Saint Gall

In contrast, the Cuxa Cloister, as part of the Catalan monastery of Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa, allowed monks to contemplate at their leisure (accession number: 25.120.398–.954). There wasn’t a fixed time or schedule they had to adhere to in order to access the Cloister. A pleasant pink, this marble cloister is 2,743 x 2,377 cm. Created circa 1130–40, prior to the Chapel, the Cloister also monbs to immerse themselves in nature and consider Christ’s teachings before or after mass. Being at the heart of the monastery, the centralized location of the space made it easily accessible, and a popular space for monks to wash themselves and their clothing. Yet, this space isn’t just for tending to one’s physical needs, it’s also for one’s spiritual ones. Filled with heavy symbolism, the sculptures feature mermaids, animals with two bodies and lion devouring people, to symbolize tensions between good and evil. The space, while physically open is more concerned with opening the mind and letting in Christ’s teachings in a self-guided way. Similar to the Chapel, the symbolism in the Cloister, is a visual reminder of

"St. Michael the Archangel" For my saint, I picked Saint Michael the Archangel. I picked St. Michael because Michael is my middle name. Saint Michael is a name meaning "He who is like God" in Hebrew. He is said to be placed over all the angels. He is the Patron Saint of soldiers, security guards, and sick people. Saint Michael is one of the seven archangels, him being one of the three mention in the Bible. He is the leader of the army of God during the Lucifer upraising. It is said by Pope Gregory the Great "Whenever some act of wondrous power must be performed, Michael is sent, so that his action and his name may make it clear that no one can do what God does by his superior power." Saint Michael is one of the principal angels. In Latin,

The Chartres Cathedral “since at least the 12th century… has been an important destination for travelers – and remains so to this day, attracting large numbers of Christian pilgrims” (Wikipedia, n.d.). Let us imagine that we are one of the many pilgrims to visit the magnificent cathedral. As we walk around the premises, we would note that

Though the Caribbean is home to scores of wonderful resorts, stores and restaurants, the beaches set the region apart as an excellent family destination. Likewise, St. Thomas is known for its accommodations and duty-free shopping, but visitors are often surprised at the wealth of excellent beaches. From the spacious, activity-filled beaches near Charlotte Amalie to the rocky coastline of the northern shore, St. Thomas has the perfect stretch of sand for every type of traveler. If you are in search of a friendly Caribbean island with plenty of sun, sand and fun, look no further than St. Thomas.

For the Week 6 Discussion you will create a Gantt chart for one element of the St. Dismas case study project. Using a project management tool like MS Project is typically the easiest and fastest way to do this. However, it is not the only way. You can use MS Office products as well to create the Gantt Chart.

After attending St. Agnes’ 8:30AM, Sunday Mass service, one of my main observations was its strong traditional atmosphere as a result of the participation in many ceremonial and ritualistic practices common within the Catholic church. Attempting a research in the Catholic Mass prior to my attendance, I found myself confused and overwhelmed with the complexity of the details, rules, and history. However, I rested on a

St. Mary’s Cathedral was almost exactly what you’d expect it to be. A large hall with an endless amount of pews facing towards the apse where a large depiction of Christ crucified hung above a the seat of worship reserved for the parish priest. The innumerable amount of stained-glass windows near the top of the church provided enough light to make navigating the aisle possible. In contrast the seat of worship was only illuminated by the faint glow of the candles which burned bright enough to reveal the shadow of a human splayed out across the seat.

St. Vincent is an R-rated movie that is based on the unusual relationships between several unlikely people. It is cataloged as a comedy, but there are definite elements of drama throughout the story. It is in the relationships between the characters that we find the true story of St. Vincent.

Perhaps one of the most difficult realities a Christian must face when reading the Old Testament is the God of Justice—who ordered the death of women and children, and even killed the firstborns of Egypt by His own hand—and then reconcile Him with the God of great Mercy who gave us Salvation by dying for us on the cross. One such passage is found in the Book of Exodus 11:1-10 and 12:29-32 in which, “The Lord struck all the first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh who sat on his throne, to the cattle.” The Church’s many theologians in the Early Church, Medieval Church, and Modern Church addressed this particular passage. Between these centuries there was a tendency between two extremes, one being a figurative interpretation

Have you ever heard of the Canterbury Cathedral? It was built in 1070 and founded by St. Augustine. It got damaged several times, but one of the things that caused the damaging was a fire. In this essay I will talk about the history of the cathedral, a biography of the founder, and modern day use of the cathedral.

The first Catholic religious houses in Britain were built around 400AD by Irish monks spreading Christianity – however the monasteries of today began with Benedictine Rule being introduced in 539AD. The vision of this movement was “a community of people living and working in prayer and isolation from the outside world”.

When one thinks of saints a holy individual that is in heaven comes to mind. Like the Saint Patrick for example. People see saints not only as holy beings that were once alive but as the ones that they can turn to in need of assistance. At least that is what the majority of the Catholic portion of Christians believe. It is common knowledge that all Catholics are Christians seeing as it is a denomination of Christianity, but not all Christians are Catholics. Therefore, there is a difference in regards to what Christians know to be saints and what the Roman Catholic Church accept as saints. So what does ‘saints’ really mean? In general, it is widely accepted that saints stand for holy, sacred, and pious, a person consecrated to God. According

It was a combination of the personal authority of the abbots, the benedictine observence of the Cluniacs and the repute and public esteem in which the order was held that resulted in the expansion of the Order. The success of the order in it’s resoration of benedictine observence attracted invitations by lay magnates for the Cluniacs to reform their monastries, and gifts of houses, some new foundations, some old abbeys. Such reform was not always welcomed by the monks of the profered houses, such as the monks of Fleury. Papal paronage, and the will of lay benefactors meant that from the time of Odilo these reformed houses became dependecies of Cluny. This was not always put into effect immediately, and the tightness of the bond varied from house to house. It was the independence granted in the founding charter that allowed the Order to expand this way, and develop independently. Not only was Cluny free from control of any local magnate or bishop, it was also trusted by all due to this autonomy.

During the course of this class we have learned some thought-provoking information about life during the medieval time period. More specifically, we have learned information about the pray, religious practices, church leadership, and society as a whole. The reference tool used to enhance our learning experience is the Book of Hours. The Book of Hours was a prayer book used for daily meditation, pray, and devotion during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance time period. The book was use by wealthy and the poor people for devotional purposes. As a part of my final assignment, I have developed my own Book of Hours and this paper is my rationale for my book.

I was forced to leave the nuns after only 18 months of education and had to stay with my father. At this point I began to see visions of Jesus, I discovered the true meaning of original sin and I felt as if I had become, at least for a moment, in full communion with god. In 1535, after I had recovered from my illness, I joined the Carmelite order in the Convent at Avila. The Carmelite order was dedicated to the Virgin Mary, who I formed a close bond with after my mother's death. While at the convent of the Carmelite nuns in Avila I saw that it had become so relaxed that all spiritual meaning had been lost. The original goals of the monastery were to protect and strengthen the spirit and practice of prayer. When I was at the convent wealthy guests came in at their leisure and many of the nuns cared more about impressing their guests than prayer and dedication to god. While at the convent, I was struck down with malaria and almost died. After I recovered I saw the fault in the ways of the convent and sought to reform them. In 1560 I met a priest of the Franciscan order called St Peter of Alcantara. He urged me to pursue my idea and reform the