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Jerome was born in the country we now call Croatia. He was tutored at home and developed a love for education. When he was about twelve, his parents sent him to Rome to study both Greek and Latin. When he was eighteen, Jerome was baptized in Rome. He then studied with some of the great Scripture [...] Angels are messengers from God. Three of the special messengers mentioned in the Bible are the archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. The names of each of these archangels tell us about the work God gave them to do. Michael’s name means “Who is like God?” God gave Michael the responsibility of protecting us as God protects [...] Francesco Forgione was born in Pietrelcina, Italy in 1887. His family and the people of his town were very religious. There celebrated festivals to honor the saints. The church bells called people to prayer many times during the day. When a Capuchin friar visited his town to ask for donations for the friars’ ministry, Francesco [...] Matthew, the Evangelist who wrote the Gospel that appears first in the New Testament, was different from the other Apostles. He was not a popular man. Many people felt that he was unworthy to be a chosen as a follower of Jesus. Matthew worked for the Romans as a tax collector. The Romans ruled Palestine [...] Matthew, the Evangelist who wrote the Gospel that appears first in the New Testament, was different from the other Apostles. He was not a popular man. Many people felt that he was unworthy to be a chosen as a follower of Jesus. Matthew worked for the Romans as a tax collector. The Romans ruled Palestine [...] Christianity came to Korea in secret in the 17th century. People who traveled to foreign lands learned about Jesus and were baptized. When they returned home, they shared their faith with others. The Korean government did not allow Christians to practice their faith. The Church [...] Robert was a brilliant student who put his gifts at the service of the Church. He was born in Italy in 1542. He decided to become a Jesuit priest at a very young age. After ordination, he was assigned to teach Greek at a boys’ school. A legend about Robert tells us that since he [...] Catechist Background and Preparation To prepare for this session read all the readings. Numbers 21:4-9 Psalm 78:1-2, 34-35, [...] Catechist Background and Preparation To prepare for the session, read all the readings. Isaiah 50:5-9a Psalm 116:1-2, 3-4, [...] To prepare for the session, read all the readings: Isaiah 35:4-7a Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 James 2:1-5
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