John Marshall Harlan II

One of the convictions Russell B. Connors Jr. discussions in his reading, "Catholic Social Teaching - Convictions and Connections", is Option for the Poor. The Option for the Poor focuses on the good act that can be done for the less fortunate, similarly to The Food Group, which is committed to serving the hunger needs of our communities. Connors define Option for the Poor as, "All members of society have a special obligation to the poor and vulnerable" (p. 252). It should be everyone's…

(TS) The Archbishop Oscar Romero, of El Salvador, clearly represented persistence throughout his life, which played a significant role in raising awareness of the persecution and censorship in his country and people are facing. (PS) During many of his homilies, Romero often drew attention to the maltreatment and unfairness of his country's people, pleading that justice be brought to all. (SS)Romero would often say during his sermons,“[y]ou cannot find God on those paths of torture and outrage.…

Pillars of the Earth: Essay The novel Pillars of the Earth centers around a village and a church, it tells the adventures of struggling peasants, the fall of earldoms, and many love stories. It is a tale of war, tragedy, and romance. On the other hand, there is another part of the novel that is particularly prevalent, the corruption all throughout the Roman Catholic Church. The corruption is quite obvious, despite the fact that most of the clergymen lead honest and humble lives, there are others…

Jessie Sisavat Professor Duarte History 40 December 10 2015 The Impact of Friars in the Americas The natives in the Latin America were living their way of life until the Spanish arrival. Many native tribes started to encounter priest from different secular clergy groups such as Franciscans, Dominicans and Jesuits. These missionaries emphasize their success of converting the native tribes and creating a new world order. The religious groups indict the native’s rituals and wanted to start a…

shape Western civilization. Pope John Paul II, one of the greatest Popes in the history of the Catholic Church, is a notable example of an individual who has made a profound impact on the world. Through his international success, Pope John Paul II played a vital role in uniting the Catholic church and strengthening Catholic ties with other faiths, putting an end to communism and stopping various dictatorships. Because of these courageous actions, Pope John Paul II has left a lasting legacy on…

“external changes.” Many external changes have been only ceremonial with many forms of racism ever present in our society today. We can change the laws, the appearances, but these things are useless without a change of heart. In Pacem in Terris, Pope John XXIII states that in order for the equality and dignity of man to be upheld “No…

Faith that Does Justice Around the globe, billions of people live without the very basic necessities of life; lacking of food, water, housing, education, and sanitation. According to World Centric researches, 1.2 billion (20%) of the world population now lives on less that $1/day, another 1.8 billion (30%) lives on less than $2/day, 800 million go to bed hungry every day, and 30,000 - 60,000 die each day from hunger alone. Controversy, there is an increasing accumulation of wealth and power,…

The Essential Elements of an Edmund Rice Christian Brother Education was created to serve as a guide standard in the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers’ ministries and future endeavors. The Essential Elements help share in God’s loving presence and share his Gospel insight as his children of God. These elements help empower individuals to reach out towards the needy, especially the materially poor. By following these elements, we are given the grace to respond to the call of Jesus by identifying…

Pope John Paul II discusses several factors that contribute to the distribution of Euthanasia in his encyclical letter of the ‘Gospel of Life’, revealing that humans are reluctant to accept suffering so they have the temptation to erase the suffering by “hastening…

Saint Josemaria Escriva de balaguer was born in Barbastro spain, on january 9 1902. He was the second of six children born in his devout catholic family. He had a firm standing in the catholic beliefs as well as virtues he loved receiving communion and going to confession often. He also had a trusting resource to prayer and was devoted to our lady. He grew up as a fun loving and straightforward child. He was good at school and very intelligent. He had great love for his mother and a close…