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Catherine of Siena. Anorexia mirabilis, also known as holy anorexia or inedia prodigiosa or colloquially as fasting girls, [1] [2] [3] is an eating disorder, similar to that of anorexia nervosa, [1] [2] that was common in, but not restricted to, the Middle Ages in Europe, largely affecting Catholic nuns and religious women.
Sister Monica Asman (September 14, 1920 – April 5, 2016) was an American Catholic nun and research scientist at University of California, Berkeley.She applied genetic methods to mosquitoes with the aim of reducing their ability to carry viruses that can cause disease in humans and animals, and to reduce the size of mosquito populations.
By 2008, Catholic Charities USA had 1,600 agencies providing services to people with AIDS, including housing and mental health services. [58] The Archdiocese of New York opened a shelter for AIDS patients in 1985. [63] In the same year, they also opened a hotline for people to call for resources and information. [63]
Contemporary norms held that nuns were supposed to either remain in the convent or at least return by nightfall if they ventured out into the world. Consequently, when the Sisters applied for acceptance of their new Congregation, Archbishop de Quélen of Paris was skeptical. After persistent efforts by Potel, the Archbishop eventually granted ...
Catholic canon law indicates who may receive the sacrament: "The anointing of the sick can be administered to a member of the faithful who, having reached the use of reason, begins to be in danger due to sickness or old age." [18] If a new illness develops or the first illness relapses or worsens, the patient may receive the sacrament a further ...
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Translator of Chinese Catholic Bible Blessed Vasil Hopko: 1904: Hrabské, Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia) 1976: Prešov, Slovakia: Auxiliary Bishop of Prešov: Blessed Maria Romero Meneses: 1902: Granada, Nicaragua: 1977: León, Nicaragua: Nun known for her work with the poor in Costa Rica. Paul VI: 1897: Concesio, Italy: 1978: Vatican City ...
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