Mass of Paul VI

The 2nd Vatican Council Starting with the First Council of Nicaea in 325 the Catholic Church established a tradition of ecumenical Council meetings to help decide on and shape the future of the Church. The most recent Council, called Vatican II, is considered to be both the largest ever in scope and also the most ground breaking in the amount of change it yielded. The changes in doctrine, dogma and procedure they enacted had major effects both inside and outside the Catholic Church and continue

Alois Ratzinger was elected as successor to the beloved Pope John Paul II. He was formally enthroned during the papal inauguration Mass on April 24, 2005 and chose the name of Pope Benedict XVI (Wiki P. Ben XVI bio). Elected at the age of 78 Pope Benedict XVI was the oldest to be elected Pope since Clement XII in 1730 (Wiki P. Ben XVI bio). Pope Benedict is only the eight German Pope to be elected into office the last being Adrian VI (1522-1523) (Wiki P. Ben XVI bio). His Early Life      Joseph

Pope John XXIII was one of the most influential Popes the Catholic Church had in the 20th century, and perhaps one of the most important in its history. What he was able to do for the Church in his short amount of time holding the Papacy was incredible. Originally seen as a transitional Pope, John XXIII was certainly much more than that. His work in connecting with those of different denominations of Christianity, as well as those of different faiths, has been instrumental to this day. And, most

Instead, Constantine chose the San Giovanni in Laterano as the official church of the Pope.[vi]? Laterano continues to hold this distinction even today.? According to Constantine?s plans, over Peter?s tomb would stand the High Altar of the new church.[vii]? The High Altar is the most holy site in the Basilica, for only the Pope can say Mass there.? Legend has it that Constantine removed his robes and personally assisted in digging the foundation for the Basilica.[viii]

as race, sex, or dis/ability whereas mainstream culture (and by extension, subculture) is defined by chosen interests, aesthetics, or practices.. One does not choose to be born a member of a marginalized identity group, but inclusion or exclusion vis-a-vis dominant culture is somewhat (though perhaps not entirely) optional. In his introductory essay to The Subcultural Reader, editor Ken Gelder describes subcultures as “always seen in terms of their relationship to, and function within, the broader

4. Describe the implications of the Reformation for the Catholic Church down to today. The events of the church during the reformation and counter-reformation helps us see implications on what the church did and how its benefitted the church we know today. The Christian church is still divided today because of the effect of the reformation period, but still works to build unity. The reformation period encouraged many people to interpret the likes of Lutheranism and Calvinism in their own

Burnings of Protestants and the Failure of Mary's Religious Policy After Mary had taken the throne from Lady Jane Grey in 1553, she had, in her view, the task of returning the church to the state it had been in at the start of 1534. By the end of the year of her accession, Mary had re-implemented the heresy laws and by her death in November 1558, a minimum of 287 Protestants had died in the flames at Smithfield and elsewhere across the country. At the end of Mary's reign

Organization & Development The Catholic Church has a major role in going to the peripheries. Many people who have gone to the periphery and beyond have all been part of the Catholic Church. Church is not only a place were we go to pray and have Mass it is also part of us. As a community we all make up different functions of the church. I believe that going to the periphery has a lot to do with believing and going to Church because if you don't believe in yourself you can't accomplish anything. Another

death was started by Peter and has been carried on for centuries. Since Peter, there have been 264 Popes and very few have not stayed in power until their death. Most recently, and most commonly known, is Pope Benedict XVI. As the successor of John Paul II, Benedict chose to

All of the saints lived virtuous lives and have inspired others with their stories. One saint's story that really stood out to me was, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton helped so many girls and some boys get an education. She also helped the Sisters of Charity stay loyal to God. Not only did she help the sisters and kids, but she trusted in God through every hardship and problem she faced, no matter how small. St. Elizabeth is important to me because I want to live my life the