Who's Who
early Christian apologist and philosopher
St Justin Martyr
a good habit or quality that helps us to do what is morally right
Virtue
Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary. She founded the Missionaries of Charity
Mother Teresa
French Carmelite nun. She is known for her "Little Way" of spiritual childhood, which emphasizes humility, simplicity, and complete trust in God's love and mercy
St Therese
a Marian apparition that is believed to have occurred in Saragossa, Spain
Our Lady of the Pilar
Polish Conventual Franciscan friar. He was devoted to the Immaculate Virgin Mary and founded the Militia Immaculatae to promote Marian consecration.
Maximilian Kolbe
being in accord with fact or reality
Truth
an Italian Catholic friar known for his love of poverty
St Francis of Assisi
Spanish Carmelite nun, mystic, and writer. She reformed the Carmelite Order, emphasizing a return to the primitive rule of austerity and contemplation. wrote several influential books on the spiritual life
St Teresa of Avila
a confraternity or association of lay Catholics who unite for pious purposes
Sodality
One of the first deacons in the early Church, chosen to care for the poor. He was known for his faith, wisdom, and the miracles he performed. also the first Christian martyr
St Stephen
the study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.
Philosophy
showing compassion and forgiveness to those who have done wrong or are suffering.
Mercy
Spanish Basque Catholic priest and theologian who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) After a military career, he experienced a spiritual conversion and wrote "Spiritual Exercises"
St Ignatius of Loyola
French priest who lived during the French Revolution. He is known for re-Christianizing France after the revolution by founding the Marianist Family
Blessed William Joseph Chaminade
Dominican friar, philosopher, and theologian. He is renowned for his Summa Theologica
St Thomas Aquinas
philosophical view that emphasizes the role of reason as the primary source of knowledge
Rationalism
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person
Empathy
Theologian and philosopher whose writings influenced the development of Western Christianity. His works include "Confessions" and "City of God"
St Augustine of Hippo
also known as the Marianists, is a religious congregation of priests and brothers
Society of Mary
third Bishop of Antioch and an Apostolic Father, meaning he was a direct disciple of the Apostles. During his journey to Rome for martyrdom, he wrote letters to various churches
St Ignatius of Antioch
the philosophical view that faith is independent of reason, or that reason is unnecessary or even harmful to religious belief
Fideism
focusing on what's truly important and getting rid of the unnecessary things that complicate life.
Simplicity
Spanish Carmelite friar and mystic who worked to reform the Carmelite Order. He is renowned for his poetry and spiritual writings, particularly "The Dark Night of the Soul
St John of the Cross
a port city in southwestern France where Chaminade returned after his exile and where he began his work of restoring the Christian spirit after the French Revolution. served as the headquarters of the Society of Mary
Bordeaux