Fr. Thomas Patrick O’Rourke
He was responsible for acquiring the tract of land off of Montrose Blvd. that would become which University?
University of St. Thomas
How was St. Lawrence killed?
He was grilled alive.
What is she the patron saint of? (two correct answers)
human trafficking survivors and modern-day slaves.
Who said: "Flip me over, I'm done on this side."
St. Lawrence
What year would St. Thomas move to its current location at 4500 Memorial Drive?
1940
Which part of the school can you find the banner of St. Lawrence? (think about what he is the patron saint of)
St. Josephine Bakhita discovered Christianity through the Canossian Sisters, a nun order in which city?
Venice
Who said: “Don’t let them fence your goodness in”
Fr. O'Rourke
He was a prolific poet, drawing on his faith, love of Texas, and heritage from which country?
Ireland
What is he the patron saint of? (two correct answers)
Cooks and Comedians
Her name "Bakhita" means what?
"lucky one"
Who said: “Sheltered under the name of Jesus Christ, I do not fear these pains, for they do not last long.”
St. Lawrence
Fr. O'Rourke was responsible for the Spanish Missionary style architecture of which prevalent Houston Parish?
St. Anne Catholic Church
The pagan prefect of Rome demanded that St Lawrence turn over the riches of the Church. He instead turned in this...
a huge crowd of the poor, the sick, the crippled, the orphan, and the widow
In her experience as a slave, how many masters would she end up serving?
4
Who said: “The Lord has loved me so much: we must love everyone...we must be compassionate!”
St. Josephine Bakhita
Fr. O'Rourke was cousins with which U.S. President?
Ronald Reagan
He was appointed archdeacon of Rome by Pope Sixtus II to which position in the Church?
Treasurer
She was born to the North African Daju tribe in which country?
Sudan
Who said: “Seeing the sun, the moon and the stars, I said to myself, 'Who could be the Master of these beautiful things?' I felt a great desire to see him, to know him and to pay him homage.”
St. Josephine Bakhita