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Bourbon, Charles De (1) a French prelate, warrior, and diplomatist, was born in 1437. He was the second son of Charles I, fifth duke of Bourbon, and was appointed archbishop of Lyons in 1446, legate of Avignon in 1465, and cardinal in 1477. In 1488 the death of John II, duke of Bourbon, left the … Continue reading “Bourbon, Charles De (3)”

Bourass, Jean-Jacques Archæologist and historian, b. at Ste.-Maure (Indre-et-Loire), France, 22 December, 1813; d. at tours, 4 October, 1872. He made his preparatory studies for the priesthood in Paris. In 1835, he taught the natural sciences at the preparatory seminary of Tours, where he began a course of archæology that soon attracted attention. The results … Continue reading “Bourassé, Jean-Jacques”

Bouraits, Religion Of The The Bouraits are a people of Mongol origin, who reside in the western part of Siberia and on the frontiers of China, in the government of Irktutzk. Their religion is a mixture of Lamaism and Shamaism. In their huts they have wooden idols, naked or clothed; others are of felt, tin, … Continue reading “Bouraits, Religion Of The”

Bouquin, Charles a French Dominican:, was born at Tarascon in 1622. He was particularly distinguished by the success of his controversies with the Calvinists, against whom many French bishops eagerly sought the aid of his services. His plan of opposing them was to mount a rival pulpit near their preachers, and, taking the sermons which … Continue reading “Bouquin, Charles”

Bouquillon, Thomas Born at Warneton, Belgium, 16 May, 1840; died at Brussels, 5 November, 1902; a Belgian theologian, and at the time of his death professor of moral theology in the Catholic University of America. The second son among five children in a family of small landholders long established at Warneton near Ypres, he received … Continue reading “Bouquillon, Thomas”

Bouquet, Martin A learned Benedictine of the Congregation of St.-Maur, b. at Amiens, France, 6 August, 1685; d. at the monastery of Blancs-Manteaux, in Paris, 6 April, 1754. When a boy he resolved to enter the secular priesthood. Subsequently, however, not wishing to expose his soul to the dangers of the world, he determined to … Continue reading “Bouquet, Martin”

Bounty, Queen Annes the profits of the firstfruits and tenths, which were anciently given to the pope, transferred in the reign of Henry VIII to the king, and restored to the Church by queen Anne, who caused a perpetual fund to be established from the revenue thus raised, which was vested in trustees for the … Continue reading “Bounty, Queen Annes”

Bounty, Bountifully “a blessing,” has the meaning of “bounty” in 2Co 9:5, of the offering sent by the church at Corinth to their needy brethren in Judea. Note: In the next verse the adverb “bountifully” is a translation of the phrase ep’eulogiais, lit., “with blessings” (RV marg.), that is, that blessings may accrue. See BLESSING. … Continue reading “Bounty, Bountifully”

Bountifulness, Bounty bounti-fool-nes, bounti (, haplotes, singleness, benevolence, 2Co 9:11 the King James Version; , tobh, to be good (Pro 22:9); , euloga, good speech, blessing (2Co 9:6); , gamal, to treat well (Psa 119:17); , shoa, to be liberal (Isa 32:5); , yadh, hand, power): Paul speaks of the church at Corinth being enriched … Continue reading “Bountifulness, Bounty”

bounty (Latin: bonus, good) Attribute of God, the abundance of His goodness or benevolence, springing from a gratuitous love promoting our happiness out of sheer kindliness. To God we are indebted for our every good. Extending to all creatures, it is universal and boundless. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary