Catholic Social Teachings
Catholic Social Teaching is the Church's body of teaching on these issues.
What is social justice?
Her example inspired others to follow God by doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.
Who is St. Therese of Lisieux?
This saint established the first Catholic parish school for girls in America.
Who is St. Elizabeth Ann Seton?
This religious text was used by Catholic children in the 1950's.
What is the Baltimore Catechism?
As Catholics, we must choose to believe in either God or science.
False.
This theme of Catholic Social Teaching is focused on uniting all people.
What is Solidarity?
Patroness of the Americas.
Who is Our Lady of Guadalupe?
This saint taught children the Catholic faith even though it was banned by the French government.
Who is St. Julie Billiart?
This was the first Catholic university in America.
What is Georgetown?
Defining the role between Church and state was one reason for the First Vatican Council.
True.
This theme of Catholic Social Teaching is focused on meeting people's immediate needs.
What is Option for the Poor and Vulnerable?
This saint founded the Order of the Visitation to education and care for girls.
Who is St. Jane Frances de Chantal?
This Visitation nun spread devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Who is St. Margaret Mary Alacoque?
This priest founded missions on the West Coast of America.
Who is Junipero Serra?
The Renaissance way of thinking emphasized human achievement rather than God's presence in the world.
True.
This pope defended workers' rights in a letter called Rerum Novarum.
Who is Pope Leo XIII?
This was the first American man and American bishop to be named a saint.
Who is St. John Neumann?
This saint founded the Salesians to help boys know God and learn a trade.
Who is St. John Bosco?
Of the original 13, Catholics were not persecuted only in this colony.
What is Pennsylvania?
During the Renaissance period, all bishops focused on caring for people in need and avoided excess wealth for themselves.
False.
We as Catholics are called to meet the immediate needs of the poor and promote their __________.
What is dignity?
This saint believed it was a privilege to help those who were poor.
Who is St. Vincent de Paul?
This bishop of Geneva helped many grow in their spiritual lives.
Who is St. Francis de Sales?
St. Peter Claver was a Jesuit who brought relief to these people.
Who are Africans enslaved in South America?
The Second Vatican Council discouraged participation in the liturgy and emphasized that priests and bishops - not laypeople - should run the Church.
False