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Thomas Cattoi

The Statue of the Holy Child of Ara Coeli: an Immemorial Roman Tradition 

This parade of historical events, however, would probably mean very little for most ordinary Romans, who in the past would come and visit this basilica especially during Advent and during the Christmas period, to offer their prayers to the wooden statue of the Holy Child of Aracoeli – il Santo Bambino, or, in the Roman vernacular, er Pupone, an affectionate expression that makes gentle fun of the statue’s puffy cheeks.

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The Statue of the Holy Child of Ara Coeli: an Immemorial Roman Tradition 

This parade of historical events, however, would probably mean very little for most ordinary Romans, who in the past would come and visit this basilica especially during Advent and during the Christmas period, to offer their prayers to the wooden statue of the Holy Child of Aracoeli – il Santo Bambino, or, in the Roman vernacular, er Pupone, an affectionate expression that makes gentle fun of the statue’s puffy cheeks.

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Feeling Without Thinking

Our world places a great deal of emphasis on acting upon our emotions, or “passions.” “Do what you feel is right,” trusted advisers tell us.

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The Republic is the most complete attempt by Plato to articulate and answer the question, “What is the best way of life for a human being?” It is

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Enjoy the first half of the first lecture in Senior Fellow, Dr. Arias’ course, “Philosophy of Man.” Building on Aristotle and St. Thomas’s philosophical account

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