Saint Paraskeva is a mystery. There are at least three saints named Paraskeva (or Paraskevi) in the Catholic Church; and though they have distinct feast
IS ORGANIZED RELIGION OUT OF DATE? According to the well-known actor Bruce Willis, modern religion is out of date: …religion is the end trail of
Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality- Part VI Part 1– A Handful of Heretics in The Early Church If you visit Italy you will
Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality- Part V Part 1– A Handful of Heretics in The Early Church It was thanks to St.
Part IV- Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality (see Part I- A Handful of Heretics in The Early Church)) I have already suggested
Often society associates wealth with a negative stigma of greed but does God forbid wealth? There are stories in the bible where many thrived and
Seasons of fasting have breathed life into the Church for millennia. These days, most Catholics just stick to Lenten devotions but other seasons of fasting
The denial of the concept of sin yields freedom without order because it is based on the denial of the rationality of human nature, particularly
Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality with links to read Part I and Part II The history of Christian spirituality is rather like
We are born with an eternal hunger, a tremendous need in spirit and soul for the deepest relationship with God. Nothing else will do. Yet,
Part II- Continuing A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality. Part 1- A Handful of Heretics The love that was the mainspring of early Christianity
“Jetzt leidet das Alte Testament für das Neue”. It is for the New Testament that the Old Testament is afflicted today. (Sister Mirjam Michaelis, friend and
Once a month I have the privilege of visiting men at our local prison for two hours. I go by myself and have free reign
As for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi.’ You have but one teacher, and you are all brothers. Call no one on earth your father;
A Brief History of Christian Mystical Spirituality- Part I of 9 In the fourth century the God-given plan that Jesus introduced to lead people back
The primary source of information about St. Monica comes from St. Augustine’s writings of her in Confessions. The case for her canonization came about through
My name, Janet, is the feminine form of John, which means “God is Gracious.” I have also read that “Janet” means “Little Joan.” Joan, of
Let’s consider for a moment who the early Christians, Apostles, and Disciples were. In the early days of the Church, all of those who were
It is common to see Catholic women wearing a veil during Holy Mass celebrated in the Extraordinary Form. In addition to receiving the Eucharist on
St. Margaret’s Life St. Margaret of Scotland, who became known as “The Pearl of Scotland,” was an English princess born in Hungary in 1045 to
“Do not give offense to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God…” —1 Cor 10:32 OPENING PIUS XII’s SECRET ARCHIVES Pope Francis has
But all things should be done decently and in order.
