St. Catherine of Alexandria To continue our reflections on the Church’s great intellectuals, we turn to the brilliant and courageous Catherine of Alexandria. Born 287 AD in Egypt, Catherine was…

By: St. Bernard of Clairvaux The goodness and humanity of God our Savior have appeared in our midst. We thank God for the many consolations he has given us during…

By: St. Augustine of Hippo Awake, mankind! For your sake God has become man. “Awake, you who sleep, rise up from the dead, and Christ will enlighten you.” I tell…

By: St. Leo the Great, Pope To speak of our Lord, the son of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as true and perfect man is of no value to us if…

The Season of Advent The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight the paths of our God. The prophecy makes clear that…

The main purpose of these articles in the bulletin is to expose our parishioners to the depth, breadth and wealth of Catholic tradition. Thus far, we have discussed the Sacred…

St. Irenaeus of Lyons Born in Smyrna (modern-day Turkey) around the year 135AD, St. Irenaeus of Lyons was raised in a Christian family. As a young man, he was a…

Etymology and Definition Last week we learned that to be intellectual is more than simply being a brainiac or a know-it-all. Rather, a person who is intellectual is one who…

Etymology and Definition Last week, I ended my article by saying St. Justin, “teaches us that Catholicism poses no threat to intellectualism.” Before we continue looking at the lives of…