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What Did You Read?

Fill in the blanks in the sentences below.
You will find the answers by carefully reading this month’s articles.

FILL IN THE BLANKS
1. Because St. Thomas Aquinas was often silent lost in deep thought, he
was called the ________________________ by his fellow students.

2. The most famous work of St. Thomas Aquinas is thought to be his
______________________________.

3. The True Cross was found by St. Helena near the ___________
__________________.
4. We celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross because it is the

Instrument of _________________________.
ESSAY
5. St. Helena’s son, ___________________, issued an edict of toleration
of religions. What do you think is a
significant reason why St.
6. The first sorrow of the Blessed Virgin Mary was the ______________
Thomas Aquinas is so well-
__________________. respected as a theologian
and philosopher? Write a
7. Venerable Carlos Acutis is known for cataloguing all of the _________
brief essay explaining your
___________________ of the Church. thoughts.
8. The ecclesiastical seat of the Church is _________________________
RESEARCH
in Rome.
Choose a place in Rome
9. When St. Pio of Pietrelcina took the name “Pio” he did it to honor that is noteworthy to the
________________________. Catholic faith and research
its history. Briefly describe
10. St. Pio of Pietrelcina belonged to the Order of ___________________.
this place in one or two
paragraphs.

TRUE OR FALSE
PROJECT
1. St. Thomas Aquinas wanted to enter the Benedictine Order against the
Illustrate as best you can, a
wishes of his parents. ______ scene from the life of one of
the saints you read about in
2. St. Albert the Great was a professor of St. Thomas Aquinas. ______
this issue. Then write a
3. Pagan temples were built over the Holy Sepulchre. ______ short paragraph describing

4. St. Pio of Pietrelcina said, “To be always close to Jesus, that is my the scene.

plan.” ______

5. Near the beginning of World War II, St. Pio of Pietrelcina began to The answer key to these
activities can be found on
build a school for his spiritual children. ______ the back cover.

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