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Caritas may refer to: * The Latin term for charity, one of the three theological virtues Religion * Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of Roman Catholic relief, development and social service organisations ** Caritas Christi Health Care, a non-profit Roman Catholic healthcare system in the New England region of the United States ** Caritas Hospital, a hospital located in Kottayam district, Kerala, India ** Caritas Hong Kong, a charitable organisation of Caritas founded in July 1953 ** Caritas Macau, the charity outreach of the Diocese of Macau, China founded in 1971 ** Caritas Social Action Network, an agency of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales * ''Deus caritas est'', the first encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI. * '' Caritas in Veritate'', the third encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI; his first on social justice issues Education * Caritas Academy, an all-girls private, Roman Catholic high school in Jersey City, New Jersey * Caritas Institute of Communit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charity (virtue)
In Christian theology, charity (Latin: ''caritas'') is considered one of the seven virtues and is understood by Thomas Aquinas as "the friendship of man for God", which "unites us to God". He holds it as "the most excellent of the virtues". Further, Aquinas holds that "the habit of charity extends not only to the love of God, but also to the love of our neighbor". The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines "charity" as "the theological virtue by which we love God above all things for His own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God". Caritas: the altruistic love The phrase ''Deus caritas est'' from —or ''Θεὸς ἀγάπη ἐστίν'' (Theos agapē estin) in the original Greek is translated in the King James Version as: "God is love", and in the Douay-Rheims bible as: "God is charity" (). Thomas Aquinas does not simply equate charity with "love", which he holds as a passion, not a virtue. The King James Version uses both the words ''charity'' and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caritas (yacht)
''Caritas'' was a private power yacht constructed in 1922 for sugar magnate J. Percy Bartram, a member of the New York Yacht Club. Launched at the shipyards of George Lawley & Son at Neponset, Boston, Massachusetts, it was designed by the naval architect firm Cox & Stevens of New York. The deckhouse, pilot house, and all exterior brightwork were made out of teak Teak (''Tectona grandis'') is a tropical hardwood tree species in the family Lamiaceae. It is a large, deciduous tree that occurs in mixed hardwood forests. ''Tectona grandis'' has small, fragrant white flowers arranged in dense clusters (panicl ... wood. Furnishings and equipment on ''Caritas'' were worthy of being classed among the handsomest and most luxurious yachts of the time. ''Caritas'' was powered with a pair of 125 hp Winton gasoline engines and a speed of 12 mph. She would later be known as ''Merdonia'', ''Spitfire'', ''Lockwood'', ''Largo'', and ''Aleta''. References External links Info Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deus Caritas Est (other)
''Deus caritas est'' (Latin: God is charity, God is love) may refer to: *1 John (Vulgate), English translation "God is love" *''Deus caritas est ''Deus caritas est'' ( en, "God is Love"), subtitled ''De Christiano Amore'' (''Of Christian Love''), is a 2005 encyclical, the first written by Pope Benedict XVI, in large part derived from writings by his late predecessor, Pope John Paul I ...'', a 2006 papal encyclical by Pope Benedict XVI * "God Is Love" (song), a 1971 song by Marvin Gaye * ''God Is Love'' (album), a 2004 album by Dave Fitzgerald {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charites
In Greek mythology, the Charites ( ), singular ''Charis'', or Graces, were three or more goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, goodwill, and fertility. Hesiod names three – Aglaea ("Shining"), Euphrosyne ("Joy"), and Thalia ("Blooming")Hesiod, ''Theogony''907 ff – and names Aglaea as the youngest and the wife of Hephaestus. In Roman mythology they were known as the , the "Graces". Some sources use the appellation "Charis" as the name of one of the Charites, and equate her with Aglaea, as she too is referred to as the wife of Hephaestus. The Charites were usually considered the daughters of Zeus and Oceanid Eurynome. Rarely, they were said to be daughters of Dionysus and Coronis or of Helios and the Naiad AeglePausanias, ''Description of Greece''9.35.5 or of Hera by an unnamed father. Other possible names of their mother by Zeus are Eurydome, Eurymedousa, or Euanthe. Homer identified them as part of the retinue of Aphrodite. The Charites were also associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carità (other)
Carità or Carita is a feminine given name which may refer to: Given name * Carita Grönholm (born 1991), Finnish group rhythmic gymnast * Carita Hansson (born 1991), Swedish female weightlifter * Carita Holmström Carita Elisabeth Holmström (born 10 February 1954, in Helsinki) is a Finnish pianist, singer and songwriter. She has written and played jazz and classical music during her career. She also had a duo, Carita & Marianne, with Marianne "Maru" Nyman. ... (born 1954), Finnish pianist, singer and songwriter * Carita Järvinen (born 1943), known simply as Carita, Finnish fashion model and actress * Carita Thorén (born 1991), Swedish female weightlifter See also * * Caritas (other) {{given name Feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caritas Well
The Caritas Well ( da, Caritasbrønden), also known as the Caritas Fountain (Danish: Caritasspringvandet), is the oldest fountain in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was built in 1608 by Christian IV and is located on Gammeltorv, now part of the Strøget pedestrian zone. It is known for the Golden Apples "jumping" on the Queen's birthday. Design The figure group is originally carved in wood by the German wood carver Statius Otto in Elsinore for casts afterwards to be made in bronze. The figures depict the greatest of the three theological virtues, love or charity ( caritas in Latin), symbolised by a pregnant mother with her children. The figures stand on a column in a copper basin. The copper basin is raised above a lower basin on a stone pillar. The female figure sprays water from her breasts while the little boy "pees" into the basin. From 1857 to 1940, these holes were sealed, out of deference to the sensibilities of the time. History The Caritas Well is a result of a relocatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caritas (Ponzi Scheme)
Caritas was a Ponzi scheme in Romania that was active between April 1992 and August 1994. It attracted millions of depositors from all over the country, who invested more than a trillion old lei (between US$1 billion and $5 billion) before it finally went bankrupt on 14 August 1994, having a debt of US$450 million ($ in current terms). History The Caritas company, which organized the scheme, was founded by Ioan Stoica in April 1992 in Brașov as a limited liability company with just 100,000 lei (US$500, or $ in current terms) in capital. Caritas moved to Cluj-Napoca two months later. The deposits were initially small (2,000–10,000 lei), but later, the minimum initial deposit was 20,000 lei, while the maximum was 160,000 lei. At the beginning, only residents of Cluj were allowed to make a deposit, but starting summer 1993, all Romanian citizens were allowed to participate.Verdery, p.627 It labeled itself a "mutual-aid game" (hence the name "Caritas", meaning charity in Latin) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel (1999 TV Series)
''Angel'' is an American television series, a spinoff of the supernatural drama series '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. The series was created by ''Buffy''s creator, writer and director Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt. It aired on The WB from October 5, 1999, to May 19, 2004, consisting of five seasons and 110 episodes. Like ''Buffy'', it was produced by Whedon's production company, Mutant Enemy. The show details the ongoing trials of Angel, a vampire whose human soul was restored to him by a Romani curse as a punishment for the murder of one of their own. After more than a century of murder and the torture of innocents, Angel's restored soul torments him with guilt and remorse. Angel moves to Los Angeles, California, after it is clear that his doomed relationship with Buffy, the vampire slayer, cannot continue. During the majority of the show, he works as a private detective in L.A., where he and a variety of associates work to "help the helpless", restoring t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Caritas
Las Caritas ("The faces") is a collection of Indian inscriptions in a rock formation looking out over Lake Enriquillo in the Dominican Republic. The place is also called the Trono de Enriquillo ("Enriquillo's throne") because it is said the Taíno leader Enriquillo Enriquillo, also known as "Enrique" by the Spaniards, was a Taíno cacique who rebelled against the Spaniards between 1519 and 1533. Enriquillo's rebellion is the best known rebellion of the early Caribbean period. He was born on the shores of ... used to camp here during his rebellion. Pictures References * Van Der Helm, Rien. ''Reis-handboek Dominicaanse Republiek'' (Dutch language, Elmar, 1991) Dominican Republic culture Pre-Columbian art Petroglyphs in North America Archaeological sites in the Dominican Republic {{DominicanRepublic-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caritas Institute Of Community Education
Caritas Institute of Community Education () is a self-financing institution of higher education based in Hong Kong. It was created on 1 January 2014, by combining all community education schools managed by Caritas Hong Kong. The Institution aims to provide a combination of sub-degree and vocational training programmes. Courses offered by CICE are recognised by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications The Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ), (formerly the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation) (HKCAA) is a statutory body established under the HKCAAVQ Ordinance (Chapter 1150) which c ... up to QF Level 4.The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of Chin"Qualifications Register"''Qualifications Framework'', Hong Kong, 2014. Retrieved on 10 December 2014 References Catholic universities and colleges in Hong Kong Universitie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caritas Internationalis
Caritas Internationalis is a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organizations operating in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. Collectively and individually, their missions are to work to build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed. The first Caritas organization was established by Lorenz Werthmann on 9 November 1897 in Freiburg (headquarters for Germany). Other national Caritas organizations were soon formed in Switzerland (1901) and the United States (Catholic Charities, 1910). History In July 1924, during the international Eucharistic Congress in Amsterdam, 60 delegates from 22 countries formed a conference, with headquarters at Caritas Switzerland in Luzern. In 1928, the conference became known as Caritas Catholica. The delegates met every two years until the outbreak of the Second World War when all activities came to a standstill. Work resumed in 1947, with the approval of the Secretariat of State, and two con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caritas Academy
Caritas Academy was an all-girls Catholic high school in Jersey City, New Jersey. It operated under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Newark. History Caritas Academy was a four-year Catholic college preparatory for urban young women, sponsored and operated by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, and currently serves the academic needs of 210 students. It was established as a merger of Academy of Saint Aloysius in Jersey City and the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Hoboken, opening in 2006 in the former Aloysius building. The Academy had been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools since 1954. , |
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