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Rosecrans, William Starke Rosecrans, William Starke
Rosecrans, William Starke- American soldier and politician. ...
Russell, Charles William Russell, Charles William
Russell, Charles William- Irish professor and writer. (1812-1880) ...
Ratisbonne, Maria Theodor Ratisbonne, Maria Theodor
Ratisbonne, Maria Theodor- Preacher, writer, and director of the Archconfraternity of Christian Mothers. (1802-1884) ...
Raymond Martini Raymond Martini
Raymond Martini- Dominican, theologian and Orientalist. (1220-1284) ...
Raymond of Sabunde Raymond of Sabunde
Raymond of Sabunde- Teacher and writer. (d. 1432) ...
Roskilde, Ancient See of, in Denmark Roskilde, Ancient See of, in Denmark
Roskilde, Ancient See of, in Denmark- Suffragan to Hamburg, about 991-1104, to Lund, 1104-1536. ...
Rader, Matthew Rader, Matthew
Rader, Matthew- Philologist and historian. (1561-1634) ...
Recusants, English Recusants, English
Recusants, English- People who refrained from attending Church of England services. ...
Ratzeburg, Ancient See of Ratzeburg, Ancient See of
Ratzeburg, Ancient See of- Ancient German diocese that was suffragan to Hamburg and embraced the Duchy of Lauenburg (Holstein) in the Prussian Province of Schleswig- Holstein, the Principality of Ratzeburg in the Grand D ...
Rambler, The Rambler, The
Rambler, The- Monthly English Catholic periodical published from 1848 to 1859. ...
Redemptions, Penitential Redemptions, Penitential
Redemptions, Penitential- The substitution of exercises either easier or extending over a shorter period, for works of penance imposed according to the penitential canons. ...
Reason Reason
Reason- Article discussing various definitions of the term. ...
Ruiz de Montoya, Antonio Ruiz de Montoya, Antonio
Ruiz de Montoya, Antonio- Linguist and pioneer of the original Jesuit mission in Paraguay. (1585-1652) ...
Rechab and the Rechabites Rechab and the Rechabites
Rechab and the Rechabites- Rechab was the father of Jonadab who in IV Kings, x, 15-28, appears as a fervent supporter of Jehu's attack on the House of Achab. The Rechabites were his descendants. ...
Rouquette, Adrien Rouquette, Adrien
Rouquette, Adrien- Scholar and missionary to the Choctaw Indians. (1813-1887) ...
Ramatha Ramatha
Ramatha- Titular see in Palestine, suppressed in 1884 by the Roman Curia. ...
Romanos Pontifices, Constitutio Romanos Pontifices, Constitutio
Romanos Pontifices, Constitutio- The constitution makes clear the following: though regulars according to canon law are subject immediately to the Holy See, bishops are given jurisdiction over small communities. ...
Rovezzano, Benedetto da Rovezzano, Benedetto da
Rovezzano, Benedetto da- Sculptor and architect. (1490-1530) ...
Roscommon Roscommon
Roscommon- Capital of County Roscommon, Ireland; owes origin and name to a monastery founded by St. Coman in the first half of the eighth century on a "ros" or wooded point amidst marshes. ...
Rojas y Zorrilla, Francisco de Rojas y Zorrilla, Francisco de
Rojas y Zorrilla, Francisco de- Spanish dramatic poet. (1607-1680) ...
Rathborne, Joseph Rathborne, Joseph
Rathborne, Joseph- Priest and controversialist. (1807-1842) ...
Ryken, Theodore James Ryken, Theodore James
Ryken, Theodore James- Founder of the Xaverian Brothers. (1797-1871) ...
Recollection Recollection
Recollection- Recollection, as understood in respect to the spiritual life, means attention to the presence of God in the soul. ...
Redemptoristines Redemptoristines
Redemptoristines- Community of nuns formed in Scala, Italy, by Father Thomas Falcoia. ...
Reding, Augustine Reding, Augustine
Reding, Augustine- Prince-Abbot of Einsiedeln and theological writer. (1625-1692) ...
Roman Catholic Relief Bill Roman Catholic Relief Bill
Roman Catholic Relief Bill- Sections on England and Ireland. ...
Richelieu, Armand-Jean du Plessis, Duke de Richelieu, Armand-Jean du Plessis, Duke de
Richelieu, Armand-Jean du Plessis, Duke de- Cardinal and French statesman. (1585-1642) ...
Red Sea Red Sea
Red Sea- The north-west arm of the Indian Ocean, some 1400 miles long and lying between Arabia on the east and Africa on the west. ...
Russell, Richard Russell, Richard
Russell, Richard- Bishop of Vizéu in Portugal. (1630-1693) ...
Referendarii Referendarii
Referendarii- Officials in the Byzantine Court who reported to the emperor on the memorials of petitioners, and conveyed to the judges the orders of the emperor in connexion with such memorials. ...
Regino of Prüm Regino of Prüm
Regino of Prüm- German abbot. (d. 915) ...
Rabbi and Rabbinism Rabbi and Rabbinism
Rabbi and Rabbinism- Article covering a 1913 Catholic view of Rabbinism. ...
Raich, Johann Michael Raich, Johann Michael
Raich, Johann Michael- German theologian and writer. (1832-1907) ...
Rudolf of Rudesheim Rudolf of Rudesheim
Rudolf of Rudesheim- Bishop of Breslau. (1402-1482) ...
Reductions of Paraguay Reductions of Paraguay
Reductions of Paraguay- Jesuit campaign to convert the natives of Paraguay. ...
Raccolta Raccolta
Raccolta- A book containing prayers and pious exercises to which the popes have attached indulgences. ...
Rusicade Rusicade
Rusicade- A titular see of Numidia. ...
Regeneration Regeneration
Regeneration- Biblico-dogmatic term closely connected with the ideas of justification, Divine sonship, and the deification of the soul through grace. ...
Registers, Parochial Registers, Parochial
Registers, Parochial- Five distinct parish registers that a pastor must have: one each of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and deaths; and a fifth containing a census or general account of the state of souls in the pa ...
Rector Rector
Rector- Priests who preside over missions or quasi-parishes. ...
Reginald of Piperno Reginald of Piperno
Reginald of Piperno- Companion of St. Thomas Aquinas. (1230-1290) ...
Relatives, Duties of Relatives, Duties of
Relatives, Duties of- Discusses a variety of duties that relatives should apply to one another. ...
Rationalism Rationalism
Rationalism- Term used in an exact sense, to designate a particular moment in the development of Protestant thought in Germany, or in a broader, and more usual, sense to cover the view that the human reason, or understan ...
Reichenau Reichenau
Reichenau- Island upon the Gnadensee of the Lake of Constance, about one mile in breadth and about three and three-quarter miles long. ...
Regis, Pierre Sylvain Regis, Pierre Sylvain
Regis, Pierre Sylvain- French philosopher and writer. (1632-1707) ...
Rufford Abbey Rufford Abbey
Rufford Abbey- A monastery of the Cistercian Order, situated on the left bank of the Rainworth Water, about two miles south of Ollerton in Nottinghamshire. ...
Rosary, Breviary Hymns of the Rosary, Breviary Hymns of the
Rosary, Breviary Hymns of the- Their author was a pious client of Mary, Eustace Sirena. ...
Relationship Relationship
Relationship- A certain connection of persons established either by nature or by civil or canon law. ...
Ruysch, John Ruysch, John
Ruysch, John- Astronomer, cartographer, and painter. (d. 1533) ...
Redemption Redemption
Redemption- The restoration of man from the bondage of sin to the liberty of the children of God through the satisfactions and merits of Christ. ...

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