Religion and Spirituality

Modernism Modernism- Etymologically, modernism means an exaggerated love of what is modern, an infatuation for modern ideas. Molinism Molinism- The name used to denote one of the systems which purpose to reconcile grace and free will. Manchuria Manchuria- A north-eastern division of the Chinese Empire and the cradle of the present [1910] imperial dynasty. More, Helen More, Helen- Nun and descendant of St. Thomas More (1606-1633). Maxentius, Marcus Aurelius Maxentius, Marcus Aurelius- Roman Emperor 306-12, son of the Emperor Maximianus Herculius and son-in-law of the chief Emperor Galerius. Mind Mind- Explores the term in relation to consciousness, matter, and mechanism. More, Henry More, Henry- Priest and descendant of St. Thomas More (1586-1661). Moloch Moloch- A divinity worshipped by the idolatrous Israelites. Milo Crispin Milo Crispin- Monk, and cantor of the Benedictine Abbey of Bec, wrote the lives of five of its abbots: Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury, Gulielmus de Bellomonte, Boso, Theobaldu… Mino di Giovanni Mino di Giovanni- Artist. (1431-1484) Monasticism, Eastern Monasticism, Eastern- Includes the origin and history. Malmesbury Malmesbury- Town in Wiltshire, England, ninety-five miles west of London, formerly the seat of a mitred parliamentary abbey of Benedictine monks. Molina, Juan Ignacio Molina, Juan Ignacio- Naturalist and scientist; b. 20 July, 1740, at Guaraculen near Talca (Chile); d. 23 Oct. (12 Sept.?), 1829, at Imola or Bologna (Italy). Mint, Papal Mint, Papal- History of the coins. Metalwork in the Service of the Church Metalwork in the Service of the Church- From the earliest days the Church has employed utensils and vessels of metal in its liturgical ceremonies. This practice increased during t… Montyon, Antoine-Jean-Baptiste-Robert Auget, Baron de Montyon, Antoine-Jean-Baptiste-Robert Auget, Baron de- French philanthropist; b. at Paris, 23 December, 1733; d. there 29 December, 1820. Misocco and Galanca Misocco and Galanca- This prefecture in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland, comprises the valley of the Moesa which starts at the pass of San Bernardino and flows into the Ticino,… Mitre Mitre- A kind of folding-cap consisting of two like parts, each stiffened by a lining and rising to a peak; these are sewn together on the sides, but are united above by a piece o… Molai, Jacques de Molai, Jacques de- Born at Rahon, Jura, about 1244; d. at Paris, 18 March, 1314. A Templar at Beaune since 1265, Molai is mentioned as Grand Master of the Templars as early as 129… Maffei, Marchese Francesco Scipione Maffei, Marchese Francesco Scipione- Italian littérateur and archaeologist, b. at Verona, 1 June, 1675; d. there, 11 Feb., 1755. Missal Missal- The book which contains the prayers said by the priest at the altar as well as all that is officially read or sung in connection with the offering of the holy Sacrifice of… Miserere Miserere- The first word of the Vulgate text of Psalm 1. Morris, John Morris, John- Canon, afterwards Jesuit, F.S.A., b. in India, 4 July, 1826; d. at Wimbledon, 22 Oct., 1893. Minkelers, Jean-Pierre Minkelers, Jean-Pierre- Inventor of illuminating gas. (1748-1824) Miracles, Gift of Miracles, Gift of- The gift of miracles is one of those mentioned by St. Paul in his First Epistle to the Corinthians (xii, 9, 10), among the extraordinary graces of the Holy Ghos… Migazzi, Christoph Anton Migazzi, Christoph Anton- Cardinal, Prince Archbishop of Vienna, b. 1714, in the Tyrol, d. 14 April, 1803, at Vienna. Mallory, Stephen Russell Mallory, Stephen Russell- An American statesman; born in the Island of Trinidad, W. I., 1813; died at Pensacola, Florida, United States, 9 Nov., 1873. Midrashim Midrashim- The term commonly designates ancient rabbinical commentaries on the Hebrew Scriptures. Modena Modena- Located in central Italy, between the rivers Secchia and Panaro. Mosynoupolis Mosynoupolis- Titular see in Macedonia. Mixe Indians Mixe Indians- A mountain tribe in southern Mexico, noted for their extreme conservatism, constituting together with the neighbouring Zoque, a distinct linguistic stock, the Zoquea… Minor Minor- That which is less, or inferior in comparison with another, the term being employed as well of things as of persons. Mittarelli, Nicola Giacomo Mittarelli, Nicola Giacomo- A monastic historian, born 2 September, 1707, at Venice; died 4 August, 1777, in the monastery of San Michele di Murano near Venice. Miridite, Abbey of Miridite, Abbey of- The name of an abbatia nullius in Albania, where there formerly stood a Benedictine abbey, now destroyed, dedicated to St. Alexander, martyr. Menéndez y Pelayo, Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo, Marcelino- Spanish poet and historian (1856-1912). Motu Proprio Motu Proprio- The name given to certain papal rescripts on account of the clause motu proprio (of his own accord) used in the document. Metaphrastes, Symeon Metaphrastes, Symeon- The principal compiler of the legends of saints in the Menologia of the Byzantine Church. Marriage, Moral and Canonical Aspect of Marriage, Moral and Canonical Aspect of- Marriage is that individual union through which man and woman by their reciprocal rights form one principle of generation. Mérida, Diocese of Mérida, Diocese of- Diocese in Venezuela. Migne, Jacques-Paul Migne, Jacques-Paul- Priest, and publisher of theological works, born at Saint-Flour, 25 October, 1800; died at Paris, 24 October, 1875. Marius Maximus, Lucius Perpetuus Aurelianus Marius Maximus, Lucius Perpetuus Aurelianus- Roman historian, lived c. 165-230. Minister Minister- Even before the Reformation the word minister was occasionally used in English to describe those of the clergy actually taking part in a function, or the celebrant as di… Micheas of Ephraim Micheas of Ephraim- The Book of Judges (17-18) contains the history of a certain Michas (Hebrews 17:1 and 4: Mikhayehu; elsewhere Mikhah), a resident of the hill country of Ephrai… Malatesta, House of Malatesta, House of- The name of an Italian family prominent in the history of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, famous alike in the poetry of Dante and in the annals of the… Miami Indians Miami Indians- An important tribe of Algonquian stock formerly claiming prior dominion over the whole of what is now Indiana and western Ohio, including the territories drained by… Middendorp, Jakob Middendorp, Jakob- Theologian and historian; b. about 1537 at Oldenzaal, or, according to others, at Ootmarsum, Overyssel, Holland; d. at Cologne, 13 Jan., 1611. Marriage, Mystical Marriage, Mystical- In the Old and the New Testament, the love of God for man, and, in particular His relations with His chosen people (whether of the Synagogue or of the Church),… Minorca Minorca- Suffragan of Valencia, comprises the Island of Minorca, the second in size of the Balearic Islands, which are possessions of Spain. Messias Messias- The Greek form Messias is a transliteration of the Hebrew, Messiah, "the anointed". The word appears only twice of the promised prince (Daniel 9:26; Psalm 2:2); yet, when… Merit Merit- By merit (meritum) in general is understood that property of a good work which entitles the doer to receive a reward from him in whose service the work is done.