Vatican Vocab
Who is the current Pope?
Pope Leo XIV
Allthough not a saint, who is considered the greatest among all saints?
Blessed Virgin Mary
What are the three theological virtues
faith , hope , love
"We are useless servants
Jesus Christ
Used as a means of drawing ever new strength from Christ
Prayer
Known as the greatest saint, she lives out all three theological virtues.
Mary
The only light that can always illuminate a world grown dim.
Love
From the Second Letter to the Corinthians -
“The love of Christ urges us on”
Saint Paul
This is someone of a religious community that lives a secluded life, devoted to doing charitable acts.
Monk
This person is known for starting the monastic movement and expressing the value in charity to our neighbor.
Saint Anthony the Abbot
This is practiced through the virtue of patience
Hope
This man, that was well known with the suffering in the world said “Therefore I am terrified at his presence; when I consider, I am in dread of him. God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me”
Job
The excessive zeal and obsession towards a cause or belief, something we must avoid in our charity.
Fanaticism
This person was previously a soldier but became a monk and bishop, known for giving his cloak to a poor man.
Saint Martin of Tours
Accepting God's mystery and trusts him even at times of darkness
Humility
“Si comprehendis, non est Deus”
”if you understand him, he is not God.”
Saint Augustine
An adjective meaning
“Of or relating to a bishop”, originating from the Greek for overseers.
Episcopal
Because of their great devotion to the church and virtuous life, saints are called true bearers of what?
Light
Our responsibility as Catholics, a manifestation of God’s love for us.
Charity
“If I give away all I have, and if I deliver my body to be burned, but do not have love, I gain nothing” is referred to as what?
The Magna Carta of ecclesial service