The Lenten Spring by Fr. Thomas Hopko

The Lenten Spring: Readings for Great Lent by Fr. Thomas Hopko, St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1983. Print. 1: The Lenten Spring Shines Forth The Church welcomes the lenten spring with a spirit of exultation. She greets the time of repentance with … [Read more...]

Websites for Catholic Art

My list: www.holyart.com www.ebay.ca http://artisanats.bethleem.org/ http://www.studiobrien.com/ Dr. Denis McNamara's … [Read more...]

St. Teresa of Avila on Reacting to Praise and Blame

Source used: Dubay, T. (1989). Fire Within: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and the Gospel—On Prayer (pp. 120–121). San Francisco: Ignatius Press. St. Teresa of Avila, in speaking about humility as a key component of growth in … [Read more...]

FINDING LIFE BY LOSING LIFE: Mark 8:36

From: Barclay, William. "Commentary on Mark 8". "William Barclay's Daily Study Bible". http://www.studylight.org/commentaries/dsb/mark-8.html. 1956-1959. "Whoever seeks to save his life shall lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and for … [Read more...]

A Summary of On the Holy Spirit by St. Basil

Sources used for summary: 1. Basil of Caesarea. “The Book of Saint Basil on the Spirit.” St. Basil: Letters and Select Works. Ed. Philip Schaff and Henry Wace. Trans. Blomfield Jackson. Vol. 8. New York: Christian Literature Company, 1895. Print. … [Read more...]