Julie Billart Research Paper

The Sisters of St Joseph have made many contributions to the Catholic Church, some of which include providing education for the poor, caring for children and the elderly, and providing pastoral support. They have also set up spirituality centres where they can provide support and opportunities for people to

Rev. Cooper is a leader because she possesses several qualities that separate her from most people. A few of those are honesty, communication skills, confidence, and the ability to inspire. Rev. Cooper was a born leader to go forth into making a difference in other people’s lives. What I like the most about her is that she teaches about life. When it comes to “honesty”, she is never one to sugar coat anything that needs to be said. She likes to “keep it real” with you, so that when you hear the truth, you understand and recognize it. Rev. Cooper shows and teaches her students how to get and give information, with the information you gather you

“The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati is an apostolic Catholic community of women religious that exists to carry out the Gospel of Jesus Christ through service and prayer in the world” (qtd. in “About the Sisters of Charity”). The Sisters are led by their mission statement to be “[u]rged by the love of Christ and in the spirit of [their] founder, Elizabeth Ann Seton, [the] Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati strive to live Gospel values. [They] choose to act justly, to build loving relationships, to share [their] resources with those in need, and to care for all creation” (qtd. in “Mission Statement”). Through this mission, they dedicate themselves to “the education of children, care of orphans, the poor and the sick” (qtd. in “Sisters of Charity Cincinnati”). These values are exemplified in numerous ways but specifically have been shown with the creation of educational institutions, orphanages, and their selflessness during the civil war.

Debbie Allen was born to Vivian Ayers and Arthur Allen on January 16, 1950. At age three she started dancing and at age four she knew she wanted to be a professional dancer. Her parents divorced in 1957, and her mother was Debbie and her siblings were encouraged to be creative and independent. In 1960, Vivian Ayers took her children to Mexico. When they came back to Texas, Debbie auditioned for the Houston Ballet School but was denied because the color of her skin. A Russian teacher at the school saw Debbie perform and secretly enrolled her. When she was sixteen, she auditioned for the North Carolina School of the Arts but was rejected because her body was “unsuited” for ballet. While she was in high school she put her studies first and went

In the final scenes of the documentary, Hilda talks about why her and the sisters live their lives like they do and simply explains the whole purpose of the journey that the five women had just finished, she said, “People say that oh those nuns their just wasting their lives, but I honestly believe that when me and the other sisters are praying everyday, we are making the world ‘that much’ better and we are making someone’s day ‘that much’ better”.

Heather Whitestone was born February 24, 1973 in Dothan, Alabama. She was the youngest daughter of Daphne and Bill Whitestone. Heather has two sisters, Melissa and Stacey. She was able to hear and speak until she became sick at eighteen months. Her family were unaware of her deafness. They found out that Heather was deaf during Christmas of 1974. Her mother happened to drop several pots and pans in the kitchen that scared the family members who heard the loud crash. But, Heather who was playing by the Christmas tree did not react at all to the loud commotion. Her mother took a spoon and a pot and banged them directly behind Heather’s back who still did not show any reaction to the noise.

Nettie Fowler was born in 1835, the youngest of three children. Her father was a merchant in New York. After he died, her mother ran the business until her own death a few years later. Nettie was sent to live with her uncle and grandmother who were both devout Methodists and philanthropists in their community. These early tragedies and relationship with her grandparent’s religion and philanthropy shaped Nettie’s beliefs. Raised as an active member of the Methodist church, she felt her responsibility was to be a servant of God and give back to her community.

Ms. Woodard attends St. John A.M.E church she is a member of the young adult choir and the usher board. Ms. Woodard also helps out in our after school church program called The Joshua Generation. She is a member of Girl Scouts for eleven years, during that time, she earned badges and participated in several community service projects.

“I have been to over 100 schools,” began Lt. Governor Jenean Hampton, who is focusing on what she refers to as the 4 E’s: Entrepreneurship, Education, Emergency preparedness, and being an Example.

Her faith was shown through her belief, sacrificial mentality and her kind heart. She kept on going even with discouragement, even in the most tough of situations. She is well known for her work and was motivated by a strong sense of vocation gained from a wish to do God’s will. She embodied a wide range of value, as seen through her support of many migrants - even when she was poor herself she continued helping migrants in Australia. Chrisolm showed the Caritas values of benevolence and universalism throughout her life and followed the footsteps of

Mason Cooley profound states, “Reading is someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.” The previous quote become reality to me. After reading the book, Something Beautiful for God by Malcolm Muggeridge, my mind began to race with deep thoughts about my walk and service with Christ, along with the effects popular missionaries have on everyday Christians. Something Beautiful for God, is a creatively written account of a conversation the author has with the compassionate and devoted, Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa begins her lifelong journey in 1922, when she courageously decides to leave her comforts of home to become a nun. In 1937, she completes her final vows and becomes a devoted nun. She soon feels however, that she is being called

Not only did she write eighteen books and talk about her life experiences to churches all over the world, but she became the first licensed watchmaker in Holland, taking after her father. Today, her books are read continually and sold in many book stores. Through these books is one of the many ways she shared her faith to the world. People today look up to her because she was a bold woman who was not afraid to share what she believed in. She taught the world that working hard and helping others can really pay off. Through her many struggles in life, we learn from her to forgive those who have hurt us. Corrie ten Boom was an inspiring woman to many people

Her ability to show that she is an equal by putting Biblical language into every day, common language makes many people feel a bit more sense of belonging (P.69). Her demeanor and attitude is one of friendliness and smiles. There is a sense of ease and comfort as if one were listening to a friend talk. Her ability to not speak from a spiritual mountaintop unites people who know nothing about the Bible to listen and comprehend as well as the person who has gone to Sunday school their entire lives. It includes more people, but it also makes her feel more genuine as a listener.

It all began in Skopje, Macedonia in the year of 1910 when young Agnes was born. Agnes, now known as Mother Teresa, was the daughter of Drana and Nikola Bojaxhiu, two very religious people, who was raised to be a loving catholic to the poor. When Agnes’ father died, her mother became a dressmaker to sustain her family. She often took Agnes “on visits to the sick, the elderly, and the lonely,” (Felder 115) which really contributed to the person Agnes became. Her mother’s belief that “When you do good, do it unobtrusively, as if you were tossing a pebble into the sea,” (Felder 115) also contributed plenty to the person Agnes later became to be. Around her teenage years, she joined the Loreto order, a group of nuns who taught in Calcutta.