Women and Minorities in Science: A Historical Perspective
In December 1938, Lise Meitner had just moved to Stockholm, while her nephew, Otto Frisch, worked in Copenhagen with Niels Bohr. The proximity of the Swedish coast to Kungälv, in southern Sweden, allowed the escape of many Jews and Danes fleeing during the war, among them Bohr himself in 1943.
Women in the World of Physics
Lise Meitner and Otto Hahn in the Laboratory of the Institute of Berlin. Lise was able to work in this institute from 1912 to 1938 because it was a private institution, but was
Read MoreEvolution of the Catholic Church: From Pentecost to Today
Contributions to the Life of the Church
The Second Vatican Council made significant contributions and represented a profound change in the internal life of the Church:
- The recognition of the Christian spirit in non-Catholic churches.
- Recognition of the role of the laity in the life of the Church.
- The liturgical reform, renewing all the celebrations.
- The definition of the Church as “People of God.”
The council produced, among others, four major documents:
- The Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium.
Deepening Your Faith: Prayer and Contemplation
The Love of God and the Christian Life
“We believe in the love of God: in these words, the Christian can express the fundamental decision of his life. Being Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person, which gives new horizon to life and a decisive direction.”
(Benedict XVI, God is Love, 1)
In this second stage (second week), which is the largest, the exerciser should be able to read any Christology. We suggest, among others, the following:
Read MoreThomas Aquinas: Scholasticism and Medieval Philosophy
Thomas Aquinas: Context
The Summa Contra Gentiles and the Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas represent two responses to the need to systematize theological teaching and the synthesis between Christian faith and Aristotelian philosophy. These two Summas are part of the intellectual boom of universities in the 13th century, parallel to the urban, economic, and demographic growth that started at the beginning of the 11th century in the late Middle Ages.
Medieval Christian Philosophy
To understand a medieval
Read MoreLife, Miracles, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
The Life, Miracles, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Birth and Early Life
- Mary is unexpectedly pregnant. An angel appears to her in a dream, announcing that her pregnancy is by the Holy Spirit and prophesying that her son will be the Jewish Messiah. Wise men from the East arrive in Jerusalem, asking for the “King of the Jews who has just been born,” intending to worship him. This alerts King Herod the Great, who decides to eliminate this potential rival. The Magi, guided by a star, reach Bethlehem
Forlan’s Revenge: Atletico Madrid’s Triumph Over Fulham
Diego Forlan, the tormentor of Liverpool in the semi-final, seems intent on making up for his unfulfilling spell at Old Trafford by inflicting pain on Premier League teams every time they cross his path.
Fulham felt the agony as their players lay on the turf as Atletico Madrid wildly celebrated the decisive goal.
Key Highlights:
- Diego Forlan’s stellar performance against Premier League teams.
- Atletico Madrid’s victory over Fulham.
- The impact of Forlan’s decisive goal.