Assisi

formalities of the position. On March 16th, he stood in front of thousand of journalists and told them that he took the words spoken to him by Cardinal Hummes to hearts - ‘Don’t forget the poor’ - and thusly, chose to be named after St. Francis of Assisi, “the man of poverty, the man of peace, the man who loves and protects creation,” (“Pope Francis - Pope”). He had chosen the name because of his concern of the well being of the poor. It is the first time that a pope has been named…

The Earth has come under constant attack in recent history due to the actions of humans. The overuse of fossil fuels, plastics, and effect on climate change has sent the world into a spiral of issues. These issues have only escalated over time, causing Pope Francis to address them. He does so in Laudato Si’, which brought major expectations with it being the first encyclical being mainly about the environment. In Pope Francis’s encyclical, he points out the importance of the environmental issues…

Pope Francis is the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis’s birth name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio and he was born in Flores, Bueno Aires, Argentina on December 17, 1936. His papal name is in honor of St. Francis of Assisi of Italy. Before becoming a pope Bergoglio got his degree in chemistry and a Ph.D. in theology. In 1958, Bergoglio entered the novitiate of the Society of Jesus. Bergoglio was also a teacher and he taught literature and psychology at Colegio del Salvatore and…

The setting is in and around the city of Assisi in the late 1100’s and early 1200’s. A man named Francis found his true calling, devoting himself to God and helping the less fortunate. He was born into a family who had a large amount of wealth and was in a high social class in a society where wealth…

Medieval Christmas (Intro) Most holidays during the medieval period were determined by the Church including Christmas. Christmas in medieval England was very different to modern day Christmas. It was the church that ensured that it was celebrated as s true religious holiday instead of just being a simple feast for peasants to enjoy themselves. Medieval Christmas History There was no established imperial religion until the birth of Christianity. When Christianity took over the empire, the church…

Christians must use their understanding of humanities relationship with God, in order to fulfill His orders to take responsibility for the community of creation. Pope Francis’ Encyclical letter ‘Laudato Si’ aims to bring light current destruction of our global creation. Christian anthropology gives an understanding of the human person, formed through interactions and relationships with others. Christians have formed these interactions to form relationships with creation. The Encyclical refers to…

Poor nutrition, plagues, sexism, and social classes: these are only four of the prices of civilization that we, along with our ancestors, have faced. War is another major source of destruction, but also cooperation or even the creation of a new identity. War has the power to “make or break” a civilization, completely changing the course of history. No historian can ignore wars due to their influence. Merely one example of these influential wars are the Crusades. So, what is a Crusade? Depending…

of Lady Capulet. Ever ready to fight the Montagues at the slightest provocation, he personifies the hatred generated by feuding families. Friar Laurence, Friar John: Franciscan priests (robed Catholic monks who follow the rule of St. Francis of Assisi). Friar Laurence marries Romeo and Juliet, hoping the marriage will end the Montague-Capulet feud, and tries to help them overcome their problems with a scheme that, unfortunately, goes awry. Friar John, a minor character, is charged with…

St. Edward the Martyr St. Edward the Martyr’s feast day is on March 18th. He is the patron saint of England and glandular disease. St. Edward was the oldest son of King Edgar and Ethelfleda. His mother was the first wife of his father. She died after her son’s birth in 963 or 964. During the birth of St. Edward it was said his father had a dream. King Edgar’s mother told the story of the dream as said “After your death the church of God will be attacked. You will have two sons. The supporters…

wounded by a cannonball, and after miraculous conversion he became the founder of the Jesuit order. In my mind, I thought Ignatius was a “bad ass saint”. I was quite fond of hearing stories about supernaturally peaceful saints like St. Francis of Assisi, but a saint that survived a cannonball wound? Then my uncle dropped a bombshell, we were going to confession. Immediately I felt my heart pound in my throat. I was incredibly nervous…