Churches
Apparitions of the BVM
The Eternal City
Fish
Fridays
100

This type of church is a definite community established on a stable basis and is entrusted to a pastor who, himself, is under the authority of the diocesan bishop.

What is a parish?

100
This apparition was witnessed by St. Juan Diego in 1531.

What is Our Lady of Guadalupe?

100

Legend has it that these brothers founded Rome is 753 BC.

Who are Romulus and Remus?

100

A big fish plays a prominent part in this book of the Old Testament.

What is Jonah?

100

The big shopping day after Thanksgiving.

What is Black Friday?

200

This type of church is the hub of a diocese where the bishop presides at important liturgies.

What is a cathedral?

200

This apparition was witnessed by children Maximin and Melanie in 1846.

What is Our Lady of LaSalette?

200

This Roman emperor was the first who converted to Christianity and ended the persecutions of Christians with the Edict of Milan.

Who was Constantine?

200

Nemo, in the Disney film Finding Nemo, was this type of fish.

What is a clownfish?

200

The day in Holy Week that comes after Maundy Thursday.

What is Good Friday?

300

This type of church is one of historical and spiritual importance. The pope alone may designate a church as this. 

What is a basilica?

300

This apparition in Ireland was witnessed by 15 people. Not only was Our Lady seen, but Sts. John the Evangelist and Joseph as well.

What is Our Lady of Knock?

300

Esquiline, Palatine, Aventine, Capitoline, Quirinal, Viminal, and Caelian are known as this.

What are the Seven Hills of Rome?

300

This 1975 thriller took place in the fictional town of Amity which was being terrorized by a great white shark.

What is Jaws?

300

Statisticians declare there can never be more than three of these in any single year.

What are Friday the 13ths?

400

This type of church attracts pilgrims because it houses relics and typically focuses on a specific devotion. Our Lady of Lourdes in France is an example.

What is a shrine?

400

This apparition was witnessed by three children in Portugal in 1917.

What is Our Lady of Fatima?

400

This ancient amphitheater was sometimes flooded so mock naval engagements could be staged.

What is the Colosseum? 

400

The word fish is mentioned four times in this book by Dr. Seuss.

What is One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish?

400

If you practice a First Fridays Devotion, you offer reparation of sins to this.

What is the Sacred Heart of Jesus?

500

This church serves as the seat of the Bishop of Rome, aka the Pope.

What is St. John Lateran?

500

This apparition was witnessed by St. Catherine Laboure in 1830.

What is Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal?

500

The emblematic phrase SPQR can be seen all over Rome. It stands for this Latin phrase.

What is Senatus Populusque Romanus?

(The Senate and the People of Rome.)

500

This involves catching catfish with your bare hands, sinking them into muddy water and wiggling fingers to attract the fish.

What is noodling?

500

Wearing red on Fridays, known as RED Friday, is a weekly tradition for many American and Canadian civilians. RED stands for this.

What is Remember Everyone Deployed?