Trivia Thread

[Paul S]

They're also used in the Preces at Prime (in Latin).

What common Catholic devotion also uses these words from the Reproaches?

 

[Ann M]

Litany of St. Joseph

Lord, have mercy on us (Christ have mercy on us)
Lord, have mercy on us, Christ, hear us. (Christ, graciously hear us)
God the Father of Heaven, (have mercy on us)
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, (have mercy on us)
God the Holy Spirit, (have mercy on us)
Holy Trinity, One God, (have mercy on us)

Holy Mary, (pray for us)
St. Joseph, (etc.)
Illustrious Son of David,
Light of the Patriarchs,
Spouse of the Mother of God,
Chaste Guardian of the Virgin,
Foster-father of the Son of God,
Watchful Defender of Christ,
Head of the Holy Family,
Joseph most just,
Joseph most chaste,
Joseph most prudent,
Joseph most valiant,
Joseph most obedient,
Joseph most faithful,
Mirror of patience,
Lover of poverty,
Model of workmen,
Glory of domestic life,
Protector of virgins,
Pillar of families,
Consolation of the afflicted,
Hope of the sick,
Patron of the dying,
Terror of the demons,
Protector of Holy Church,

Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, (spare us, O Lord)
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, (graciously hear us, O Lord)
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, (have mercy on us)

V. He made him the lord of his household.
R. And prince over all his possessions.

Let us pray.
O God, Who in Thine ineffable Providence didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph to be the Spouse of Thy most holy Mother; grant, we beseech Thee, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in Heaven whom, on earth, we venearate as our protector. Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

 

[pax]

They're also used in the Preces at Prime (in Latin).

What common Catholic devotion also uses these words from the Reproaches?

The Divine Mercy Chaplet?

 

[Paul S]

The Divine Mercy Chaplet?

That's the one.

And here's the rest of the Improperia, or Reproaches. They're still around in the current Missal, although not widely used.

V. O my people, what have I done to thee? or wherein have I afflicted thee? Answer me. V. Because I led thee out of the land of Egypt, thou hast prepared a cross for thy Savior.

O holy God!
O holy God!
O holy strong One!
O holy strong One!
O holy immortal one, have mercy on us.
O holy immortal one, have mercy on us.

V. Because I led thee out through the desert forty years: and fed thee with manna, and brought thee into a land exceeding good, thou hast prepared a Cross for thy Savior.

O holy God!
O holy God!
O holy strong One!
O holy strong One!
O holy immortal one, have mercy on us.
O holy immortal one, have mercy on us.

V. What more ought I have done for thee, that I have not done? I planted thee, indeed, My most beautiful vineyard: and thou hast become exceeding bitter to Me: for in My thirst thou gavest Me vinegar to drink: and with a lance thou hast pierced the side of thy Savior.

O holy God!
O holy God!
O holy strong One!
O holy strong One!
O holy immortal one, have mercy on us.
O holy immortal one, have mercy on us.

V. For thy sake I scourged Egypt with its first-born: and thou hast scourged Me and delivered Me up.
R. O my people, what have I done to thee? or wherein have I afflicted thee? Answer me.

V. I led thee out of Egypt having drowned Pharao in the Red Sea: and thou hast delivered Me to the chief priests.
R. O my people, what have I done to thee? or wherein have I afflicted thee? Answer me.

V. I opened the sea before thee: and thou with a spear hast opened My side.
R. O my people, what have I done to thee? or wherein have I afflicted thee? Answer me.

V. I went before thee in a pillar of cloud: and thou hast led Me to the judgement hall of Pilate.
R. O my people, what have I done to thee? or wherein have I afflicted thee? Answer me.

V. I fed thee with manna in the desert; and thou hast beaten Me with whips and scourges.
R. O my people, what have I done to thee? or wherein have I afflicted thee? Answer me.

V. I gave thee the water of salvation from the rock to drink: and thou hast given Me gall and vinegar.
R. O my people, what have I done to thee? or wherein have I afflicted thee? Answer me.

V. For thy sake I struck the kings of the Chanaanites: and thou hast struck My head with a reed.
R. O my people, what have I done to thee? or wherein have I afflicted thee? Answer me.

V. I gave thee a royal sceptre: and thou hast given to My head a crown of thorns.
R. O my people, what have I done to thee? or wherein have I afflicted thee? Answer me.

V. I exalted thee with great strength: and thou hast hanged Me on the gibbet of the Cross.
R. O my people, what have I done to thee? or wherein have I afflicted thee? Answer me.

 

[Ann M]

 

[Ann M]

[sign]Bump [/sign]

 

[QuantaCura]

Ooo, I love trivia--especially Catholic trivia!

Who is the only pope to serve multiple terms?

 

[CoinGeek]

Ooo, I love trivia--especially Catholic trivia!

Who is the only pope to serve multiple terms?

Benedict IX.

 

[QuantaCura]

Benedict IX.

Woohoo! Now you have to ask a question

 

[Ann M]

Name an Australian Saint?

 

[faerieevaH]

Sister Mary Mackillop

 

[Ann M]

Actually Australia has no saints at the moment. But you are correct with the name of the person who looks like they will become our first saint.

 

[QuantaCura]

Actually Australia has no saints at the moment. But you are correct with the name of the person who looks like they will become our first saint.

Blesseds count . Here she is by the way:

http://www.catholic-forum.com/SAINTS/saintm20.htm

 

[CoinGeek]

Easy one for this crowd, but it's all I can come up with;

Which See is conisdered the Primate of the USA?

 

[Ann M]

easy for some

Do primates make good pets?

In general exotic animals are not recommended as pets.

 

[Ann M]

Will someone please answer the question.....

 

[BillH]

Easy one for this crowd, but it's all I can come up with;

Which See is conisdered the Primate of the USA?

Well, technically none at the moment. But originally that title was given to the Archbishop of Baltimore.

 

[BillH]

easy for some

Do primates make good pets?

In general exotic animals are not recommended as pets.

Are you trying to sell off your children again?

 

[Ann M]

put american and primate into google and see what you get


And I couldn't afford to sell off my children, cause I'd be forced to pay people to take them