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The "Life And Miracles" Of Fisher Alumnus…, Ken Shelton

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"My name is Ken Shelton and I am 26 years old. I am a 1999 graduate from Spencer-Van Etten Jr./Sr. High School, of Spencer New York, and a 2003 graduate from St. John Fisher College, where I earned a BA in Religious Studies, with a minor in Philosophy."

The Story Of A Marked Man, No Author

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A Semester Abroad In Australia: My Religious Experience, Michele Bonnevie

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"I will be graduating this May 2007 from Fisher with a B.S. in Biology, a minor in Chemistry, and a minor in Religious Studies. Ever since my sophomore year, which was when my older brother studied abroad in Italy, I have always wanted to be able to study abroad like my brother. I began thinking about where I wanted to go and looking into what colleges Fisher sent students on this abroad experience. After some thinking and trying to choose between Australia and Ireland, I chose Australia for the …

The "Life And Miracles" Of Fisher Alumnus…, Matthew Cotugno

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"Before arriving to St. John Fisher College, I was your typical teenage student. I worked hard in school, enjoyed spending time with my friends, and was very close to my family. Granted, I did try to differentiate myself from the rest by joining various clubs such as Peer Ministry and the literary magazine; however, these activities were just the norm and my role was often minor. It would not be until my arrival at St. John Fisher College that my journey of growth would begin."

A Message From Heaven For A Teen-Ager, Sebastian A. Falcone

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A Voice Of Peace: Mother Teresa, Sidita Kushi

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“The fruit of silence is prayer; the fruit of prayer is faith; the fruit of faith is love; the fruit of love is service; the fruit of service is peace” (Collopy, 31). Service and love for the destitute were Mother Teresa’s methods to bring the world one step closer to peace. The extraordinary nun lived a life of self-sacrifice within the Catholic Church. She sacrificed her health, comfort, family and all worldly goods to dedicate her every breath to improving the lives of the poor in India, Africa, Eastern …

A Review Of Marcus Borg's Meeting Jesus Again For The First Time, Sean P. Connors

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"Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time was written by Marcus J. Borg and was first published in 1994. Much of the information and theories found within the book came from and annual lecture Borg gave at the Northern California Conference of the United Church of Christ at Asilomar, California in 1992. The main idea of Borg’s novel is that “there is a strong connection between images of Jesus and images of the Christian life, between how we think of Jesus and how we think of the Christian …

Ghandi, Ethan Lyon

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"Mohandas Gandhi is a man of truth, wisdom, peace and also failure. Though his failure might not be widely known, we must understand Gandhi not only as an icon, but also as a man. Though his name is widely known and synonymous with nonviolence, his humanity (his ability to fail as well as succeed) is often forgotten. His image as a leader of peace, truth and wisdom has echoed through the annals of history since his death, influencing citizens and leaders around the world."

The Balm Of Forgiveness, William Graf

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"The garden is an extended shrine. Water flowing around the cenotaph reminds the pensive pilgrim of the chorus cry of thousands of charred victims: “Water! Water!” Victims’ names on the simple monument compose a litany for peace. “No more war! No more atomic bombs! No more nuclear threats!” A mound of dirt covered ashes tells the silent sojourner: this is what remains of thousands of mothers, fathers, sons and daughters. Off by itself there is a children’s shrine filled with multi-colored paper cranes. They are a symbol of hope …

Triduum: A Drama In Three Acts, John Colacino

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"And to think he called them friends. If anyone ever had a right to say, “With friends like mine, who needs enemies?” it was Jesus Christ. Just look at those so-called “friends” around the table with him that night: There’s Peter, who denied him three times. There’s Thomas who doubted him -- the same Thomas who told him the night of the Supper he didn’t know Jesus was the way to the Father. Philip too was there that night – Philip who didn’t know that by seeing Jesus he …

Full Issue, No Author

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This is the full issue of Volume 4, Issue 2 of Verbum, published in Spring 2007 by the REST Club at St. John Fisher College. Articles from this issue are available as separate PDFs at http://fisherpub.sjfc.edu/verbum/vol4/iss2/

Review Of 'Contagious Holiness: Jesus' Meals With Sinners,' By Craig L. Blomberg, Linda Maccammon

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