The Queen Takes Her Throne: 6 Quotes on the Dormition and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Listers, today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary in the Roman Church and the Feast of the Dormition in the Eastern Churches. Along with the following selection of quotes, we have also shared a sermon in its entirety by St. John Damascene regarding the Dormition and Queenship of the Blessed Virgin: Sermon I...
4 Musical Analogies in the Theology of the Church Fathers
"A beautiful breathing instrument of music the Lord made man, after His own image. And He Himself also, surely, who is the supramundane Wisdom, the celestial Word, is the all-harmonious, melodious, holy instrument of God."
4 of the Most Controversial Lists on St. Peter’s List
Listers, brass is mistaken for gold more easily than clay.1 It is easy to say the heathens and Hitlers of the world need Christ and His Church, but what of the Protestants? Are they saved because they worship Christ or is their Christ more a personalized term than a person? Are we prepared to critique...
5 Reflections from the Early Church on Saints Peter and Paul
Listers, on this Solemnity of St. Peter and Paul, it is important to reflect on what their martyrdom meant for the early church. Many modern day academics enjoy setting St. Peter and St. Paul in enmity with one another; however, the over emphasis of Galatians 2:11-14 by modern scholarship fails to acknowledge that even though...
4 Biblical Reasons Mary Is The New Ark of the Covenant
An in depth biblical approach to Mary as the "New Ark of the Convenant."
The Apostles Appointed Bishops: 9 Teachings from St. Clement AD 97
"Our apostles also knew, through our Lord Jesus Christ, that there would be strife on account of the office of the episcopate. For this reason, therefore... they appointed those [ministers] already mentioned, and afterwards gave instructions, that when these should fall asleep, other approved men should succeed them in their ministry."
Those Who Start Their Own Church Follow the Voice of Satan: 11 Teachings from St. Cyprian AD 250
"He [Satan] has invented heresies and schisms, whereby he might subvert the faith, might corrupt the truth, might divide the unity."
Our Guide Through Modernism: 12 Teachings from Pope Benedict XVI on Aquinas
"The main reason for this appreciation is not only explained by the content of his teaching but also by the method he used, especially his new synthesis and distinction between philosophy and theology."
“Souls Falling Into Hell Like Snowflakes” – 10 Saintly Quotes on Hell
"I saw souls falling into hell like snowflakes." - St. Teresa of Avila
Happy Feast Day of St. Ambrose: 7 Things to Know
Bees, Roman Emperors, and Doctors of the Church, the life of St. Ambrose is a stunning display of political prudence and Catholic fidelity.
6 More Early Church Quotes on Infant Baptism
"The custom of Mother Church in baptizing infants is certainly not to be scorned, nor is it to be regarded in any way as superfluous, nor is it to be believed that its tradition is anything except apostolic."
The Early Church Baptized Infants: 11 Quotes
"Unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of God. No one is excepted, not [even] the infant." - St. Ambrose
The Early Church on Abortion: 8 Quotes Before AD 400
"You shall not murder a child by abortion nor kill one who has been born." - The Didache (c. 80-140 A.D.)
