Basil of Caesarea Essays

Title Page   Copyright page   A Novelty Poem She’s a Rooster She comes from Rhode Island, And her name is Red, She crows every morning, When she gets out of bed. Now she’s a Rooster, She likes to flog her man. Now she’s a Rooster, She’ll flog you, when she can. And whenever she catches you, Messing with some other chicks, She’ll flog you with those spurs of hers, Just for kicks. Now she’s a Rooster; And whenever she’s mad at you, You’ll hear her cluck, Cock-a-Doddle-Do. MAN SHE’S A ROOSTER. Duane

To all our children and grandchildren, Your Christmas smiles, giggles and awe Are emblazoned In our hearts Forever! Santa’s First Gift By Edmund and Beth Ann Shanks Edited By Robert Schmitt “Muse of Fire” On the Eve of Last Christmas, in soft-falling snow, Santa’s reindeer stood ready and eager to go. His thoughts at that moment, traveled eons through time, To that very first Christmas, a night so sublime. Oh, how Santa pondered, “Ah, to be there THAT night, To bring Christ

After marrying and assuming the quiet life that he desired, his wife died. This was a turning point for Gregory as he too took on the monastic lifestyle pursued previously by his brother Basil and sister Macrina. However, the Nicene cause was still in need of champions. As such, his brother Basil soon compelled him to become bishop of Nyssa. In this role, he became a leader in the cause to such a degree that Emperor Theodosius took him as one of his advisors. However, his heart longed for

1910’s and early 1920’s, there began to be a need for more Catholic parishes in Los Angeles. St. Basils Catholic Church was the sight of one of Cesar Chavez’s Chicano movement’s protesting the extravagance of the church. St. Basil’s parish, named for St. Basil of Caesarea, was created on November 26, 1919 and has developed into a very diverse church with sermons in English, Spanish and Korean. St. Basils Roman Catholic Church serves as an example to both the extravagance of the church in the past,

The modern use of the word "Coptic" categorizes Egyptian Christians, as well as the last ancient Egyptian language that was spoken. Christianity began in Egypt about 55 A.D. making it one of the five oldest Christian churches in the world. Copts were established by John Mark, who was one of the 72 apostles that was sent by Jesus. He is author of the Gospel of Mark, also he was the founder and served as the first bishop. One of Mark's accomplishments was founding a school in Alexandria to spread the

traced throughout Late Antiquity, and much information is available regarding how these people lived their lives and how they practiced. By examining various ascetic literature, the Christian ascetic movement can be traced from Antony of Egypt to Basil of Caesarea and we can establish a better understanding of the individuals and communities practicing asceticism. Many people have misconceptions about Late Antiquity as a whole, and ascetic behavior is no exception. Before completing this assignment and

TRINITY Trinity is the distinctive doctrine which is heart of Christian faith. It is simply another word for—God.The Trinity is “one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.” It is what Christians worship,as the ancient hymn Te Deum asserts: Throughout the world the holy church acclaims you; Father,of majesty unbounded. Your true and only son,worthy of all worship, And the holy spirit,advocate and guide. The word Trinity has been an appealing name to me since my childhood. Perhaps, my brought up in a