Name the Author
Who wrote the Silimarillion--a deeply mythological and tragic tale about pride, loss, creation, and the long struggle against darkness?
J.R. Tolkien
Name three angels from the Bible.
St. Michael, St. Raphael, and St. Gabriel
A thin layer of ice crystals that forms on surfaces like grass, windows, or cars >>> Using your teeth to cut into or grip something.
Frostbite
Who wrote the following: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
St. John
In 1895, William G. Morgan wanted to create a less intense game than basketball for older members of the YMCA. He combined elements from tennis, handball, and basketball, calling it “mintonette.” During a demonstration game, someone hit the ball over the net.
Volleyball
Who wrote the Screwtape Letters--a satirical Christian novel presented as a series of letters from a senior demon?
C.S. Lewis
What saint established Divine Mercy Sunday?
St. John Paul II
The organ that processes information from the senses, coordinates actions, and enables reasoning, memory, and learning >>> Violent weather event characterized by strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, lightning, snow, etc.
Brainstorm
According to St. John, how many people did the multiplication of 5 loaves & 2 fish feed? Bonus point for how many wicker baskets are left over.
5000 men & families (12 wicker baskets)
This sport was invented for the cold winter months and was first performed by throwing a soccer ball indoors.
Basketball
Who wrote Pride and Prejudice--a romantic novel that follows Elizabeth Bennet, a sharp-witted young woman from a modest English family, as she navigates issues of love, class, and social expectations in early 19th-century England?
Jane Austen
Nicknamed the "Cyber Apostle of the Eucharist"
St. Carlo Acutis
An electronic device used to listen to music, news, talk shows, and other types of broadcasts >>> Doing something; participating or taking part in
Radioactive
Which gospel was written last?
Players hit the ball with their hands. Legend has it that in the 16th century, a piece of equipment was introduced after a player broke his hand hitting the ball.
Tennis
Who wrote the Merchant of Venice--a story containing a blend of comedy, drama, and courtroom tension, set in Renaissance-era Venice?
William Shakespeare
Died at the age of 24 and was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope John Paul II in 1997. Wrote the "Story of a Soul" that describes a simple but profound way of trusting in God.
St. Therese of Lisieux
Something happening later in time than or following something else >>> The study of numbers, quantities, shapes, and patterns, and the relationships between them.
Aftermath
Who wrote this dialogue: "Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it."
St. Matthew
Popular story goes that during a game of soccer, a student named William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it, breaking the existing rules and creating a new style of play.
Rugby
Who wrote a Christmas Carol--a story of a wealthy but cold-hearted old miser who despises Christmas and all things joyful?
Charles Dickens
St. Andre Bessette
A large, graceful waterbird known for its long neck, white or black feathers, and strong, elegant flight >>> A short musical composition that combines melody, rhythm, and lyrics (words), typically intended to be sung by a voice or voices.
Swansong
Which Gospel writers accounts for the miracle where Jesus puts his fingers in a deaf/mute man's ears, spits and touches the tongue of said man, and commands him to "be opened!"?
It was played by various Indigenous tribes across North America, especially the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois). This game would resolve conflicts, train young warriors, celebrate community events, or be used as a form of worship.
Lacrosse