Lent Meditation: Prayer, Fasting and Mercy by St. Peter Chrysologus

Mar 21, Office of Readings for Tuesday of the 3rd week of Lent: From a sermon by Saint Peter Chrysologus, bishop Prayer knocks, fasting obtains, mercy receives There are three things, my brethren, by which faith stands firm, devotion remains … [Read more...]

Perfect Joy according to Saint Francis of Assisi

A good story for Lent: How Saint Francis, walking one day with brother Leo, explained to him what things are perfect joy. One day in winter, as Saint Francis was going with Brother Leo from Perugia to Saint Mary of the Angels, and was suffering … [Read more...]

Summary and Review: On the Incarnation of the Word of God by St. Athanasius

Introduction Written around 318 A.D. when he was just 23 years old, On the Incarnation by St. Athanasius of Alexandria remains one of the most influential works in Christian theology. Addressed to a young inquirer named Macarius—possibly a catechumen … [Read more...]

Explain the meaning & significance of the expression: “bonum ex integra causa, malum ex quocumque defectu”

My summary notes from Fr. Brian Mullady's book,  Both a Servant and Free, chapter 6.  Used in preparation for a moral theology exam. “Bonum ex integra causa, malum ex quocumque defectu” = "An action is good when good in every respect; it is wrong … [Read more...]

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...]

On the Eight Deadly Sins by St. John Cassian

My notes from: St. John Cassian's conferences on from The Philokalia: The Complete Text compiled by St Nikodimos of the Holy Mountain and St. Makarois of Corinth: Volume One, translated from the Greek and edited by G.E.H. Palmer, Philip Sherrard, … [Read more...]