Saints
This 3rd-century Bishop of Myra is best known as the patron saint of children and brides
St. Nicholas
This barnyard dweller is the state's official animal
Mule
These charred morsels coming from the point end of a brisket are believed to have been first sold in Kansas City
Burnt ends
His first featured role was playing the scarecrow in the 1985 film "The Wiz"
Michael Jackson
The first Station is called "Jesus is condemned to death." Who imposes the death sentence on Jesus?
Pontius Pilate
This saint is the patron saint of animals
St. Francis of Assisi
When you think of sliced bread, think of this Missouri town who first sold it to consumers in 1928
Chillicothe
This Kansas City bbq restaurant's staff belts out "Hi, may I help you?" whenever you enter its doors
Gates Bar-B-Q
Creators of "Casper" say this film's logo plagiarized one of their characters
Ghostbusters
At the second Station, Jesus receives something. What is it that He receives?
The Cross
This is who St. Joseph of Cupertino became patron saint for, due to his tendency to levitate when he prayed
Air travelers
Missouri is bordered by this many states
Eight
These three ingredients are the bedrock of any true Kansas City-style bbq sauce
Ketchup, brown sugar, and molasses
Jack Nicholson played LA private eye J.J. Gittes in this 1974 classic
Chinatown
At the fifth Station, someone eventually helps Jesus with His physical burden and carries His cross. Who was this person?
Simon of Cyrene
St. Lawrence became the patron saint of these people because as he was being roasted alive by the Romans, he is said to have cheerfully commented, "This side id well done; turn me over."
Cooks
This sweet treat was introduced to humanity for the first time at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis
Ice cream cone
This organization founded in 1985 stands as the world's largest competitive barbecue organization and is currently headquartered in South Kansas City
Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS)
"There's no crying in baseball!" Tom Hanks gave this iconic line in this 1992 film
A League of Their Own
The thirteenth Station is "Jesus is taken down from the Cross." Who went to Pilate and obtained permission to take Jesus's body and bury it?
Joseph of Arimathea
St. Genisius became patron saint of these people after he converted to Christianity while performing in a play mocking Christians
Actors (and comedians)
This well-known actor from the 1980s was born in Flat Creek, Missouri in 1949
Don Johnson
The godfather of Kansas City BBQ and mentor of the likes of Charlie and Arthur Bryant started selling his bbq in KC's Garment District (and later 18th and Vine) in 1908
Henry Perry
This 1983 TV movie starring Jason Robards portrayed the fallout of nuclear war in Kansas City
The Day After
The twelfth Station is "Jesus dies on the Cross." Which of the following words are recorded in the Bible as spoken by Jesus just before He died?
"Father, into Your hands, I commend My spirit."