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What Do You Give To A God Who Has Everything? "In The Bleak Mid-Winter", Leslie A. Engelson Dec 2017

What Do You Give To A God Who Has Everything? "In The Bleak Mid-Winter", Leslie A. Engelson

Leslie Engelson

A discussion of Christina Rosetti and her poem "A Christmas Carol". A famous musical setting of this poem is by Gustav Holst and is where the title "In the Bleak Mid-Winter originated. Another setting, by Harold Darke is sung and broadcast every Christmas by the Kings College Choir at Cambridge. This essay also includes a personal account of the author's experience with the poem and it's meaning to her. The full text of the poem as well as the Holst version of the carol is also included.

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Ambivalent Solidarity, Tisha Rajendra, Laurie Johnston Sep 2017

Ambivalent Solidarity, Tisha Rajendra, Laurie Johnston

Tisha Rajendra

No abstract provided.

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Blaming The Stranger: Parishes Must Resist The Myth Of The Latino Threat, Brett C. Hoover Jan 2017

Blaming The Stranger: Parishes Must Resist The Myth Of The Latino Threat, Brett C. Hoover

Brett Hoover

No abstract provided.

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Daredevil: Legal (And Moral?) Vigilante, Stephen E. Henderson Dec 2016

Daredevil: Legal (And Moral?) Vigilante, Stephen E. Henderson

Stephen E Henderson

In 1964, the comic world was introduced to its first physically disabled practicing attorney: Matt Murdock. Initially a proud graduate of "State College" and later more impressively pedigreed as a graduate of either Columbia or Harvard Law, Murdock supplemented his day job as attorney with a side of vigilante justice as Daredevil.

In 2003, Murdock became the only attorney superhero to appear as the title character in a movie. A truly awful movie, yes, but a movie all the same. And then in 2015, thanks to the talents of Drew Goddard, Murdock became the star of a terrific television series. …

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Using Older Adults' Life Review In Marriage Preparation: Report From A Pilot Project, James J. Magee Jan 2016

Using Older Adults' Life Review In Marriage Preparation: Report From A Pilot Project, James J. Magee

James J. Magee

This article examines how four guidelines for sharing reminiscences with kin soon to be married enhanced the self-understanding of older adults while helping kin to recognize patterns they are bringing into the marriage. The first guideline is to tape record or videotape the meeting with kin. The second is that the kin be physically present to question and elaborate upon the reviewers' memories. The third is that the reviewers avoid discussions about relationships involving generations younger than their own. The final guideline is that the reviewers have facilitators reconvene the original groups to hear their accounts of the meeting with …

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Congregation Of The Mission, Circular Letters. François Verdier, 1919-1933, John E. Rybolt Dec 2015

Congregation Of The Mission, Circular Letters. François Verdier, 1919-1933, John E. Rybolt

John E Rybolt

A topical outline and summary of the letters sent to the Congregation of the Mission in general or to individual provinces or groups of members during the generalate of François Verdier, 1919-1933. The purpose is to provide data for researchers in this period.

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Religion And Education In Bosnia: Integration Not Segregation?, Charles J. Russo Feb 2015

Religion And Education In Bosnia: Integration Not Segregation?, Charles J. Russo

Charles J. Russo

No abstract provided.

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The Saints Of The Vincentian Family, John E. Rybolt Dec 2014

The Saints Of The Vincentian Family, John E. Rybolt

John E Rybolt

This paper presents the stories of the saints and other holy figures, mainly members of the Congregation of the Mission. It treats at some length China, the persecutions during the French Revolution, and Ethiopia. A further listing follows as an appendix, covering martyrs and others from Ireland, Madagascar, Algiers, Italy, Brazil, Portugal, Persia, Spain, and other countries.

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Incriminating The Bride Of Christ: Assessing From A Balthasarian Perspective The Ecclesiological Impact Of Redefining Marriage, Daniel Avila May 2014

Incriminating The Bride Of Christ: Assessing From A Balthasarian Perspective The Ecclesiological Impact Of Redefining Marriage, Daniel Avila

Daniel Avila

Examining the Marriage Definition Issue through the Lens of Hans Urs von Balthasar's Trinitarian Theology and the Impact on the Structure of the Church

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Christian Theology For Roman Catholic Law Schools, Thomas L. Shaffer, Robert E. Rodes Jr. Nov 2013

Christian Theology For Roman Catholic Law Schools, Thomas L. Shaffer, Robert E. Rodes Jr.

Thomas L. Shaffer

No abstract provided.

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The Congregation Of The Mission In The United States:, John E. Rybolt Apr 2001

The Congregation Of The Mission In The United States:, John E. Rybolt

John E Rybolt

The Congregation of the Mission (the Vincentians) arrived in America in 1815. This article traces their history as a mission from Rome (1815-35), a province of the Congregation (1835-88), divided into two provinces (1888-1975), and again into five provinces (from 1975). Its ministries developed from preaching and seminary teaching into other fields, such as university education and foreign missions.

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