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WorksheetsServants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who founded the congregation?
St. Thomas Aquinas
Fr. Andrew Budzinski
Fr. Carlos Miguel Buela
Fr. Francis Nigli
When was the congregation founded? Hint: The Feast of St. Joseph
May 7th, 1972
October 19th, 1981
January 26, 1985
March 19th, 1988
Why did he found the congregation?
He wanted to provide communities with women that would be able to serve them and enculturate the Gospel in communities
He wanted women to be able to give themselves entirely to the Lord
He wanted to form a female branch of the Religious Family of the Incarnate Word
He wanted to create a congregation for women to live in solitude with the Lord
This is an order of men.
True
False
The Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara is not a female branch of the Religious Family of the Incarnate Word.
True
False
Where are the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara located?
US, Canada, Guatemala, Iceland, Costa Rica
Suriname, Guyana, Mexico, Canada, US
Guyana, Mexico, Algeria, Germany
Canada, Italy, US, Argentina, Suriname
They have many communities. Which one is the nearest one?
East Harlem, Manhattan
Phoenix, Arizona
Mankato, Minnesota
Avondale, Pennsylvania
Washington D.C.
How would one classify this congregation?
Contemplative
Monastic
Mendicant
Active
How might one define their charism or mission?
to serve the poor and hungry
to bring Catholic education to all people
to prolong the Incarnation of Christ in the world through the evangelization of the culture
to provide emotional and physical shelter for those in need
Specific goal is the formation of new minds.
True
False
Missions, assisting in Catholic education, youth retreats, serving in elderly homes, and Spiritual Exercises are all apostolates of the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara.
True
False
To build up the Kingdom of God, they support parish missions and spiritual retreats.
True
False
Which is not a part of the daily life if you joined this order?
Praying in silence in solitude for 6 hours a day
Daily praying of the Rosary and Holy Mass
Work in hospitals and homes for both the elderly and abandoned children
Work in Catholic parishes to help with Catholic education and parochial catechesis
Who is a famous saint that was a part of this order?
St. Ignatius of Loyola
St. Katharine Drexel
St. Rita of Cascia
none of the above
Do they wear a habit?
yes
no
Which picture accurately represents what their habit looks like?
What is their spirituality like?
It is a spirituality based on solitude and contemplation
It is deeply marked by the mystery of the Incarnation in its many aspects
It is rooted in their love for prayer and devotion to the Holy Trinity
What is a form of prayer they use in daily prayer?
the Angelus
the Daily Examine
the Holy Mass
the Holy Rosary
Eucharistic Adoration
As a part of their spirituality, they have Three Loves. What is one of them?
the Eucharist
The Virgin Mary
the Angelus
the Holy Father
What is one aspect of the congregation's spirituality?
Marian
Contemplative
Missionary
Mendicant
What makes this congregation unique?
They put an emphasis on working with the poor and needy
They take a fourth vow of Consecration to Mary in Maternal Slavery of Love
They have a strong community life in an atmosphere of joy and of healthy happiness
Their spirituality needs the Blessed Virgin to be the model, the guide, and the form of all our acts.
False
True
