St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) was a French abbot, theologian, and mystic, and one of the most influential churchmen of the 12th century. He is recognized as a Doctor of the Church for his profound spiritual writings and teachings. Key points of his life: From an excerpt from the Divine Office, Liturgy of the Hours, Office of Readings:Continue reading “St. Bernard, Pray For Us”
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Saint Blaise, Pray For Us
About Saint Blaise: O glorious St. Blaise, who by your martyrdom left to the Church a precious witness to the Faith, obtain for us the grace to preserve within ourselves this divine gift, and to defend — without concern for human respect — both by word and example, the truth of that same Faith, whichContinue reading “Saint Blaise, Pray For Us”
Saint Thomas Aquinas, Pray For Us
Saint Thomas Aquinas, the scholastic powerhouse and Dominican Saint was influential in laying the groundwork for the theological thought in the 13th century. Scholasticism was a movement aimed at bridging the gap between early classical philosophy like Aristotle to Christian thought. One of Saint Thomas’s great works is the Summa Theologica. Saint Thomas also composedContinue reading “Saint Thomas Aquinas, Pray For Us”
Saint John of the Cross, Priest, Doctor
Bio: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-john-of-the-cross/ From a spiritual Canticle by John of the Cross: The knowledge of the mystery hidden in Christ Jesus Though holy doctors have uncovered many mysteries and wonders, and devout souls have understood them in this earthly condition of ours, yet the greater part still remains to be unfolded by them, and even toContinue reading “Saint John of the Cross, Priest, Doctor “
Saint Augustine, Pray For Us
Today the Church commemorates the solemnity of Saint Augustine of Hippo. Yesterday we recognized Saint Augustine’s mother who wept and prayed fervently for her son’s conversion experience. As a Bishop and Doctor of the Church, Saint Augustine is influential in setting the foundational theological principles of the early church in which topics of predestination, grace,Continue reading “Saint Augustine, Pray For Us”
Saint Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor
From A Discourse by Saint Athanasius On the Incarnation of the Word: The Word of God, incorporeal, incorruptible and immaterial, entered our world. Yet it was not as if he had been remote from it up to that time. For there is no part of the world that was ever without his presence; together withContinue reading “Saint Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor”
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