検索キーワード： 著者 "Charles Warren Stoddard" すべてのカテゴリー

This 1899 travelogue is by one of the era’s most popular travel writers. A peek in how travel used to be. - Summary by David Wales

The American Charles Warren Stoddard (1843–1909) wrote quite popular travel books, especially those about Polynesia. South-Sea Idyls (1873) was his most popular book. A series of letters to a friend, "They are," wrote William Dean Howells, "the lightest, sweetest, wildest, freshest things that were ever written about the life of that summer ocean." Stoddard also wrote The Lepers Of Molokai (1885), a book that brought Father Damien and his charges to public notice. - Summary by David Wales

St. Anthony of Padua (1195 - 1231) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. He was born into a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal and later became a priest. He was noted by his contemporaries for his skillful preaching, knowledge of scripture, and unfailing love and devotion to the sick and the poor. He was one of the fastest canonized saints in church history and was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1946. There are many legends about this saint. This timeless, medieval classic is sure to delight listeners and enliven their faith.

Discover the remarkable life of Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231), a figure whose journey inspires millions. Born into a wealthy Portuguese family, he began his spiritual path as a priest within the Canons Regular of Saint Augustine. In 1221, he embraced the Franciscan way of life, dedicating himself to the passionate preaching of the Word of God. His profound understanding of Sacred Scripture and his ability to convey its spiritual depths captivated his audiences. To affirm the power of his teachings, God blessed him with miraculous gifts, including prophecy and the ability to perform ...