https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS Life of a Virtuous Saint en-us 2018-10-03 14:26:24 UTC 2018-10-30 14:38:31 UTC hello@padlet.com brendan_rickert https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/290308240 He left his family to join a Dominican order. Even though he had no one to ask for help, he trusted in God.
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Saint Juan Diego
He also trusted God. His parents died when he was very young but he trusted God would provide.
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Saint Pope John Paul II
After his Mother, Father, and his siblings passed away, he still trusted in God. He had many doubts but still put himself in God's hands. ]]> 2018-10-08 14:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/290308240 brendan_rickert https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291259760 He showed perseverance. When people were talking down on the church, Thomas was a witness and defended the church.           
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Saint Joseph of Cupertino
He also persevered. He grew up very poor and the only thing he could understand was his faith. He still pushed and tried to learn and understand other things.

]]> 2018-10-10 14:16:42 UTC https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291259760 brendan_rickert https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291644180 When he decided to join a Dominican order, his mother had him locked in their home. He continued to follow his dreams and eventually escaped.
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Saint Damien
He wanted to become a priest, but he had to work on his family farm. Damien learned Latin from his brother and became a priest.
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Saint Rita
She wanted to join a convent but was forced into a marriage instead. When her husband and two sons died, she joined a convent.

]]> 2018-10-11 10:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291644180 brendan_rickert https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291646769 Thomas struggled with illness near the end of his life. He also struggled in family life since he wasn't appreciated or encouraged by his family.
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Saint Margaret of Scotland
She died because she became sick. Although Margaret was quiet sick, she prayed for the souls of others.
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Saint Teresa of Calcutta
She died from several years of bad health problems. Teresa had problems with my heart, kidney, and lungs. She continued to help others through her bad health.

]]> 2018-10-11 11:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291646769 brendan_rickert https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291648968 In 1273, he was seen by a sacristan of Dominican of Caster in a chapel. He was levitating and crying. The legend is that the Lord asked him, You have written well of me, Thomas. What reward do you have for your labor?” Thomas then said,”Nothing but you Lord.”
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Saint Juan Diego
He also had a vision. Juan had of vision of Mary on Terresse Hill.
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Saint Angela Merici
She had a vision of maidens on a ladder going up to Jesus. It gave her courage to start a religious order for women.

]]> 2018-10-11 11:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291648968 brendan_rickert https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291651999 He hit his head on the branch of a fallen tree while he was going to the Council of Lyon. He then fell sick and was rushed to a monastery. The monks there cared for him until he felt better and set out again. While on the road again, Thomas fell ill again. He was rushed to the nearest monastery and he was cared by the monks there until he died.
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Saint Rose of Lima
She died of a terrible sickness that took her whole body and was very sudden.

]]> 2018-10-11 11:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291651999 brendan_rickert https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291653469 While he was alive, mendicant orders became popular. Mendicant orders are begging orders; they influenced Thomas to join the Dominican order.
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Saint Francis of Assisi
He started the Franciscan order. Francis lead the Franciscan order, which was mendicant.

]]> 2018-10-11 11:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291653469 brendan_rickert https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291743905 When liberated from imprisonment in his home, Thomas went to a convent in Paris where he studied under St. Albertus Magnus.
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Saint Padre Pio
He also went to go study church teachings, also studied under bishops, and learned at a younger age.
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Saint Teresa of Calcutta
When she became a nun, Teresa loved Saint Teresa of Calcutta of Lisuex. She studied her teachings and took up the name Teresa.]]> 2018-10-11 14:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291743905 brendan_rickert https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291994459 The Inquisition started when Thomas was young. It was a court that examined people accused of heresy. If the accusation was found true, then the church would punish that person.
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 Saint Gertrude the Great
She was alive during the 1200's. During the "century of saints" when some of the greatest saints were alive. She was impacted by the Inquisition because it helped purify the church.

]]> 2018-10-12 00:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291994459 brendan_rickert https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291995173 He could learn from the story "Life in the Christian Community". He learned from it because he decided to join a community, the Dominicans, where he could share his talents.
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Saint Damien
He could also learn from the story "Life in the Christian Community". He could learn from it since he joined a leper colony.]]> 2018-10-12 00:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291995173 brendan_rickert https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291995562 In 1268, he was called to Paris to teach for the second time. When he stopped, he was asked to start a university. He made one in Naples.
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Saint Damien
 He taught the leper children in the leper colony of Molokai. Damien helped grow faith in their community.]]> 2018-10-12 00:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291995562 brendan_rickert https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291996191 Thomas was born in 1225. When he was 5, he entered a school in Monte Cassino until he had to leave because of war between Fredrick the second and Pope Gregory the ninth.
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Saint Joseph of Cupertino
He had an education but he was always too distract by God to pay attention.]]> 2018-10-12 00:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/brendan_rickert/ACS/wish/291996191