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St. Elizabeth Elizabeth is usually depicted in royal garb with a dove or an olive branch. At her birth in 1271, her father Pedro III, future king of Aragon, was reconciled with his father James, the reigning monarch. This proved to be a portent of things...
St Peter and Paul Peter. Saint Mark ends the first half of his Gospel with a triumphant climax. He has recorded doubt, misunderstanding, and the opposition of many to Jesus. Now Peter makes his great confession of faith: “You are the Messiah” (Mark 8:29b)....
The Entombment This was a painting that had been bought by a Scotsman whilst living in Rome. He donated it to the National Galllery, London where we all can enjoy it. Although, it was not finished, it is a masterpiece which gave us so much to question...
Cleanliness in coffee-shops Whenever we eat out at restaurants and drink in cafes we should consider that so often our health is in danger. In Starbucks and Caffe Nero, this week coffee was tested and three out of 10 where found to contain the bacteria...
EU-Bürger, die in Großbritannien leben, müssen sich einem Sonder-ID-Register anschließen EU-Bürger, die in Großbritannien ansässig sind, müssen im Rahmen des neuen Regimes erneut auf "besiedelten Status" angewiesen sein EU-Staatsangehörige würden ihre...
Glasgow : Scotland : is the place of music Home of the the Musicians that love to experiment has been priced out of so many places. Musicians, young, trendy, adventerous that used to buzz along with other creatives are being priced out of those traditional...
St. John Fisher John Fisher is usually associated with Erasmus, Thomas More, and other Renaissance humanists. His life therefore, did not have the external simplicity found in the lives of some saints. Rather, he was a man of learning, associated with...
Danger to the redshanks When any danger threatens redshank chicks, the mother redshank will give a warning call - a plaintive pipping, "tu-tu-ee" - as she takes wing. The young birds crouch down and "freeze" at her command. They stay absolutely still...
Roses where a part of the medieval pleasure gardens and used as a Christian symbol of Jesus and his suffering. A couple of roses can be traced back to the Middle Ages like the Rosa gallica var. officinalis also known as the Apothecary's rose. Presumably...
Celia' s Walk Celia led the walk today through orchards dappled lightPast Chantry School where ancient stones reveal the Silurian fault" It wasn't my fault miss ""Class dismissed "If only it were that easy, absolution of all sin, leaving still a chance...
The Mountain laurel Pennsylvania has the flower with the mountain laurel along with Connecticut. It is a flower that is native to this area and holds an interest with both the native Indians as also to the settlers. Beyond its visiible prettiness is the...
Summer In the marsh land the redshanks that were nesting in April and May have, by June, hatched their chicks. Redshanks lay large eggs, and when the chick's hatch they are able to run and help after themselves. With their long bills, like their parents...
The island of Iona, off the west coast of Scotland, is the symbolic centre of Scottish Christianity. Through 1400 years of history its fortunes have fluctuated, from its heights as one of the greatest centres of learning in Dark Age Europe, to its lows...
St. Romuald In the midst of a wasted youth, Romuald watched his father kill a relative in a duel over property. In horror he fled to a monastery near Ravenna. After three years, some of the monks found him to be uncomfortably holy and eased him out. Romuald...
St. Justin Martyr Justin never ended his quest for religious truth even when he converted to Christianity after years of studying various pagan philosophies. As a young man, he was principally attracted to the school of Plato. However, he found that the...
Americans in New York So many of those from New York State are taking advantage to fly cheaply with the Norwegian airlines. Instead of going into the New York city that can just pop along to their local airport and fly direct to Edinburgh. Wonderful world...
Der Kuchen Auf dem Tisch steht ein Kuchen Die Mutter sagt den Kindern: ,,Esst den Kuchen nach der Schule." Die Kinder kommen nach Hause. Der Kuchen steht auf dem Tisch. Auf dem Schrank sitzt die Katze Murka. Mascha sagt: ,,Das ist mein Kuchen! Ich esse...
St Albert Chmielowski Born in Igolomia near Kraków as the eldest of four children in a wealthy family, he was christened Adam. During the 1864 revolt against Czar Alexander III, Adam’s wounds forced the amputation of his left leg. His great talent for...
Like ginger, turmeric, the unassuming root with color so vibrant you suddenly have an urge to hand-dye fabric, is said to be one of the world's healthiest foods—the bright orange-yellow equivalent of putting your insides through a car wash. An essential,...
Saint Ephrem Poet, teacher, orator, and defender of the faith, Ephrem is the only Syrian recognized as a doctor of the Church. He took upon himself the special task of opposing the many false doctrines rampant at his time, always remaining a true and...
Franz Jaegerstaetter Called to serve his country as a Nazi solider, Franz eventually refused, and this husband and father of three daughters–Rosalie, Marie and Aloisia–was executed because of it. Born in St. Radegund in Upper Austria, Franz lost his father...
If there is a popular image of George II, it derives from the Whig historians of the 19th century, who established him as the counterpoint to their chief subject of 18th-century interest, his grandson and successor, George III. Claims that George III...
The Norman Times: Robin Hood and his Merry Men are said to have lived in Sherwood Forest. They were outlaws who had run away from their Norman lords. Robin Hood was a popular hero, for he robbed the rich to help the poor. There were also many bands of...
St. Sharbel Makhluf Although this saint never traveled far from the Lebanese village of Beka-Kafra where he was born, his influence has spread widely. Joseph Zaroun Makluf was raised by an uncle because his father, a mule driver, died when Joseph was...
De pontificibus et sanctis Ecclesiae Eboracensis . The earlier visions of purgatory and paradise are distin- guished from those which followed by the simplicity of their details. The first, is alluded to by Bede, and must have been extremely popular amongst...
