39views 1shareHoly Bishops and Confessors. In the 9th century, the Slavic race, which spread throughout Eastern Europe, was brought to the knowledge of Christ through the apostolic work of these two holy…
Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity
391views 2sharesPrayer. I ADORE Thee, O my GOD, one GOD in three Persons; I annihilate myself before thy Majesty. Thou alone art being, life, truth, beauty, and goodness. I glorify Thee, I…
Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria July 5
57views 1shareConfessor. At a very young age, he founded the Order of Regular Clerics of Saint Paul, called Barnabas, because they were in charge of an old church of Saint Barnabas in…
The method to be followed in moral theology (MT #5)
137views 1shareMoral Theology is served not only by the various branches of philosophy such as: Ethics Theodicy Psychology Logic But also by many of the natural sciences. Thus: Medicine and Physiology are…
Pope Saint Leo I the Great July 3
67views 1sharePope and Confessor. Also known as Saint Leo I the Great. This true father of the poor, of the widows and orphans occupied the apostolic chair only ten and a half…
SS Martinian and Processus July 2
93views 1shareMartyred Soldiers. They were two Roman soldiers who guarded Saint Peter in the Mamertine prison, and by him they were converted and baptized, with water that Saint Peter miraculously made flow…
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary July 2
71views 1shareCatholic Feast. Barely had the mystery of the Incarnation of the Word taken place, when Mary went from Nazareth to Judea to visit and assist her cousin St. Elizabeth. To the…
Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ – July 1
119views 1sharePrayer. MOST Precious Blood of life eternal! price and ransom of the world! drink and bath of the soul! ever pleading the cause of man before the throne of Mercy; I…
The Sources of Moral Theology (MT #4)
424views 1shareThe Sources of Moral Theology, therefore, are: Holy scripture Tradition The decisions of Popes, Councils, and Congregations, Laws, etc. The authority of Doctors and theologians Natural reason. Holy scripture “All scripture,…
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul June 29
177views 2sharesApostles and Martyrs. Our Holy Mother Church commemorates the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul this June 29 for their martyrdom for the faith at the headquarters of Rome. Saint Peter. Saint Peter, was…
Saint Irenaeus June 28
151views 1shareBishop and Martyr. A.D. 130 – A.D. 202 Saint Irenaeus, (also known as, Irenaeus of Lyon), was a disciple of Saint Polycarp who was in turn a disciple of the Apostle…
Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was approved under the pontificate of Pope Leo XIII.
The Objects of Moral Theology (MT #3)
115views 1share The central theme or object of Moral Theology, which is considered for its own sake and to which all else is secondary (objectum formale quod), is God as the supernatural…
Saints John & Paul, June 26
16views 1shareMartyrs The Roman emperors had embraced Christianity; but one of them, Julian, an apostate from the faith, tried to restore the worship of the false gods, and became the executioner of…
St. William of Montevergine , June 25
34views 1shareAbbot He was born in Vercelli (Piedmont). At the age of fourteen he made the pilgrimage to Santiago in Galicia; later he founded a monastic congregation on Mount Virgin, devoted to…
Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, June 24
19views 1shareCatholic Feast The Church celebrates three nativities: that of Christ, that of the Virgin and that of St. John; because these three alone are known that were totally holy at birth….
Vigil of Saint John the Baptist, June 23
24views 1shareCatholic Feast The great feast of Saint John is preceded by a vigil, the liturgy of this day celebrates the divine promise made to Zacharias, of the birth of the holy…
St. Paulinus of Nola, June 22
20views 1shareBishop From the most noble family of Roman patricians, he was born in Bordeaux and married a Spanish woman named Terasia; and following the path of worldly honors, he became Consul…
St. Aloysius Gonzaga, June 21
22views 1shareConfessor From his childhood he united to a great degree the candor of innocence with the harshness of penance. His chastity was truly angelic; his prayer, continuous and extremely high; his…
Commemoration of St. Silverius, June 20
27views 1sharePope and Martyr He was elected Pope anti-canonically; but later the Roman clergy accepted him as their legitimate Pastor. He heroically resisted the wicked claims of the Empress Theodora, who banished…