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Fides et Ratio, written by Saint Pope John Paul II, can easily be regarded as one of his most influential papal encyclicals for its view on faith and reason. The encyclical bridges the topics of philosophy, which is often associated with Hellenism, and theology, which is often associated with Catholicism, and shows how they work together as one free-flowing unit. In this paper, I will be proving how the Pope does this by talking about theology, philosophy, faith, reason, and how they all work…

Differing opinions For John Foreman promotes research into rare genetic diseases- advocating for drugs to be funded, better research, and better funding for carers after his wife and twins were born with alpha mannosidosis. Thus, his vision to eliminate such suffering from society is seen when he says, "Using older technology it was possible to control the incidence by pregnancy termination…That was a major dilemma for some…They didn't want to go through a pregnancy with a wanted child and face…

schools is to maintain and continually strengthen their Catholic identity" (2006). In an attempt to analyze the state of faith leadership in my school, Omaha Mercy High School, I interviewed three non-religion teachers: Heather Newville (science), Josh Riesberg (history), and Paul Tschudin (technology). As an English teacher, I chose to interview faculty members outside of my department in order to see the spiritual dimension of our school through the eyes of those whose experiences and opinions…

Over 1,000 Protestant pastors were interviewed by LifeWay, a Christian research group, revolving on the main question on their belief “I believe global warming is real and man made.” In response 43% of pastors agreed with the statement, while 54% disagree. It turns out for Protestants it’s less religion based but more instead if they are of a certain political party. Pastors that were…

Pope John Paul once exclaimed, "We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures; we are the sum of the Father's love for us and our real capacity to become the image of his son." By this he means that God's children can overcome or surpass all of their weaknesses and failures, and believe that their God is there for them and bear unconditional love no matter the circumstances. The passage also senses that everyone is made in God's image. Stating that people are all different, yet genuinely…

Essay on Familiaris Consortio I. Introduction This document is an Apostolic Exhortation by Pope John Paul II, written to the episcopate, the clergy, and to the members of the whole Catholic Church. Its purpose is to address the role of the Christian family in response to the changing issues they face in our modern world, in order to provide encouragement and enlightenment in Christ and His Church amongst the ever-growing secularized world. To highlight the importance of the Christian family,…

"By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world. As to my heart, I belong entirely to the Heart of Jesus" (Pope John Paul II). She was called “mother” by millions though she had no children of her own. This person is Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa was baptized on August 26, 1910, given the name Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu and died on September 5th, 1997 (Gold). Her father, Nikolo, and her mother, Drana, emphasized the importance…

Martin Luther King, Jr., and “On Social Concern” by St. Pope John Paul II, have synergized the practical and the theological, elucidating the Church’s vocation. To live the paschal mystery in the modern world is to become aware of reality through cognitive liberation, to move into compassion and solidarity with the…

August 15, 1917 , Blessed Oscar Romero was born. When he was just fourteen years old he knew he wanted to be a priest, so he started to study. Unfortunately, Oscar had to drop out to make money for his sick mother. Seven years later, during World War II he traveled to rome to study. Just when Oscar was thirty years old he became an ordained priest, and decided to travel back to his hometown, San Salvador. After twenty- eight years of hard work as a priest he became a bishop. In 1977 he was made…

Euthanasia is the triumph of selfishness.- Pope Francis. The scientific definition of the procedure is the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma. The topic of euthanasia is controversial and is often a point of argument, sometimes dividing religious beliefs. The Catholic Church often is part of the argument as the followers are admit on the opinion of God, that of which being against the matter. This opinion has evolved…