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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". Reynolds, William Reynolds, William- Writer, priest and lecturer. (1544-1594) Reserved Cases Reserved Cases- A term used for sins whose absolution is not within the power of every confessor. 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 t… Rex Gloriose Martyrum Rex Gloriose Martyrum- The hymn at Lauds in the Common of Martyrs in the Roman Breviary. Rhodes Rhodes- A titular metropolitan of the Cyclades. Rood Rood- A term, often used to signify the True Cross itself, which, with the prefix Holy, occurs as the dedication of some churches. Rhinocolura Rhinocolura- A titular see in Augustamnica Prima, suffragan of Pelusium. Rhizus Rhizus- A titular see of Pontus Polemoniacus, suffragan of Neocaesarea. Revelations, Private Revelations, Private- Article discussing the judging of private revelations. Rey, Anthony Rey, Anthony- Educator and Mexican War chaplain. (1807-1847) Rossi, Pellegrino Rossi, Pellegrino- Diplomat, economist and statesman. (1787-1848) Relics Relics- An object, notably part of the body or clothes, remaining as a memorial of a departed saint. Remesiana Remesiana- A titular see in Bulgaria, suffragan of Sardica. 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. Rhode Island Rhode Island- American state and one of the thirteen original colonies. Reuchlin, Johannes Reuchlin, Johannes- German humanist. (1455-1522) 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. Rhesaena Rhesaena- A titular see in Osrhoene, suffragan of Edessa. Rhaphanaea Rhaphanaea- A titular see in Syria Secunda, suffragan of Apamea. Respighi, Lorenzo Respighi, Lorenzo- Italian astronomer. (1824-1889) Responsorium Responsorium- A series of verses and responses, usually taken from Holy Scripture and varying according to the feast or season. Rhaetia Rhaetia- Prefecture Apostolic in Switzerland. Resurrection, General Resurrection, General- The rising again from the dead, the resumption of life. Revelation Revelation- The communication of some truth by God to a rational creature through means which are beyond the ordinary course of nature. Religion, Virtue of Religion, Virtue of- Article discussing the moral value of religion. Reparation Reparation- Theological concept of God demanding satisfaction for the injuries which man had done Him. Redford, Sebastion Redford, Sebastion- Jesuit chaplain and writer. (1701-1763) Ross, School of Ross, School of- Ross-Carbery, formerly Ross-Ailithir. Renaudot, Théophraste Renaudot, Théophraste- Doctor who engaged in relief work for the poor. (1586-1653)