Dante was born in
(1) Jesus Christ sets us on the path of freedom which is based on truth and leads through love to eternal life. (2) Yet false gods continue to enthrall us with the path of power which is based on falsehood and leads through indifference to death. (3) Even Christians have fallen under their spell. (4) But Jesus is calling us to join him as prophetic witnesses in breaking their spell beginning with his Church. (5) Use this website to strengthen your witness to Jesus for our good and his glory.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)
Thomas Aquinas finished the greatest theological synthesis of Latin Christendom, his monumental Summa Theologica, in 1274. Dante Alighieri, finished the greatest literary synthesis of Latin Christendom, his Divine Comedy, in 1321.
Dante was born inFlorence around 1265, the same year that Thomas Aquinas began writing his great Summa.
Dante was born in
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
Thomas was born on January 28, 1225, in Roccasecca, a town about 75 miles (120 km) from both Rome and Naples . His mother was Theodora, countess of Teano, and his father was Landulf, count of Aquino, and he was the youngest of nine children. His father’s brother, Sinibald, was the abbot of the Benedictine monastery at Monte Cassino, about 16 miles (25 km) from Roccasecca. His parents planned to have Thomas eventually replace his uncle as abbot there.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Vincent van Gogh: End (1886-1890)
Life as a Painter (continued)
In Paris (1886-1888)
Vincent moved toParis in March 1886 and shared the flat of his brother Theo. He continued to be a prolific painter. During this time he created a series of paintings of the neighborhood of Montmartre where he and Theo lived. He also painted portraits of people he knew. One of these, Julien "Père" Tanguy, owned the art supplies store which also served as a gallery and gathering place for Vincent and other young painters.
Vincent moved to
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Vincent van Gogh: Finding His Way (1853-1886)
Childhood and Youth: 1853-1869
Vincent van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853. His parents lived in thevillage of Groot-Zundert , near the city of Breda , in the historically Catholic area of southern Netherlands . He was their oldest surviving child. His father was a minister in the Dutch Reformed Church. His grandfather had received a degree in theology from the University of Leiden and one of his uncles, Johannes Stricker, was a respected and published theologian. In contrast, three other uncles were art dealers. Both theology and art would profoundly influence his life.
Vincent van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853. His parents lived in the
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