By moral saint Wolf described a person whose every action is as morally good as possible‚ a person‚ that is‚ who is as morally worthy as can be and whose life is dominated by commitment to improving welfare of others and society (Wolf‚ 419-420). Susan Wolf argues that being a moral saint is neither desirable nor reasonable. Wolf claims‚ that not because becoming one is out of reach for many of us but because of what would be involved in being a moral saint. In the end‚
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Saint Lucy was a local saint of Syracuse‚ who had been denounced as a Christian by her former suitor and had died in 304 from the tortures inflicted by local pagan authorities. Caravaggio may have worked in haste to produce a picture before the feast of Saint Lucy on 13 December. Originally‚ Saint Lucy’s head was severed from her body but later Caravaggio joined it and left just a slit in the front of her neck - perhaps recalling Saint Cecilia‚ whose still-intact body with a gash in the nape of the
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I recently read your article ’Live lazy‚ live long - look at Britain’s oldest man’ that was published in ’The Guardian’ on 5th November 2012. After reading your article‚ I felt it was important to write to you explaining why I disagree with the message within your article. My first criticism is that initially you stated‚ “It seems to make sense that slow lives‚ as well as being enjoyable‚ are long lives.” I would like to point out that there is no proof that
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differently‚ a good different‚ and God made Saint Philip Neri a special holy fool who had an important mystic gift. Humor is the best medicine anyone could possibly have‚ and that’s what Saint Philip Neri brought everyone in Rome. Saint Philip Neri is the patron saint of humor and joy. He was born in Florence on July 21‚ 1515 and was a child of Francesco Neri. At eighteen Saint Philip Neri went to live with a wealthy family member in San Germano. He didn’t live there for long‚ soon after he got there
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Confirmation Saint Report (Saint Barbara) Saint Chosen: Saint Barbara Summary: Saint Barbara lived in Nicomedia and was the daughter of Dioscorus who prisoned her in a high tower in order to preserve her from the outside world and also due to her “disobedience.” While imprisoned her studies led her to secretly become a Christian. Before leaving on a journey‚ he intended to make a private bath-house for her which intended to have two windows‚ but instead Barbara made them put three windows
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"I want to live in a world where normal is an insult." This quote is from Misha Collins‚ a popular TV actor from the CW series Supernatural. He plays an angel named Castiel who helps the main characters‚ Sam and Dean Winchester. The character is very curious about the way humans live and has become extremely attached to the show’s theme of free will‚ and choosing your own path. I chose this quote because when I hear someone say that they are normal or that they live a normal life‚ I feel bad
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guide was focused for Christians who wanted to live a monastic movement and many still follow Benedict’s rule today. In his book‚ Saint Benedict really stresses the rule of Obedience. Now‚ Benedict’s definition of obedience‚ is different than our definition of obedience. Many people in today’s society think of obedience as doing what you are told‚ even if you do not agree with it. Humans want freedom and do not want people telling them what to do. Saint Benedict’s view of obedience is much different
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Well what exactly is the meaning of a true Saint? And what are these characteristics we seem to associate with a sinner? Those saints who have been canonized by the church have sinned‚ so do we consider them sinners? Or do we only consider those who have committed deadly sins… sinners? Well I honestly think that we are all sinners. The extent or amount of our sins may vary but not one of us can say they we perfect. I strongly feel that you would all agree that Christina is just a regular woman who
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The Saint I choose for Confirmation is Francis of Assisi. He is inspiring to me because of his close connection to God and animals. Saint Francis was born in Umbria as Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone in late 1181 or early 1182. His parents were Pietro di Bernardone‚ a wealthy silk merchant who owned farmland and Pica de Bourlemont‚ a French noblewoman. His father nicknamed him “Francesco” which means Frenchman. He was one of seven children who lived a privileged life with fancy clothes and
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Saint Paul is one of the most influential early Christian missionaries and leaders of the first generation of Christians. He was a Jew from the tribe of Benjamin and was born a Roman citizen‚ in Tarsus of Cilicia‚ with the Hebrew name Saul. Among the many other apostles and missionaries involved in the spread of the Christian faith‚ Paul is often considered to be one of the two most important people in the history of Christianity‚ and one of the greatest religious leaders of all time. In the New
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