Sisters of St. Joseph Flashcards

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Our school is named after…

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Mother Mary Louis

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Mother Mary Louis was head of the…

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Sisters of St. Joseph

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How long was mother Mary Louis in charge of the sisters of st. Joseph?

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40 years

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4
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Mary Louis opened in the year…

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1936

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On the Mary Louis seal the scroll represents…

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Life

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On the Mary Louis seal the rolled edges of the scroll signify…

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The past which is dead and the future we cannot see

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On the Mary Louis seal the present is spread out before us on which is written on which is written the school motto:

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“Fidem Servavi”

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What does Fidem servavi mean

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I have kept the faith

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On the Mary Louis seal the cross in the middle of the seal symbolizes…

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Our goal to have eternal life

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On the Mary Louis seal the crown represents..

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King Louis XI crusader King of France

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On the Mary Louis seal the three lilies are symbolic of…

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The sisters of st. Joseph (founders of the school)

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The school colors represent…

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Blue represents the ideals of the students, that they remain as high as the blue of the sky.

Gold is symbolic of top achievements, the gold standard, Mary Louis students keep before them.

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St. Louis king of Frances’ name is taken from …

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Mother Mary Louis’ religious name

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Louis XI is considered …

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The model of the ideal Christian monarch

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15
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What are the sponsored sisters of st. Joseph’s schools?

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St. Joseph high school
Fontbonne hall academy
Bishop Kearny high school
Sacred heart academy
Academia Maria reina 
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16
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There are how many congregations represented in the United States federation of the sisters of st. Joseph?

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22

17
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How long have the sisters of st Joseph lived in a community, support each other through prayer, and serve other?

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Over 3 centuries

18
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The educational mission of the sisters of St. Joseph is rooted….

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In the mission of Jesus who came to bring about the reign of God by revealing gods love, and by healing, redeeming, and liberating all people.

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The unique way in which the congregation is called to their mission is through…

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All inclusive love. Which brings about unity and reconciliation

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Inclusive love means..

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Not excluding any particular groups of people

21
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Unity means…

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No matter where we come from we come together as one unified group

22
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What do the sisters of st Joseph’s sponsored ministries include?

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6 high schools
A learning program for immigrant women
A skilled nursing facility