Saint John of Damascus was born around the year 676 A.D. and was baptized in infancy. Later in his life, he would become very famous for his vast knowledge and understanding of […]
Saint John of Damascus – Doctor of Christian Art
The Words of Saint Pope Leo the Great
This is the complementary post to Saint Pope Leo the Great: Doctor of the Unity of the Church. On Eutyches’ denial of the two natures of Christ – “When you cross-examined […]
Saint Pope Leo the Great: Doctor of the Unity of the Church
Not much is known of the early life of Saint Pope Leo the Great. He was born in either Tuscany or Rome. His ordination to the priesthood does not havee a date […]
The Universal Call to Holiness and Sainthood
As we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints, it’s important to reflect on the very fact that we are all called to live lives of holiness, just as the saints before us […]
12 Points about Saint Luke the Evangelist and His Accounts
1. He was a Gentile (Greek) from Antioch. 2. He was a companion to St. Paul and traveled with him during the Caesarean and Roman persecutions and imprisonments. 3. He was an […]
Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Early Church Father and Martyr
Saint Ignatius was given the surname, Theophorus, which means “God-clad” or “bearing God.” It’s believed that he was a late convert to Christianity and a disciple of Saint John the Evangelist. Besides […]
8 Things You Need To Know About Saint Gerard Majella
1. Gerard was born at Muro, Italy, in 1726 and joined the Redemptorists at the age of twenty-three. 2. In 1752, Saint Alphonsus Liguori professed him a lay brother. 3. As a […]
The Words of Saint Teresa of Avila
Listed below are some of the teachings of Saint Teresa of Avila. This is the complementary blog post to Saint Teresa of Avila – Doctor of Prayer. Thanks to my friend, Justin […]
Saint Teresa of Avila – Doctor of Prayer
Out of the 35 Doctors of the Church, today’s Doctor has to be in the top 5, if such a list even existed. Why would this Doctor be in the Top 5? […]
Blessed John Paul II, Pope Emeritus Benedict, Saint Bruno, and the Carthusians
Although today is the twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, in the Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar, it’s the memorial for Saint Bruno, founder of one of the strictest orders in the Catholic Church, […]
The Legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi
Being that I come from an Italian family, Saint Francis of Assisi was on the lips of my grandparents and I remember hearing his name as a child. As a teenager growing […]
“Every Time A Bell Rings, An Angel Gets His Wings.”
Someone once asked St. Thomas Aquinas, how many angels he thought there were in the heavens. His reply, “lots.” Now that’s not a humorous reply but think about the stars in the […]
Offering to Merciful Love
This is the complementary post to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux – “Doctor of Merciful Love”. Offering of myself as a Victim to God’s merciful love Feast of the Most Holy Trinity – […]
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux – “Doctor of Merciful Love”
Today we celebrate the memorial of one of the most prolific Doctors of the Church in the modern era, not because of the large quantities of her writing, but the impact and […]
The Words of Saint Jerome
Listed below are some of the teachings of Saint Jerome. This is the complementary blog post to Saint Jerome – “Father of Biblical Science.” Ignorance of Scripture – “Ignorance of Scripture is […]
Saint Jerome – “Father of Biblical Science”
Today we celebrate the memorial one of the great Early Church Fathers and Doctors of the Church, Saint Jerome. He is known as the “Father of Biblical Science” for it was he […]
Saint Joseph of Cupertino
Today is the memorial for Saint Joseph of Cupertino. I would suggest reading this short explanation of his life at the Catholic Encyclopedia, New Advent.org. While attending Franciscan University of Steubenville for […]
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