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Refuge, Cities of Refuge, Cities of
Refuge, Cities of- Towns which according to the Jewish law enjoyed the right of asylum and to which anyone who had unintentionally slain another might flee and be protected from the "avenger of blood". ...
Redeemer, Knights of the Redeemer, Knights of the
Redeemer, Knights of the- A secular community founded in 1608 by the Duke of Mentone, Vincent Gonzaga, on the occasion of the marriage of his eldest son Francis II Gonzaga with Marguerite of Savoy. ...
Rescripts, Papal Rescripts, Papal
Rescripts, Papal- Responses of the pope or a Sacred Congregation, in writing, to queries or petitions of individuals. ...
Regnault, Henri Victor Regnault, Henri Victor
Regnault, Henri Victor- French chemist and physicist. (1810-1878) ...
Reordinations Reordinations
Reordinations- The history of all ordinations which were considered null for any other reason than defect of the prescribed form or intention and which were repeated. ...
Reliquaries Reliquaries
Reliquaries- Any box, casket, or shrine destined for the reception of relics. ...
Religious Life Religious Life
Religious Life- Overview and evangelical ideas on what makes up religious life. ...
Rector Potens, Verax Deus Rector Potens, Verax Deus
Rector Potens, Verax Deus- The daily hymn for Sext in the Roman Breviary. ...
Rethel, Alfred Rethel, Alfred
Rethel, Alfred- German painter. (1816-1859) ...
Repington, Philip Repington, Philip
Repington, Philip- Fourteenth-and-fifteenth century cardinal-priest of the title of SS. ...
Renunciation Renunciation
Renunciation- A canonical term signifying the resignation of an ecclesiastical office or benefice. ...
Reservation Reservation
Reservation- The restriction in certain cases by a superior of the jurisdiction ordinarily exercised by an inferior. ...
Ransom, Feast of Our Lady of Ransom, Feast of Our Lady of
Ransom, Feast of Our Lady of- Feast on 24 September commemorating the foundation of the Mercedarians. ...
Renaudot, Théophraste Renaudot, Théophraste
Renaudot, Théophraste- Doctor who engaged in relief work for the poor. (1586-1653) ...
Ross, School of Ross, School of
Ross, School of- Ross-Carbery, formerly Ross-Ailithir. ...
Redford, Sebastion Redford, Sebastion
Redford, Sebastion- Jesuit chaplain and writer. (1701-1763) ...
Reparation Reparation
Reparation- Theological concept of God demanding satisfaction for the injuries which man had done Him. ...
Religion, Virtue of Religion, Virtue of
Religion, Virtue of- Article discussing the moral value of religion. ...
Rossi, Pellegrino Rossi, Pellegrino
Rossi, Pellegrino- Diplomat, economist and statesman. (1787-1848) ...
Revelation Revelation
Revelation- The communication of some truth by God to a rational creature through means which are beyond the ordinary course of nature. ...
Rey, Anthony Rey, Anthony
Rey, Anthony- Educator and Mexican War chaplain. (1807-1847) ...
Resurrection, General Resurrection, General
Resurrection, General- The rising again from the dead, the resumption of life. ...
Rhaetia Rhaetia
Rhaetia- Prefecture Apostolic in Switzerland. ...
Responsorium Responsorium
Responsorium- A series of verses and responses, usually taken from Holy Scripture and varying according to the feast or season. ...
Respighi, Lorenzo Respighi, Lorenzo
Respighi, Lorenzo- Italian astronomer. (1824-1889) ...
Rhaphanaea Rhaphanaea
Rhaphanaea- A titular see in Syria Secunda, suffragan of Apamea. ...
Rhesaena Rhesaena
Rhesaena- A titular see in Osrhoene, suffragan of Edessa. ...
Reform of a Religious Order Reform of a Religious Order
Reform of a Religious Order- Return or bringing back of an order from a mitigated or relaxed observance to the rigour of its primitive rule. ...
Reuchlin, Johannes Reuchlin, Johannes
Reuchlin, Johannes- German humanist. (1455-1522) ...
Rhode Island Rhode Island
Rhode Island- American state and one of the thirteen original colonies. ...
Restitution Restitution
Restitution- An act of commutative justice by which exact reparation as far as possible is made for an injury that has been done to another. ...
Remesiana Remesiana
Remesiana- A titular see in Bulgaria, suffragan of Sardica. ...
Relics Relics
Relics- An object, notably part of the body or clothes, remaining as a memorial of a departed saint. ...
Revelations, Private Revelations, Private
Revelations, Private- Article discussing the judging of private revelations. ...
Rhizus Rhizus
Rhizus- A titular see of Pontus Polemoniacus, suffragan of Neocaesarea. ...
Rhinocolura Rhinocolura
Rhinocolura- A titular see in Augustamnica Prima, suffragan of Pelusium. ...
Rood Rood
Rood- A term, often used to signify the True Cross itself, which, with the prefix Holy, occurs as the dedication of some churches. ...
Rhodes Rhodes
Rhodes- A titular metropolitan of the Cyclades. ...
Rex Gloriose Martyrum Rex Gloriose Martyrum
Rex Gloriose Martyrum- The hymn at Lauds in the Common of Martyrs in the Roman Breviary. ...
Redeemer, Feast of the Most Holy Redeemer, Feast of the Most Holy
Redeemer, Feast of the Most Holy- Feast that is found only in the special calendar of some dioceses and religious orders, and is celebrated with proper Mass and Office either on the third Sunday of July or on 23 October. ...
Reserved Cases Reserved Cases
Reserved Cases- A term used for sins whose absolution is not within the power of every confessor. ...
Reynolds, William Reynolds, William
Reynolds, William- Writer, priest and lecturer. (1544-1594) ...
Rerum Novarum Rerum Novarum
Rerum Novarum- The opening words and the title of the Encyclical issued by Leo XIII, 15 May, 1891, on the "Condition of Labour". ...
Rheinberger, Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger, Joseph Gabriel
Rheinberger, Joseph Gabriel- Bavarian composer and organist. (1839-1901) ...
Regalia Regalia
Regalia- The insignia of royalty or "crown jewels". ...
Russell, Charles Russell, Charles
Russell, Charles- English lawyer, journalist and politician. (1832-1900) ...
Redi, Francesco Redi, Francesco
Redi, Francesco- Italian poet. (1626-1698) ...
Refuge, Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Refuge, Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the
Refuge, Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the- Religious order founded in 1641 that works towards reforming women living a life of sin. ...
Richard, Charles-Louis Richard, Charles-Louis
Richard, Charles-Louis- Theologian and publicist. (1711-1794) ...
Ribas, Andrés Pérez De Ribas, Andrés Pérez De
Ribas, Andrés Pérez De- Missionary and historian. (1576-1655) ...

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