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at Villanova University. At the time of the council my grandfather was studying in Rome to become a priest. The Second Vatican Council was proposed in 1962 by Pope John XXIII. This proposed council came as a surprise to many people because Pope John XXIII had only been elected Pope ninety days prior to proposing the council. Pope John XXIII said that the reason…

Pope Francis Leading a Modernized Society The world is ever changing, and this persistent evolution is due in part to the creation of revised leadership, beliefs, and ideals by each generation. The Catholic Church is a pivotal example of evolving change and perspective. While the Church has always been steadfast in holding to tradition, some people believe she is shifting her laws to fit those of modern culture. This shift started when Jorge Mario Bergoglio become Pope Francis and established…

vocation. We choose to follow the path Christ has paved for us. Heavenly liturgy is our ultimate goal. (Dailey p. 16) As Pope John Paul II said, “We are moving toward a dictatorship of relativism which does not recognize anything as for certain and which has as its highest goal one’s own ego and one’s own desires.” (Benedict vs. the Dicatorship of Relativism) When John Paul II spoke these words, he is explaining, that we have our own desires and it is our choice to refrain from those desires.…

evolves around everything and faith and reason are connected in many ways. In the encyclical Fides et Ratio (meaning Faith and Reason) written by Pope John Paul II we understand in a deeper level how faith and reason are interlocked. In Pope John Paul II first…

Spotlight – Sociologial Theories 1 “When the Boston Globe’s tenacious “Spotlight” team of reporters delves into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their year-long investigation uncovers a decades-long cover up at the highest levels of Boston’s religious, legal, and government establishment, touching off a wave of revelations around the world” (Road, n.d.). Spotlight is a movie based on real-life events that occurred in 2001and it shows the viewers the obstacles that these…

La Casita Centers mission is to enhance the health and well-being of Louisville’s Hispanic/Latino community through education, empowerment, advocacy, wellness, and mutual support. In order to create a thriving, healthy, and non-violent community that welcomes and celebrates its Hispanic/Latino members. Although the organization intended to focus on assisting the Hispanic community, single mothers, children, and they still uphold these as top priorities. However, they have opened up their mission…

The Vatican, a place powerful enough to survive the renaissance. Where conflict happened and they fought back. A strong belief that still takes over. The Vatican is one of the smallest states in the whole world and is not sovereign. Home to the pope since the Renaissance with a small population of 1,000 people located inside of Rome. The pope is the head of the city which makes the Vatican an a theocracy. The Vatican is the only city state to survive beyond the Renaissance, thereby proving…

Professor Steve and Professor Katherine made many good points on Pope Francis in life today. The world is changing and so is society, so the way that the Pope is looked at is altered as well. The two professors make great points on how Pope Francis is modifying the Catholic point of view on the world and promoting unification of religions. I believe that the Pope is one of the best I will ever see in my life. Francis is a Jesuit, which is extremely rare given that Jesuits are bound by oath not…

Martin Luther King, Jr., and “On Social Concern” by St. Pope John Paul II, have synergized the practical and the theological, elucidating the Church’s vocation. To live the paschal mystery in the modern world is to become aware of reality through cognitive liberation, to move into compassion and solidarity with the oppressed…

isolated cases or is there a deeper problem within the church? 1 > The short answer is - Yes, there are deeper problems within the church regarding claims of sexual deviances. Reports have been around for a long while, even going back to Pope, John Paul II. News groups report credible evidence that the former Pope was aware that his Catholic Church comrades faced serious allegations that they had been guilty of, but via the Catholic Church they vowed to protect them, so long as they repent…