Religion and Spirituality

Ruysch, John Ruysch, John- Astronomer, cartographer, and painter. (d. 1533) Relationship Relationship- A certain connection of persons established either by nature or by civil or canon law. Rosary, Breviary Hymns of the Rosary, Breviary Hymns of the- Their author was a pious client of Mary, Eustace Sirena. 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. Regis, Pierre Sylvain Regis, Pierre Sylvain- French philosopher and writer. (1632-1707) Reichenau Reichenau- Island upon the Gnadensee of the Lake of Constance, about one mile in breadth and about three and three-quarter miles long. 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… Relatives, Duties of Relatives, Duties of- Discusses a variety of duties that relatives should apply to one another. Reginald of Piperno Reginald of Piperno- Companion of St. Thomas Aquinas. (1230-1290) Regulars Regulars- Monks in observance of the Rule of St. Benedict. Rector Rector- Priests who preside over missions or quasi-parishes. 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 genera… Regeneration Regeneration- Biblico-dogmatic term closely connected with the ideas of justification, Divine sonship, and the deification of the soul through grace. Rusicade Rusicade- A titular see of Numidia. Raccolta Raccolta- A book containing prayers and pious exercises to which the popes have attached indulgences. Reductions of Paraguay Reductions of Paraguay- Jesuit campaign to convert the natives of Paraguay. Rudolf of Rudesheim Rudolf of Rudesheim- Bishop of Breslau. (1402-1482) Raich, Johann Michael Raich, Johann Michael- German theologian and writer. (1832-1907) Rabbi and Rabbinism Rabbi and Rabbinism- Article covering a 1913 Catholic view of Rabbinism. Regino of Prüm Regino of Prüm- German abbot. (d. 915) 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 … Russell, Richard Russell, Richard- Bishop of Vizéu in Portugal. (1630-1693) 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. Richelieu, Armand-Jean du Plessis, Duke de Richelieu, Armand-Jean du Plessis, Duke de- Cardinal and French statesman. (1585-1642) Roman Catholic Relief Bill Roman Catholic Relief Bill- Sections on England and Ireland. Reding, Augustine Reding, Augustine- Prince-Abbot of Einsiedeln and theological writer. (1625-1692) Redemptoristines Redemptoristines- Community of nuns formed in Scala, Italy, by Father Thomas Falcoia. Recollection Recollection- Recollection, as understood in respect to the spiritual life, means attention to the presence of God in the soul. Ryken, Theodore James Ryken, Theodore James- Founder of the Xaverian Brothers. (1797-1871) Rathborne, Joseph Rathborne, Joseph- Priest and controversialist. (1807-1842) Ratio Studiorum Ratio Studiorum- The educational system of the Jesuits. Recusants, English Recusants, English- People who refrained from attending Church of England services. Rudolf of Fulda Rudolf of Fulda- French chronicler. (d. 862) Rojas y Zorrilla, Francisco de Rojas y Zorrilla, Francisco de- Spanish dramatic poet. (1607-1680) 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… Rovezzano, Benedetto da Rovezzano, Benedetto da- Sculptor and architect. (1490-1530) 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 juri… Ramatha Ramatha- Titular see in Palestine, suppressed in 1884 by the Roman Curia. Rouquette, Adrien Rouquette, Adrien- Scholar and missionary to the Choctaw Indians. (1813-1887) 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 h… Ruiz de Montoya, Antonio Ruiz de Montoya, Antonio- Linguist and pioneer of the original Jesuit mission in Paraguay. (1585-1652) Reason Reason- Article discussing various definitions of the term. 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. Rambler, The Rambler, The- Monthly English Catholic periodical published from 1848 to 1859. 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… Rader, Matthew Rader, Matthew- Philologist and historian. (1561-1634) Roskilde, Ancient See of, in Denmark Roskilde, Ancient See of, in Denmark- Suffragan to Hamburg, about 991-1104, to Lund, 1104-1536. Raymond of Sabunde Raymond of Sabunde- Teacher and writer. (d. 1432) Raymond Martini Raymond Martini- Dominican, theologian and Orientalist. (1220-1284) Ratisbonne, Maria Theodor Ratisbonne, Maria Theodor- Preacher, writer, and director of the Archconfraternity of Christian Mothers. (1802-1884)