Archive for the ‘Information’ Category

Future of Franciscan St. Francis Health’s Hospital Uncertain

Sunday, July 3rd, 2011

The Franciscan St. Francis Health's hospital at Beech Grove is set to be closed in March, 2012 but the administration of the hospital want the ownership to change so that the building doesn't …

Franciscans in the New Spain

Sunday, November 7th, 2010

It was the year 1519 which was a crucial one in the Spaniard Crown's history, since they founded the first city in the continent: "La Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz" today Veracruz, Mexico; …

John Calvin- The Father of Calvinism

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

John Calvin was born at Noyon, France on 10 July 1509. He was a prominent French theologian during the Protestant Reformation and the father of the theological system known as Calvinism. Calvin studie…

Protestantism

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Protestantism is one of the three major branches of Christianity which originated in the 16th century Reformation. Protestant theology is different from Christianity in four ways.
1. Protestants beli…

The Papacy History

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

The title pope derives its name from the Greek word papas, which means father. Early in Christian history it was used as a formal title expressing affectionate respect for any bishop and sometimes eve…

Franciscan Orders

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

The term Franciscan is used to refer to members of Catholic religious orders, founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. He founded three Franciscan orders – the Friars Minor, the Poor Ladies or Clares, and …

The Vatican History

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Vatican City was established in 1929. The Lateral treaty in 1929 which brought the city state into existence spoke of it as a new creation (Preamble and Article III) not as a vestige of the much lar…