They fell flat on their face, and said: O most mighty, the God of the spirits of all flesh, for one man\'s sin shall thy wrath rage against all? And the Lord said to Moses: Command the whole people to separate themselves from the tents of Core and Dathan and Abiron. And Moses ...
In 1509, William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Lord Mountjoy lured him back to England, now ruled by what was hoped would be a wise and benevolent king (Henry VIII) educated by humanists. Warham and Mountjoy sent Erasmus £10 to cover his expenses on the journey.[79] On his...
with the central figure at the table stabbing a hunk of meat with a knife at an outdoor barbecue in Argentina … Rauf Mamedov of Azerbaijan having men with Down’s Syndrome reproduce the gestures of Leonardo’s apostles as they ask, “Is it I, Lord?”…...
Henry VIII died in 1547 and Elizabeth's half-brother, Edward VI, became king at the age of nine. Catherine Parr, Henry's widow, soon married Thomas Seymour, Baron Seymour of Sudeley, Edward VI's uncle and the brother of Lord Protector Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset. The couple took ...
And how many times have they taught how to avoid it: by going back to the Lord. Neither rebellion nor war cure wounds nor tears; neither do they undo chains. To live as a just people does all that. Then God intervenes. What can arms and armies do against the splendor of angelic ...
Today is the feast day of George Herbert (1593-1633), one of my favorite poets. It is fitting that we remember him at the beginning of Lent, for his poems are imbued with the season’s themes of repentance and renewal. He was a student of what the Book of Common Prayer calls our ...
It’s the old Catholic philosophy: “first purgatory, then heaven.” It seems to work though. I’m glad that we have a mixture among the saints- some die as old oak trees; others get transplanted while young. It’s good to have a mix. ...
held organization with the mission to inform, encourage and resource Catholic parents as leaders of the life-long educational process that integrates the social, religious and professional formation of a person (Gaudium et Spes 43) rooted in reciprocal, honest, interpersonal relationship and prayer. ...
In America, Saint Thomas Day is observed through various religious activities such as prayer meetings, church services, and spiritual gatherings. Members of Christian communities come together to remember and honor the saint's commitment to promoting Christianity around the world. Saint Thomas Day is ...
Saint Augustine, also known as Augustine of Hippo, was a Christian theologian, philosopher, and bishop of Hippo Regius in Numidia, Roman North Africa.Known for his profound wisdom and revelations of truth, the legendary theologian’s writings are filled with thoughts about spirituality and deep ...