Key Characters
Great saint of the 13th Century. Ditched his life of riches for a life of radical poverty; founded the first mendicant order
St. Francis
A system of faith and worship arose in the sixteenth century that either rejected or sought to change many Church beliefs and traditions
Protestantism
What is the name of the mendicant order St. Francis founded?
Franciscans
Daily Double: Name another mendicant order
True or False: At one point, as many as three men claimed to be pope.
True
Daily Double: Which woman helps to resolve this issue (2 options)
a school of thought that claimed mankind could rely on human reason alone to make progress in life rather than relying on God
A humble priest in France who grew up on a farm during the French Revolution, became very popular in his priesthood.
St. John Vianney
Daily Double: What was one of the reasons he became popular?
being conformed to Christ
poverty
He lived a life of partying, trouble-making, and sin. He was very popular and well-liked by everyone. He was a merchant's son, and he had dreams of being a knight.
What was a result of the Enlightenment?
Church was seen as an obstacle
widespread persecution of Christians
reformer saint; uncle was Pope Pius IV; his most influential work was as Bishop of Milan
St. Charles Borromeo
Daily Double: Name another reformer saint
schism
the separation of the Church into different groups due to disagreements on Church teaching or belief
What is the name of the order started by St. Clare?
Poor Clares
Why was the Council of Trent called?
to address the Protestant Reformation
Daily Double: How many sittings/sessions did it take?
What was the French Revolution?
A period of uprising in France due to political, economic, and societal turmoil
Group of 16 religious women who were condemned to execution during the French Revolution.
Carmelites of Compiegne
mendicant
those who beg for their food
What is St. Clare's story?
She grew up in a wealthy family. She was inspired by the preaching of St. Francis. Her family didn't approve, so she stole away to a monastery, let Francis cut her hair, and she lived in a church and began a new religious order.
What is the Counter Reformation?
the reform going on in the Catholic Church during the 15/16th Centuries.
What are three examples of great persecutions that happened to Christians during the French Revolution
30,000 priests were forced to flee
many religious orders were forced to abandon vows
churches were forced to close; illegal to go to Mass
Capuchin monk and doorman whose great example of humility influenced many people who encountered him.
Bl. Solanus Casey
reform
to regain something that has been lost or reshape something that has become disfigured.
What are the four major events that occurred in St. Francis's conversion
-fell sick on his way to Rome, turned back and gave up being a knight
-met a beggar and swapped clothes
-kissed the hand of a leper
-renounced his father and his inheritance
What were the six main topics discussed at the Council of Trent?
the Mass
Scripture v. Tradition
Justification
the Sacraments
The Real Presence
Founding Seminaries
In what way did the martyrdom of the Carmelites of Compiegne emulate Christ?
They forgave their executors as they approached the guillotine.
They sang hymns of praise to God.