Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Monitor, The Official weekly organ of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, published in San Francisco, California; founded, 1858. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Monitor Lizard See Lizard Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible

Monitoire or Monitory the technical term for ecclesiastical censure, explained under MONITION SEE MONITION , s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Monition a term in ecclesiastical law, used now only in the Church of Rome and the Church of England and its dependencies, and the Protestant Episcopal Church. It designates a formal notice from a bishop to one of the. subordinate clergy requiring the amendment of some ecclesiastical offence. The general admonition was anciently made publicly … Continue reading “Monition”

Monita Secreta Societatis Jesu or secret instructions for the Jesuitic order, is a work which has been the cause of much dispute, both as to its authenticity and as to the veracity of its contents. In Europe the book has attracted some attention, and, in consequence, some controversy; but in America it has been the … Continue reading “Monita Secreta Societatis Jesu”

Monita Secreta Alleged secret code of instructions from Acquaviva, fifth general of the Society of Jesus, to the various superiors of the Society, outlining methlods for the increase of Jesuit power and influence. Rich young men were to be enticed into the ranks, wealthy widows wheedled of their fortunes, Jesuits advanced to bishoprics, and other … Continue reading “Monita Secreta”

Monism, neutral The doctrine that regards neither mind nor matter as ultimates. — H.H. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

monism (Greek: monos, single) Commonly, any metaphysical, epistemological, or cosmological system substituting a unity of substance for a unity of order in the universe, making reality the varied development of an absolute, organic being, the ground of all existence. It denies all plurality, considering the manifold an illusion. This one reality has been conceived variously … Continue reading “Monism”

monile (Latin: morsus, biting) Ornamented cloth or metal clasps attached to the front edges of a cope, to prevent it from slipping. It is worn by cardinals and bishops . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Moniglia, Tommaso-Vincenzo an Italian theologian, was born August 18, 1686, in Florence. Having received his education at the University of Pisa, he returned to Florence. and entered the Order of St. Dominic. Very soon after he contracted a close friendship with the English ambassador, Henry Newton. Seduced by his promises, he fled from the convent … Continue reading “Moniglia, Tommaso-Vincenzo”