medieval christianity – Catholic Stand

St. Bridget and the Problem of Parenting

Rory Fox February 7, AD2025 1 Comment

St. Bridget of Sweden (1303–1373) was an extremely popular medieval saint. Her visions and miracles enthralled medieval readers. However, she was also a mother of

St. Bede the Venerable: A Patron for Joyful Souls

Masha Goepel May 21, AD2022 1 Comment

If you spend any time reading your way through history, it’s likely you’ve met The Venerable Bede (c. 672–735). He wrote on everything, it seems:

Virtues and the Intellectual Life

Christian Daru September 13, AD2020 3 Comments

There has been at times a tension in Christianity between an “active” and a “contemplative” life. This distinction was particularly prescient in medieval debates regarding