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50 And 10: Years To Remember, William Graf

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"My last years in the seminary (1959-1960) were to be academically uneventful until the faculty and students read the startling announcement: Pope John XXIII Summons an Ecumenical Council. Ninety years had passed since the last Council and Vatican Council I was the first in over 300 years. Although we had to go to our textbooks to find out about the workings of a Council, the students, at least, were excited about the possibilities. In this brief reflection I want to share some of my memories of Vatican Council II …

The Second Vatican Council Fifty Years Later: Achievements And Challenges, John Colacino

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"I would like to begin this lecture with a personal perspective followed by some introductory comments concerning the ongoing “clash of interpretations” surrounding Vatican II and its documents, followed by a brief survey of each document noting some of its achievements and, in my opinion, ongoing challenges."

Theology Of Stewardship, Katie Kreutter

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"Introduction As a fundamental directive within Scripture, the biblical call for human beings to serve as good stewards of the earth has been considered through various lenses for centuries. On a daily basis, Christians and non-believers alike engage with decision-making in regards to consuming food and resources, both natural and human-made. These decisions affect their own quality of life in addition to the well-being of other people and creatures across the globe as well as the condition of the planet itself. Varying interpretations of Genesis 1:28 have led to …

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When You're Going Through College…, Anthony Culotta

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Apiasve Opou Nacoo*, Michael Costanzo

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The Blessing Of Children, Amy Burnett

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Biblioteca/Library, Francisco Plata

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In God I Trust, Lin Mocejunas

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"When I was a child, I did not know how important my faith would be for me. I had always known there was a God, Jesus or a higher power somewhere UP THERE. I went to church with my grandmother, and the music just opened my soul and confirmed that, that “knowing” would be with me all of my life."

Seeing The World Through Faith, Al Cylwicki

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Religion: Does It Have A Place In Politics?, Amanda Vitale Juliet Janicik

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"Despite tragedy, natural disasters, and loss, there is still an undying component of faith left in the arms of the souls that walk the earth. Though many hold the belief that no God or religion exists because an immense amount of horrible things happen in the world, these people still have faith in something – enough to have faith in nothing. For those who do hold strong beliefs through times of tragedy, their beliefs are firm that they will be grounded no matter the pain or loss that surrounds …

Approaches To The Divine, Adrienne Aldridge

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"Composed of philosophical and cultural ideas and unique art and practices, Hinduism is an eastern religion predominately practiced in India. Millions of people practice Hinduism which is one of the Earth’s oldest religions. Notably, this faith’s main distinctive qualities are the belief in reincarnation, the Path of Desire and the Path of Righteousness and one absolute being, Brahman. Hinduism seeks to answer the fundamental questions of life: what do we want out of this life and how can we obtain it? The religion explores the idea that there is …

Life In Rural Ghana, Nidun Daniel

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"I am a graduate of Saint John Fisher College (Class of 2011) with a double major in biology and religious studies. I recently took part in an international trip at my medical school in Old Westbury, NY. I attend the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine at NYIT. The collaboration between the NYIT Center for Global Health and the Jesse M. Rohde Foundation in Ghana helped create a trip that in itself was a life changing experience. Each and every day offered something new to our thoughts that paved …

Significance Of The Tearing Of The Temple Curtain, Andee-Sue Clark

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"Through-out the course of this paper we will explore the importance of the tearing of the curtain after Jesus’ death. This topic is of great interest because, although it is only mentioned briefly in the gospels of the New Testament, many theologians and scholars claim it holds great importance and symbolism to the Christian faith. This question is also intriguing because in order to understand and formulate an answer one must also explore aspects of Judaism, including what Jews thought of this event."

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Patriarchy And Militarism, Dylan Hallagan

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The Gift Of Family, Rachael Drojak Jacob Swartwout

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"Rachael: My father had passed away before I had been born; however, I did not only have my mother. We had extended friends and family that knew my father and helped my mom take care of me and my siblings. I never really knew what it was like to have a father, but I learned a lot from friends and relatives that had both parents. I also had my nanny; Nana, that helped my mom with the kids while she was going to school for her master’s degree in …

Half A Year Of Learning, Angela M. Amoia

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"Growing up in a different family dynamic can be difficult yet rewarding. Rachael and I come from two separate family dynamics. Rachael grew up with a single parent and I have grown up with both parents. Although we come from different homes our families have helped us develop into the adults we are today."

The Spirit Of Counseling: A Comparison Of “Gloria” And A Christmas Carol, Tim Madigan

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"Ebenezer Scrooge’s example may be unique in Dickens’ work: the story’s motivation is the regeneration of a single lost soul . . . This change of life is not as sudden (as Chesterton said) “as the conversion of a man at a Salvation Army”; the process as presented in Dickens’ narrative is precise and subtle, playing on the man’s deeper repressed feelings aroused from a recollection of his former self, an education through the example of his clerk and nephew, and a warning of what his fate will be …

Amor Dei Pro Omnibus, Lillian Zimmerman

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"The word love comes from the Old English lufu, which is similar to the Old High German luba meaning to love which comes from the Old English lēof meaning dear, and the Latin lubēre meaning to please. So to love someone is to be pleased by and have the desire to please someone held dear to you. But what is love in the Christian sense of the word? Aside from speaking to God directly, the Bible is a good place to start, specifically the New Testament."

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This is the full issue of Volume 10, Issue 1 of Verbum, published in Fall 2012 by the REST Club at St. John Fisher College. Articles from this issue are available as separate PDFs at http://fisherpub.sjfc.edu/verbum/vol10/iss1/

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The Lark Descending, Michael Costanzo

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When The Bond Is Broken, Erika Lynn Dangler

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Baptism, Katie Kreutter

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"As a conveyor of God’s grace, baptism holds a significant role within Christianity and has been regarded as a sacrament by essentially every Christian tradition throughout history as a result. This reality is striking in light of Christian history, which has consistently demonstrated that contention and debate often surrounds central Church doctrine rather than unified agreement, the latter of which is far more challenging to obtain. Even though baptism is upheld as tantamount to the Christian faith and tradition, a variety of primary sources from the Reformation Era indicate …

Funeral, Paul A. Rothermich

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Black Sheep, Skye-Raven Drey

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"Saints" Reaching Out, Don Irving

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"Last semester in a” Saints in Film” course we did a project that related our class to the real world and helping others. In an effort to act on what we learned about saints, their love of God and their desire to express it through their lives, we contacted a parish in Brazil and came up with a class project to help their youth soccer program. The children there love the sport of soccer and we believed it would be a great gesture of love to give them proper …

Hearing The Game And Listening To The Player, Chris Sawyer

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"Football is one of America’s pastimes that have played a crucial role in my life along with many other people across the country. To the average person that might not know a lot about the sport it may bring negative vibes. Football may draw these vibes from the trash talking and violence included in the game. This game has so much more to offer though. On top of discipline, brotherhood, and a sense of pride for one’s team, football can give so much more. Looking at faith through football …