John II of France

Environmental issues have been the talk of the town by many public figures recently, but it does not always seem to “stick” in the minds of the viewers. Both Pope Francis and Naomi Klein discuss the topic in great detail, but take different approaches in convincing their readers. Klein seems to evokes a great deal of negativity in her book, to the point where it questions the reader’s own actions and almost makes them feel that they are partially to blame for the current state of Earth. Pope…

Growing up, I was fascinated with Bruce Wayne, a.k.a. Batman. He 's witty, rich, and has a car that shoots flames out of the exhaust. What else could a boy ask for? What if I actually met Bruce Wayne? Would he like me? Could we be friends? My conclusion was no. Why on earth would Bruce Wayne want to hang out with me? Although I must admit, I 've never met the guy. The next chance I get, I 'm asking him! Why couldn 't I be friends with a superhero? Because it 's difficult to be friends with…

Organized religion is defined as an “institutionalized religion, usually with a hierarchical clergy and rules to govern the means by which adheres participate” (Merriam-Webster). History has shown that organized religion is, in most cases, forcefully placed in society. As a result, many people develop an intense disdain and contempt for organized religion. One can see the use of a forced organized religion in the work of Leonardo Sciascia. The overall theme of disdain and contempt for organized…

I was raised to be catholic which as you may know is a strict, and structured type of mass. Their practices in mass is exactly the same way each Sunday you attend, the only thing that usually differs is the subject of which the mass has been planned around. That is why I chose to go to a non denominational church for my church visit reflection. This is because these two religions are extremely different, and a couple of my friends on the soccer team go there for church each Sunday. The church I…

The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest Christian church and one of the oldest religious institutions in the world. The Eastern Orthodox Church teaches that it is the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church established by Jesus Christ in his Great Commission to the apostles. It practices what it understands to be the original Christian faith and maintains the sacred tradition passed down from the apostles. Although, the U.S is a secular country, it still protects freedom of religion,…

Bernie Sanders, the well-known senator from Vermont, writes, “Let us understand that when we stand together, we will always win. When men and women stand together for justice, we win. When black, white and Hispanic people stand together for justice, we win.” This quote truly shows the power of standing for justice. Like Sanders points out, we are “winning” by seeking justice, and by “winning” we are creating the Kingdom of God. But even more, when we stand together no matter the race, we are…

of disorder but of peace” (Holy Bible, New Int. Vers. 1 Cor. 14.33). All people are created in the image and likeness of God. In the department of human resource management it is vital that the team realize the significance of their work. In Pope John Paul II’s encyclical letter Laborem Exercens (On Human Work), he notes that “it is through work that people become co-creators with God in transforming the world” (par. 11). Gateway has staff development every month for every staff member to…

Academic conversations offer a unique opportunity for distinguished professors and researchers to write about their opinions and get equally beneficial feedback from others in the related field. It is important for authors to write in collaboration with others, especially those involved in academic and researched based conversations, because they need many opinions and comments to write fully. Although many discussions that involve faith based conversations are often rooted in fact, they also…

focus on an option of the poor to include Pope Pius XI’s Quadragesimo Anno (40 years after Rerum Novarum), Paul VI’s Octogesima Adveniens (80 years after Rerum Novarum), and Pope John Paul II’s Centesimus Annus (100 years after Rerum Novarum). Though not a part of the chronological addition to Rerum Novarum, Pope John Paul II, along with Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis have all written extensively on the concern of poverty, its negative effect on the world, and the need to return to Gospel…

intercession of the saints is not praying to the dead in a sense, because Christians who have died are not dead, but in reality more alive than anyone on earth. For example, the Bible says in John 11:25-26 that those who put their trust in Christ will live, even though their physical body will perish (NKJV, John 11.25-26). As Brown puts it in his book, the Cult of the Saints, saints are a vital part of the faith, because it is through them that we see “the joining of Heaven and Earth, and the…