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...]

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: 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...]

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

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Work Cited: St. John Chrysostom, "On the Priesthood: A Treatise in Six Books" translated by Rev. Patrick Boyle, C.M. The Newman Book Shop, Westminster, Maryland: 1943, print. Translation used from Greek text, Benedictine edition, found in Migne's … [Read more...]

St. John Paul II's Dies Domini, Keeping the Lord's Day Holy, was an Apostolic Letter published on the feast of Pentecost 1998. References: Dies Domini Apostolic Letter from Vatican Small group study guide for Dies Domini from Archdiocese of … [Read more...]