Chapter Eight: Blessed Francis Seelos Flashcards
relic
an object esteemed and venerated because of an association with a saint, martyr, or holy person
first class relic
a body part of a saint, such as a bone, blood, or flesh
second class relic
anything directly related to or used by a saint during his or her life
metastasize
to spread or grow
de riguer
required by etiquette or current fashion
sacristan
a person in charge of the sacristy and ceremonial equipment
belie
to give a false impression of
prig
one who offends or irritates by observance of proprieties in a pointed manner or to an obnoxious degree
invested
to furnish with power or authority; to grant someone control or authority over
snuff
a preparation of pulverized tobacco to be inhaled through the nostrils
perversity
turned away from what is right and good
calamity
a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
stopgap
something that serves as a temporary expedient; makeshift
octave
an eight-day period of observances beginning with a feast day
deferment
the act of delaying
charism
an extraordinary power given a Christian by the Holy Spirit for the good of the Church
Describe the anecdote of Laura being healed by a relic.
While visiting New Orleans, Laura stopped into a Church. She later learned it was a shrine to Francis Xavier Seelos. While there, she told the docent she suffered from arm pain. She was handed Seelos’s mission cross, which held a bone fragment of the holy man. She held the cross to her afflicted arm, and experienced miraculous healing.
What historical event occurred in Augsburg in 1530?
the Augsburg Confession, the first official profession of Protestant faith
What was Francis Xavier Seelos’ role at St.Philomena’s in Pittsburgh?
He served as novice master and pastor
What was Francis Xavier’s experience with music in school?
He often played the wrong notes on violin and was asked to leave the choir
Why did other priests complain about Francis Xavier Seelos’ leadership?
He was not an authoritarian; he was seen as too kind, compassionate, and lenient
Who were the three primary candidates of the 1856 presidential election and what were the results
Millard Fillmore ran as the Know-Nothing candidate against John C. Fremont and James Buchanan. Buchanan won the election.
Explain the phrase ‘he was a real shepherd who took on the smell of his sheep” in regards to Francis Xavier Seelos’ leadership style at Saint Peter and Paul Parish in Cumberland.
Seelos’ led by example, fully participating in the communal aspects of seminary life. For example, he refused heat in his room because the seminarians did not have heat.
