Great Intellectuals
St. Justin, Philosopher and Martyr To begin our series on the great intellectuals of Church history, we will reflect on the 2nd century deacon and martyr St. Justin. Born around…
Great Intellectuals-Introduction
It is no exaggeration to say that the Catholic Church saved Western Civilization. After the fall of Rome in 476 AD, much of the prestigious culture enjoyed by the European…
The Blessed Virgin Mary- Part VIII
“Behold Your Mother” “Behold your Mother” (Jn. 19:27). John, the beloved disciple, is given to Mary as a son and Mary is given to the beloved disciple as a mother….
The Blessed Virgin Mary- Part VII
“Woman, Behold Your Son” This last article on the Blessed Virgin Mary will be divided into two parts both of which will be an exposition on the interaction between Christ…
The Blessed Virgin Mary- Part VI
“Do Whatever He Tells You” “Do whatever He tells you” (Jn. 2:5). These words spoken by our Blessed Mother at the Wedding Feast in Cana encapsulate the entire vocation of…
The Blessed Virgin Mary- Part V
“And She gave Birth to Her First-Born Son” The Incarnation of God in the person of Jesus Christ is the perfect union of heaven and earth. The divine is wedded…
The Blessed Virgin Mary- Part IV
“All Generations Will Call Me Blessed” Immediately following Elizabeth’s declaration of Mary’s blessedness among women, the Virgin bursts into a song of joy, praising God for His faithfulness and mercy….
The Blessed Virgin Mary- Part III
“Blessed are you who Believed” In the Gospel of Luke 1:39-45, we read about the Visitation of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. Upon hearing the voice of the…
The Blessed Virgin Mary- Part II
“Hail, Full of Grace” Let us begin our reflections on the Blessed Mother with the first words spoken to her in Sacred Scripture. We read in chapter one of Luke’s…