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by Anatole France
OUR LADYS JUGGLER
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Anatole France was a French poet,journalist, and novelist. He wasborn in Paris, and died in Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire. He was asuccessful novelist, with several
best-sellers.
Born: April 16, 1844, Paris, France
Died: October 12, 1924, Tours,France
Full name: Franois-AnatoleThibault
Education: Collge Stanislas deParis
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DIFFICULT
Minstrel- a medieval singer or musician,
especially one who sang or recited lyric or
heroic poetry to a musical accompaniment forthe nobility.
Ex. They listened to the minstrelssinging
songs of knightly prowess.
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Discernment- the ability to judge
well.
Ex. Spiritual discernmentis the skill
of separating divine truth from
error.
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Cult- a system of religious veneration and
devotion directed towards a particular figure
or object.
Ex. People are dying to see the cultof St. Olaf.
Prudence - the quality of being prudent;
cautiousness.
Ex. In such instances there is a need to
exercise prudencein preparation of the
financial statements.
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Lament- to feel loss, sorrow or regret, often
expressed in a physical wayEx. His amiable disposition acquired him a large
circle of friends, who deeply lamenthis death.
Sacrilege- desecration or violation of something
that is held sacred
Ex. Making a mocking picture of Jesus is anexample of something that would be described
as a sacrilege.
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MODERATE
Murmur- a soft and often indistinct sound orwhisper
Ex. Suddenly we heard the murmurof goose song to
our right.
Pewter- a grey alloy of tin with copper and
antimony (formerly, tin and lead).
Ex. These lockets are made of gold, silver, or pewter.
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Prowess - courage or skill
Ex. He comes from a strong extended family
background of sporting prowessat various
levels.
Monastic- characteristic of monks or nuns or
their way of life; ascetic, austere, etc.
Ex. Ours was an entirely masculine,
almost monasticsociety.
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Merit- an excellent achievement, honor, value or quality
that is deserving of approval
Ex. We are studying about composers of outstanding merit.
Halo- a ring of light that encircles something bright, or a
ring of light over the head of an angel or other spiritual
being, or a feeling of glory or reverence that surrounds a
person or thing
Ex. Hes so kind that I every time I look at him, I see a halo.
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Descend - to go downward, to become
lower in pitch, reaching an undesirablestate or can refer to a surprise attack or
unwelcome visit
Ex. Elephant seals descendon California
beaches for breeding season.
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This is a story about a poor jugglernamed Barnabas who became a monkwho lived a life of simplicity and faith tothe Lord.
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He doesn't have apermanent home, he
traveled from city to
city performing what he
does best, juggling.
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However, it had beenhard for him to make
enough money for his
own living. Besides, hewas unable to work as
much as he wants to.
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One time, he went to church and a monk saw
him. He was asked why he was wearing thatkind of clothing. He told the monk that he wants
to live like him. He wants to give praise to God
and that he would gladly give up what he's doing
just to be in the monastery. The monk was
touched and helped Barnabas to get in. And
Barnabas became a monk.
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He assured Barnabas that he wouldenter the said monastery. Then, the
feast came when each and every
brother would offer something thatinvolves ones talents and skills that
God has given them.
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The monks expressed their love to Mother Mary
through writing books, carving statues,
composing hymns and writings, and creating
beautiful paintings. Secretly, Barnabasperformed at his best in front of Marys statue.
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The Prior, together withtwo of the oldest
brothers, saw thisincident. They accusedhim of sacrilege anddecided to remove him
from the chapel whenthey saw Marydescending from thealtar. She wiped the
sweat from the jugglersforehead and the threemonks bowed down tothe floor.
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QUESTIONS
1. What is Barbaras characteristic that makes him
different from other jugglers or street performers?
2. Aside from being a juggler, what else did Barnabas
want to be?
3. When Barnabas become a monk, what made him so
depressed?
4. What did Barnabas do for the honor of the Holy Virgin?
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