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Miguel Pro: “I want some cocol”

1. Miguel Pro
2. Miguel had faith in he Lord
3. Supernatural because he was able to trust in God
4. Yes because doing the work of God is the truth
5. They trusted in God and didn’t lose sight of him

Charles Lwanga

1. Charles Lwanga
2. That he will be joined with God in heaven
3. Supernatural because he accepts God, even in the face of death
4. Yes, because God is real and they’re defending him.
5. They had strong faith

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1. Carlo Urbani
2. Had faith in his medical skills
3. He had natural faith because he was in control and knew it could be done
4. Their faith is reasonable because he believed in himself and knew that he could accomplish his goals if he worked hard enough; it was the truth because he found the cure to a medical disease
5. Carlo Urbani has taught me to trust myself and make it my goal to help others in this world no matter what.

-Lucy K

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1. Mary Sameh George
2. Coptic Christian Woman
3. Her faith was supernatural because she believed in God.
4. Her faith was reasonable because she had reason to believe that God is our creator and finds comfort in believing that while also not forcing the idea on others; it was her truth.
5. Mary was a courageous woman for choosing to express her faith and it shows me that I should take pride in what I believe in even if others don’t believe the same things and I should be grateful that I can freely express my religion without fear that I could be killed.

-Lucy K

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1. Gianna Beretta Molla
2. Saint Gianna Molla was a catholic pediatrician
3. St. Giannas faith is supernatural because she belives in God and the belives of the Catholics church.
4. Yes her faith is reasonable because God has proved his existence to her countless times and she still went through with what she thought was right. Yes her confidence is logically and justifiably placed because she has proof. And this is the truth because God exists to all of us, not just her and sometimes we just do not understand his presence as well as saints.
5. St. Gianna’s faith gives me hope for my religious journey of forming my relationship with Christ

Oscar Romero

1. Oscar Romero
2. St. Oscar Romero was a vocal critic against the actions of people in his country of El Salvador, fourth archbishop of San Salvador
3. His faith is supernatural because he believed that God could help save the citizens of San Salvador
4. His faith is reasonable, logical, and justifiable because God can truly help people turn their lives around, and other people who have a good relationship with God are living proof of how he can transform peoples lives.
5. St. Oscar Romero’s faith gives me hope that i can help people turn to God in the future so they can seek the refuge they so strongly desire.

-Lizzie M

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Gianna Beretta Molla

2. She was catholic and had faith in science as well because she was a pediatrician

3. She has supernatural faith because she held to her beliefs and didn’t get an abortion with her fourth child, even though she knew it would most likely kill her.

4. Based on my personal beliefs, I think her faith is reasonable and placed well, but some may argue that it is unreasonable and that she should focus on her own salvation rather than that of her unborn child.

5. This tells me that those who follow Jesus must be prepared to pick up their own cross and suffer, but only the most worthy will actually follow through and take the path to eternal salvation.

The seven monks of Tibhirine

2. The seven monks had faith in God even when they were held captive for two months and then beheaded.

3. Their faith is supernatural because it seems unnatural they would have any faith in a situation so dire, but they held on to their faith even when they ultimately faced death.

4. Their faith seems unreasonable because it seems that it’d be super easy to lose faith when you are faced with death and torture.

5. This tells me that faith is something that is constant as long as you are always believing in it. This means to me that faith can get you through anything, even if the end result isn’t what you want.

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1. Oscar Remero
2. God and the Catholic Church
3. Faith is supernatural because he had a strong belief in Christ who you can not see or 100% prove is God
4. His faith is reasonable because he uses his reason to come to discover how Christ works in his life and that he truly is God
5. Trust in God, even when other people insist you’re wrong and tell you to turn your back on your beliefs

1. Edith Stein
2. God and Catholic Church
3. Supernatural because she had an extreme faith in God who is not seen physically
4. Her faith is reasonable because she was not taught her faith from a young age but used her reason to find God and convert
5. Stein’s faith tells me that we need to spend our lives seeking faith in everything, and even if we make mistakes and stray away from God, we will always be accepted by God.

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1. miguel pro
2. the catholic faith- he was a jesuit and studied theology
3. natural because he believed in the catholic church and taught and learned about it and was known for his innocence and purity
4. The catholic faith is reasonable because he was known for being innocent and pure and faithful and so since that means his religion is also innocent and pure it’s a good religion. It’s the truth because he stood up for what he believed in
5. This tells me that i need to work on my faith because I cannot stand by it as well as he did.

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1)Emil Kaupan
2)Roman Catholic
3)his faith is supernatural because he had faith in God who is a supernatural figure
4)as a child he accepted faith which made him not question what he thought and believed in so it is his truth
5)His faith teaches me to focus more on faith and put that first. It helps me to believe the choice I make in faith is the right one.

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1. Oscar Romero

2. He is part of the Catholic Faith

3. His faith is supernatural because he believes in God and miracles such as the resurrection of Jesus

4. His faith is reasonable because he has shown through miracles, like his faith, that his faith is true. We know that his faith is reasonable because many people had witnessed his miracles and verified that they were real.

5. This shows that my faith can be stronger because if he is devoted to his faith and it shows that if you are devoted to your faith you can preform miraculous things. This shows that I can improve my faith by devoting myself, even though I am not preforming great miracles, I can spread my faith by surrounding my family and friends with my faith.

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1)Oscar Romero
2)Catholic Church
3)I think that their faith is supernatural because he believed in God and he is a supernatural being
4)His faith is reasonable because he was such a strong believer in his faith.
5)It taught me that speak up and influence people with my faith and advocate for what I believe in.

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1) Oscar Romero
2)He had faith in God and spoke out for innocent civilians in El Salvador. He had deep love and faith for his church. He had faith his country would stop the violence and God would help them.
3) His faith is supernatural because he believed in God who is an supernatural being.
4) Their trust and confidence is logically and justified by God. God choose them to be their martyr for faith and to represent the catholic faith. It’s not their truth, but the truth of God that’s instilled in us when we are conceived.
5)This persons faith tells me that you can have faith even if your government tells you not to, even in the worst of times. For example Óscar was an archbishop and spoke out against violence in his country, but had faith in trust times would get better. He choose not to stop preaching the faith of God, but however was killed and was a martyr for his faith. This tells us faith is worth dying for.

1)Miguel Pro
2) Miguel had faith God and his works even after public worship was banned after he arrived in a Mexico. Since he was not known as a priest, Padre Pro went about clandestinely—sometimes in disguise—celebrating Mass, distributing communion, hearing confessions, and anointing the sick. This shows his faith for others as well.
3)His faith is supernatural because he believes in God and his works which can’t be explained or seen.
4) His faith is reasonable and justifiable because he has seen all the works God has done for him and his people. He has seen how much God has done, and he says he sees God in everything.
5)This tells me you can see faith in everything like Miguel. He saw faith in bad and good, which tells me that faith in general is everywhere bad or good and can be seen.

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1.  Her name is Gianna beretta molla

2.  She was a catholic pediatrician. When she later refused abortion and hysterectomy when she knew treat her pregnancy could kill her.

3. Her faith is supernatural because she believes in something that she cant see.

4. Her faith was logical because she refused something that is wrong in the catholic faith, she stood by her God and didn’t listen to he her fellow doctors to get the abortion. She is like Jesus when she knew it would kill her but she did it anyways.

5.  Her faith shows me that despite the popular belief of abortion we should stand by our god and stand up for what we believe in, and stand by it strong.

Edith stein

1. Her name was Edith stein

2. She was a Jewish philosopher who converted to Catholicism and became a carmelite nun.

3.  Her faith was supernatural because she converted to a religion where you cant see

4. He faith was reasonable because she converted and became a nun and then became a saint. She lived a faithful life. Especially from coming from philosophy she definitely lived out a very holy life.

5. Her faith shows me that go dis real because people would leave something they study day and night for nothing.

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1. His name is Charles Lwanga
2. He is a Ugandan Catholic Convert
3.  He was martyred for his faith so it is supernatural
4. I believe that his faith is reasonable because he died for his faith and didn’t want to give up his faith just to stay alive.
5.His faith tells me to not get into a bad situation and if you do, you should give up your life for God.

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1. His name is Miguel Pro
2. He is a Jesuit Catholic Priest
3. His faith is supernatural because he believes in God and is a priest
4. The Catholic Faith is reasonable because there are lots of people that believe that there is a God and I believe there is too.
5. It tells me that he can lay down his life for God, and we should too.

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Charles Lwanga was converted to Catholic, Oscar Romero was assassinated.
1. Oscar Romero and Charles Lwanga
2.Both were Catholic
3.Both of their beliefs are supernatural, because God is a supernatural being.
4. Both of their faiths are reasonable. It is logical if they came to the decision to be catholic themselves which they did. It is their own truth
5.Both were martyred for their faith, so it makes me feel like I have to have a more religious mindset. They support the idea that faith is something we should be willing to die for.

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1. Miguel Pro
2. Catholicism
3.supernatural because he believes in God
4.reasonable because his trust in gods hands and in the number one religion in the worlds leaders hands. It is his truth because he will find out when he dies if his faith is true or not.
5. His faith helps me realize that I can always trust in God, and anytime i need help i need to pray and believe that god has a plan for me

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1. Emil Kaupan
2. Roman Catholic
3. faith=supernatural because he has faith in God.
4. As a child, he accepted his faith, therefore it isn’t completely logical. At a young age he didnt really question what he was taught hence it was his truth.
5.  His faith really makes me think about the understanding of my beliefs and makes me want to look into my beliefs and find truth.

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1. Emil Kaupan
2. He is a Roman Catholic
3. His faith is supernatural because he has faith in God.
4. He accepted his faith as a child, so it cannot be considered completely logical.  He did not really question what he was taught at a young age, so it is his truth.
5. His faith teaches me to really look into what I am believing in and do the best to understand what is right and what the truth is.

1. Miguel Pro
2. Miguel Pro is a Catholic
3. His faith is supernatural because he believes in the Holy Trinity and God.
4. His faith is reasonable because it is the most popular religion on earth and his trust is logically and justifiably placed because of what most other people believe and the miracles in the past to prove the faith is true.  It is his truth because until he dies, he will not know for sure whether or not his faith is correct.
5. His faith tells me that I can also trust in God and do my best to believe in him and trust in his plan for me.

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1. Miguel Pro

2. He is a Catholic

3. His faith is supernatural because he believes that there is a God and also believes in the trinity which means he believes in the father, son, and Spirit part of God

4. The Catholic Faith is reasonable because many people believe in it to this day. Their trust in God is placed logically because they have a answer because they say something, or God in this case, had to of created the world. It is “their” truth because there is no way we can tell if it is correct until we die.

5. This persons faith tells me that I can go to find answers from God even though I am Catholic too.

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1. Edith Stein
2. Jewish then Atheist then Roman Catholic
3. Her faith is supernatural because she believes in something out of the normal and something greater than herself. (this doesn't mean that believing in God is out of the normal but that God is greater than everything)
4. Edith's faith is indeed reasonable because she was always eager to learn more about God and familiarized herself with Roman Catholic philosophy. It is the truth.
5. Her faith tells me that it doesn't always have to come from my parents, because her Jewish faith came from her parents, but she chose to convert and lead a different life.

**Source: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edith-Stein

1. Oscar Romero
2. He is a Roman Catholic archbishop who advocated against violence and helped the helpless.
3. I think their faith is supernatural and natural because believing in God is believing in something greater than yourself while him helping others and promoting a peaceful world is natural faith because his actions are helping others and "promoting one's welfare."
4. I think his natural faith is reasonable because he realizes that others need help and that there is no need for violence in our lives. I think its their truth, because the article I read talked about him taking almost a political stand against violence and advocating it strongly, whereas others may not share the same views as him. I believe that his supernatural faith is reasonable as well and it is the truth.
5. Oscar taught me to stand up for those who can't stand up for themselves while also standing up for myself and protecting what I believe in. His faith was strong until the end, when he was killed while performing mass.

**Source: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Oscar-Arnulfo-Romero

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1)Edith Stein
2) German Jewish philosopher, converted to Catholicism and became a nun
3) it’s is supernatural because God is a supernatural being
4) her faith is reasonable because she is a  philosopher and she discovered it herself
5) it doesn’t matter what religion you grew up with but you can still find God in your own way

- Romie G.

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1) What is this persons name?
Oscar Romero

2) What is it this person has faith in?
Served as the fourth Archbishop of San Salvador. He spoke out against poverty, social injustice, assassinations, and torture.

3) Is their faith natural or supernatural?
Supernatural because he believed in God and God is a supernatural being.

4) Is their faith reasonable? Is their trust and confidence logically and justifiably placed? Is it “their” truth or is it the truth?
His faith is reasonable because he has faith in what most/all Catholics believe in which is also “the” truth.

5) What does this persons faith tell you about your own faith? About faith in general?
This persons faith tells me that I could be much more dedicated to helping others and that I can be much more dedicated to God.

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1.Edith Stein

2.Catholic Jewish German

3.Supernatural, believes in catholic God who is a being outside of our natural realm

4.Her faith was reasonable due to her philosophy and her desire to seek truth which led her to Christ. It is “the truth”

5.Her faith shows me that through investigation and hard work we can discover truth.

1. Emil Kapaun

2. Roman Catholic

3. Faith in God, supernatural.

4. His faith is illogical because it was based on what he was taught growing up and what he accepted as a child. As far as I could find, he did not look much further than that. His faith was in “the truth” but he should have searched more on his own. He did study and honestly I cannot speak for him but based on what I found, he just accepted what the church said.

5. His faith teaches me not to be blind in my faith but to do an investigation and search for God

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1. Carlo Urbani
2. Carlo has faith in his medical ability to make diagnoses.
3. His faith is reasonable because new diseases are not out of the ordinary. He ended up discovering a new type of virus.
4. His faith is reasonable because it ended up saving a lot of life’s.
5. It tells me to trust my gut instinct.

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Edith Stein had faith in God and spent most of her life committed to God by being a Carmelite nun. Her faith is supernatural because she never saw God and actually grew up as an atheist and Jewish but later on found Jesus. She had reasonable faith as decided by the church when she was canonized a saint. She had. Very strong faith and love for Jesus because she never knew him as a child and once she found him she devoted her life to him.

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Oscar Romero is a saint in the Catholic Church. Oscar had faith in God who is supernatural and he never saw God while on Earth but still put faith in him. He had reasonable faith because his goal was to make the world a better place. From reading about him he thought me to love others and have faith in others because we all have a plan destined for us from God.

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“If anyone comes to me, I want to lead them to Him”.
1. Edith Stein
2. Catholicism
3. Supernatural because you can’t know for sure that there is a God but can learn to believe in the presence of one through reason
4. Edith Stein’s faith is reasonable because there are some things in this world that just are too pure and wonderful to not have been created by a higher power. Her confidence is logically placed and her truth is THE truth because I personally believe in a greater presence
5. Edith’s taught me to never give up when on the journey of seeking the truth
Oscar Romero
“There are many things that can only be seen through the eyes that have cried.”
1. Oscar Romero
2.  Believed in the 10 commandments and Catholicism, he also spoke out against poverty and injustice
3. Natural because he always had a calling to make things better for everyone and help people.
4. His faith is reasonably because he learned it through trust in God. It is the truth because making things better and doing good in the world is something that everyone should follow.
5. It shows us how if we follow God we will find the truth and be happy

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1. Edith Stein
2. German Jewish philosopher who converted to Catholicism and became a nun
3. Her faith is supernatural because she believes in God, who is a supernatural being.
4. Her faith is reasonable because she was a philosopher, and part of being a philosopher is to discover and investigate the truths of the world.
5. Her faith shows me that I have to be dedicated to what I believe in until the end.

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1. Oscar Romero
2. He was catholic and a bishop
3. His faith is supernatural because he believed in a supernatural being, which was God
4. His faith is reasonable because  he was an advocate for his faith and he stood up and spoke against injustices in the world at the time
5. This person tells me to speak up and take a stance in my own faith life.

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1. Emil kupaun
2. Kupaun was a Catholic
3. His faith is supernatural because he believes in God, a supernatural being
4. His faith is reasonable because he dedicated his life to God and many miracles have been attributed to him. This shows his impact within the Church. His trust and confidence is logical because nobody dedicates their whole life to something they half heartedly believe
5. His faith tells me to be dedicated to what I believe in

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1. Emil Kapaun
2. Emil was a Roman Catholic
3. Emil’s faith is supernatural because he believes in God, who is a supernatural being.
4. His faith is reasonable because many amazing miracles have been seen through the Church.  His trust and confidence is logical because Catholic is such a big and common religion with many across the globe.
5.  His faith tells me that I need to have faith in God and be loyal to my God.

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1. Dominic Savio                   2. Dominic Savio was a teenage boy who believed in the Catholic Church and God. He remained pure by denying concupiscence of the eyes and helped other boys do the same                          3. Dominic’s Faith was supernatural because he fought for his faith an other boys faiths and believed in something supernatural that he could not see.                  4. Dominic’s Faith was reasonable because there are many stories of him floating while serving on the altar during mass or during vespers. This shows that his faith was well placed and it wasn’t just his truth it was The Truth that he believed in.                                            5. What Dominic’s Faith tells me about my own is that I should be more faithful to God and try to keep my heart mind and eyes pure. 

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1. Dominic Savio                   2. Dominic Savio was a teenage boy who believed in the Catholic Church and God. He remained pure by denying concupiscence of the eyes and helped other boys do the same                          3. Dominic’s Faith was supernatural because he fought for his faith an other boys faiths and believed in something supernatural that he could not see.                  4. Dominic’s Faith was reasonable because there are many stories of him floating while serving on the altar during mass or during vespers. This shows that his faith was well placed and it wasn’t just his truth it was The Truth that he believed in.                                            5. What Dominic’s Faith tells me about my own is that I should be more faithful to God and try to keep my heart mind and eyes pure. 

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1. Gianna Molla
2.faith in Jesus
3. Her faith is supernatural because she has never seen or herd god she is relying completely on her faith
4. As a catholic her faith is reasonable. She is PRO-LIFE and she wants to support her family and have many kids no matter how she is looked at in society
5.her story tell me the true faith in God even if you can’t see him is very important God doesn’t always have the plan for us that we have. But you have to believe in him and the he knows what he is doing

-Ricky Ruiz

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1 Charles Lwanga

2 His faith was catholic.

3 His faith was supernatural because he is Catholic and believes in God.

4 His faith is reasonable because God has shown him self to us many times even every weekend when we go to mass and eat his body and drink his blood. Yes because not everything can be explain by math, science and etc that’s where we come to believe God is the one behind the impossible. It is the truth because God exists and takes part in our daily lives weather we notice it or not.

5 That we should take time out of our day for God because in the end it will be worth the time. That God does really exists and people need to open their eyes and have faith in him.

-Cody M

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1 His name is Oscar Romero

2 Oscar has faith in the Lord, he is a catholic and was an Archbishop.

3 His faith is super natural because he believes in God which is a supernatural being.

4 His faith is reasonable because he believes in God and God has proved to us he is real through his miracles and through generation to generation starting with Adam and Eve. His faith is justifiably placed because God is always there for us. It is the truth.

5  It shows how my faith can be used to strengthen myself and others to have a greater belief in God. It shows how big of an impact faith has in our lives and can impact our choices.

-Cody M

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1. Charles Lwanga

2. Catholicism

3. Supernatural, he was a faithful and willing to die for a supernatural god.

4. His faith is reasonable because his belief and faith was very strong and influenced by others. Yes, because it is unlikely to me that nature created everything. His truth stands because there is no proof for or against it.

5. If you have faith in God, you will be rewarded.
- Jack Sargent

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1. What is this person’s name (if not already obvious)?
Oscar Romero
2. What is it this person has faith in?
The Ten Commandments given by God/ Christianity
3. Is their faith natural or supernatural? Why?
Supernatural because his God is not seen but he believe in Him any way.
4. Is their faith reasonable? Is their trust and confidence
logically and justifiably placed? Is it “their” truth or is
it the truth? Yes his faith is reasonable because he understands God, and understands that he must trust God in order to grow closer to him allowing himself to become more susceptible to Christ and his Teachings
5. What does this person’s faith tell you about your own
faith? About faith in general?
It shows how my faith can be strengthened through believing and following what God teaches us and wants us to do for Him, in order to worship him fully and see his great wonders.

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“The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that He, in His goodness, sends to us day after day.”

1.Gianna Beretta Molla.
2.  She has faith in God.
3. Supernatural faith because she believed that God had given her the power to save people through her healing and help.
4. Her truth is reasonable because she believes that God will put her in the right path to make the right decision on wether or not she should have kept the baby. It is just logically and justifiably placed because due to her beliefs and her trust in God and what God wants us to believe. It is the truth because it’s Gods truth.
5. It tells me and shows me that I need to improve on my ways of increasing my faith. And allow my life in Gods hands and let him choose for me on what is right and what is wrong.

1. Oscar Romero
2. He had faith in God.
3. His faith was supernatural because he believed in God and believed in all his mighty works.
4. His faith is reasonable because it is very common for Catholics to believe in the works of God. It is also Oscars truth because he chose to put faith in God.
5. It shows me that Oscar believed in God and with that he is giving me an idea that I should trust God more. He also shows in a way an example of the 10 commandments and it shows that it can be applied to our everyday lives.

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1. Edith Stein

2. She has faith in the Catholicism

3. Her faith is supernatural because she had to be enlightened to undergo her conversion

4.it is reasonable because she was not born into Catholicism but she sought out the truth and landed on her faith in Christ. It is “the truth’.

5. Stein’s faith relates to my own faith because we both care about the truth

1. Miguel Pro

2. He had faith in his ministry of Mexican Catholics

3. His faith is supernatural because he understood that his ministry was more important than the material world

4. Yes because he was helping people preserve their faith during an anti Catholic time. He followed “the truth” despite the risks of persecution.

5. His faith relates to my own faith because I respect his sacrifices for his faith.

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1. Miguel Augustine Pro was a Jesuit catholic in Mexico
2. Miguel believed in God, and Christ
3. His faith was supernatural, he believed Christ was king, and God was the father while having no way to prove such higher being.
4. His faith was the truth for Miguel, as he gave up a easy going life for his faith in Christ the father. Miguels faith is also reasonable as some seek the truth within God, and may want to help other find their own truth.
5. Miguels faith tells me that to others religion can be the truth, and many like Miguel will follow this truth to the end. Like Miguel we should stay true to our own beliefs, and not let others change such things

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Gianna Beretta Molla

1. Gianna Beretta Molla

2. Gianna refused abortion and hysterectomy

3. Natural faith, because abortion isn’t out of the normal order

4. Yes, her faith is reasonable. Yes, her trust is logical. It is THE truth

5.  I need to improve on faith and I have should have more trust in God.

Oscar Romero

1. Oscar Romero

2.  Oscar has faith in God
3.  His faith is supernatural because he believes in God and all his holy miracles
4.  Yes his faith is reasonable, and his trust and confidence is logical, and it is Oscar’s truth.
5. Be willing to sacrifice for the things you love.

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Saint Gianna Molla
1. Gianna Molla
2.faith in Jesus
3. Her faith is supernatural because she has never seen or herd god she is relying completely on her faith
4. As a catholic her faith is reasonable. She is PRO-LIFE and she wants to support her family and have many kids no matter how she is looked at in society
5.her story tell me the true faith in God even if you can’t see him is very important God doesn’t always have the plan for us that we have. But you have to believe in him and the he knows what he is doing

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1.Kaloli Lwanga

2. He was a Ugandan convert to the Catholic Church and had faith in God

3.His faith is supernatural because he was willing to die for his faith even though it is unknown if God exists

4.His faith is reasonable because he learned something different but found truth in God. His faith is justifiably placed because he went against what he was taught.

5. Charles found truth in God even after being taught something different . This tells me that I should always seek the truth that I believe

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1.José Ramón Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez

2. He was a Jesuit catholic and had faith in God and Jesus

3.His faith is supernatural because he believed in God which he had no way of proving that he was real

4.His faith is reasonable because he placed his trust in a higher power. It justifiable because this type of faith gives most people comfort and guidance in their life

5.Miguel always stayed true to what he believed and died for it. This tells me that I should always stay true to myself.

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1. Name:
Emil Kapuan

2. Faith:
Catholic

3. Is their faith natural or supernatural? Why?
His Faith was natural because he was raised with it. He did not have to question the workings of the world to find truth because it had been taught to him as a child.

4. Is their faith reasonable? Is their trust or confidence logically and

justifiably placed? Is it their truth or is it the truth?
His faith is reasonable because it has proven to be their own truth. His trust is reasonable placed as it is always good to believe in a great and merciful God in times of war and tragedy. This is the truth because his faith in God moved him forward and brought him through his life and times of conflict.

5. What does this person’s faith tell you about your own faith? About

faith in general?
This person’s faith shows me that trust in God will help those around you. In his life, he bettered the lives of others through his faith and beliefs. His loyalty and trust in God was inspiring to those around him and so they were also moved.

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2. He was a Catholic and was the archbishop of El Salvador.
3.His faith was supernatural he believed in God and in the Catholic Church.. He would peak out against poverty, social injustice, assasinations.
4. His faith was the truth and it was also reasonable because he would speak confidently and loudly on the injustices and terrible things happening in the world.
5. He had a very strong faith and a strong relationship with God. He wasn’t afraid to speak on his truth and beliefs \. This relates to my faith because it is important to have a strong relationship with God, so strong you become fearless.

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2.She was a Coptic Christian. Had very firm beliefs and faith.
3. She had supernatural faith, in her belief in God and in her case that God had only two natures one human and one divine.
4. Her faith was her truth, she was confident about it even though the people in her county didn’t believe or accept her truth.
5. She had a very strong faith, she was murdered and she died strong to her faith. Her Her faith proves that even though the path may get rocky, with hardships and not as you planned it you still have to have a firm belief and Stay strong to your faith.

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1. Name:
Edith Stein
2. Faith:
Early life: Jewish
Young adulthood: Athiest
Adulthood: Catholic
3. Is their faith natural or supernatural? Why?
Her faith is supernatural because she is putting her trust in something that we as humans can’t comprehend. Even though we know of the existence of a higher order being, putting your trust in one specifically takes a form of supernatural faith.
4. Is their faith reasonable? Is their trust or confidence logically and
justifiably placed? Is it their truth or is it the truth?
Their faith is reasonable because it is impossible to deny the presence of a higher order being while we live in a world filled with such perfect beauty. I would say that her confidence is logically placed because, however, I have my own faith and biases that influence my decision. I also believe that her beliefs are THE truth, but again, my own beliefs influence my opinion.
5. What does this person’s faith tell you about your own faith? About
faith in general?
This person’s faith shows me that I should never stop at the logical end of the world and accept it for what it is, but rather further my thinking and continue to search for truth in knowledge. Stein continued her education and later found deeper meanings in truth through her faith.

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1. His name is Emil Kapaun.
2. This man has faith in the Roman Catholic Church.
3. His faith is supernatural because he has faith in a Supernatural being, The Lord.
4. His faith is reasonable because there have been miracles proven through the Catholic Church. His trust and confidence is logically placed because there is such a big community of Catholics around he world. Their truth is truth because The Lord is the truth.
5. This person’s faith tells me that I have faith in the right God. There is one God in three persons, God the father, God the son, and God the Holy Spirit.

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1. She was a Coptic Christian. She had very firm believes of her faith

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1. Dominic Savio
2. Dominic Savio was a teenage boy who believed in the Catholic Church and God. He remained pure by denying concupiscence of the eyes and helped other boys do the same
3. Dominic’s Faith was supernatural because he fought for his faith an other boys faiths and believed in something supernatural that he could not see.
4. Dominic’s Faith was reasonable because there are many stories of him floating while serving on the altar during mass or during vespers. This shows that his faith was well placed and it wasn’t just his truth it was The Truth that he believed in.
5. What Dominic’s Faith tells me about my own is that I should be more faithful to God and try to keep my heart mind and eyes pure.

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Quote - “If anyone comes to me, I want to lead them to Him.”
Full name - Edith Stein is the original name of Saint Teresa Benedict’s of the Cross.
Supernatural - Her faith is supernatural because she believes in God who is a supernatural being who guides her and she puts her faith in him.
Reasonable - Her faith is reasonable because it is reasonable to put faith in a higher power. If humans were the highest power life would stink becasue humans can be cruel and unjust. It is reasonable to believe and have faith that there is someone kinder, and more powerful out there that is guiding, watching, and protecting us. Although I also believe in a higher being, it is still “her truth” because no one can prove for certain that there is a God out there.
Her faith taught me to be a leader. I want to lead others to God, and not just be a follower, I want other people to be able ot find faith.

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1. Charles Lwanga
2. Catholicism
3. Supernatural because he was a faithful Catholic that was willing to die for a supernatural god.
4. His faith is reasonable because he has a strong belief that God is real and is surrounded by like minded people. Yes, because the idea that all things could be created by nature seems implausible to me. It is his truth because it is not proven that God exists.
5. That believing in God passionately is worth it in the end.
-Carter Hill

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1. Miguel Pro

2. He practices Catholicism.
3. Supernatural because he believed in God who is beyond worldly boundaries and had to have faith in something he could not see.
4. Their faith is reasonable because it is reasonable to believe in a a God no matter what one and he had seen and heard of miracles from around the world. His trust is logically based because he strongly believes in God and was taught to trust God. It is his truth because it is not scientifically proven that God is real but he believes it to be so.
5. That having more faith could be rewarding for me and that perseverance is necessary to a good relationship with God.
-Carter Hill

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What is this person’s name (if not already obvious)? Miguel Pro
What is it this person has faith in? He had faith in God
Is their faith natural or supernatural? Why? Supernatural because it is unknown if God actually exists
Is their faith reasonable?  Is their trust and confidence logically and justifiably placed?  Is it “their” truth or is it the truth? His faith is reasonable. His trust and confidence is logically and justifiably placed. It is his truth.
What does this person’s faith tell you about your own faith?  About faith in general? This person’s faith tells me that some people will risk their lives and possibly die for the faith I associate with. Also, that many people go to long lengths to express their faith and make sure people know that it is important to them.

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What is this person’s name (if not already obvious)? Charles Lwanga
What is it this person has faith in? He had faith in God
Is their faith natural or supernatural? Why? Supernatural because it is unknown if God actually exists
Is their faith reasonable?  Is their trust and confidence logically and justifiably placed?  Is it “their” truth or is it the truth? His faith is reasonable. His trust and confidence is logically and justifiably placed. It is his truth.
What does this person’s faith tell you about your own faith?  About faith in general? This person’s faith tells me that there are others who change their lives for the faith that I associate with. Also, that many people go to long lengths to express their faith

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1. Edith Stein
2. Catholicism
3. Her faith is super natural because she was raised Jewish. She became an atheist later on.
4. Edith’s faith is reasonable because it’s what she believes.
5. Her faith shows me to choose the faith that makes you happy.

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1. Óscar Romero y Galdámez

2. Was the fourth archbishop of San Salvador he also spoke out against poverty, social injustice, assassinations, and torture.

3. I feel like it is natural because he just sounds like a really nice guy he was also born to catholic parents.

4. He does this stuff because it is his truth he thinks this is the right
thing to do even though others might not think it is the right thing to do.

5.Faith is tied in with just being an overall good person.

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1. Emil Kapaun
2. He was a Catholic priest.
3. Supernatural because you can not see God but rather the works he does on Earth.
4. His faith was reasonable because he was named a servant of God.
5. He preached about never giving up on God in hard times and that helps me to keep striving on.

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1.Óscar Romero y Galdámez

2.Was the fourth archbishop of San Salvador he also spoke out against poverty, social injustice, assassinations, and torture.

3.I feel like it is natural because he just sounds like a really nice guy he was also born to catholic parents.

4.He does this stuff because it is his truth he thinks this is the right thing to do even though others might not think it is the right thing to do.

5. Faith is tied in with just being an overall person.

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1. What is this person’s name (if not already obvious)?
Gianna Beretta Molla
2. What is it this person has faith in?
She has faith in God
3. Is their faith natural or supernatural? Why?
Her faith is supernatural, because she does not know God personally, but she has faith in him and knows that he is there by beliefs and her faith in him.
4. Is their faith reasonable? Is their trust and confidence
logically and justifiably placed? Is it “their” truth or is
it the truth?
Her truth and beliefs are reasonable. She believes that God will choose her life for her and will allow her to make her own decisions choosing between herself and child to live. She knows God will choose the right path for her family . It is logically and justifiably placed due to her beliefs and what God wants us to believe. The truth that she abides by is “the truth” . This is because it is GOd’s truth and the truth that God provides for us.
5. What does this person’s faith tell you about your own
faith? About faith in general?
It tells me that I need to strengthen my faith and put my life in God’s hands and allow him to steer me in the right direction allowing me to grow closer to him and get to his kingdom in the end.

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1) “If anyone comes to me, I want to lead them to him.”
2) faith in god and studied with “Christian intellectuals.”
3) her faith is supernatural because she grew up Jewish. Then became atheist. Then now is a Christian leader.
4) her faith was. Rey strong because she is a nun and catholic leader after being an atheist.
5) her faith shows me that it takes time to develop true faith. It does not come with birth

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1. Miguel Pro
2. He practices Catholicism.
3. Catholicism is a supernatural faith because one can not see or physically feel God.
4. His faith is reasonable because it is backed up by written accounts and the people have faith in the truth.
5. The fact that he died for his faith shows me that what he believed is true. His sacrifice helps me believe and have more faith in my religion.

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1. Edith Stein
2. German Jewish philosopher who converted to Catholicism and became a nun

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1. Oscar Romero
2. He was a Catholic Archbishop of San Salvador
3. His faith was supernatural because he believed in God
4. His faith was reasonable because he tired to make the world a better place and his faith was his truth
5. His faith tells me I can be a good person and try to help the world be a better place

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1. His name is José Ramón Miguel Agustin pro Juarez
2. He’s a Jesuit Catholic who was a priest
3. He has supernatural faith because he believed in God who some people aren’t sure he exists
4. His faith is natural because it helped him make good decisions and do what he saw right
5. He died a martyr and died for what he believed and teaches me to never lose hope and to stick to what i see as true

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1) "I do not believe in death without resurrection. If they kill me I will rise again in the people of El Salvador."
2) Oscar Romeo
3) faith in god. A catholic. His faith was reasonable because miracles had been proven through god
4) faith is supernatural becuase he can’t justify it with reason. He believes in supernatural being
5) it tells me that we do not follow god to fullest if ability and to teach others about it and myself follow more

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1. Emile Kapaun
2.His faith is in God and he was a catholic priest.
3.Supernatural because his god is supernatural(God)
4.Reasonable because the pope declared him a servant of god.
5.he taught to never give up on their faith because he always did when he was in tough times.

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1. Óscar Romero
2. He has faith in god especially the commandments
3. It is his truth because he hasn’t actually seen god he just decides to put his faith into god. His faith is supernatural because he can can’t justify his reason
4. His faith is reasonable because he wanted to better the world
5. His faith teaches me to use faith to tech others and to stand up for what I believe in.

Mark Troni

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1. His name was Emil Kapaun
2. He was a Roman Catholic priest
3. He had supernatural faith in God
4. He has a reasonable faith because he helped people and Pope John Paul II said he was a servant of God
5. Told other POWs to have faith in God and never give up hope he never gave up hope when he was captured

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the monks died after being taken prisoner by AIG and used as ransom and example

2. They have faith in god and Christianity
3. Their faith is supernatural because they believed in god and that’s not a tangible thing
4. Their faith is reasonable because they are monks and they dedicate most of their lives to worship
5. It shows me that I could be much more dedicated to my faith

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1. His name is Jose Ramon Miguel Aguestin Pro Juarez.
2.His faith is Jesuit Catholic and was a priest.
3. His faith was a supernatural faith because we dont know if his god is real or not.
4.His faith was natural because it helped him become a better person and make better decisions through his faith.
5.Miguel Pro died as a martyr and died doing what he believed in through his faith and this helps me by sticking t what i think is true if i truly believe in it.

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1. Oscar Romero
2. Faith In God and the Catholic Church
3. Supernatural because he believes in God
4. His faith is reasonable because because he is a Catholic and it’s what they believe.
5. His faith shows me to stand up for what’s right.

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Mary Sameh George, a 25-year-old Christian who lived with her parents and sister in Cairo, was brutally attacked and killed on March 28 by pro-Muslim Brotherhood demonstrators.
1. Mary Sameh George
2. She has faith in God, but she specifically practices Christianity.
3. Her faith is supernatural because she believes in God which is something you can’t see or know for sure that he is there.
4. I think her faith is reasonable because she doesn’t hurt others in her faith and she has obviously found enough comfort and evidence in her faith that she is willing to die for it.
5. This tells me that you have to be careful where ever you are because people might want to hurt you even if you aren’t doing anything to them. It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t show your faith to others, but it means you should always be careful where ever you go. I don’t know how I would have reacted in this situation. I think if I knew I was in an unsafe area I wouldn’t show my faith a lot. This shows me that my faith isn’t as strong as Mary’s and it makes me want to progress my faith so that my faith can be as strong and powerful as hers.

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Oscar was a catholic who’s faith was supernatural. He was a priest and would preach to the world. His faith was reasonable because he wanted better for the world and it was his truth. THis tells me that I should use my faith for good to teach others.

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1. His name is Emile Kapaun
2. He has faith in God. He is a priest.
3.He has supernatural faith because he believes in a supernatural being (God)
4. He has reasonable faith, Pope John Paul ll said he was a servant of God.
5. He taught people to not give up their faith because he was faithful through war and died as a war prisoner.

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Mary was a Coptic Christian woman who had supernatural faith in god. Her faith is reasonable and her faith was her truth even tho it wasn’t her countries. She was murdered by Islamic men for having a cross in her car. It just makes me thankful that i can practice my religion without having fear that i will die because of it.

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Oscar’s father wanted him to be a carpenter—a trade for which he demonstrated some talent.
1. Oscar Romero
2. This person has faith in God, and specifically the 10 commandments that God have us.
3. His faith is supernatural because he isn’t able to justify his faith with reason or proof.
4. It is his truth because he hasn’t ever actually seen God, he just has chosen to put his faith in God. I think that his faith is reasonable because he believes that people shouldn’t kill each other, which is a reasonable thing to believe in. His faith also doesn’t hurt others, or effect them in a bad way, so I think his faith is reasonable.
5. It tells me that there are multiple ways that we break the 10 commandments in everyday life that we may not realize. It made me want to figure out what other ways I can interpret the 10 commandments so that I can do my best to follow them in all interpretations.

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1. Edith Stein

2. She had faith in God and studied with Christian intellectuals

3. Her faith was supernatural because she grew up as Jewish, then became Athiest before she converted to Christianity. It is supernatural because she had to search for God, even in the wrong places before she could decide that God was who she wanted to follow

4. Her faith was reasonable and there is no way of knowing if it was her truth or the truth since religion is all about what you believe
5. Her faith teaches me that it takes a while to develop complete trust and faith in God but that you cannot give up

Fun Fact: Edith was only 50 when she died

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1. Her name is Edith Stein.
2. She has faith in the God, she was a Carmelite nun.
3. Her faith is super natural because she was raised a Jewish, and then an atheist. She became Christian later, but that was never something she had grown up with or knew, she had to search her religion out and decide if she wanted to believe
4. Her faith is reasonable she was named a saint in 1998. We don’t know if it is the truth, it is her belief
5. Her faith must have been very strong because she went from an atheist to a nun

Fun Fact:
She renounced her faith in 1904 and became an atheist

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Tidbit
Excerpt from article
“Attracted to Roman Catholicism, Stein returned on a vacation in 1921 to Breslau, where her profound encounter with the autobiography of the mystic St. Teresa of Ávila caused her swift conversion. She was baptized on Jan. 1, 1922, and gave up her assistantship with Husserl to teach (1922–32) at a Dominican girls’ school in Speyer. While at Speyer she translated St. Thomas Aquinas’ De veritate (“On Truth”) and familiarized herself with Roman Catholic philosophy in general.”(Britannica.com)
1. Edith Stein
2. Originally a Jew converted to a Catholic
3. Supernatural faith because she is catholic and believes in God.
4. Her faith is reasonable because She was raised a Jew and reconnected with God through Catholicism.
5. You can lose faith and you can find it. It can take you places depending on how much you believe or trust in it.

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1. His name is José Ramón Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez, S.J., also known as Blessed Miguel Pro
2. He is A Jesuit Catholic and was a priest
3. His faith was supernatural because he believed in God who people don’t know if he truly exists
4. His faith was natural because it helped him make good decisions and did what he saw right
5. Miguel Pro died a martyr and died for what he believed and this teaches me to never lose hope and stick to what i see as true

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1. His name is Emile Kapaun
2. Has faith in God. He is a catholic priest.
3. His faith is supernatural because he believes in a super natural being (GOD)
4. His faith is reasonable, Pope John Paul II declared him a Servant of God
5. He taught others to never give up on faith because even though he was in war and died a war prisoner he always kept faith

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Gianna Beretta Molla
Interesting Fact: She refused to do abortions
1. Gianna Beretta Mol
2. She had faith in God and that she could save lives through medicine
3. Supernatural because she believed God gave her the power to save people.
4. Her faith was reasonable and  logically placed because medicine helped save people. I feel that it is the truth that life is precious and should be protected because of human dignity.
5. Her faith shows me that one does not have to do big deeds to make an impact and serve others.

Emil Kapaun
Interesting Fact: he was in the army and a Priest
1. Emil Kapaun
2. He had faith that he could save people through his service in the army
3. Natural from his time in his internment at a POW camp.
4. His faith is reasonable because in the USA the military fight to protect the prosperity of the future and the right to freedom of religion. It is justifiably placed because his service ha given the future generation the opportunity to find God. It is the truth because he protected the future’s free will
5. His faith shows me that someone can still be religious in the army and during violence.

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1. His name is Oscar Romero.
2. This person has faith in God. He is a Catholic and has been an Archbishop and believes strongly in the Lord.
3. His faith is supernatural because he believes in a supernatural being.
4. His faith is reasonable because miracles had been proven through God. His trust and confidence is justifiably placed because the Lord provides. It is the truth.
5. This persons faith tells me that I believe in the same faith.

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Quote - “Here in the midst of the vortex I am amazed by the special aid of God, the very special graces He grants us in such perils, and how His Presence is now more intimately felt when discouragement comes to make our souls smaller.”
name - José Ramón Miguel Augustín Pro Juárez
Faith - Jesuit Catholic
Supernatural - because he believes in GOd as a higher power guiding human life on earth.
Reasonable - His faith is reasonable because he places his trust into a higher power. He knows that are existence cannot be guided by mere humans, he knows that there has to be something more powerful than a human to guide him in his ways here on earth. I believe that his truth is the truth, but i cannot prove nor know with complete certainty that he is correct therefore it is “his truth”.
His faith demonstrates trust and leads me to trust in God that even when trials seem like they aren’t stopping. When i feel like nothing can go right I can become closer to God, becasue God is there through it all guiding and protecting us.

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Tidbit:

“It is as if you are pouring water on me. Please repent and become a Christian like me.” (St. Charles Lwanga, said to the Guardian of the Flame as he was being burnt.)

1. Charles Lwanga was a martyr from the African Country of Uganda.
2. He had faith in God and Christianity. He was martyred by the persecution of King Mwanga II.
3. He had supernatural faith in God. He believed it was right and worth dying for.
4. I’m not sure that his faith was reasonable. I understand that he believed strongly in God, but I am not sure if someone that we can’t prove is real is worth dying for. By that logic I believe it was his truth, but he shared it with others.
5. Charles Lwanga’s  faith tells me that faith can be strong, but faith can get you killed

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Fun Fact: The last thing he said was “Long live Christ the King”
2. He is catholic.
3. His faith is supernatural, believing in Christ.
4. Their faith is reasonable, even though the church he served at was underground.
5. Miguel has taught that no matter what circumstances, never give up on God.

Gianna Beretta Molla
2. She did not approve abortion, even though it risked her life.She would help others, being very kind.
3. She had natural faith
4. Her faith is reasonable due to the fact that she chose Christianity.
5. I have learned that I should always care for others.

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Article excerpt: In 1926 he returned to Mexico, even though Roman Catholicism was virtually proscribed there. Militant Catholics had arisen in several states in the so-called Cristero Rebellion, attacking government buildings, burning schools, and assassinating officials.
1. Miguel pro Juarez
2. Christianity (He was a priest)
3. His faith is supernatural because he had no way to tell if what he had faith in was real
4. His faith was natural. It had guided him to make good decisions, become a priest, and influenced his life.
5. Miguel pro’s story tells us people will risk their life because of their faith. He went back into Mexico even though there were anti-Christian movements spreading. He had faith that no matter what happened, his faith would protect him.

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Edith Stein
1. what is their real name?
• Edith Stein
2. What is it this person has faith in?
• Jewish, she became an atheist in her teenage years.
3. Is their faith supernatural or natural? Why?
• Supernatural because you can’t know for sure it it’s true or not, later on she had a strong belief in God.
4. Is their faith reasonable? Is their trust and confidence logically and justifiably placed? It is their truth or is it the truth?
• Her faith as a catholic was reasonable. It is their truth because she thought that being an atheist was truth but then she changed. It’s logically.
5. what does this person’s faith tell you about your own faith?
• That even though you could believe in one thing you can change and follow another faith,

Gianna Beretta Molla
1. what is their real name?
• Gianna Beretta Molla
2. What is it this person has faith in?
• She refused abortion and hysterectomy even though it risked her own life, when she was giving birth to her 4th child. Her medical carrier over to the teachings of the church. She would offer assistance to who ever needed it it before her, this was the case when she decided to shave her child and not herself.
3. Is their faith supernatural or natural? Why?
• She had a natural faith because her faith influenced her desciceions.
4.Is their faith reasonable? Is their trust and confidence logically and justifiably placed? It is their truth or is it the truth?
• Her faith is reasonable because she chose Christianity, her faith was her truth because it we can’t know which faith is the truth or not.
5. what does this person’s faith tell you about your own faith?
• This shows me that I should take care of others before myself.

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Article excerpt: Born into an Orthodox Jewish family, Stein renounced her faith in 1904 and became an atheist. As a student at the University of Göttingen, she became acquainted with Edmund Husserl and became interested in his philosophy, phenomenology, which sought to describe phenomena as consciously experienced, without employing theories about their causal explanation. Also at Göttingen, she first came into contact with Roman Catholicism.

1. Edith Stein
2. Catholicism
3. natural, even though she can't know for sure if her faith is right she still has a strong belief in God. Her faith influenced her life.
4. I believe that her faith in God is justly found. She was a pronounced atheist but after coming into contact with Catholicism and going to numerous schools she made her decision to have faith.
5. Edith Stein’s story tells me that no matter how much someone denies something, they can always come back to it.

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This whole article is worth reading, and there are many others written on the same subject.

A young girl, known only as "Little Li" sacrificed her safety and eventually her life for our Eucharistic Lord.

This shows me the amazing supernatural faith of children, and just how powerful devotion to the Eucharist can really be!

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The Catholic Church, in her 2000-year history, is never wanting in awe-inspiring stories of heroism and martyrdom.

From the persecutions of ancient Rome to the Communist atrocities of the 20th century, the Church always had faithful sons and daughters who exhibited extraordinary courage and resolve in face of the most extremes of adversities. One little known story though no less edifying is that of a little Chinese girl-martyr at the time when China had just been run over by the Communists. It is the poignant tale of a little girl's faith, zeal and keen Catholic sense overcoming fear and oppression.

The narrative that follows is an adaptation of the English translation of an unnamed priest's first hand account of the events that happened during the Communist takeover in China (presumably around 1949.) The story was extracted from a collection of beautiful Eucharistic stories and miracles compiled by Fr. Karl Maria Harrer and published originally in German ( Die schönsten Eucharistischen Wunder.)
Uncertain times
When the Communists first came into town, the parish priest started to feel uneasy about his fate not knowing how the intruders would act. During each day that passed, he paid keen attention to every din or commotion that transpired outside the church as he knelt in prayer inside. He was on edge expecting to be executed at any moment.

Just a day after the unwelcome band of soldiers arrived, someone paid him a visit. Thinking it was the police, he was struck with terror. Could this be his end? But contrary to his worst fears, the man at the door turned out to be cordial. As they conversed in Chinese, he was told to proceed with his daily routine. As they parted, his guest accepted a cigar, bowed and eventually left seemingly contented.

Days, weeks and months passed without any untoward incident. He would run into soldiers in the streets but they would only look at him with a straight, cold face but not without a dose of curiosity. Once, he felt perturbed when a certain inspector dropped by to see him.
Turning the tables
One beautiful summer's day, just when things seemed to be settling down, the dreadful gang of communists finally descended on the town to turn things upside-down. Four soldiers and the inspector unceremoniously barged into the priest's school house.

The inspector announced to the shocked schoolchildren that sweeping and drastic changes would be implemented from then on. In one fell swoop, the fearsome commander and his cohorts began tearing down the crucifix, holy pictures, blackboards and statues from the walls and laid them on the desks.

In a stentorian voice, he barked orders at the terrified children to put the articles in a box and to take them to the toilet while he threatened them with his handgun. In spite of the harsh treatment, the children resisted but eventually complied reluctantly.
An icon of resistance
But deep back in the room, sat a little girl in her desk; unmoving, with hands folded, and lips tightly shut. As the inspector caught sight of her, he immediately rushed in her direction and shouted curses at her. Mad as hell, he threatened her, "Take this!" But the girl only looked down and hardly flinched thus sending the rest of the terrorized children to gawk with bated breath.

Amidst the ghastly silence, a shot rang out shattering glass and driving the children into tears and screams. The violent disturbance attracted curious townsfolk to gather in front of the school.

The inspector kept on shouting furiously. And yet the little girl remained silent, still frozen like a statue, a big tear rolling off her cheek. At the point of losing composure at the girl's staunch yet quiet defiance, he turned his ire at the crowd and snapped, "Go find this girl's father and bring the townspeople here in the church!"
Desecration of the Hosts
As the church filled with people, the little girl's father was ushered in with hands bound behind his back and placed to the right of the communion rail. Immediately, the girl was forcefully shoved into the communion rail.

The inspector spoke to the crowd and mocked the people's belief in the Real Presence. And in a malicious and sarcastic tone, he announced that they were tricked into believing that God is present in the tabernacle. In fact, he told them he and his gang of soldiers would stamp on the Hosts with their boots to show nothing would happen.

Then the soldiers rushed on to the tabernacle and forced it opened with their revolvers. The tense crowd watched in silent disbelief. The inspector seized the ciborium, took the lid off and scattered the Hosts on the sanctuary floor.

Egging on his soldiers, he ordered them to go and step on the Hosts. And without hesitation they carried out the dastardly act. Not content with that, he taunted the crowd, "Do you still believe in those fairytales your priest told you?"

Turning to the child's father he asked him if he still believed. No sooner did the father say yes did the inspector order him to be hauled away.
Dispersal
A non-commissioned officer then entered the scene who spoke with the inspector. They reached an agreement and the inspector submitted to higher authority. The crowd was told to disperse leaving the little girl alone in the communion rail.

The soldiers incarcerated the priest in the church's coal bin where a small opening allowed him to see the area of the sanctuary where the Hosts lay strewn on the floor as well as the little girl who was leaning on the wall.
A beautiful lady
While peering through the opening, the priest saw a lovely young woman clad in beautiful garments enter and smile. As she hugged her, she said, "Poor child! Poor little one, what have these men done to you? Come with me. Will you?" The child broke into sobs and sought comfort in the woman's arm and they left.
Witnessing a marvel from his cell
As time went by, the priest lost track of hours and days while imprisoned in the coal bin. He endured the stillness of the surroundings and at times he heard sounds he wasn't used to. One morning, he heard the door open quietly. Through the little opening, the priest saw the little Chinese girl sneaking ever so carefully into the sanctuary, kneeling and bowing in homage. As she lowered her head, she took a desecrated Host with her tongue. She raised her head, folded her hands, closed her eyes and prayed in silence. Several moments later, she arose and departed.

Every morning the priest witnessed the uplifting scene that became a source of comfort inside the dark and somber environs of his makeshift prison cell. There he eagerly waited the break of dawn expecting to see the sweet, enchanting, little girl receive and adore the Host. Though it occurred many times, he couldn't recall how often times she came to practice the soul-stirring daily ritual.
A Heroic Death
But alas, the day of final reckoning arrived. As the little heroine went through her daily pious exercise one morning; knees bent, hands folded and absorbed in deep prayer, the church door behind her burst open. Tumultuous screams stirred the air and a shot rang out.

As the priest hurriedly looked through his peephole, he saw the pallid little girl crawl agonizingly along the floor as she reached a Host to receive Holy Communion. When the soldier drew near to check on her, she tried in vain to pull herself up and to fold her hands. Instead she fell on her back and hit her head on the floor with a thud. The little Chinese girl-martyr lay dead motionless on the floor. For a moment, the soldier stood hesitant not knowing what to make of his deed and its fatal outcome. Finally, he turned around and stormed out of the church.
Set free
The moving yet harrowing scene left the priest in a state of shock. While he pondered on that painful experience, his prison door opened and the same soldier went in to announce that he was free to go.

Without any hesitation, he scampered towards the sanctuary to see the lifeless little girl. As he knelt besides her, the soldier approached him and uttered, "Sir, if in every town there was such a little girl, no soldier would ever fight for the Communists!"

Fortunately, the priest still had time to give the little martyr a decent burial. As he left the cemetery and walked along the road, a man approached and invited him into his car. He dropped him off at the border.
Edifying example
The story above moved Archbishop Fulton Sheen to make a vow to pray a holy hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament for the rest of his life. But who wouldn't be? Indeed, the little Chinese girl's zeal to receive and adore the desecrated Hosts on the sanctuary floor is really worth emulating much more in our days when lukewarm Catholics take for granted the Real Presence in the church tabernacle. Her acts of reverence put to shame those who present themselves before the Blessed Sacrament in questionable attire or those who fail to show respect by observing silence. May this little Chinese girl-martyr be a shining and glorious example for all of us. May she spur us to make a firm resolve the next time we visit a church to thank Our Lord Jesus Christ for the privilege and opportunity to adore Him FREELY in the Blessed Sacrament!

References/resources:
1. HARRER, Karl Maria, Die schönsten Eucharistischen Wunder, Heft 1-5 (je 48 Seiten) Miriam Verlag, The Little Chinese Girl-Martyr of the Holy Eucharist
2. LUCIA, Rev. Martin, Let the Son Shine Out

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The Catholic Church, in her 2000-year history, is never wanting in awe-inspiring stories of heroism and martyrdom. From the persecutions of ancient Rome to the Communist atrocities of the 20th century, the Church always had faithful sons and daughters who exhibited extraordinary courage and resolve in face of the most extremes of adversities.