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Within the long perfection series, I remind readers that there are over 235 posts on the Doctors of the Church. I have re-posted some in t...

9th century Isidore in the Harley Collection of the British Library:                           Isidore of Seville,  Etymologiae  (London...

Patron of geeks, the Internet, computer users, ITs, programmers, et al And, boy, do we need prayers. Happy Feast Day, Isidore. He is h...

What a striking image this is from Cyril. That Christ was free among the dead. This refers to the harrowing of hell, the release of the jus...

So many people today deny sin, especially Original Sin, In addition, many sins are called "natural", such as sexual acts against...

I am looking at this Doctor's copious works on catechesis and the mystagogia. One of the things which stands out in his writing is, t...

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Alexandria on the map in ancient times On Zephaniah 3:14-20 from here and my comments in blue. Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion, shou...

Of course, you know his name means "happy". For homeschooling parents who follow the Oxford Term, his feast day marks the beginnin...

Monstrance displaying the Host on the altar flanked by St. Peter on the left and St. Paul on the right. The Four Latin Church Fathers are ...

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God...   Great is the  happiness , beloved, of him for whom so great a reward is prepared....

From several sources found here and there . The assumption here is that we all can be pure and holy: that is, perfect. The Great Doctor...