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Introduction to Marist School

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This priest became the founder of the Society of Mary.

a)

Fr. John Edward Gunn, S.M.

b)

St. Peter Chanel, S.M.

c)

Fr. William Rowland, S.M.

d)

Fr. Jean-Claude Colin, S.M.

2.

This pope gave papal approval to the Society of Mary in 1836.

a)

Pope Gregory XVI

b)

Pope Pius X

c)

Pope John Paul II

d)

Pope Pius XII

3.

This Marist priest was a missionary and died a martyr on the island of Futuna in 1841.

a)

Fr. Jean-Claude Colin, S.M.

b)

St. Peter Chanel, S.M.

c)

Fr. John Edward Gunn, S.M.

d)

Fr. William Rowland, S.M.

4.

Born in Ireland, this Marist priest became pastor of Sacred Heart Church in 1897 and founded Marist School in 1901. He was later named Bishop of Natchez, MS.

a)

Fr. Anthony O'Connor, S.M.

b)

Fr. Jean-Claude Colin, S.M.

c)

Fr. John Edward Gunn, S.M.

d)

Fr. Joel Konzen, S.M.

5.

This bishop of New York played a significant role in the development of the Catholic school system in the late 19th Century.

a)

Bishop Thomas Becker

b)

Bishop John Hughes

c)

Bishop Joel Konzen

d)

Archbishop Timothy Dolan

6.

This bishop of Savannah first invited the Marists to take charge of Sacred Heart Church in 1897

a)

Archbishop Gregory Hartmeyer

b)

Bishop Joel Konzen

c)

Bishop John Hughes

d)

Bishop Thomas Becker

7.

Marist School both desegregated and moved to the Ashford Dunwoody campus in which year?

a)

1962

b)

1976

c)

1968

d)

1959

8.

Marist first became a co-ed school and dropped the military component of the school in which year?

a)

1962

b)

1976

c)

1968

d)

1959

9.

The Society of Mary received papal approval in which year?

a)

1816

b)

1836

c)

1897

d)

1898

10.

In this year, twelve young priests and seminarians signed the initial pledge to found the Society of Mary.

a)

1816

b)

1836

c)

1897

d)

1898

11.

In which year did Fr. Gunn arrive at Sacred Heart Church?

a)

1816

b)

1836

c)

1897

d)

1898

12.

In what year did Marist School open?

a)

1897

b)

1898

c)

1901

d)

1911

13.

In what year did Bishop Thomas Becker of Savannah first invite the Marists to come to Atlanta?

a)

1816

b)

1836

c)

1897

d)

1898

14.

To which church was Marist School first attached?

(a)  

15.

What were the two primary causes of the significant growth in Catholicism in the United States during the 19th Century? Why did this growing number of Catholics concern Protestant Americans?

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16.

The Society of Mary began in France. Why did the Marists decide that they needed to recruit English-speaking priests? What school did they establish to try and recruit young men to join the Society of Mary? Where was it located?

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17.

The Star of David on the Marist School crest represents _________, because she became the bridge between Judaism and Christianity by bearing Jesus in her womb.

a)

Mary

b)

Elizabeth

c)

Mary Elizabeth

d)

Elizabeth Johnson

18.

The Marist School motto is 'Sub Mariae Nomine,' which means _________.

a)

Under Mary's Protection

b)

Under Mary's Name

c)

Under Mary's Halo

d)

Under Mary's Guardianship

19.

What flower is on the right side of the Marist School crest?

a)

Iris

b)

White Lotus

c)

White Rose

d)

Cherokee Rose

20.

What bird sits atop the Marist School crest?

a)

Phoenix

b)

Brown thrasher

c)

bobwhite

d)

Bald Eagle