Avila Religion

Monks and Nuns were men and women who withdrew from the world to pursue spiritual goals in life. About 530 a Monk named Benedict organized the monastery of Monte Casino in Southern

After reading Ignatius saw a vision of Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus. Loyola decided that after this he would to devote the rest of his life to serve god. The History Learning Site states “became a hermit living in a cave near Mantua in 1522. He spent his time in rags confessing and scourging him whilst helping the sick. “I will follow like a puppy dog if I can only find a way to salvation.” St Ignatius Loyola founded Jesuits, along with St Francis Xavier in 1543. St Ignatius ensured that the Jesuit movement was highly disciplined and would work out great. All followers of the Jesuits knew off by heart the St Loyola’s spiritual exercises. St Ignatius Loyola and his followers dedicated their lives being missionaries and serving God and his holy

Some women even gave their babies or young children to be raised in the Convent and they were called oblates. A lot of the children that were given to these monasteries had disabilities or “lacked physical beauty which made it difficult for them to survive in the outside world”

Having a religious belief is deeply impactful to one’s soul, spirituality, and sense of self. Gregory Rodriguez chose to join the Catholic Church at a time when others scorned it. The early to middle 2000’s was a scandalous time for the Catholic Church due to the sexual abuse of children within its walls coming to light. One might say that Gregory Rodriguez is complacent due to his decision to stay with the Catholic Church in spite of a controversy surrounding the church; however, based on his essay “Catholic Confessions,” we can reasonably infer that his choice to stay with the church is a wise one. While many people would have walked away from the church, Rodriguez was devout enough continue his walk with God.

When thinking about a medieval monastery the first thing that comes to mind is the origin of the word monastery which comes from the Greek monos, meaning alone. Monasticism in itself is a way of life that is devoted to God in seclusion. A large part of monasticism is isolation, not only from the neighbors but from family. When taking the vows to be a monk one not only completely devotes ones life to God but all friends, family and earthly possessions are left behind. Taking the vows of monasticism takes brutal dedication and severe strength. What pushed Guibert of Nogent into monasticism is that his mother withdrew from the world after his father’s death. During that time he was left alone and

Giovanni Bernardone, more widely known as Francis of Assisi, was a Catholic friar that founded the Franciscan Order in the early thirteenth century. The Franciscan Order, under the spiritual guidance and teachings of Francis and his disciples, became one of the largest sects of the Catholic church today. Francis’ teachings brought about a reform in the Catholic church that changed ideas on grace and salvation of the Christian

They were expected to follow orders and obey god and persons of power. Since nuns were able to receive an education within the convent, many were expected to put it to good use and appreciate the opportunity they have been given. Society expected nuns to create peace within the culture and follow in Jesus and God’s footsteps. They were also expected to attend church and spend much of their time praying for others, worshiping, and helping out the less fortunate. Nuns sometimes held much responsibility within the convent, but many never questioned their relationship with god.

This paper will discuss the monastery’s role in the medieval European life. The medieval monasteries played many roles in the community including providing medication, education, food (they offered food to the poor), preserved earlier works of the Greeks in form of writing and writing, offered hospitality to the pilgrims (Lawrence, 2014).

When St. Benedict was the abbot of the monastery he created the Benedictine that would be a rule for monks and nuns. The Benedictine rule contained many rules and regulations that mainly focused on always giving time and service to God (World Religions: Belief, Culture, and Controversy, St. Benedict of Nursia). The Benedictine rule did not only become popular in monasteries because of the rules that it consisted of, but because of how it was designed to allow the monks to have freedom while still staying subject to this rule. For example, “St. Benedict not only included guidelines for the recruitment and training of monks but also provided guidelines for the duties of the abbot, who was to be a father figure. He could be stern and demanding when the situation required, but he was also to be consoling and encouraging as circumstances dictated” (World Religions: Belief, Culture, and Controversy, St. Benedict of Nursia).

St. Benedict was an incredible monk that created 12 monasteries and was an abbot for many years. St. Benedict was destined for greatness when he was young and was able to pray for a vase to be fixed. He preformed many miracles and was a man that has greatly impacted Catholicism. He created a Rule that monks, and everybody else in the catholic community should live by. Some rules that relate to my life that I have found are rules about clothing, rank, humility, obedience, and serious faults. Along with finding rules that relate to my life, I have found some rules that would be a challenge for me but would improve my life are amount of food consumed, silence, prayer, repent for reproofs, and impossible tasks.

As the founder of the Franciscan Order, the Order of Friars Minor, Francis was not only able to faithfully fulfill the command to physically repair a small chapel in Assisi, but spiritually repair churches around the world. His communities lived out a radical commitment to the Gospel message of poverty and, in the process, left a legacy that captured the imagination

Fathers, Martyrs, and Our Religion is Better: A New Critical Outlook on The Life of Saint Cecilia

Matthew Lewis’s The Monk, published in 1796, depicts the Catholic Church in Madrid as the victim of religious perversion caused by the pride and lust of its leaders. The events of the novel, including the monk Ambrosio’s surrender to temptation, leading to the rape and murder of innocent Antonia, as well as Agnes’s imprisonment by the vain Prioress of St. Clare’s Convent, serve to emphasize the lack of true religious devotion in the city of Madrid. However, despite the shocking events of the novel, the city had already fallen prey to temptation, and had ultimately strayed from the path of the Church long before these new atrocities took place.

The Monastery played a role in supplying priests for the Churches since the monasteries were also theological seminaries for those who wanted to join the priesthood. The medieval monasteries thought priests how to live a holy Christian life and the necessity of purity and humility. The monks were the ones who used to save the church especially when problems arose between the priests and the congregation. . It was also an institution of scrutiny and correction of oneself. The main reason for this was because the monks were highly trusted by the people and people expected them to be like God. Confession of one’s wrongdoing was usually made on a daily basis during prayer time. Monasticism had a positive impact from the political, social, educational and religious point of

Good morning Mr Campbell and students. Today I will be talking about Clare of Assisi, analysing how she was a revolutionary and radical reformer of the Church. Chiara Offreduccio, known now as ‘Clare of Assisi’, was born July 16, 1194. Raised into a wealthy family, Clare was due to marry a wealthy man when her eyes were drawn to the attention of Francis of Assisi who was preaching the message of the one true God.Claire started a small group of nuns dedicating themselves to god by eating no meat, wearing no shoes and living in very poor conditions. This resulted in the formation of The Poor Clares (sometimes referred to as Poor Ladies).