Three first partakers of the way of the cross
The devotion of the fourteen stations of the “way of the cross“ is a small pilgrimage to the Via Dolorosa that Jesus…
saints of old
The “golden-mouthed“ preacher on educating children: #4 the fault of Eli and the piety of Hannah
“Precious deposits, your children, you received from God; take good care that the enemy may not steal them from you.“ Saint John…
The “golden-mouthed“ preacher on educating children: #3 the city of the soul
A city in need of laws Saint John Chrysostom compares the soul of a child to a city that needs to be…
The “golden-mouthed“ preacher on educating children: #2 two ways
Two ways Education is an art of its own. Children, eternally made in the image of God, need to be formed, crafted…
The “golden-mouthed“ preacher on educating children: #1 the name of a child
A book by Saint John Chrysostom in old Gothic print I open this book and I realize: It is the season of…
Saint Clement of Rome
“He was so obviously a good and holy man that he pleased Jews and Gentiles as well as all Christian peoples.“ Jacobus…
The lance of Saint Longinus, and the power of the blood of Christ
“Longinus was the centurion who with other soldiers stood by the Lord‘s cross, and who by Pilate‘s order pierced Christ‘s side with…
Quadragesimal Sancti Martini – the traditional Advent fast
Saint Martin‘s Lent We are entering into a new liturgical season tonight that was traditionally called Saint Martin‘s Lent or the Forty…
“It is not necessary to seek the truth among others which it is easy to obtain from the Church“ – excerpts from Saint Ireneaus of Lyons‘ books “Against heresies“
Saint Ireneaus of Lyons, Doctor of the Church In 2022, Saint Ireneaus of Lyons, martyred at the beginning of the third century…
Bits and pieces on Pope Saint Sylvester I
“At Rome, the birthday of Pope St. Silvester, who baptized the emperor Constantine the Great, and confirmed the Council of Nicaea. After…