THE HISTORY OF PEÑAFRANCIA by Rev. Dr. FLORENCIO C. YLLANA WHENCE Contrary to what its name seems to indicate and the claim of some writers‚ the Peñafrancia devotion is not of French origin. History tells that the primitive image of the Virgin of Peñafrancia as now venerated in Bicolandia was found on the slopes of Sierra de Francia‚ a mountain range situated between Spain’s two famous Provinces; Salamanca and Caceres. It is a noteworthy coincidence that while the primitive image was found near
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The Church has held Mary’s perpetual virginity as a dogma‚ and it is also true that it has brought about distrust and doubt. This skepticism towards Mary’s virginity has grown through out the history of man kind. At the very heart of this dogma lies the credence of the Church and of the Magisterium‚ who have the proficiency to maintain Mary’s perpetual virginity as an absolute truth. This upholding has perpetually led to the debate of whether Mary‚ Mother of Jesus‚ was in fact a virgin through out
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2011 In China: Changes in Virginity Complex “A girl will never have an enjoyable family life if her husband finds out that she is not a virgin when they marry.” That’s what my mom has been telling me again and again since high schools. At first‚ I assumed that they were the reality. However‚ I have found myself caught in confusion when I saw movies or TV series crossing the line‚ when I heard conversations in which boys sounded indifferent about virginity‚ when I was informed that my young
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As a child from the beginning we are told that we can be whatever we want‚ an astronaut‚ a doctor‚ a teacher. Why is it that we are then as we age shamed for becoming who we are? I believe society needs to make some drastic shifts both in legalities in attitudes to make this “American dream” a reality whether that be to become transgender‚ sexually active‚ thin or not. All should be given the right to choose‚ then have equality and protection in whatever decision made‚ if we can educate and enlighten
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her neck" (Márquez 32). In the book Chronicle of a Death Foretold‚ Santiago Nassar dies at the hand of twins‚ Pedro and Pablo‚ because he is blamed for taking Angela Vicario’s virginity. The book takes place in Columbia in the 1900’s‚ which is a time where rules for women are very strict. Angela Vicario lost her virginity before marriage‚ and she is looked down upon because of it. In the book‚ people treat women like property‚ leaving them without a chance to create their own future. Everything in
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distraction. He seems to be in a more copacetic quarter of his mind. In this quarter he finds elation and comfort when he thinks of the (so he thinks is) unrequited love he has for a fine young woman named Martha. Quite often he wonders about her virginity. “Then at full dark he would return to his hole and watch the night and wonder if Martha was a virgin” (151). Another character referred to as Ted Lavender‚ relied heavily on his 6 or 7 ounce supply of exceptional dope. Getting loaded was how Ted
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Throughout The Bell Jar‚ the concept of virginity—her virginity—cripples Esther: while Esther wants to have sex because she believe losing her virginity will be a transformative‚ liberating experience‚ she is afraid of getting pregnant. Esther is caught between being able to act freely and being rightfully afraid of the consequences of these free
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nA purity ball is a formal event attended by fathers and their daughters. Purity balls promote virginity until marriage for teenage girls and are often closely associated with U.S. Christian churches. Details vary‚ but at typical purity balls‚ fathers who attend pledge to protect their young daughters’ purity in mind‚ body‚ and soul. Daughters in turn pledge to remain virgins‚ abstaining from pre-marital sex. A stronger father-daughter relationship is promoted as a means to affirm spiritual and
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Three-fold virginity of Mary entails her virginity after the conception of Jesus. The first clue‚ in accounting for her virginity‚ comes in the form of her discussion with an angel. The angel says‚ “And the holy child that will be born of you is the Son of the Most High. And you shall call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins." This passage shows that Mary was untouched by a man‚ but that she is to carry the Lord’s child. Another form of evidence of Mary’s virginity while pregnant
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There’s large amounts of symbolism in the story‚ especially in the latter half. To begin‚ the title of the story Cat’s Eye represents the marble that Elaine was fond of in her childhood. She stated that the marble was something she could protect herself with‚ and it represented her lost childhood because as time carries on‚ she didn’t care much for the marble and forgot about it completely till she discovered it much later on in her life. It symbolized her innocence and who she was‚ and when she
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