Catholic Trivia Test your knowledge about the Catholic faith. Answers to the December question: One of the best loved Christmas songs is believed to have been written to help children remember various articles of faith in Catholicism. What are the corresponding articles? True love -GOD A partridge in a pear tree -JESUS Two turtle doves -OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS Three french hens -FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY Four calling birds -FOUR GOSPELS Five golden rings -THE FIRST FIVE BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT, THE PENTATEUCH, WHICH RECORDS THE HISTORY AND LAWS OF ANCIENT ISRAEL Six geese a-laying -SIX DAYS OF CREATION Seven swans a-swimming -SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT OR THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS Eight maids a-milking -EIGHT BEATITUDES Nine ladies dancing -NINE FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Ten lords a-leaping -TEN COMMANDMENTS Eleven pipers piping -ELEVEN FAITHFUL DISCIPLES Twelve drummers drumming -TWELVE POINTS OF DOCTRINE IN THE APOSTLES' CREED Your new questions for the month of January are below: 1. What are the four major liturgical colors? 2. How many "Hail Mary's" are said while praying a standard Rosary?
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