The English prelate St. Thomas Becket (ca. 1128-1170) was murdered because of his defense of the special privileges of the clergy and his opposition to the ecclesiastical policy of King Henry II.Thoma...
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Everyone wants to be loved. Everyone wants to be accepted. Everyone just wants a true friend. Friendship, one of the strongest bonds on Earth, unites men in a unique way. When it breaks, however, ...
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Thomas Becket liked to conduct himself one way: to follow his conscience, even if that meant standing up to his king.His courage would cost him his life. The way he lived that life would be deemed ...
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Today is Saturday, Dec. 29, the 363rd day of 2007. There are two days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Dec. 29, 1890, the Wounded Knee massacre took place in South Dakota as an esti...
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Selected home-video releases:"Pan's Labyrinth"Writer-director Guillermo del Toro crafts his masterpiece, a visual marvel whose creepy, startling images are matched by a dark, wondrous story filled ...
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Thomas Becket, St.
Thomas Becket
Heroic Thomas Becket Put Preaching Into Practice
