Wayfaring Men In the primitive ages of the world there were no public inns or taverns. In those days the voluntary exhibition of hospitality to one who stood in need of it was highly honourable. The glory of an open-hearted and generous hospitality continued even after public inns or caravanserais were erected, and continues to … Continue reading “Wayfaring Men”
WAYFARING MAN
Wayfaring Man wafar-ing, The translation in Jdg 19:17; 2Sa 12:4; Jer 9:2; Jer 14:8 of (, ‘oreah), the participle of ‘arah, to journey. In Isa 33:8 of obher ‘orah, one passing on a path, and in Isa 35:8 of holekh derekh, one walking on a road. Traveler is the meaning in all cases. Fuente: International … Continue reading “WAYFARING MAN”
Way, Ven. William
Way, Ven. William (Alias MAY, alias FLOWER). English priest and martyr, born in Exeter Diocese (Challoner says in Cornwall, but earlier authorities say in Devonshire); hanged, bowelled, and quartered at Kingston-on-Thames, 23 September, 1588. He is frequently confused with the martyred layman Richard Flower, alias Lloyd, who suffered at Tyburn, 30 September, 1588 (as to … Continue reading “Way, Ven. William”
Way, Sudan, diocese of
Way, Sudan, diocese of Established as a prefecture Apostolic, 30 May 1913 , and raised to a vicariate, 13 June 1917 . Comprises the territory bounded North by 10 degrees latitude, East by the Anglo-Ethiopian frontier, West by the Anglo-Belgian frontier, South by the White Nile and Lake Albert; entrusted to the Sons of the … Continue reading “Way, Sudan, diocese of”
WAY, RIGHT
WAY, RIGHT Isa 26:7; Jer 42:3; Mat 7:14; Luk 1:79 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible
Way or State
Way or State The word state is used in various senses by theologians and spiritual writers. It may be taken to signify a profession or calling in life, as where St. Paul says, in I Corinthians 7:20: “Let every man abide in the same calling in which he was called”. We have, in this sense, … Continue reading “Way or State”
Way of the Cross
Way of the Cross (Also called Stations of the Cross, Via Crucis, and Via Dolorosa). These names are used to signify either a series of pictures or tableaux representing certain scenes in the Passion of Christ, each corresponding to a particular incident, or the special form of devotion connected with such representations. Taken in the … Continue reading “Way of the Cross”
Way, Little
Way, Little (, kibhrah, length, a measure): A technical measure of distance in the Hebrew; but it must be considered undefined (Gen 35:16; Gen 48:7 the King James Version, the English Revised Version some way, the American Standard Revised Version some distance; 2Ki 5:19, the English Revised Version some way, the American Revised Version margin … Continue reading “Way, Little”
way, illuminative
way, illuminative The second degree of perfection in the spiritual life. The soul having advanced in excellence, easily avoids mortal sins, strives more earnestly towards perfection, but is still weak regarding venial sins. The characteristic feature of this state is determined by the soul anxiously hoping to advance in virtue. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Way, Figurative
Way, Figurative Of holiness Psa 16:11; Isa 35:8-9; Jer 6:16; Hos 14:9 Of righteousness, narrow Mat 7:14 Of sin, broad Mat 7:13 Jesus, the way Joh 14:6; Heb 9:8 Doctrines taught by Christ Act 9:2; Act 19:23; Act 22:4; Act 24:14; Act 24:22 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible