Assisi

Saint Clare spent her whole life being dedicated to scripture and poverty, and that dedication is why she was so admired. She was a strong and active leader, who also was a advocate for responsible stewardship, and that is why so many people believe in her teachings. Dedication, stewardship and leadership are two things that I admire about Saint Clare. I firmly believe in these principles and try to implement them into my daily life. The National Cycling Centre Hamilton, a not-for-profit…

In this essay I will briefly discuss the life of Saint Francis, his views, what his virtues mean and what it means to follow in his way of life. Saint Francis is a true example of a saint and it is easily understood why he is still beloved and honored to this day. I will also discuss his views in comparison to Machiavelli, and explain why I respect St. Francis’s views, but do not see them as realistic or applicable in all situations. In class we discussed the concept of asceticism and how it was…

preserve and protect our planet. Laudato Si translates into English as “Praise Be Unto You”. This phrase which is taken from a poem from Francis of Assisi is directed by the Pope to everyone in the world as we are commanded to act together and stop global warming. In the introduction of the encyclical, Pope Francis portrays Earth as Francis of Assisi explains it: a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us. The pope says that this sister is…

Christianity is one of the three major monotheistic religions. A monotheistic religion is one where there is only one god. The god of the Christian religion is Jesus. Jesus is the creator of the world as shown in John 1:1-4. Another view of Jesus is as the judge and punisher of human. kind. The judgement will occur during the apocalypse, also known as the second coming. The apocalypse is the day that Jesus will return to earth to judge the evil people and reward those who have been faithful.…

to, owned, earned, or worn. It is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude." – Denis Waitley "Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." – Francis of Assisi "If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." – Milton Berle "In every position that I've been in, there have been naysayers who don't believe I'm qualified or who don't believe I can do the work. And I feel a special responsibility to prove…

The postclassical period began at the decline and fall of the Roman Empire and lasted until the 15th century. As Western civilization began and throughout most of the medieval age, it was a backward society that only had regions around it that were just beginning or redeveloping. Western Europe had many problems, especially with Italy, which was left broken after Roman decline. This political weakness continued until the late 19th century, after medieval times. Spain, at this time, was…

It is perhaps because, during the time of St. August, St. Francis of Assisi, or Thomas Aquinas, there was no threat to the environment, such as biological, nuclear, chemical warfare, that exist today, in the era of a total war, Even though the teachings enclosed in encyclicals, and Papal messages to the world call for the…

I arose promptly at three in the morning. The sun had hours yet to make its presence, as I prepared to abandon my city, state, and country, everything I knew, for what then seemed like eternity. It was three in the morning however; my mind was circulating around a new frontier: Europe. The next few weeks would encompass some of the most influential and memorable experiences of my life. In June of this past summer, I traveled with 40 other students from Idaho and Nebraska to Spain, France, and…

Then he calmly walked to those in the crowd and greeted them saying "Pax et Bonum." Suddenly there was a roar, and the crowd made way. A huge giant rushed forward and grabbed Francis by the scruff of the neck. It was his father. BERNARDONE: Come with me, now! FRANCIS: (Holding one of the columns of the temple) Where? I'm not going anywhere! BERNARDONE: (Roaring) Home! FRANCIS: My home is here – here in the square. And these men and…

have modeled just how important dependability and self-control is in relation to leadership, but also in one's Faith life.I believe that to be a Christian, one must be ready to make commitments and stay true to them. However, just as St. Francis of Assisi said, "Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary use words," one must be apprehensive in their attitude towards their peers. Last summer, I had the privilege to work as a Catholic summer camp counselor. During this week, my young campers…