Fathers of the Church
St. Ambrose, Pray for Us!
Friday, December 7th, 2012Mike Aquilina, author of the new Emmaus Road book Faith of Our Fathers: Why the Early Christians Still Matter and Always Will, shares the story of St. Ambrose on today, one of the original Four Doctors of the Church , feast day. Check out the video for great insight on this important figure in the Early [...]
A Man on Omission
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008Today is the feast of St. Basil the Great, a fourth-century bishop and doctor of the Church. A priest friend just sent me this remarkable quote from St. Basil’s writings: “The bread which you do not use is the bread of the hungry; the garment hanging in your wardrobe is the garment of him who [...]
A Bishop’s Bishop
Friday, December 7th, 2007Today is the feast of St. Ambrose, a remarkable fourth-century bishop and saint, who is considered a “doctor of the Church” because of his excellence as a teacher of timeless Catholic truth. Many saints have their feast day on or at least near the day of their death, which is understood as the day they [...]
The Last Father
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Today the Church celebrates the feast of St. John Damascene. For many years I have considered him the patron saint of my computer. Of course, I’m the same guy who thinks Blessed Kateri Takeitwithya is the patroness of fast food restaurants! Actually, St. John Damascene (died c. 750 A.D.), priest and monk, is considered the last [...]
Iggy’s Top Ten
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007I’m especially partial to today’s saint, Ignatius of Antioch. I’m sure part of it is because it’s my birthday, so I’ve always claimed him as one of “my” saints. But even more, St. Ignatius, who is recalled in the Roman Canon (Eucharistic Prayer 1), is a vitally important witness to the faith of the Apostles, [...]