Pope Culture
This was our first pope in the apostolic succession of the Catholic Church.
St. Peter
"We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials."
St. Teresa of Avila
This former NBA athlete and coach is known to be a practicing Catholic and is the current president of the Miami Heat.
Pat Riley
This apparition in the Americas occurred in 1531, in which St. Juan Diego would prove his visions of Mary through the appearance of a tilma that remains intact today.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
The story about Noah’s Ark is documented in this book of the Bible.
Genesis
This pope was known to be close friends with St. Teresa of Calcutta and has written such works as “Love & Responsibility.”
St. John Paul II
"Joy is a net of love by which we catch souls."
St. Teresa of Calcutta
Kobe Bryant, a devout Catholic athlete, was known for playing in this NBA team.
Los Angeles Lakers
Beginning in 1916, Mary made several apparitions encouraging 3 children to pray the rosary and revealing prophecies, including an appearance known as the “Miracle of the Sun.”
Our Lady of Fatima
These refer to the 20 moments in Jesus’ life, ministry & resurrection, as well as Mary’s roles in these, that the faithful reflect upon when praying the Rosary.
Mysteries
A Jesuit priest prior to his election, this pope is the first in the Church’s history to be elected from Latin America.
Pope Francis I
“The devil is capable of confusing the most brilliant mind.”
St. Pio of Pietrelcina
This actor is known for his recent role in the 2022 biopic about Fr. Stuart Long, Father Stu.
Mark Wahlberg
Appearing in Ireland in the 1870s, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist would be seen alongside Mary in this apparition.
Our Lady of Knock
Joseph (from the Old Testament) had this many brothers.
11
The overwhelming majority of popes (217 out of 266) come from this European country.
Italy
“Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.”
St. Benedict of Nursia
This openly Catholic celebrity is known for his role in the Disney Channel hit series “Wizards of Waverly Place”
David Henrie
Occurring in Bosnia & Herzegovina starting in 1981, this apparition has not been approved by the Church although pilgrimages to its site are still permitted.
Our Lady of Medugorje
In the book of Exodus, when Pharaoh changed his mind and sent his army after the Hebrews, they chased after them to this body of water.
Red Sea
This pope is known to have the shortest papacy in history, with a record 13 days before dying of malaria.
Pope Urban VII
“Let us remember that love lives through sacrifice and is nourished by giving…Without sacrifice there is no love.”
St. Maximillian Kolbe
Shia LaBeouf credits his preparation for a movie role portraying this saint for his openness to the Catholic faith.
St. Pio of Pietrelcini
Also known as the “Black Madonna”, this icon protected the Polish people during many conflicts and would be named Queen and Protector of Poland.
Our Lady of Czestochowa
This passage includes the well-known Beatitudes and was this past Sunday's Gospel Reading.
Matthew 5: 1-12