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A religious community that is removed from interaction with the outside world
Charism
Pilgrimage
Cloister
Vocation
Solace
The office or authority of the Pope
Seminarian
Pontiff
Papacy
Pontificate
Charism
A holy place because of its association with God, a sacred person, or a relic
shrine
cloister
pilgrimage
convent
friary
Strong verbal or written attack on someone or something
Iron Curtain
propaganda
Marxism
polemics
gestapo
A period of silent reflection or thought
meditation
contemplation
apostolate
maxim
last rites
The head of a religious community or religious institution
coercion
ordination
rector
theology
diocese
The faithful who are members of the Church through baptism
laity
layman
breviary
episcopate
privation
A book containing the hymns and prayers for the canonical hours
laity
layman
breviary
episcopate
privation
An office of the papal household that administers the properties of the Holy See
camerlengo
reconciliation
basilica
pandemonium
fait accompli
The universal government of the Catholic Church which operates from Vatican City State, a sovereign, independent territory
camerlengo
Holy See
basilica
diocese
pontiff
Group of communist states in Europe and Asia that existed during the Cold War in opposition to capitalism and the West.
communism
totalitarian
Marxism
Soviet bloc
Iron Curtain
One of the major types of ecclesiastical documents issued by the Pope
apostolic letter
encyclical
discourses
syncretism
solicitude
What color is the zucchetto for a bishop?
Black
Red
White
Purple
Green
The celebration of the Mass where the consecrated bread and wine changes into the Body and Blood of Christ
Advent
Nativity
Lent
Consecration
Eucharist
Gatherings to discuss theological questions
conjugal
colloquies
enrapture
dogmatism
secularism
Moral purity in thought and action
authenticity
transcendence
abstinent
chastity
fidelity
To offer in sacrifice
prie-dieu
liturgy
vestment
immolation
ecstasy
The first degree of the sacrament of Holy Orders
sacristy
diaconate
genuflect
tabernacle
prie-dieu
The role of a member of the clergy who acts as an assistant to the priest during services
sacristan
diaconate
altar server
bishop
prie-dieu
A conversion of the heart toward God and away from sin with the intention to change one's life and become closer to God
atonement
penance
apparition
conflagration
aspersorium
The sacrificial death on the cross of Jesus to set humans free from sin
convalescence
bayonet
nuncio
atonement
redemption
Lenience
temporal
leprosarium
favela
clemency
misericordia
Where was he born?
In Krakow
In Szczecin
In Wroclaw
In Wadowice
For how many years was John Paul II Pope?
30 years
26 years
28 years
24 years
When did Emilia Wojtyla die of kidney failure?
April 13, 1929
April 1, 1928
May 20, 1929
June 13, 1928
Maximillian Kolbe arrested by Nazis. He dies in Auschwitz concentration camp 5 months later
April 13, 1940
February 17, 1941
May 20, 1944
September 1, 1939
Karol Wojtyla, Sr., Karol's father dies
April 13, 1940
February 17, 1941
May 20, 1944
February 18, 1941
Karol enters secret seminary run by archbishop Adam Stefan Saphiea of Krakow
Fall, 1940
Fall, 1941
Fall, 1944
Fall, 1942
Father Karol leaves for Rome to begin graduate theological studies at the Angelicum University
November 15, 1946
December 18, 1947
June 17, 1947
November 1, 1946
Father Karol completes his class work for doctorate in theology. He submits his thesis, entitled The Problems of Faith in the Works of Saint John of the Cross
November 15, 1947
December 8, 1949
June 14, 1948
April 1, 1950
Father Karol returns to Poland and is assigned to the Church of the Assumption of Our Lady in Neigwoc, Poland
July, 1947
August, 1949
June, 1948
July, 1948
Karol receives his doctoral degree in theology from Jagiellonian University
July 15, 1947
December 26, 1948
June 14, 1948
July 13, 1948
Karol is named auxiliary bishop of Krakow by Pope Pius XII
July 4, 1958
December 25, 1948
January 1, 1960
July 23, 1958
Karol is consecrated an auxiliary bishop by Archbishop Eugene Baziak, becoming the youngest bishop in Poland at age 38
July 4, 1958
December 25, 1948
September 28, 1958
July 23, 1958
Bishop Karol leaves for Rome to attend Second Vatican Council
July 21, 1962
June 25, 1961
September 28, 1958
October 5, 1962
Pope John XXIII begins first session of the Second Vatican Council
July 21, 1962
October 11, 1962
September 28, 1964
October 5, 1962
The cardinal of Millan, Italy is chosen as pope and takes the name of Pope Paul VI
June 3, 1963
April 13, 1964
March 3, 1964
June 21, 1963
Pope Paul VI names Karol as Archbishop of Krakow
March 3, 1963
December 30, 1963
March 3, 1964
June 21, 1963
Karol is consecrated as Archbishop of Krakow
March 3, 1964
December 30, 1963
March 8, 1964
June 21, 1965
Fourth and final session of the Second Vatican ends
March 3, 1964
December 25, 1963
March 8, 1964
December 8, 1965
JPII is consecrated as a Cardinal
November 3, 1967
December 20, 1966
March 28, 1964
June 28, 1967
Cardinal Albino Luciani from Naples, Italy becomes pope and takes the name of John Paul I
November 3, 1977
December 20, 1976
August 6, 1978
August 25, 1978
Pope John Paul I dies
September 28, 1978
December 20, 1976
August 6, 1978
August 25, 1978
John Paul II visits Mexico
September 28, 1978
October 16, 1978
January 26, 1979
October 1, 1979
Mehemet Ali Agca attempts to assassinate Pope John Paul II, but he survives the assassination attempt
September 28, 1980
October 16, 1988
May 13, 1981
October 1, 1979
Pope proclaims Marian Year in honor of the Blessed Mother
1980
1983
1985
1988
Opening of the cause of Pope John Paul II beautification is held at the Basilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome
September 28, 2006
April 2, 2005
June 28, 2005
October 13, 2006
"Acriter et Fideliter"
The motto of the Swiss Guard
The title of John Paul II's dissertation for his doctoral degree
John Paul II's first encyclical
John Paul II's motto
What word was used to describe Mario Enzler?
Fierce
Faithful
Determined
Passionate
Persevering
Prior to the election as pope, what did John Paul II say is the only measure of a pontificate and every human life?
Jesus telling Peter to come to him on the stormy sea
Jesus asking Peter -"Do you love me?"
Jesus telling the apostles, "Peace be with you", after the resurrection
Jesus telling the apostles, "Be not afraid", after the resurrection
Jesus telling Peter to "Come follow me"
Who was the first saint canonized by John Paul II in the new millennium, and for what are they known?
St. Maximillian Kolbe - Giving his life for another in Auschwitz
St. Faustina Kowolska - Divine Mercy Devotions
St. Teresa of Lisiuex - Doing small things with great love
St. Teresa of Calcutta - Working with the poor of India
Which saint's theology was featured in John Paul II's doctoral dissertation
St. John Bosco
Padre Pio
St. Teresa of Avila
St. John of the Cross
What did Cardinal Wyszynski decide to organize to catechize the Polish people and undermine the communist regime?
Living Rosary
Solidarity Movement
Great Novena
Divine Mercy
Blue Army
Why were Polish churches nearly empty on the day of John Paul II's installation mass?
The Polish government prohibited attendance at Mass
The communist government threatened to arrest anyone who attended the Mass
The Mass was televised so the majority of people watched from home
Due to communist crackdown on Catholics, most Catholics sought refuge in other nearby countries
According to John Paul II, what is the opposite of loving?
Hating another person
Using another person
Showing apathy to another person
Putting self before the needs of others
What did John Paul II have installed in Saint Peter's square after his recovery from his injuries?
An image of The Divine Mercy
A statue of St. Jude
A statue of Mary
A tapestry of the vision of Fatima
How did John Paul II demonstrate his opposition to the death penalty?
He urged the Church to protest all use of capital punishment
He intervened in several cases of capital punishment in the Unites States urging clemency
He declared capital punishment a mortal sin
He sent Vatican letters to the Supreme Court urging that the death penalty be abolished
What miracle attributed to the intercession of John Paul II cleared the way for the pope's canonization?
The curing of a child born blind
The curing of a nun with Parkinson's disease
The healing of a paralyzed teenager in Poland
The healing of a woman with a brain aneurysm
Where did Pope John Paul II travel to on his last international journey?
Poland
Fatima, Portugal
Lourdes, France
Mexico City
How did Fr. Karol conceal his identity as a priest?
He dressed like a layman and used his nickname
He did not speak publicly about religion
He dressed like a layman
He used a nickname
What did the church built in Krakow resemble?
A cross
Noah's Ark
A cave
A Jewish synagogue
A secular building, so that it would blend in and not be persecuted
John Paul II said it was easy to accept the Gospel teaching in its entirety if you love God
True
False
What did John Paul II say plays an important role in guarding purity?
Having control over one's eyes
Dressing modestly
Not dating alone, only in groups
Demonstrating self-control
What did the Prime Minister of Poland organize due to the celebration of a millennium of Polish history?
Great Novena
Living Rosary
A fair at which John Paul was invited to speak
A statue of John Paul in Victory Square
What had some popes, prior to John Paul II found objectionable about the Sistine Chapel?
The paintings had become blurry over the years
The nudity in the images
The ceiling had become unstable with age
It was too small to open to the public
What was the name of Michelangelo's famous statue in the Vatican?
David
The Pieta
Christ the Redeemer
The Resurrection
How old was Edmund when he died of scarlet fever?
24
25
26
30
What image of the Sistine Chapel is visible to Cardinals when they vote for the new Pope
The Creation
The Nativity
The Last Supper
The Crucifixion
The Final Judgment
What was the title of Karol Wojtyla's book on phenomenology?
The Doctrine of Faith According to St. John of the Cross
Crossing the Threshold of Hope
The Gospel of Life
Rich in Mercy
Person and Act
What did Cardinal Wyszynski do to recatechize the Polish people and undermine the communist regime?
He directed the people to pray the rosary daily
He taught the people the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
He organized the Great Novena
He held Mass outside in the public square where all could see
He taught the people in their native language instead of Latin which was the official language of the Church
At what age was Fr. Karol made a cardinal?
33
39
45
47
55
From whom did Bishop Wojtyla request and intercession on the behalf of Wanda Poltawska, a woman suffering from cancer?
St. John Bosco
Pope John Paul I
St. John Vianney
Padre Pio
St. Peregrine
Karol received the sacrament of Holy Orders from Padre Pio during a pilgrimage to San Giovanni Rotondo
True
False
In describing contemplative life, who said, "All activities should be rooted in prayer as though in a spiritual soil?
Louis de Montfort
St. Teresa of Avila
Mother Teresa
John Paul II
St. John Bosco
What year did Pope John Paul II declare to be the Year of the Family?
1983
1990
1994
2000
2004
When did the Vatican release the third part of the revelations from fatima?
October 16, 1978
May 13, 1981
June 26, 2000
April 2, 2005
April 27, 2014
Which Popes held the office of Pope LONGER than John Paul II
St. Peter
Pope Pius IX
Pope John XXIII
Pope Paul VI
Pope Benedict XVI
Who said that the purpose of Marian devotion is to "help people love Jesus with the Immaculata's heart"?
Louis de Montfort
St. Teresa of Avila
Mother Teresa
St. Maximillian Kolbe
St. John Bosco
What is the Dono di Maria
A chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary within the Pope's residence
A prayer of consecration to Mary
A homeless shelter in the Vatican established by Mother Teresa with John Paul II
A Catholic school, near the Vatican, for girls who want to enter the convent and become nuns
A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary located in St. Peter's Basilica, it s said to have miraculously cried tears of blood
I ask you for the gift of ...
To better know you and your divine perfections
Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Knowledge
Fortitude
For the gift of...
To clearly discern the spirit of the mysteries of the holy faith
Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Knowledge
Fortitude
For the gift of...
That I may live according to the principles of this faith
Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Knowledge
Fortitude
For the gift of...
That I may live according to the principles of this faith
Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Knowledge
Fortitude
For the gift of...
That I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in You
Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Knowledge
Fortitude
For the gift of...
That no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from you
Piety
Fear of the Lord
Counsel
Knowledge
Fortitude
For the gift of...
That I may always serve your majesty with a filial love
Piety
Fear of the Lord
Counsel
Knowledge
Fortitude
For the gift of...
That I may dread sin which offends you, O my God.
Piety
Fear of the Lord
Counsel
Knowledge
Fortitude
I ask you for the gift of Wisdom
To better know you and your divine perfections
To clearly discern the spirit of the mysteries of the holy faith
That I may live according to the principles of this faith
That I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in you
That no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from you
For the gift of understanding
To better know you and your divine perfections
To clearly discern the spirit of the mysteries of the holy faith
That I may live according to the principles of this faith
That I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in you
That no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from you
For the gift of Counsel
To better know you and your divine perfections
To clearly discern the spirit of the mysteries of the holy faith
That I may live according to the principles of this faith
That I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in you
That no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from you
For the gift of Knowledge
To better know you and your divine perfections
To clearly discern the spirit of the mysteries of the holy faith
That I may live according to the principles of this faith
That I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in you
That no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from you
For the gift of Fortitude
To better know you and your divine perfections
To clearly discern the spirit of the mysteries of the holy faith
That I may live according to the principles of this faith
That I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in you
That no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from you
For the gift of Piety
That I may always serve Your Majesty with a filial love
That I may dread sin, which offends you
That I may live according to the principles of this faith
That I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in you
That no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from you
For the gift of Fear of the Lord
That I may always serve Your Majesty with a filial love
That I may dread sin, which offends you
That I may live according to the principles of this faith
That I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in you
That no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from you
Devotion to God
Piety
Fear of the Lord
Counsel
Knowledge
Fortitude
With what words does Totus Tuus begin?
Holy Mary
Immaculate Conception
Virgin Mot Holy
Mother of God
Mary, my mother
What does the prayer Totus Tuus ask Mother Mary to lead and guide us toward?
The Holy Spirit
Jesus
Heaven
The Church
What does the prayer Totus Tuus ask Mary to give the petitioner?
Faith
Dispositions and Feelings of Mary
Hope
Love of Christ
Willing obedience to God the Father
What does the prayer Totus Tuus ask Mary to enlighten and expand?
Thoughts and behaviors
Dispositions and feelings
Faith and work
Love of Christ
Willing obedience to God the Father
Pope Paul VI dies
October 11, 1962
August 6, 1978
October 16, 1978
May 13, 1981
April 2, 2005
What is the motto of the Swiss Guard?
Be not afraid
Protectors of the Freedom of the Church
Totus Tuus
A cross embracing the world
All for the greater glory of God
What one word does Mario Enzler use to describe Pope John Paul II?
Faithful
Tenacity
Persevering
Courageous
Loving
Prior to his election as Pope, what did John Paul II say is the only measure of a pontificate and every human life?
Faith
Courage
Love
Tenacity
Spirituality
Which of the following were prominent themes of Polish literature and drama that John Paul II later referred to in his teachings as Pope?
Political and religious freedom
Dignity of labor
Courage under persecution
Sacrificial love and redemptive suffering
Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Upon his return to Poland from Rome, to what parish was Fr. Karol appointed as assistant pastor?
Assumption of Our Lady in Niegowic
Church of the Natvity in Krakow
The Annunciation of Our Lady in Wroclaw
St. John of the Cross in Poznan
Church of Our Lady in Warsaw
What academic degree did Fr. Karol earn at the Jagiellonian University that qualified him to teach at the University level?
Doctorate degree in theology
Doctorate degree in ethics
Masters degree in theology
Doctorate degree in philosophy
Why did Fr. Karol go by the nickname Wujek?
He was a young priest, and it was a term of honor from the youth groups he served
The communists controlled Poland and suppressed church gatherings of youth
As a young priest he was beloved by the students of the school where he served and they gave him the nickname
It was a family term of endearment that stuck with him all of his life
None of the above
Why did the Polish government allow Fr. Karol to become a bishop when they rejected others?
He was young and they thought he would be easy to control
They had already rejected over 20 names and the pressure was mounting to accept one
They believed Karol was a communist sympathizer based on his actions
It is not known why, Karol always believed it was just the will of God.
Soviets had followed Fr. Karol for many years, what did they learn about him?
That he was actively working to defeat the Soviet communist leadership
That he spent 6 - 8 hours a day in prayer and meditation
That his masses were very popular which made him dangerous if he spoke against the communists
All of the above
None of the above
What religious artwork is a symbol of faith, patriotism, and endurance for the Polish Nation?
Our Lady of the Holy Child
The black madonna
Our Lady of Fatima
Our Lady of Czestochowa
Mother of the Word
What is one way that Cardinal Wojtyla showed care for he poor?
He visited the poor every day
He gave away his material possessions
He started a soup kitchen to feed the hungry
He allowed the homeless to sleep in the Church
What was the relationship between Padre Pio and John Paul II?
John Paul II received the sacrament of Reconciliation from him
He was John Paul II's teacher while in seminary
He was a priest in the town where John Paul II grew up
Pio was the first bishop to be named a Cardinal by John Paul II
When John Paul II said, "What God commands, which may seem humanly impossible, he gives us the means to carry out" what was he talking about?
His feeling that he was unqualified to be Pope
The lives of the martyrs he canonized as saints
The secret to every vocation
His challenge to overthrow the communist regime
How many international trips did John Paul II make?
100
143
123
104
How many trips did John Paul II make within Italy?
100
146
123
104
When John Paul II traveled to other countries what image did he say he wanted to present to others to support them?
Image of Jesus the Good Shepherd
Image of Jesus the Teacher
Image of Jesus the Prophet, Priest and King
Image of Jesus the Sacred Heart
Image of Jesus the Divine Mercy
How many people did John Paul II beatify in their first step to canonization?
1038
1338
1383
1833
What was John Paul II's first encyclical?
Redemptor Hominis
Fides et Ratio
Veritatis Splendor
Rerum Novarum
Evangelium Vitae
In Redemptor Hominis, what did John Paul II declare about the Church?
That the Church was in a time of great persecution and must turn to Mary
That the Church was in a New Advent to build a civilization of love
That the Church needed to turn to a new evangelization of the world
That the Church needed to seek unity where there was divisin with other faiths in the world
What was true about John Paul II's hectic schedule?
It made it difficult for him to find time to pray
It meant that he slept no more than 4 hours each night
He was never in a hurry
He spent at least 4 hours a day writing
In his first encyclical, what did John Paul II say that man could not live without?
Mary
Jesus
Mercy
Love
Hope
According to John Paul II why do humans view the body as a temptation to lust instead of an invitation to love?
Satan causes us to fall into temptation
Original Sin
Human weakness
Failure on our part to nourish ourselves with the Eucharist
What do we call the tendency to use another person as an object for one's selfish gratification?
Concupiscence
Lust
Gluttony
Covetousness
How did John Paul II respond to critics who said that he was exacerbating overpopulation by refusing to promote contraception?
He said that it was God's will
He reminded them that all children are a gift from God
He said that the solution to poverty was not reducing poor children
He challenged them to understand that contraception was a sin against life
Who taught Karol a strong devotion to the Holy Spirit?
Jan Tyranowki
Archbishop Adam Stefan Sapieha
Father Franciszek Zak
Father Stanislaw Dzwisz
His father
What was the subject of the encyclical Dominum et Vivficantem?
Mary
The Holy Spirit
The Love of a Family
The Eucharist
According to Jason Evert, where was John Paul II's favorite place to pray?
In the Vatican Gardens
Before the Blessed Sacrament
In St. Peter's Basilica
In the Sistine Chapel
What did John Paul II call the first "tabernacle" in history?
The Ark of the Covenant
The Holy Grail
The Manger at Bethlehem
The cross at Cavalry
Mary
How did John Paul II interpret the third vision of Fatima?
He believed that World War III was near
He believed that it predicted the time immediately preceding Jesus' second coming at the end of time
He believed that there would be increased persecution and suffering of the church
He believed that the Anti Christ was coming
What did John Paul II have installed in Saint Peter's square after his recovery from his injuries?
An image of The Divine Mercy
A statue of St. Jude
A statue of Mary
A tapestry of the vision of Fatima
Where and when did a second assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II occur?
1982, in Fatima
1980, in Poland
1981, in Rome
1983, in Lourdes
What is the message of St. Paul's writings of "redemptive suffering"?
Suffering is a way of coming closer to God
Suffering is caused by Original Sin
Suffering is an opportunity to embrace one's cross
Suffering is evil caused by Satan
Suffering is caused by lack of love
What is the subject of the encyclical Salvifici Doloris?
The Holy Spirit
Jesus' death on the Cross
The Sacrifice of the Eucharist
The meaning of human suffering
Mary, the mother of Jesus
What did John Paul II believe about sickness?
He believed sickness was an opportunity to suffer with Christ
He believed that illness was due to sin
He believed that those who were ill had spiritual power
He believed that illness was an attack by Satan on those who were holy
