St. Thomas More, God 's Humble Servant

Thomas is a unique person and is capable of accomplishing more than others can even dream of. Since he is capable of doing so much, he needs to learn to control his mouth or he will create enemies very fast. Thomas should have been too scared and timid, but being driven by adulation he was able to accomplish what others

Thomas was a very naughty child. He used to always get into trouble for misbehaving such as the time when he set his father’s barn on fire. He was only six years old when this incident took place.

Thomas says I don’t owe my family anything. Not even a eulogy. He says, “but sometimes you have to be the bigger person.”

When growing up Thomas was very loyal, courageous, and determined. He never discarded or left an unfinished plan. Due to him being in a wealthy family he was able to afford getting an education. He went to the College of William and Mary where he studied law and served the local government. After attending college he went on to build Monticello at age 26. When Thomas was 29 he married Martha Wayles, together they had 6 children total. However a couple months after the 6th child was born, Martha died. Thomas having lost his wife was very upset. However he did not only lose Martha, during the ten years of marriage Thomas had lost 4 of his children. However he moved on and went on to become a member of

When Thomas was twelve he was living with his father in Tennessee and had a variety of jobs like golf caddy or paperboy . Three years later ,after they moved out of Tennessee ,in Indiana Thomas got another job working in a restaurant called The Hobby House. When Thomas’s father decided to leave Indiana to find more work ,Thomas declined and decided to stay. He dropped out of high school while he was in the tenth grade and worked full time at the Hobby House restaurant as a waiter, where he also lived.

Situated in the diverse city of Houston and the only Catholic university in the city, I believe that the University of St. Thomas will provide me with innumerable opportunities to study communications and psychology, as well as prepare me for graduate studies in dance movement therapy, which is my ultimate career goal. St. Thomas seems like a perfect fit for me, especially the smaller class sizes and the individualized attention students receive. I believe that I will be able to succeed there as a student, thriving alongside like-minded students and learning from intelligent professors. I particularly love St. Thomas because of it’s affiliation with the Roman Catholic Church, a religion I have actively been involved with my whole life. Growing up and in the Chicago area, I was privileged to attend a Catholic school. Faith, service, and life’s purpose are a few of the topics I enjoyed learning and discovering. Graduating

More’s career was able to grow far enough that he was able to serve alongside with King Henry VIII, and his opportunity’s continued to grow. Thomas was able to become Henry VIII’s most trustworthy and most successful servant. He was able to be the king’s confident, advisor, chief diplomat, chief writer, interpreter, and secretary. “More remained a passionate defender of Catholic orthodoxy - writing pamphlets against heresy, banning unorthodox books, and even taking responsibility when chancellor for the interrogation of heretics.” (Thomas More). More was able to quickly step up in government positions, leading him to grow more friendly with the

John and Emma had four children of their own in Heart’s Content: Jessie Emma[C.1.2.4.3.1] in late 1879 or early 1880, Archibald Boyd[C.1.2.4.3.2] in 1883, Mary Barrie[C.1.2.4.3.3] in 1887, and Blanche[C.1.2.4.3.2] in 1894. At some stage after 1881, John’s mother, Jane, made the voyage from Scot-land to join her son in

urgent plea from Thomas to his dying father, and all men not to give in

Thomas was arrested for treason and Lady Jane was forced to endure her abusive parents once again. Lady Jane Grey and King Edward VI had a very special relationship growing up and wished to marry. However, the two lovers remained as friends and Lady Jane was forced to marry Lord Guildford Dudley at the young age of fifteen. Lord Dudley’s father was the chief minister to Edward VI and was out too seek power.

In our modern times, many students, especially in college, are forced to choose between items for their own personal pleasure, and the supplies they need to do well in their studies. Often times, students will fall deep into debt during the course of their collegiate studies, simply because everything they need to be a good student is so expensive that they cannot afford anything else. In The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, there is a traveler in the group who is in a very similar situation to the modern day college student. The Clerk is a student who spend all of his money on books, rather than clothes and other embellishments. His clothes are ragged and torn, and he often has to ask his friends for loans in order to buy new clothes for himself. In both of these cases, we can see two examples of dedicated students. However, the one major difference is that in the case of the Clerk, his poverty is by choice, and the items that college students require is extremely expensive, and poverty is not necessarily a choice for them. Both of these are examples of students who are very dedicated to their studies, and spends far more money on the items they need for their education than they do on their own personal pleasure.

Sir Thomas More was born in London, England in February 7, 1477. He was the only son of John Moore, a successful lawyer who eventually became a judge of the King’s Bench, and Agnes Graunger. During his youth he attended St. Anthony’s School, which was London’s best school, and was a page for Archbishop John Morton. Eventually, Thomas More attended Oxford University and studied under humanist scholars, Thomas Linacre and William Grocyn. While at Oxford, he wrote comedies, and learned Greek and Latin, the latter of which is the language in which he wrote his most widely known piece, Utopia. In 1494, More returned to London to study Law and in 1496, he was admitted into Lincoln’s Inn. During this time, he also moved into a Carthusian monastery

Thomas More was a wise philosopher from the late 15th and early 16th centuries. More went against many popular beliefs during his time and was a die-hard Christian. He was a councillor to King Henry VIII, but was later executed by the King. Thomas More did not approve of King Henry’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon and marriage to Anne Boleyn which caused him to get killed. More was just standing up for what he believed in and taught to others through his book, Utopia.

The saint I have chosen is Madeleine Sophie Barat. Madeleine Sophie Barat was born on December 12, 1779 in Joigny, France. Madeleine Sophie founded the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1800. Her and a few other women opened a convent with the main purpose of educating young girls. In 1802 she made her vows and became a nun. Madeleine Sophie Barat’s feast day is celebrated on May 25. She is the patron saint of school girls. Madeleine Sophie followed God’s will by opening the Society of the Sacred Heart to educate girls. Mother Barat opened all girls schools even though at the time many girls were not allowed to be educated. My saint is like Jesus because she wanted to spread the word of God to everyone and gained followers to help with her mission.

In the play A Man For All Seasons, the main character is Sir Thomas More. Sir Thomas is the Chancellor of England and a very religious man. Once, during a conversation with Wolsey (Chancellor at the time) about the King needing a son, Wolsey asks if Sir Thomas would like to govern the whole country by prayer and Sir Thomas agrees. This shows how strong his faith was. Sir Thomas is a friend of King Henry VIII, but when he disagreed with the King's opinion on marriage, he was beheaded. King Henry was married to Catherine of Argon, the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain. Catherine was Henry's brother's widow. King Henry and Catherine were married "for State reasons", but although Catherine was pregnant many times, only one