Bernice Pauahi Bishop

The door to the Catholic church opened into the bright light of the square packed with onlooking eyes. A group appeared from the darkness lead by a tall man wearing all black while carrying a mace upon his hefty shoulders. He was followed by a parade of priests and two prisoners on there way to execution. The one called Peppino was suntanned and handsome while the other Andrea was short and fat. As the men climbed the steps both could be seen shuddering and kissing crosses. Suddenly a penitent…

With the strict guidelines on divorce and remarriage in Catholicism, modern day Catholics and Catholic theologians are beginning to bring forth new viewpoints and questions opposing what Catholicism has always rigorously taught. These theologians include Margaret Farley, who has researched and wrote about modern views with her Catholic background on topics like homsexuality, divorice, masturbation, and much more. Farley shows her innovation in her thoughts about divorce and remarriage in the…

Charles went to school at the Benedictine Abbey. Charles was the son of Count Gilbert Borromeo and Margaret Medici, sister of Pope Pius IV. He refused the headship of his family on the death of Count Frederick Borromeo. He was also consecrated as bishop of Milan the same year. When he arrived at Trent in 1556, he Instituted radical reforms because he had to make sure that the city was improving and strengthening as a whole. Saint Charles Borromeo's see was in Milan, Italy. He was appointed…

much more complex institution in comparison to Christianity. Catholic tradition says that the Catholic Church was founded by Jesus, while The New Testament teaches the activities and teaching of Jesus Christ. It is said that Saint Peter was the first bishop (pope) of Rome which leads us to today in having Pope Francis. The Catholic Church claims that its origin is the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ, it also declares itself as the church that was built by…

The pope was and is still the head of the Roman Catholic Church. The church viewed the pope as “its visible head and Jesus Christ as its invisible and supreme head.” (World Book Online) Once elected, the pope has the position for life. They can resign, but cannot be kicked out of office. Only current Roman Catholic men are eligible to be elected. Typically, after the 1300’s all popes have been picked out of cardinals. They hold a high position in the church. The cardinals come together and…

Most of those aware of what is happening in the Church know that Australian Catholicism is in trouble and when people focus on this most think of sexual abuse. The Catholic sexual abuse scandal in Australia is part of the much wider Catholic sexual abuse scandals which are a series of convictions, trials and ongoing investigations into allegations of sex crimes committed by Catholic priests and members of religious orders. In August 2011, according to Broken Rites, a support and advocacy group…

23 November 2014 The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine The Saint John Cathedral is ever-growing. In 1873, the New York legislature granted a Charter for the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, a proposal first brought to light by Bishop John Hobart in 1828. After a three-year design competition for the cathedral, the design by George Heins and Christopher Grant LaFarge was chosen, and construction finally began in 1892 on Saint John’s Day (December 27). The design featured…

In about 1964 Pope Urban IV requested St. Thomas Aquinas to write hymns for the Feast of Corpus Christi. One out of the five hymns that St. Thomas Aquinas wrote for this feast was Lauda, Sion, Salvatorem. This hymn is divided into two parts, one part which refers to the Old Testament and one part which refers to the New Testament. This hymn is still used today and expresses what we as Catholics believe regarding transubstantiation. Starting in the fourth stanza of Lauda, Sion, Salvatorem,…

For my cultural experience I chose to go to a Spanish Catholic church service in Sedalia. I chose this cultural event because I have never been to a Catholic service before. I specifically chose the Spanish service because I was aware of the larger Hispanic population in this area and I thought it was interesting how the churches provide this particular group services in their native tongue. My first thought when I walked into the church was how magnificent the church was. Beautiful pendant…

Sam Burton Mrs. Tarpey English 3 14 October 2015 Parson Power Many clergy fail to practice the very standards they teach. In the story "The Canterbury Tales," Chaucer clearly displays this lack of respect for religious duty through the monk and friar. On the other hand Chaucer uses the parson to exemplify a priest who does practice what he preaches. Though the parson is a static character, his immutable morals reinforce his constant reputation as a Christ-like figure. Throughout the story…