Results for all Notable Individuals 1 - 10 of 15. |
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Born on March 1st, 1921 in Manhattan, Terence Cooke was the third and youngest child of Irish immigrants. His father was a chauffeur; his mother died when Terence was only nine. The child of a devout family, Terence manifeste... read more » |
1921-1983 |
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This artifact is a very rare and beautiful postcard with the signature of Aurelio Mistruzzi, the famed sculptor, die-engraver and medallist who was employed by the Vatican beginning in 1910. The postcard measures 15 X 10 cm. ... read more » |
1920-1960 |
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Thomas Merton was born in Prades, France, to artists Ruth and Owen Merton. His early years were spent in the south of France; later, he went to private school in England and then to Cambridge. Both of his parents were decease... read more » |
1915-1968 |
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Pietro Gasparri (1852–1934) was an Italian cardinal who taught canon law at the Catholic Institute in Paris (1879–98) and was apostolic delegate thereafter in South America. After his return he was asked by Pope P... read more » |
1914-1930 |
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Sr. Lucia Santos was born on March 22, 1907. Lucie Dos Santos was only 10 years old when the Virgin appeared to her and her two young cousins, Francisco and Jacinta Marto, on a field outside the town of Fatima, on May 13, 191... read more » |
1907-2005 |
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The modern world needs to be reminded of the great truth that men are called for eternal life and that their life does not end here, on earth. Our faith in eternal life has a very important meaning: it teaches us to respect... read more » |
1901-1981 |
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One of the reasons I am here on earth today is to prove that man can live by God’s invisible light, and not by food only. Therese Neumann A renowned visitor of hers, Paramahansa Yogananda believed she was here to re... read more » |
1898-1962 |
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Pope Pius XII once asked Bishop Fulton Sheen how many converts he had made. He answered: Your Holiness, I have never counted them. I am always afraid if I did count them, I might think I made them, instead of the Lord. S... read more » |
1895-1979 |
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Nowadays it is often emphasized that the speaker breaking away from the practice of the past is speaking sincerely. I cannot say this in such a way. I need not break with my past; by the grace of God I am the same as I was ... read more » |
1892-1975 |
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Assunta Goretti was the mother of St. Maria Goretti. July 6th is the feast day of St. Maria Goretti, one of the youngest saints of the Church and the patroness of youth. Born in 1890 to poor farm workers, Maria was stabbed fo... read more » |
1890-1902 |
