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Thomas Merton “The very contradictions in my life are in some ways, signs of God’s mercy to me”. He was a trappist monk, who typically made goods such as caskets, beer, and fruitcakes. Merton's face radiated peace. Born in France in 1915, went to Cambridge, He was unhappy with no sense of directions...

Thomas Merton “The very contradictions in my life are in some ways, signs of God’s mercy to me”. He was a trappist monk, who typically made goods such as caskets, beer, and fruitcakes. Merton's face radiated peace. Born in France in 1915, went to Cambridge, He was unhappy with no sense of directions, e contemplated suicide and was unhappy. He read philosophy which got him interested in the catholic church. He did a great deal of writing, wrote about buddhism. Merton was a monk and pacifist. He died a young, poetic death. Electrocuted by a fan. Showed he is a human through his journals. Dorothy Day Founded Catholic Workers Movement: Runs Houses of Hospitality, its workers often lived among the poor and would risk everything. House of Hospitality: similar to a soup kitchen, treated the incomers as guests and with dignity Dorothy Day worked as a journalist and was attracted to the catholic social teachings.Started the Catholic Worker Newspaper that covered child labor issues, racial issues, and civil rights. Her political views were radical and she wanted to make a change in society. She lived a bohemian lifestyle and rejected normal conventions of society. Started dating a man named Forester Badderheim, he rejected standard things like marriage. She had a daughter, Tamara, who she loved. She was a peaceful protester. She was a pacifist. She had the idea to share everything. Traditionally pious. She created a new way of following christ, her church title “Servant of God”. She didn't pay taxes, was on FBI watchlist, protested war and nuclear build up. “There can be no peace while the world starves Mother Teresa “Together we will do something beautiful for God”, 1910, from Albania, joined the Sister of Loreto. She was sent to Calcutta, and India to work with poor girls. She heard the voice of Jesus and this changed her life when he invited her to work with the “poorest of the poor” , which happened after she vowed to never refuse anything Christ asked from her. She experienced a spiritual darkness. She learned the feeling of abandonment to identify with the figure of Christ on the cross and the abandoned poor. She transformed darkness into serving others. “It is important to meet Christ in his most distressing disguise” Described as strong, “Find your own Calcutta. We are called to be saints in our own way. Won the nobel peace prize Assisi Came from a wealthy family, after conversion he did not go into family business, his father was forever mad at him. Conversion experience: came through the cross as San Damiano. After this he embarked on a mission of poverty, love of the poor, love of animals, and attracted a lot of people through his devotion to Christ. Received the Stigmata Aquinas sister killed by lightning, patron saint of people who are afraid of lightning (and also educators) Lisieux Called the “Little flower”, became carmelite nun at a young age, was born in 1873, died in 1897 Jogues Popular among jesuits, worked with native americans, was martyred Peter Maurin coworker of Dorothy Day Appolonia Had all her teeth pulled out, patron saint of dentists and dentistry Canonization: when someone is declared a “saint” after a second miracle Venerate: to show respect to, we show respect to the saints Worship: God Alone “Little Way”: St. Therese of Lisieux's spirituality saying that we do small things with great love for God Vocation: our call, latin word: vocare, “What am I going to do with my life?, something we must discover. Discernment : determining what our specific call in life is Disciple: greek root: mathetes, means “apprentice” Three states in life : ordained - bishops, priests, or deacons members of the consecrated life (nuns & monks) married or single lay members of the Church