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The Catholic community in Vietnam is a part of the Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and the Roman Curia. Vietnam is a country with the proportion of Catholics ranked fifth in Asia. The Catholicism has been spread into Vietnam since the sixteenth century preaching from European missionaries. In the first half of the twentieth century…

Fasting is a Christian discipline for one who wants “to let go of an appetite in order to seek God on matters of deep concern for others, myself and the world” It is a discipline that is to be done for God and seen only by God. At the commencement of Bible College I understood fasting to be a practice that people in the church did in order to get God to hear their prayers and move on their behalf and answer the prayers that they had placed before Him during the time of fasting. It was…

Hi, Thank you for supporting the growth of your youth’s faith through sending him/her on the Divine Mercy Junior High Deanery Retreat. It is vitally important for youth to experience an encounter with Christ, a profound and tangible experience of Christ and His love. While there are many opportunities in the Mass and everyday life to experience such an encounter, this retreat will help guide the youth to experience a personal encounters through the mercy of God. The retreat draws from Fr.…

On the issue of contraception, the three major branches of Christianity hold varying opinions rooted within their respective interpretations of sexual expression, marriage, and the commandment, “Thou Shalt Not Murder”. In order to understand each branch’s stance on the utilization of contraceptives as a moral issue, I will explore all three branch’s stance on the purpose of sex. The nuanced differences within their interpretations will reveal unique implications within each branch’s position on…

After attending the annual Pope John Paul II Lecture on Social Justice, I found that many interesting points were raised that I never considered before. Although America prides itself as the land of opportunity, it seems as if our individualistic culture has prevented us from resolving various issues that have had detrimental impacts on families in the United States and around the world. For instance, I really liked how Sister Mary Beth compared the progression of society to the release dates…

Thesis: Through inculturation and different interpretations of Christianity, the church is catholic or universal. In order for the church to be catholic, it must be able to spread the Gospel with respect to cultural diversities. Culture is the beliefs, customs, and arts of a particular society. The Catholic faith is central to many of the world’s cultures. Yet, through inculturation, the Catholic faith is lived differently in each culture (classroom notes 10-13). In Shusaku Endo’s book,…

interpretation of the Church’s teaching on this matter, heavily building on ideas of one of his predecessors, Pope John Paul II. One can see the how Pope John Paul II influenced Ouellet’s work through examining Ouellet’s accounts of the sacramentum tantum, res et sacramentum and res tantum of marriage. In looking at Ouellet’s account of the sacramentum tantum, one can see how Pope John Paul II work influenced Ouellet. The sacramentum tantum is the sign that causes and is not itself caused…

When reflecting on my life’s path and my position within the groups I identify as a member of, it is an interesting and worthwhile task to explore how they are directly situated within the web of oppression. While I like to consider myself as an individual who strives to live in accordance with values that nurture a sense of inclusivity and peace, it would be ignorant for me to believe that the groups in which I belong have historically advocated for similar virtues. Whether it be my family…

In 1531 for an imperial decree for the Netherlands, Emperor Charles V announced, “that if begging for alms is permitted…. many error and abuses will result, for they will fall into idleness, which is the beginning of all evils” (Document 3). This shows that the emperor does not want to help the poor because they will become…

With the help of Pope John Paul II, it was published in 1992 (“The Catechism”). The years of 1991 and 1992, especially in the United States, marked significant changes in the role of women. Six women were granted seats in the U.S. Senate during the 1992 election, leading the…