SAINT JOHN BOSCO 1851-1888 Saint John Bosco was born August 16th‚ 1815‚ while Europe‚ more precisely Italy‚ was in the making of a new Renaissance. When he was living‚ they were many orphaned and poor boys. Without the guidance that these young men needed‚ they often got in trouble with the law. John would have became this way if it weren’t for her devoted mother. John was the youngest son of a peasant family. His father died when John was only two years old. As a youngster‚ he would preach
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John XXIII was 76 years old when he came to the papal throne‚ and his age. Inevitably his reign was brief‚ but in terms of its significance and its effects upon religious and world history it was perhaps the most important pontificate since the middle Ages. Much of this significance‚ from the train of events which he set in motion during the years of his reign‚ but much of it also lay in his unique personality. Previous popes had usually been remote figures from the very outset John endeared himself
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Vincent De Paul Society is a Catholic affiliated charity organisation that assists to actively fight against causes of both inequality and poverty. They are inspired by Jesus Christ’s compassion to all‚ and are determined to be kind and compassionate to everyone they serve. St Vinnies was founded by a group of Catholic students on 23 April 1833. Frederic Ozanam and his friends decided to make a difference to assist the needs of the poor‚ and agreed on the name of The Society of St Vincent de Paul after
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contribution of Pope John XXIII has been profound‚ as many of his initiatives and actions are still resonating today. His acceptance of Jesus’ words “I came to save all nations.” Represented his motivation to do well and bring peace upon the world. He was an advocate of Christian unity‚ social justice‚ human rights and the promotion of world peace. It is through his development of the Second Vatican Council‚ his contribution to ecumenism and his empathy for humanity that Pope John XXIII made a significant
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Fr John Bede Polding a key personality of the Australian Catholic church was born On November 18‚ 1794 in Liverpool‚ England. At 11 years of age‚ he was sent to the Benedictine Monastery of St. Gregory and was educated there by Benedictine nuns and monks. After settling in with the Benedictine community he made his vows in 1811‚ 8 years later was later he was ordained a priest. On the 5th of April 1842 he was translated to Sydney as a bishop to spread the word of God. Today he is recognised as the
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Pope John Paul II’s first encyclical letter was published couple of month after his pontificate in 1979. “Redemptor Hominis" is the name of the document which was read on the first Sunday of the lent in all churches. This letter showed Pope’s way of thinking and his pastoral approach. The letter indicated how far ahead John Paul II was with his way of thinking at that time. People reading this document could notice unusual and sophisticated approach in terms of theology‚ pastoral care‚ and anthropology
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The Second Vatican Council began in 1962 and ended in 1965. For the first year Pope John XXIII opened the council‚ he unfortunately died in 1963. Pope Paul VI then took over and closed the council in 1965. “A combined total of 2‚865 bishops and prelates attended the council‚ which issued sixteen formal documents” (John and Hardon‚ 2000). The second Vatican promulgated some of the most important documents present in the Catholic religion. They also changed the way the Laity were involved in the church
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The Friendship between Faith and Reason: The Conversions of John Henry Newman and Gilbert Keith Chesterton Ma. Anne Teresa S. Rivera A study of the history of the Catholic Church naturally includes references to conversions of many men and women who have not only lived to attest to the greatness of Catholicism‚ but have also exercised their right to religious freedom‚ and their natural inclination to searching for religion amidst crises‚ controversies and changes throughout history. Generations
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Pope John Paul II was born in Wadowice‚ Poland as Karol Józef Wojtyła on May 18‚ 1920. Even from a young age‚ it was apparent that Karol was to face many hardships. His mother‚ Emilia Wojtyla‚ died when he was very young‚ and this was just the beginning of his hardships. During the Nazi invasion of Poland‚ Karol worked among the many poor workers. This ultimately affected his beliefs as a priest and as a pope. From his work among the poor‚ he developed a sense of understanding and sympathy for them
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disciples to baptise those who accept the gospel. Jesus Christ insisted that baptism was necessary for salvation. John 3:1-5 says :"Amen‚ amen I say to thee‚ unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost‚ he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." So being baptised is like a mark of being a christian and a mark of being a person who accept the teaching of Christ. as far I understand John 3:1-5‚ it means that a baptised member of the church is brought into new life in Christ. being baptised it
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