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    The Easter Controversy Easter is the most important celebration for Christianity because it commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, a foundational notion upon which the faith is built. Accordingly, it is the principle feast and the high point of the ecclesiastical year, which has been an established tradition as old as Christianity. Easter has been universally observed since the middle of the second century. The original celebration generally consisted of

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    New Physician (winner of literary arts contest), Chimeras, WordHouse: Baltimore s Literary Calendar, the anthology Function At The Junction #2 (Electric Press, 1997), the cookbook Pasta Poetics (ed. Matt

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    federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Hospitals that do exceptionally well will be entitled to financial incentives. The requisite was divisive, due to the inconvenience position on hospitals and the strain in recognizing sepsis patients. Saint Leo Hospital plans to comply with all federal affiliates to receive financial incentives. The unimpeded

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    Halloween is commonly thought to have pagan origins, even though the etymology is Christian. Halloween is, quite literally, the derivative of All Hallow Even, or the eve of All Saints’ Day (1 November). Taken together with All Souls’ Day, which falls on 2 November, it is a time assigned in the Christian calendar for honoring the saints and newly departed.” 1. The name All Hallow Even has evolved over time, it eventually became Hallowe’en, and then to what we know the holiday now as: Halloween. 2. Halloween

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    Mass not merely as passive recipients, but actively, through sponsorship of special masses and imitating Mass liturgy in private devotions. Fourth, the laity devoted themselves to the saints. They celebrated saints’ days around the calendar, read hagiography, and infused their work and commerce with devotion to saints. Finally, their concern about death underlay an elaborate cult of intercession for the dead, including provision of Masses, alms, pilgrimage, and the adornment of churches and

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    previous generations. He holds his cultural and familial traditions especially dear to him. I am the same way, I am Greek and my family holds many Greek traditions dear to us, for example we celebrate Easter according to the Julian calendar instead of the Gregorian calendar as other christian faiths celebrate. In addition to my Greek traditions, St. Ignatius is known for its tradition as well. It was established in 1886 by German Jesuits and is still deeply rooted in the same Jesuit traditions. I am

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    Running of the Bulls can be a form of entertainment and part of the Spanish culture but it is a risk for others. Running of the bulls is a widely known event that takes place in Pamplona, Spain. The Running of the Bulls is known in Spain as ‘encierro’ however to the rest of the world it’s known as the craziest ‘sport’ in history. This event is one of three main part of the San Fermin festival. Including also is the bull fights and religious celebrations the ‘run’ is definitely the most notable part

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    For my leadership rotation, I will be following the nurse navigator for orthopedic unit at Saint Mary’s hospital, Laura Goodfellow. The first day of shadowing her was primarily spent understanding her role as a nurse navigator. As the nurse navigator, she is responsible for overseeing and coordinating orthopedic surgeries at Saint Mary’s. She works closely with the orthopedic surgeons, nurse educators, director of nursing, and unit manager to ensure orthopedic patients receive top quality care.

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    The meaning of Halloween is ‘the night before All Hallows' Day’ ( Aka All Saints' Day). Day of the dead is associated with decorative skulls while Halloween is associated with spooky ghosts and carved pumpkins. Day of the Dead is found in Mexico dating back to many thousands of years ago, who had festivals celebrating the deaths of relatives. The festival originally happened during the ninth month of an Aztec calendar and normally

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    Antony of Egypt: St. Anthony is generally considered to be the founder and father of organized Christian monasticism, although he himself preferred to live the life of a true hermit, apart from any community, in the deserts of Egypt. Most of the known facts about this famous "Desert Father" are derived from the biography by St. Athanasius (ca. 296-373), the "Father of Orthodoxy." (“Global Catholic Network”). Antony of Egypt was born in Herakleopolis Magna, Egypt in 251. This is located in the middle

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