Catholicism
What is Catholicism
The Faith of the Catholic Church
When did Merton join the Trappists
In December 1941
How can the Mystery of the Holy Trinty be explained
It can be explained using analogies but in fact, it is a mystery beyond human comprehension
When did Gregory enter the public service
When he was an adult
Why is undermining your relationship with God and others bad?
It is bad because it is ever-present sinfulness that affects each person within the catholic church.
What is the basic belief of catholicism
Jesus Christ is the son of God.
Where did Merton study
Columbia University in NY and in Cambridge England
What does holy primarily mean
It means living in loving communion with God and one another
How did Gregory quiet life in a monastery end
It ended when Pope Pelagius II send Gregory to the Constantinople as the papal representative to ask the emperor for military support against the Lombards
TRUE OR FALSE
Through prayer, good works, living a Christian vocation, and Gods gift of redemption, you are still able to live a holy life
TRUE
Where was St.Gregory born
Rome
How did Merton grow interest in the catholic faith
By reading a book by a Catholic philosopher named Etienne Gilson
What was St. Gregory's greatest legacy
It was the reemphasis of Rome's primacy that he brought to the papacy.
Gregory took over many Civil Roles name ONE of them
increasing the temporal power of the papacy, negotiated a peace treaty with the Lombards
What does the mark of holiness call to
Saintliness
What is St. Gregory Credited with
Major accomplishments that have made the Catholic Church stronger
What does the gift of Holiness translate to
It translates to the opportunity to be holy in your own way
What is the Pope
a spiritual leader of the Catholic Church who acts with the authority of Christ.
How is St Gregory remembered in the church today
The church today still remembers him because he introduced liturgical reforms that today influence the church.
How is the Churches unity understood
it is best understood from the origins in the unity of the Blessed Trinity.
Why did St.Geregory send missionaries to Great Britain
He wanted to evangelize to Anglos, Saxons, and to the Germanic Tribes
Where was Merton Baptized
Corpus Christi Church in NYC
Why is the Ministry of the Bishop in Rome so important?
It's important because it is essential to the life of the church.
True OR False
It is St. Gregory who teaches, guides. consoles, and blesses the Church through prayer
FALSE
The Answer is: The Lord