Doctor of the Church

"Butch" Weldy and Doctor Meyers, who have different poems of their own as well. "Butch" Weldy is the one that hunts down Minerva (Goddess of Wisdom) and Doctor Meyers is the one that attempts to save her.The poet lets us know that small-town America is very judgmental because you can say that those who were wise were the ones being judged("hunts") by their appearance and their beliefs.But if it were literal, then why would Weldy want to hunt Minerva for no reason? Also why was Doctor Meyers…

support, hard work, respect, trust, humility, and love into me. When a family goes through change and faces trials such as new jobs and sickness, key values like support, love and trust are brought out. My dad left his job as an attorney to work for a church based non-profit when I was seven years old. When a friend of my dad’s first told him about Contact and the work that was…

The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 were a series of trials and accusations of over 100 people. This event still fascinates and baffles historians and people alike to this day. Things escalated and spiraled out of control and the cause of that is still a mystery. However, there are many possible causes to the hysteria which translated into numerous innocent people being accused of witchcraft. Conflict was very prevalent in Salem, Massachusetts during the time of the accusations. This conflict…

way, suggesting that the everything was being caused in a supernatural form and that only god can save them. Lisabetta Centenni, a legal housewife and probably a peasant, started to claim in court that she witnessed her husband being saved by the church and power of god because her husband ate a piece of bread that was touched by the body of St. Domenica (Document 7). One should look at this document with caution because it does not seem reliable. The wife is a peasant and most likely has not…

which humans live. Sacred includes things related to the spiritual and unchanging existence of God. Secular is evident in places/activities such as education, business, arts, sciences, government, hobbies, and entertainment. Sacred is only involved in church-related activities. However, secular/sacred dualism is a negative mindset for Christians to have because one’s faith should pour out into every area of his/her life. In “Creation Regained”, Albert Wolters discusses the topic of dualism. He…

will experience fear and mistrust of his surroundings. Thus it explains why he is often fearful to communicate and would rather chose to sit at honme alone in the dark, instead of having a meal with his family, being out with his colleagues or even church…

Dr. Kramer Marries a Nun (1842) Long before Florence Nightingale becomes a legend in the foundation of modern nursing, Catholic religious nuns organized and administered in European hospitals. In the German state of Prussia, a young woman named Elizabeth Rump elects to become a nun working in the field of health care.* Elizabeth takes a vow of poverty and commits herself to live interdependently within a community of nuns. She also takes a vow of obedience in which she agrees to obey her…

potential to take on the role of another cell. The discovery of human embryonic stem cells in the late 1990’s and paved a new road for regenerative medicine. The often-misconstrued stance of the Catholic Church regarding stem cell research has shined a negatively misinformed light on the Church and its followers. Stem cells are defined as “undifferentiated” cells, meaning their purpose is yet to be decided by the body. This is in contrary to the vast majority of cells in our bodies that are…

Mental illnesses are conditions that affect a person’s mood, behavior, thinking or ability to associate with others. People that are constantly stressed or have been in multiple traumatic experiences are more likely to develop mental illnesses (NAMI). However, there are many other factors that can contribute to these mental health conditions, and they include: genetics, environment, lifestyle, brain structure and biochemical processes (NAMI). About 1 in 5 adults are affected by mental…

up in the canyon by Croydon. He had a home just south of the Croydon Church. He cut the timber that went in the bridges in Weber Canyon and homesteaded what is now known as Toone Canyon up Lost Creek. He had a large herd of sheep up there. He had about a thousand head of sheep, but he sold out and went to Morgan. The land became a pasture. Charles was thrown from a horse when he was 44 and broke his hip. There were no doctors around so Sarah and John Toone had to set the hip. He was left…