Ignatius L. Donnelly

states one of the biggest cranks in politics was Ignatius Donnelly. Donnelly was an educated, smart mind, but made many questionable decisions when it came to politics. He had a reputation for being an excellent public speaker and was invited to Philadelphia to deliver the Fourth of July address at the Democratic convention. Shortly after the address, Donnelly withdrew from the race for the Pennsylvania state legislature and endorsed his opposition. He then went on to promote a presidential campaign for James Buchanan, a democrat, but shortly after his win switched parties to a republican. This then led to his own downfall. He remained eager to be famous and remembered as a writer of the ages. He pursued a strange obsession with the Lost City of Atlantis and even wrote books about it. “He read so much that he rediscovered Atlantis.” (Pierce 17) The sarcasm used by Charles Pierce is repetitive. He did however continue to make his point that although Donnelly had only read on the subject, his book Atlantis: The Antediluvian World was published with rave reviews in the press. Scientifically it was found to have no merit and was challenged by Charles…

This made me understand how bad the great depression really was. I couldn’t imagine losing a member of my family then burying them in an unknown land and leaving them forever. This scene showed me how much Americans suffered during the great depression and how much they had to sacrifice just to find work. In 1892, the Populist Party held their first convention in Nebraska and claimed that people of the United States were demoralized. This means that the people have lost all hope and the…

monastic order by Pope Paul III in 1540. Like the other monastic orders of the church, members declared vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, especially to the Pope. The Jesuits’ main focus was on an intellectual level where they concentrated on founding institutions of higher education. The Jesuits also spent much of their time embedding themselves in native populations to understand the culture of individual tribes in order to convert them with ease. Due to Ignatius’ military background,…

Michele Gelaude Friday, June 26, 2015 THEO 60250: Intro to Early Church Themes within the Martyrdom of Saint Polycarp Martyrdom, having its prominence during the third and fourth centuries, lasted for approximately 300 years under many different rulers. Emperors were intolerant toward Christianity and responded by putting Christians on trial, asking them to deny their faith or lose their life. The Christian martyrs who clung to their Christian faith showed the Spirit at work with…

I’ve known many people throughout my life, some have stayed and some have gone. I would say some have had an impact in life and others have caused me misery. However, the one person that has made a difference in my life has been Fabio Rodriguez. He has shown me what it’s like to love yourself and value what you have. He has been my rock and solidity when I have felt alone and unsure. He has held me when I just needed comfort rather than words, he has been the one person to understand me to my…

missionaries found that curious, young university students might support their same vision. The action of open “recruiting” had been effective and soon Ignatius’s group was organized into ten members. By 1539, these members under Ignatius’s lead had organized numerous assemblies aimed at constructing the framework of an organized religious group. The groups collaboration eventually yielded the “Five Chapters,” which would later finally become Formula of the Institute. Upon completion of this…

build since he was a stone mason from Ireland. As I entered the church I was astonished by the beautiful art above the alter. There I saw several saints adoring our Lord. As I gazed at the artwork, my uncle told me that one of the saints was St. Ignatius of Loyola. My uncle told me about how he was a warrior that was 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…

The Society of Jesus The Society of Jesus is a Religious Order founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola after being granted confirmation by Pope Paul II in 1540. Also known as the Jesuits, this religious order, today, is spread all over the world. They have a long history of working for the evangelization, in defense of faith and the promotion of justice in the world. “Ignatius had founded not only a new order but a new kind of order, distinctly different from the Franciscans, the Dominicans, the…

noble and dramatic themes, various works were sponsored by the Catholic Church, aspiring to compel worshippers to their doors. Successful baroque paintings demanded an audience, ones to admire the theatrical aestheticism; only artists who employed elements of tenebrism and chiaroscuro achieved such breathtaking drama. Two prime examples that applied these practices include Saint Ignatius of Loyola by Peter Paul Rubens and Saint Francis in Prayer by Francisco de Zubarán, each prolific in which…

Church’s Counter Reformation. While many religious orders would focus on solitude, sheltering them from the outside world, the Jesuits embraced it and put a great deal of focus into works that could be done for the betterment of society. Furthermore, the traditions of the Society of Jesus set forth patterns of respect for other cultures, which helped to convert people into Catholics. The Jesuits also focused highly on the value of education, and the importance of members and people in general…