Hildegard of Bingen
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The Spirituality of Matthew Perry: Addiction, God’s Love, and the Living Light
What I had not anticipated in reading Perry’s memoir was the inclusion of religious aspects to his story. … I knew Perry more as Chandler Bing than I did as a religious person. But there is a spiritual sense in… Continue reading
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Hildegard of Bingen, Doctor of the Church
Quick piece of news that our readers may be interested in (thanks, social networking feeds!): according to “Rome Reports,” in October 2012, Benedict XVI will canonize Hildegard of Bingen (already commemorated in the Anglican / Episcopal and Lutheran liturgical calendars)… Continue reading
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Dies Natalis of Hildegard of Bingen
As Teresa Berger notes at PrayTell, September 17 is the anniversary of the death (or dies natalis, “day of birth” [into heaven]) of Hildegard of Bingen — abbess, visionary, theologian, medical practitioner, playwright, and the first female composer (Update: As Maria Gwyn McDowell graciously… Continue reading