was once said by a respected man St Thomas Aquinas. Referred to‚ as the doctor of the church‚ St Thomas was a theologian and philosopher. A theologian is someone who spends his or hers life thinking bout Gods life. They figure out things about god through prayer and study. St Thomas was sent to a monastery when he was only five years old. At the age of nineteen Thomas decided to join the Dominican order even though his family went against his believes. St Thomas Aquinas taught theology‚ but
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St. Brigid of Ireland: Creator of the Double Monastery What is a saint? Why do we choose a saint? What purpose does it have in our life? Merriam Webster Dictionary defines a saint as “a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and typically regarded as being in heaven after death.” Being a saint takes more than praying and going to Church. We follow saints with confidence that they will make us and everyone around us better people and Christians. One such saint is Saint Brigid. St.
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On St. Patrick’s Day I had the pleasure of volunteering in a first grade class at my former elementary school. Each time I go back to the school‚ it brings back memories that I have not thought of in many years. Elementary school seems like a lifetime ago for me. But‚ because I had so many good experiences there‚ I love being able to be a part of the memories that kids today will always have. For example‚ holidays were always some of the best memories of my time at Lanigan because the teachers always
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St. Philip Neri Saint Philip Neri is an important person to learn about. Philip Neri was a humorous man. He used jokes to teach people about the catholic faith. Philip’s feast day is on May 26th‚ which is also the day he died in 1595. After his death‚ people continued to look up to Philip and he was finally canonized in 1622. Philip was born on July 21‚ 1515 in Italy. He was always a curious a child‚ which lead him to trouble. Saint Philip Neri was officially recognized in the church’s eyes
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When you were a child‚ did you ever pray to God to help you with a test? Did you ever think that there was a saint who performed miracles for test-takers? Well‚ if you didn’t‚ look no further than Saint Joseph of Cupertino. Who‚ you may ask‚ is Saint Joseph of Cupertino? Well‚ in this piece of writing‚ I will tell you. Okay‚ first I’ll start with his childhood. Saint Joseph of Cupertino was born in 1603 in Cupertino‚ Italy. His parents were Felice Desa and Francesa Panara. His father was a
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mountain and the first time it ever exploded was 10‚000 B.C. On March 16‚1980 before it erupted‚ the volcano showed some signs of happening by small earthquakes‚ 11 days later there were even more earthquakes‚ hundreds‚ and after centuries‚ the Mount St. Helens volcano in 1980 erupted. Days after the eruption the main vent had increased in size with a diameter at about 400m (1300 feet). The volcano’s eruption rate was 1 per hour at March 1980‚ but changed to 1 per day in April 1980. In the cascade
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St. Augustine’s Confessions St. Augustine lived during a period in which the Roman Empire was in deep decline and Christianity was taking root as the official religion. It was a time of great political stress and widespread religious concern. The Confessions reveals much about his formative years‚ when he strove to overcome his sensual desires‚ find faith‚ and understand religious and philosophical doctrines. Augustine treats this autobiography as much more than an opportunity to narrate
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St. Francis of Assisi‚ was a very Godly‚ and righteous man‚ and in the books‚ I read‚ (St. Francis of Assisi‚ Francis) portrays that clearly. He was one of the most influential monks/ friars of that era‚ and possibly of the world‚ and made many contributions during the medieval ages. During his lifetime‚ he established many lasting orders (Order of Friars Minor‚ Order of Saint Claire‚ Third Order of Saint Francis‚ Custody of the Holy Land) that has much influence during that time‚ like the well-known
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Thomas of Aquinas proved it using his Five Ways. He proved that God is the Unmoved Mover‚ He is the Uncaused Causer‚ He is the Necessary Being‚ He is the Perfect Being‚ and He is the Perfect Designer. I agree with St. Thomas of Aquinas that God really exists‚ because He created‚ guided‚ protected and loved me unconditionally. I can feel Him always by my side‚ watching over me to avoid bad problems. He accepts who I am and He really loves me. Also He exists because
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Mount St. Helens is a volcano located in southwestern Washington. Which is 50 miles northeast of Portland‚ Oregon‚ and the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest. This volcano is a composite volcano. The volcano Mount St. Helens is also known as a strato volcano. It is constructed by alternating layers of lava‚ ash‚ and other volcanic debris. They also tend to erupt explosively and pose considerable danger to nearby life and property. In the year 1980 there was an eruption. Before the time
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