Catholic Word of the Day: FOUNDER, 03-18-10

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FOUNDER

The person who originally establishes any institution or enterprise that continues and flourishes after his or her time. The term is commonly applied to Christ as the founder of the Church. Also refers to the man or woman who begins a religious order or congregation, either by writing the original rule, as did St. Benedict (480-547), or by establishing a specific institute, as did the numerous founders of existing communities. It is equally applicable to those who inaugurate any one of the large number of associations, societies, or institutes flourishing in the Catholic Church.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

[Salvation]

Also used in America in referring to the founders of our nation.

[Uncle Miltie]

Founder: What the ship of 0bummerCare is doing on the shoals of the American people.

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Contumely	Alienation	Ethics
Quam Singulari	Indissolubility	Celibacy
Comparative Religion	Founder

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Contumely	Alienation	Ethics
Quam Singulari	Indissolubility	Celibacy
Comparative Religion	Founder