St. John Chrysostom
Saint John Chrysostom, Saint and Doctor of the Church was the Archbishop of Constantinople. He lived in the 4th century in Antioch and was raised by his mother, who saw to it that he was educated by the best – a pagan teacher named Libanius. John was highly skilled as a writer, homilist, and public
Saint Augustine
Blessings on this Memorial of the great St. Augustine! I love this image by Philippe de Champaigne – look carefully and you’ll discover so much about this Doctor of the Church. Comment below with what you find… ❤️🔥
The Finer Grace of Prayer
One of my favorite books for spiritual reading is “Contemplative Provocations”, by Fr. Donald Haggerty. One paragraph can fuel an hour, even days, of reflection. I’ve had the book for about 6 months but continue to ruminate within the first chapter, “The Concealment of God”. While I would not necessarily recommend this gem for new
I Believe, Help My Unbelief
Is there a God? I believe there is. I’m a cradle Catholic; tick all the ‘sacrament’ boxes, attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation. I try to hit the confessional once a month and see a spiritual director about every 6 weeks. If you visited our home you would find a Crucifix in