“He whom the entire universe cannot contain, was contained within thy womb, O Mother of God.” – St Augustine of Hippo John 14:21-26 He who has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me; and he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest […]
John 14:1-12 “Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. “In my Father’s house are many mansions.” In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And when I go and prepare a
“Glorious Saint Joseph, model of all those who are devoted to labour, obtain for me the grace to work in a spirit of penance for the expiation of my many sins; to work conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my inclinations; to work with gratitude and joy, considering it an honour to employ and
Saint Athanasius of Alexandria (c. 296–373 AD) is often called the Father of Orthodoxy or, Athanasius Contra Mundum (“Athanasius against the world”). He spent the better part of his 45-year episcopacy in a high-stakes battle against Arianism to define the nature of Christ. Early Life There is some historical debate regarding his family’s original background,
Matthew 10:22-25 Jesus said to the Twelve you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved. When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next; for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel,
Matthew 13:54-58 “The humble craftsman of Nazareth not only personifies to God and the Holy Church the dignity of the labourer, but he is also the provident guardian of you and your families.” – Pope Pius XII And coming to his own country he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and
Memorial of Pope Saint Pius V John 13:16-20 Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. I am not speaking of you all; I
The Council of Trent: The Council of Trent had officially closed in 1563, just three years earlier. It had produced massive folders of decrees on how to fix the Church’s corruption, but they were just words on paper. The External Crisis: The “Red Apple” of Rome The Ottoman Empire, under Suleiman the Magnificent (and later
Virgin and Doctor of the Church Catherine di Giacomo Benincasa Quotes from Catherine of Siena, The Dialogue, trans. Suzanne Noffke (New York: Paulist Press, 1980),
Matthew 11:25-30 At that time Jesus declared, “I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; yea, Father, for such was thy gracious willAll things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son
