Introduction Is St. John of the Cross one of the most intimidating spiritual authors in the genre of spirituality? His ability to explain the depths of the soul can make people tremble to read his works, like the dark night of the soul. When people hear St. John of the Cross, they get shivers down […]
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Introduction The twentieth century was an era of significant changes in the arts, architecture, and within the Catholic Church. The Second Vatican Council, which was the 21st ecumenical council in the history of the Church, will be remembered as the most important event in the last century for Catholics. However, as Pope Benedict XVI has
After reading the “Confessions of St. Augustine,” I was very impressed to realize what his desire was, that is, to seek the truth in his own life; something that would help him later to find God and to make sense of many of the most complicated questions in human history. Something that really struck me
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Introduction The term “sport” is recent. It stems from the Old French expression desporter or se desporter – which is a derivate of the Latin word de(s)portare – and means to amuse oneself. Eventually, in the early Modern Age the abbreviation ‘sport’ was coined, and from that time on, the term was used to describe
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Introduction Many things are being said nowadays regarding the ‘proper’ way of building catholic churches and to celebrate the Liturgy, especially due to the dichotomy between the concepts “Domus Dei”- House of God – and “Domus Ecclesiae” – House of the Church. The defenders of the former prioritize the sense of sacrality and everlastingness
Introduction Imagine that you are the captain of a sailboat in the middle of the ocean; you have an adventurous spirit, and there are many places that you want to explore. There is only a small problem that is, you don’t have a map. And, since you’re in the middle of the ocean, the vastness
An Appreciation of Britannica’s Outline of Knowledge Read More »
INTRODUCTION After navigating across the Atlantic Ocean Christopher Columbus was able to see an island in the Bahamas, he thought that he had arrived in Asia. This significant event, backed by the Catholic Kings of Spain, Isabella and Ferdinand, directed to establish a sea route to the wealth of Asia marking the beginning of an
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Introduction Chopin was an important composer and was also responsible for developing the piano. He wrote many distinct types of piano music. From Polonaises to complex nocturnes with a deep romantic value. Poland at the time was suffering politically and nationally because of all the wars and political problems it was experiencing, and Chopin through
Nationalism through Music and Art in Chopin and Delacroix Read More »
Introduction “Two Oruguitas” from the movie Encanto was composed by the New Yorker with Puerto Rican descent Lin Manuel Miranda and sung by the Colombian Sebastián Yatra, this is an inspiring song that touches the heart who listens to it. Within the film, this song brings the climax of the narrative giving a message full
“Two Oruguitas” from the Movie Encanto: History of Colombia through Music. Read More »
Introduction Throughout history we have seen different conditions of the human being. These conditions have led him to act in particular ways. Circumstances, environment, culture, people, influence the thoughts and the decisions that someone can make. There are certain states that have a positive or negative impact. If a child, for example, is raised by
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