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Pope francis was born on the 17th of December in 1936 in Argentina. His real name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio. His parents Mario Bergoglio and Regina Sivori were both Italian immigrants and brought Jorge and their 4 other children up from humble beginnings. Jorge was well educated and has a masters degree in chemistry and philosophy. He then joined the brotherhood and began his work to help the people of Argentina. Over time Jorge moved up the hierarchy and was able to help more and more people.…

In conclusion, the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most amazing build created by humans.It spans 1280 miles across the Pacific Ocean and it is 227.4 miles above water.As Francis of Assisi once stated, “Start by doing what’s necessary;then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”This bridge has greatly impacted the society.Over 112,000 cars cross it every day.Without it, those people would have to take the ferry…

He cites Saint Francis of Assisi as a character to look to for guidance in reconciling our unhealthful relationship to the environment. With great insight, White leans on Saint Francis’ principles of humility and democracy. I think White is suggesting that we displace ourselves from…

Italian Cisternians consisted of a central hall for the crowds to gather, side aisles, and apse. With rectilinear forms challenge the French architecture, also with small windows, one example is the magnificent, Basilica of San Francisco, located in Assisi. The fresco painting on the walls was also an important characteristic of this period. Also, its desire to evoke the Franciscan connection with poverty influenced the architecture. Simply but magnificent is the definition for this basilica.…

his popular Father Brown works were published.The stories were loosely based on John O?Connor, his friend who was a Roman Catholic priest.9 His conversion to the Catholic faith led to him writing other religious works. One of them is St. Francis Of Assisi, a biography on the famous saint. Chesterton wrote a thought-provoking statement that describes atheism in the novel about St. Francis. He said, ?The worst moment for the atheist is when he is really thankful and has nobody to…

During the summer after my freshman year, while leading the sports program at the St. Francis of Assisi Youth Club (SFAYC), I was outplayed in soccer by a boy half my age who couldn't play soccer outside of the youth club because his parents were too busy. His reality was as clear to me as that 12 pound ball—the children at the youth club couldn't get…

There are many challenges we need to face when we are learning how to be a disciple of Jesus. According to St. Francis of Assisi, to be a disciple of Christ, “We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way. (St. Francis of Assisi)” In addition, to truly understand the role of being a disciple, ones need to know these roles and need to incorporate them through using their time and talent. Although being a disciple of Christ can…

Pope Francis: An Effective Leader in a Multicultural Society Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Italian immigrant parents. According to Biography.com, he initially trained as a chemist and has taught literature, philosophy, psychology and theology. Before being elected pope, Bergoglio was a Jesuit from 1960-1992. He served the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires from 1998 until 2013 and also served as cardinal of the Roman Catholic…

Water is life For us Earthlings, at least, there is nothing more fundamental than water: more than two-thirds of the surface of our planet is submerged beneath it; and almost the same proportion of the body mass of every adult is composed of water. Most of us could survive without food for weeks on end, but would die after only three days or so without water. Indeed, if we go for very long at all without water, that part of the forebrain known as the hypothalamus triggers the thirst response,…

Art As Protestant Propaganda When looking at the piece, Two Kinds of Preaching: Evangelical and Papal by Lucas Cranach the younger, you can observe many things. You can observe differences between the crowds surrounding the pulpits on each side of the piece. You can also observe different views of the bible. You can see differences and similarities in the attire of the clergy, and you can also view and determine Catholic Church abuses. To begin, in the Protestant (right) side of the…