Pope Paul III

Francois Fenelon’s life was marked by zealous devotion to the order, authority, and preservation of the Roman Catholic Church and this passion often led to many inconsistencies in his life and thinking. Born in 1651 in Perigord, France, Fenelon’s zeal for knowledge showed even as a young child. As a young boy he entered the Jesuit College at Cahors, the continued his education at the Jesuit College du Plessis, and finished his theological training at the Seminary of St Sulpice. At the age of…

Second, during the Age of Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution, the Roman Catholic Church’s approach to the issue of poverty shifted to include institutions and church-run programs in delivering charity. This shift, evident in a variety of sectors, was advantageous as it allowed more control and efficiency in the delivery of poor relief. For example, “the Quebec model, in which the church rather than the state provided social services, included an array of institutions from schools and…

that God made in making women. Pope John Paul II wrote an encyclical known as The Gospel of Life. The encyclical was a way for Pope John Paul II to express the position of the Catholic Church on the values and inviolabilities of human life itself. The pope addresses various concepts of Feminine Genius and its progression in our society. God’s role in making women was to make them unique and essential into building a culture of life. In The Gospel of Life Pope John Paul II says, “We must promote…

- The Pope says it prepares us for eternal life and the Dalai Lama says that it is caused by our own ignorance and not a God. I don't think God lets us suffer. It's because suffering is common to all and because it is inescapable. Bibliography n.d. Oklahoma…

Saint John Paul the second can be considered a hero because of his accomplishments, his five loves, and his life style. Saint John Paul the second was also a pope. He was also recently ordained a saint. Saint John Paul's real name was Karol Józef. When his mother was in labor, she heard the the sounds of people singing hymns in honor of the Virgin Mary across the street at the Church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary, and she said " open the window so the songs could be heard."All of…

Pope Francis, the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church, is truly a one of a kind. On September 23, 2015, The Pope took on monumental step in our history and addressed congress. Throughout the Pope’s address he explained the importance of the Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching and how it relates to our daily lives and endeavors. Pope Francis starts off his address by , redefining congresses responsibilities to our nation. He begins with explaining congress's role in one of Seven Themes of…

Many of my fellow college bound high-schoolers seem lost in this day and age. They pursue a field, usually with the best of intentions. They pick a college with their intended major. Nonetheless, they usually end up switching majors, or even colleges. Why is this? In many ways, it is due to a lack of commitment – not necessarily on the part of the student, but on the part of the education industrry. A lack of commitment to truth, to the great facts about life and the great questions of life. The…

In the actually the United States is facing serious challenges in immigration. The most notorious challenges are; illegal immigrants, follow by programs as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals commonly called DACA. What is the Catholic Church position is these two issues? According to the d Unite States Conference of Catholic Bishops in their second principle of immigration that points “A country has the right to regulate its borders and to control immigration… While individuals have the right…

Saint Dymphna is the Patroness of those who suffer with mental and nervous disorders. Saint Dymphna has become increasingly popular in recent years to those who suffer from worries, fear, and anxiety. Saint Dymphna can be invoked for help with a range of mental issues, from daily stress to the more serious anxiety disorder. Saint Dymphna was born March 28,1515 in the 7th century to a royal family in Ireland. St. Dymphna's feast day is on May 15. When she was fourteen, She consecrated herself…

In this paper, I want to argue how, Dorothy Day and Archbishop Oscar Romero are examples of living a just life by solving social poverty problems in our society. The Catholic Tradition defines justice as acting toward the good, the true, and the beautiful. Dorothy Day began the movement of The Catholic Worker which was a newspaper to inform people on social justice and Archbishop Oscar Romero was an outspoken defender of the poor. Humans are made in God’s image and likeness so human life is…