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| How to Become a Catholic Saint, Buddhism Meets Econ 101, and More |
| April 25, 2014 |
Summary: Why Popes John Paul II and John XXIII were catapulted to heavenly status with record speed. And "Buddhist Economics" lands in Berkeley's Econ department.
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| The Short Road to Sainthood for Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII |
April 25, 2014 |
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Sainthood is like the Good Housekeeping seal of approval for the Catholic Church; it means a person has led a holy life and is now worthy of devotion by the faithful. The vetting process is a lengthy one, though Pope Francis let a few requirements slide for the church's newest saints, Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII. This week we find out why the Catholic Church still needs saints, and we take a closer look at the the supernatural side of the canonization process--finding proof of two miracles.
Jim Martin, SJ, editor-at-large of America Magazine and author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage
Mitch Horowitz, editor-in-chief at Tarcher/Penguin and author of One Simple Idea: How Positive Thinking Reshaped Modern Life |
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| Francis Rooney: Ambassador to the Vatican |
April 25, 2014 |
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In 1984, the U.S. government began sending an ambassador to a different kind of place– the Vatican. It's known in diplomatic lingo as the Holy See, and it's considered a sovereign entity, with its own bank, its own bureaucracy and its own postal code. Ambassador Francis Rooney, the U.S. representative to the Vatican under George W. Bush, joins us to talk about why our country needs a strategic link with the Catholic Church.
Ambassador Francis Rooney, author of The Global Vatican |
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| Merging Meditation with the Marketplace |
April 25, 2014 |
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At the University of California at Berkeley, beginning economics students were frustrated with some of the basic assumptions behind Econ 1: more is always better, an extra dollar of income is the same whether you make $10,000 or $1 million, transactions don't have external consequences. One professor decided it was time for a change. In the spring 2014 semester, Claire Brown offered a course called "Buddhist Economics," which infuses the dismal science with a sense of morality.
Clair Brown, professor of economics at the University of California, Berkeley |
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| WEB EXTRA: Anti-Semitism in Handel's 'Messiah' |
April 25, 2014 |
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One of the most beloved sections of Handel's Messiah is the Hallelujah chorus. But according to scholar Michael Marissen, hidden among the rousing cords and joyful “Hallelujahs" is a story of anti-Semitism, which celebrates the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple in ancient times. He explains why the beauty of the piece and its over-the-top triumphalism helps hide a sinister message.
Michael Marissen, author of Tainted Glory in Handel's Messiah: The Unsettling History of the World's Most Beloved Choral Work |
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