Pope John Paul II

On the World Day of Peace in 2009, Pope Benedict XVI issued a statement titled “Fighting Poverty to build peace” which emphasised this interconnection between justice and peace. Benedict quoted Pope John Paul II in saying “Our world shows increasing evidence of another grave threat to peace: many individuals and indeed whole peoples are living today in conditions of extreme…

Catherine Benincasa was raised as one of the younger of many siblings in a wealthy, pious home in Italy during the mid-1300s (Keifer). Half of Catherine’s siblings, including her twin sister, died of the Black Death, but Catherine was healthy and happy. Her parents called her Euphrosyne, which is Greek for “joyous” (Did You Know?). Catherine desired an intimate relationship with Jesus from an early childhood age and earnestly devoted herself to obeying and worshipping her Lord. She contributed…

The Renaissance was a time of great cultural rebirth and achievement. Although it began in Italy, the Renaissance spread and affected most of the world and continues to influence us today. Many legacies and famous figures were birthed during this period, some of which we continue to be influenced by and taught about today. One of such figures is Michelangelo. Michelangelo was a sculptor, painter, and architect who was born in 1475 in Italy. Michelangelo was first apprenticed by Domenico…

between a man and women and anything other than that is a sin. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, and has the freedom of speech but I firmly believe that all humans deserve respect. According to the American Catholics “The Vatican and Pope John Paul II are speaking out against the growing number of places that recognize same-sex marriages.” In addition according to The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-Day Saints ““Homosexual behavior violates the commandments of God, is contrary to the…

As Pope John Paul II said in Egypt after fighting between Christians and Muslims led to bloodshed in 2000 that “To do harm, to promote violence and conflict in the name of religion, is a terrible contradiction and a great offense against God. But past and present…

Most opponents of using embryos for stem cell research believe that stem cells are believed to have lives starting from conception. One article from fox news quotes Pope John Paul II about his views on stem cell research. “Experience is already showing how a tragic coarsening of consciences accompanies the assault on innocent human life in the womb, leading to accommodation and acquiescence in the face of other related evils…

History: Theresa Marie Schindler, known to family and friends as “Terri” was born on December 3, 1963 to her parents Robert and Mary in Pennsylvania. She met her husband, Michael Schiavo while attending a community college and a few years after they married, the Schiavo’s moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. Terri had dealt with weight issues in the past and it was suspected that she struggled with bulimia. On February 25, 1990, Terri suffered a cardiac arrest as a result from a potassium…

Dzień dobry! – hello! Polish culture is very unique, and interesting. The people picked of some of their culture from Germany, while the Germans occupied the country, but ultimately adpated it, and make it their own. The popluation of 38 million people has found a way in the maritime climate of the west and continental climate of the east, to develop a culture that is their own. Their practices include being avid sports fans, folk music, and their special holidays, including independence day,…

The film, “Out of the Darkness”, was a documentary based on how porn is a problem in our world. The film centers around four subjects: former prostitute and porn actress, Shelley Lubben; recovered sex addict, Mark Houck; family therapist, Richard Fitzgibbons; and sexual revolution historian, Judith Reisman. These individuals are more than talking heads, they provided stories about how porn and attitudes about sex had altered their lives. First, the most interesting and eye-opening person that…

What is sexual repression? Sexual repression can be defined as the lack of and sexual activity in a relationship. The play “The Crucible”, sexual repression is present between Elizabeth Proctor and John Proctor. Their marriage rarely involved sex, which had caused J. Proctor to have an affair.This inevitably influenced the couple's downfall. Their religion lead to sexual repression and adultery was an effect of it; this inevitably leads to E. Proctor and J. Proctor’s downfall. The religion…