Pope Paul III

This name (Francis), the Pope chose, reflects the blueprint of his pontificate, and in a special way, the document of Evangelii Gaudium. His personal thrust into this document lies in today’s world when the “people’s interior life become caught up in its own interests and concerns…

John Paul II’s encyclical Veritatis Splendor corroborate the descriptions of the Magisterium provided by the Catechism and Congar. The role of the Magisterium is to lead the faithful by scrutinizing and authenticating new theological approaches to interpreting…

to your life. For much of the current thinking, however, it is a wild goose chase, for man would be unable to reach the truth. This is the starting point that has given rise to the thirteenth encyclical of John Paul II, which was published on 15 October. The Pope wants to step out of this cultural situation that has shaped a way of thinking according to which everything is subjective: the truth would be the result of consensus. It is a climate of uncertainty that affects everyone,…

Orthodoxy and Catholicism have a place in amongst over 35,000 Christian organizations (Jacobsen 7). I attended a mass at St. John 's Catholic Church and a service at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, and the similarities and differences that I observed were extremely intriguing. Both services recite similar prayers, like the Nicene Creed and Our Father, and they celebrate the Eucharist during mass. While the Orthodox Church is demographically Greek, the Catholic Church represents a…

climax of Pope Francis' Encyclical on the Environment he states that, “The poor and the earth are crying out. O Lord, seize us with your power and light, help us to protect all life, to prepare for a better future, for the coming of your Kingdom of justice, peace, love and beauty” (180). These words both truthful and righteous are emblematic of the encyclical in its entirety; the encyclical is about how we as humans have damaged the word and how we must make an effort to right our wrongs. Pope…

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.…

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…

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,…

Especially the Essential Elements III and IV, Damien Memorial School inspires young men and women to exemplify the message of the gospel brought to by Jesus Christ. Through Blessed Edmund Rice, Damien Memorial School shares in the involvement of a Christian Brother Education to live and…