Christian Morality - Chapter 11

connection between Halloween and All Saints Day

right after halloween

how did someone become a saint in the past?

when you died everyone else decidd whther you become one or not

what does today' process for becoming a saint look for?

- someone dies and people (group that works for the pope) recognize the holiness of that person

- look for heroic sanctity (something that stands out in your story)

what does one miracle make you?

a tribute to the person, beautified to blessed

what does two miracles make you?

canonized and made a saint

what are saints models of?

holiness

saints are companions who show us what?

show us the way to god

one of the most popular saints

francis of assisi is know for

francis of assisi renounces

wealth

francis of assisi voluntarily gave up

gave up wealth

Francis of assisi has a love for

animals and poor

Francis of assisi is depicted with

stigmata

who has holes in his hands like jesus on the cross

francis of assisi

therese of liseux is extremely popular among

american catholics

therese of liseux lived in the

19th century

therese of liseux was a

caramalite nun - strict live in closter

therese of lisuex joined the closter very

young

therese of liseux kept a

spiritual diary

therese of lisieux believes spirituality _____

is the little way - doing small things with great love for god

issac jogues is a

jesuit priest

what is issac jogues?

french

issac jogues attempts

to preach gospel wrong group gets ahold of him and kills him because he is a martyr

what is a patron saint?

someone who you are named after; pleads on your behalf

what is thomas aquinas the patron saint of?

anyone who is afraid of lightning; one of the important saints in the church

what is appolonia the patron saint of?

dentists or denistry; was tortured by romans

what is peter the patron saint of?

fisherman

what is cabrini?

italian american

What is the idoltary & saints

we worship god, venerate saints

what does venerate mean?

respect

to be holy means to

be yourself and be the best person you can be

the process of becoming a saint now (first)

an admired catholic, who has died, must first be recommend to the local bishop, who then investigates the person's life wiritings

Key Questions: Did the person live a life of heroic virtue?

the process of becoming a saint now (second)

the information is then sent to rome where a group analyzes the report and makes a recemmendation to the pope.

during thesse early stages, the person maybe referred to as "Servant of god"

if the pope agrees that the person is a role model of catholic virtues, he or she is called "venerable"

the process of becoming a saint now (third)

if a venerated person is shown to have interceded for someone and a miracle resulted [usually a healing], the he or she is "beatiufied"

"intercede"="pray for"

the person is then called "blessed"

the process of becoming a saint now (fourth)

finally, after a second miracle is verified, the "blessed" individual may be "canonized"

the official title of "saint" now applies to the person

who did Jim Martin work with in Jamaica?

missionaries of charity

mother theresa quote

"together we will do something beautiful for god."

who found the missionaries of charity?

Mother Theresa

who were they caring for in jamaica?

the sick and dying left on the streets

What year was Mother Theresa born?

1910 in Albania

what did Mother Theresa join in Ireland?

Loretta Sisters

Where was Mother Theresa sent & who did Mother Theresa teach?

to India to work with poor girls in catholic schools

what did jesus tell Mother Theresa on the train ride?

invites her to work with the "poorest of the poor"

who is mother Theresa now working with?

her own group; street people

what "presence" gives Mother Theresa consolation?

God's presence

why does the mob leader finally support Mother Theresa?

he saw what she was doing and supported it

What is the very unusual part of Mother Thersa's life that isn't well-known?

point of spiritual darkness

In connection with this, what was one of the things that Mother Theresa felt?

God didnt want her / god didnt exist / abandoned

who were the two that Dorthy Day learned to identify with?

christ on the cross and the people Dorthy Day is serving

according to jim martin, whose life is Mother Thresa's life more like?

her life is more like our life

what did Mother theresa do for the old men?

bathed old men and clipped their toe nails

according to jim martin, how did the missionaries of charity approach each person?

approach to someone beautiful and with dignity

what did Mother Theresa say about meeting christ? (where)

meet christ in his most distressing disguise

what example of this does Jim Martin give?

the organ; new born baby

what type of woman does Jim Martin say Mother Theresa was? (one word)

strong

what phrase did Mother Theresa use to encourage people to discover where they are called?

"Find your own calculta"

Mother Theresa's life shows we are all called to be saints "_____ ______ ______ _______"

in our own way

what does Mother Theresa show even with doubt?

"continuing on with christian call" even in face of difficulties

Thomas Merton quote

"the very contradictions in my life are in some ways signs of God's mercy to me.

what kind of monk was merton?

trappist

what did Father Martin see in Merton's face?

peace

what was the name of Merton autobiography?

Seven Story Mountain

what country was he born in? When?

1915, France

what is rumored about Merton when in college in England?

got woman pregnant

what country did Merton move to?

US, Columbia University

what does Merton contemplate one day in New York?

suicide

what type of reading gets Merton interested in the Catholic Church?

philosophy

what is the reaction of Merton's friends when he becomes a monk?

shocked

what happens to Merton's autobiography?

Merton is asked to write it and it sells well

what does Merton do a great deal of?

writing

how does Merton die?

young, trip to Bangkok, he gives a speech. "and now i will disappear" tripped coming out of the shower trips grabs fan and gets electrocuted.

who (according to Father Marting) appreciates Merton most?

people who are imperfect

what did Merton know about himself?

he knew his faults

what does Father Martin admire about Merton?

what he hopes to do and be, good writer; spiritual master, serious, not afraid to challenge people religously, holy person, prayful

what does Merton show us?

still be ourselves and be holy

what is Father Martin's favorite quote from Merton?

"for me to be a saint is to be myself"

How does Merton break his monastic vows?

with a relationship with a nurse

What were things / organizations / movement Dorthy Day started?

Catholic Worker Movement, Houses of Hospitality

Dorthy Day was commited to the

Sermon on the Mount

Dorthy Day showed a new way of

being faithful to christ

Dorthy Day wants to

get married with a guy who doesnt believe in marriage

Dorthy Day did _______ protests

non-violent

Dorthy Day didnt pay _______ because _________________

taxes; she knew part of it went to the military

Dorthy Day was born in the end of ___- and died in ______

1800s, 1980

Dorthy Day is on

official road to sainthood

Dorthy Day is commited to

complete pacifism and works of mercy

Dorthy Day is a

faithful conditioned catholic

What is Dorthy Day's profession?

journalist

Dorthy Day's religious background is

converted to catholicism

Dorthy Day started __________ _______ _________

catholic worker newspaper

Dorthy Day's catholic worker newspaper famously sells for ___________

1 penny

Dorthy Day left out her coworker _____ ______

Peter Martin

Dorthy Day's autobiography

Long Lonliness

Dorthy Day is a worker for

rights for child labor

Dorthy Day was originally

anti religion and anti marriage

When Dorthy Day originally got pregnant _______________________

he said "ill stay with you if you get an abortion" then when she gets the abortion he leaves her anyway.

Dorthy Day believes in ____

communism

Dorthy Day was on the ___ _____ _____

FBI watch list

When Forester Batterham gets Dorthy Day pregnant,

Dorthy Day wants to marry him, but he is anti-marrying and anti-religion.

which decisions in our life reflect the values we treasure?

our time, money, work, and relationships

what is the fundamental vocation for every christian?

to cooperate with the grace of the Holy Spirit and live as a disciple of Jesus Christ