons on EWTN Radio.
What is Al Kresta?
500
This first Catholic justice of the United States Supreme Court is, unfortunately, remembered by history for authoring the "Dred Scott" decision in 1857.
Who is Roger Taney?
500
In 2007, he became the first Texas Bishop elevated to the College of Cardinals.
Who is Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, archbishop of Galveston-Houston?
500
Built in 1870, Sacred Heart was the first church built in what would one day become the San Angelo diocese. In what town southeast of San Angelo is Sacred Heart located.