Put it to the test with this quiz of standard Catholic knowledge and basic skills!
Results
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#1. Where did Jesus perform his first miracle?
Jesus’ first miracle was water-into-wine at a wedding feast in Cana (John 2:1-11).
#2. Who was born without original sin?
Mary was born without original sin. Many Catholics believe John the Baptist was as well, although that is not currently part of the dogma.
#3. (number of days in Lent) + (number of stations of the cross) + (number of beatitudes)
40 (days in Lent)
14 (stations of the cross)
8 (beatitudes)
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62
#4. When should Catholics fast?
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence from meat for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence from meat.
#5. Who did Pope Francis succeed?
Pope Francis succeeded Pope Benedict XVI when he resigned in 2013.
#6. Who denied Jesus three times?
Peter denied Jesus three times on Good Friday, John 18:15–17,25–27
#7. Who is NOT a saint?
Pope Francis is not a saint; this status is only granted after death.
#8. Which of these was one of the apostles?
Matthew was one of the original 12 apostles.
#9. The water and wine changing to the body and blood of Christ during mass is called:
That, during Mass, the bread and wine used for Communion become the body and blood of Jesus Christ is referred to as transubstantiation.
#10. Which of these are not official states of existence of the Catholic church?
Limbo, the place for babies that die before baptism (so still with original sin) was never officially part of Catholic dogma and was removed in 2007 as an “unduly restricted view of salvation”
