Lesson 13

1800 to Present: Witness of the Saints

Pope St. John XXIII, Pope St. John Paul II, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Bl. Miguel Pro, and Servant of God Dorothy Day made enduring contributions to the Church.

Catechism Connections

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Church History Church Structure Saints

Essential Lessons

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Lesson Vocabulary

Genocide: The deliberate killing and destruction of an entire group of people. There have been numerous systematic killings of racial, political, and cultural groups, including Christians, throughout the past century.
Solidarity: A uniting principle in society by which people bear each other’s sufferings together, make sure that material things such as food, clothing, and other resources are distributed justly, and most importantly, share spiritual goods such as prayer and penance. Solidarity is a direct demand of Christian brotherhood.