Articles related to "Therese"

When St. Therese of Lisieux became a 'Doctor of the Church' under the pontificate of Pope John Paul II, it represented a practical theology for the faithful.

Therese Bonney was an important female photographer during World War Two. She documented the effects of exile on women and children.

Queen Marie Antoinette, executed during the French Revolution, was mother to four children who suffered varied fates, some as dramatic as her own.

Henri Desire Landru was a serial killer who operated in post-World War I France. Therese Laborde-Line and Berthe Heon were two of this French Bluebeard's victims.

Munich's Oktoberfest is the largest and one of the longest running festivals in the world. The annual "kegger" has historical significance, but most come for the beer.

Hosting birthday parties with a purpose teaches kids about local and global causes and that they are never too young to make a difference to those in need.

Book Review of Marie Thérèse, Child of Terror: The Fate of Marie Antoinette's Daughter, by Susan Nagel's

A failed escape attempt by Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette ended up sending them both to the guillotine during the French Revolution.

Each year in late September into early October, the German State of Bavaria is overrun with tourists who come for its annual Oktoberfest beer festival.

Looking for something unusual to do in Oahu? Ready to get scared? How about taking a ghost tour?

Created for Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, and more novels, Charles Dickens' colorful characters have diverse personalities and fictional fates...

Short biography of French writer Emile Zola - his life and works. He wrote novels that dealt with harsh realities in working-class life.

A look at the amorous life of Ludwig van Beethoven, and the ladies he apparently wooed.

Single mother, lesbian couple, interracial family, and Jewish-Christian family set to square off against other suburban Georgia neighbors for $250,000 grand prize.

Capes Comic Book Lounge in Omaha, located in the chic Benson area of town, marked its first-year anniversary on Saturday, August 22. Guest artists made for a unique day.

Not as well known to Catholics as some other miraculous events, the Transverberation is a spiritual wounding of the heart.

Henri Desire Landru was a serial killer who operated in post-World War I France. This is the story of two more of his victims: Marie Marchadier and Anna Collomb

Listed here are baptisms by Canadian missionaries for French Canadians living in nearby Vermont and New York. Genealogists use such records to trace family history.

King Ludwig I helped make Munich a cultural center of Munich. He was forced to abdicate in 1848, in part because of his detested mistress, Lola Montez.

Marie Antoinette became queen when France was deteriorating into revolution. Blamed for all of France's misfortunes, she has been widely misunderstood since her death.

Alice Nielsen was a well-known operetta and opera star in America in the late 1800's and the early 1900's. She had a varied career, singing both opera and musicals.

Massage Therapy is a diverse field. There are many different types and techniques of massage therapy.

Veronica Leuken, who lived from 1923 to 1995, was a wife and mother of five in addition to being the messenger of Mary.

The beautiful Burmilla was the result of an accidental mating between a male Silver Chinchilla and a female Lilac Burmese.

This continues a list of missionary baptisms for French Canadian families in nearby Vermont and New York. Genealogists use such records to trace family history.

Bavaria, Germany has rich history of kings and castles. Ludwig I helped transform Bavaria into a cultural capital, while his grandson, Ludwig II built Neuschwanstein.

German food is somewhat heavy and certainly hearty, making it the perfect reason to visit Oktoberfest, Munich, and the region of Bavaria in general this fall.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and Australian nutritionists say variety at breakfast is a key to children's mental health.

Tips for building a Catholic library at home.

Historic homeowners benefit from architectural salvage businesses when trying to match or restore their homes at reasonable prices or to decorate with antiques.

From drinking in the beer halls and shopping at the Christmas market to music concerts at the Tollwood Festival and fairground rides, this Bavarian city parties all year.

Oktoberfest has been celebrated in Munich, Germany since 1810, when a Royal Wedding became an annual event. Cities across American emulate the popular beer festival.

Western Europe has many harvest celebrations each autumn, including Oktoberfest, Martinsmas, and Saint Leopold's Day.

Designing a little girl's room with twirling ballerinas will make her dance for joy. Here are tips to get the nursery or bedroom decorated easily and affordably.

After having fun in the island sun, there are a few nightlife options. Every corner of Kauai has happening entertainment just about every night of the week.

Defying pressure from constituents, the Massachusetts State Senate voted to allow Governor Deval Patrick to name an interim senator pending the January special election.

A review of Virginia Buckley's biography of Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon, the second wife of King Louis XIV of France.

Increasingly aspiring and published authors alike are keeping up to date on the world of romance publishing by regularly reading industry-related blogs.

Wisconsin a popular destination for fall color drives and Oktoberfest, festivals patterned on the original German Party in Munich. Festival schedules updated for 2008.

Over the years, Oktoberfest has evolved into the biggest festival on earth. Six million people will visit Munich to soak up some culture, atmosphere and the beer.

In honor of the official recognition finally given to their order, the Carmelites instituted the Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

When it comest to teaching your child a foreign language, the younger the better, experts say.

Tatting: fine thread and a shuttle are used to produce beautiful handmade lace designs.

Prophecy in the lives of the Catholic Saints was usually related on a personal level regarding the lives of individual people, rather than world events.

Saints who bore the Stigmata had wounds in their feet, hands and side - corresponding to the wounds of Christ on the Cross.

During the French Revolution, a plot was hatched by a sea captain to rescue Marie Antoinette and bring her to his home in Wiscasset Maine.

Thr storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789, marks the beginning of the French Revolution and the downfall of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

The York Lesbian Arts Festival, or YLAF, is now in its tenth year. Held at York Racecourse, it is a comfortable, intimate venue for women to talk books and art.

Throughout his prolific career, Wystan Hugh Auden defied conventions in literature.

Hateful propaganda called Libelles tarnished Marie Antoinette's reputation, helping to speed up the French Revolution and her death at the guillotine.