By the Numbers
The Marist charism is resting on 5 of these.
What are the Marist pillars?
The Marist Brothers' story begins here in this town.
What is Lavalla?
This baseball team from a Marist city is the favorite of our current pontiff Leo XIV.
What are the Chicago White Sox?
No, the door is not ajar. This term refers to the love of God that is self-sacrificial and unconditional.
What is agape?
This mother persisted in prayer for many years for her wayward son, who later became a bishop, and both have been canonized.
Who is Monica?
Depending who you ask, you might get a different answer. For Catholics, there are 73 in total.
What are the books of the Bible?
In 1886, the Marist Brothers arrived in the United States to found St. Pierre School in this state.
What is Maine?
In 2014, both Popes had their home nations represented in the World Cup final, won by this country.
What is Germany?
Lord have mercy on a highway in the night, for this term used by Mr. Mister in their 1985 hit.
What is kyrie eleison?
This media pioneer is the most recently beatified American.
Who is Archbishop Fulton Sheen?
Of the 241, only 117 of these can vote. (Not in St. Louis or Arizona, though!)
What are Cardinals?
This Marist motto is a popular phrase at Marian pilgrimage sites and Marial shrines.
What is "To Jesus, through Mary"?
Forever young! In the 20th century, he began the World Youth Day tradition.
Who is Pope John Paul II?
Take a seat with this term which more modernly refers to a Bishop's chair.
What is cathedra?
The most recently beatified female American, Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, a Sister of Charity, was born in this New Jersey city.
What is Bayonne?
Marcellin was 51 years old when he sat for this.
What is his first painted portrait?
This farmer was mysteriously inspired to walk to his barn through a snowstorm.
Who is Mr. Donet?
This Pope beatified Marcellin Champagnat in 1955.
Who is Pope Pius XII?
No, it's not a game of falling blocks! This is the four Hebrew letters that form a proper & sacred name for God in the Old Testament.
What is the tetragrammaton?
This city is the most recent location to host a papal election outside of the Vatican.
What is Venice?
At Fourvieve in 1816, 12 men made this and over 200 years later, there are 4 religious orders under its structure.
What is the pledge to found the Society of Mary?
Before joining the Brothers at 10 years old, Br. Francois went by this name.
What is Gabriel Rivat?
He held the chair of Peter while Champagnat founded the Brothers and pursued official recognition from Rome.
Who is Pope Pius VII?
Get jiggy with it! This term refers to the harmonious divine dance of the 3 persons of the Holy Trinity as they exist completely in and through one another, sharing the same divine essence without losing their distinct identities.
What is perichoresis?
In this year, the Marist Brothers were expelled from France, which in turn spread the Marist mission to countless more dioceses.
What is 1903?