Pope Paul VI

In 2014, I was head over heels for the Catholic Church. A young adult going to mass every Sunday morning and then again Sunday night for “Teen” mass wasn’t abnormal in the city of Corpus Christi. I mean, the name of the city translates into “Body of Christ.” (Spoiler: “Teen” mass wasn’t as ‘Hip’ or ‘poppin’ as you might think it would be. The only difference was instead of a children’s choir it was a ragtag band playing slow Jesus songs.) But this Teen Mass was different, this was my last one…

"By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world. As to my heart, I belong entirely to the Heart of Jesus" (Pope John Paul II). She was called “mother” by millions though she had no children of her own. This person is Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa was baptized on August 26, 1910, given the name Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu and died on September 5th, 1997 (Gold). Her father, Nikolo, and her mother, Drana, emphasized the importance…

Ever since I got the opportunity to choose my theology project topic, “ Faith and Reason: Why Science and Catholicism are made for each other? Today many claim that the Church is anti-science, or that science is the “new religion” and Catholicism is no longer relevant. Explore the history of both the Church and science, and the history of these accusations. Explain why both need each other, ” I was excited for this project to begin. One thing I did not realize though was how extensive it was…

comes to school with a bloody nose or a black eye, you know he had a fight over the clothes that morning.” This typifies Irish poverty and its problem as a restriction to those who are a burden to society. As discovered The Church and the St Vincent de Paul Society have control over the amount of aid each family is in need of. Consequently, the imagery created by Frank McCourt illustrates the dark, dull and depressive lanes of Limerick and the unhealthy and staunch population. This is…

Christian symbolism and art were of high importance between 300 c.a. and 600 C.E. People believed that they were leaving their mark on the outside world through these symbols and pieces of art. They also thought that through these symbols and analogies, they would be able to better relate biblical matters to those that did not follow Christ. There were several icons that were used everywhere throughout the world, but then a vital discrepancy appeared. There was a huge conflict between the Roman…

In Richard Rodriguez’s autobiography, Hunger of Memory, his Catholic faith is spoken to have played a critical role in his development, from childhood to adulthood. This development is first shown through his experiences in transitioning from a Mexican Catholic Church, to an Irish American Catholic Church. As he continues to tell his story, he explains how his faith has served as an essential link between home, and school, affecting his private, and public life. While he grows older, and…

There has been positive transformations in the Roman Catholic and Native American traditions. There were struggles that took place in both religious groups before these transitions occurred. Pluralism and ethnicity are two of the most important episodes in the Roman Catholic faith. Ghost Dance and inculturation have contributed significantly to Native American tradition. Each of these changes in both religions have created a more diverse congregation, unity, and collaboration of different…

On March 18, 2012, an unlikely group of men gathered at 3:30 am in the Mormon town of Huntsville, Utah. They were Catholic Monks of the Order of Cicstercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists) performing a routine most of them have been doing for more than 60 years; rising in the middle of the night to attend Vigils and to pray together by chanting Psalms and doing the readings of the Divine Office. That night, an even more improbable person participated in the Liturgy of the Hours—a…

Through the religions discussed thus far, I thought Christianity would have been the one I was most knowledgeable about since I attend a Christian church. However, I was intrigued when educated on Jesus’ upbringing and his role in the creation of Christianity. Previous to reading World Religions: Western Traditions, I was not aware that Jesus was born a Jew. I was also surprised to learn about Jesus’ birth. He was born in Bethlehem which is a small town southeast of Jerusalem. His birth was very…

Renzo D. Lasam Angelica De Asis-Tomintz Lit14 R18 March 4, 2016 Understanding the Dramatic Situation in Angela Manalang-Gloria Soledad In every culture, there are norms, patterns and standards that are expected of a group, which dictate how an individual’s social behavior and way of thinking is. To talk about issues and to do acts that go against these norms, more often than not, merits judgment from the community and are defined as ‘taboo’. In the Philippines, it is part of the norms of…